New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
AT HOME TO ALL THE WORLD
THE NEW YEARS RECEPTION IN THE
WHITE HOUSE.

| THE NEW YEARS RECEPTION IN The
WHITE HOUSE.
PRESIDENT AND MRS CLEVELAND SHAKE
HANDS WITH 1000 PERSONS FROM
1890 UNTIL 2:4O p. NJ
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNEl
Washington. Jan. 1.-The President Of the United
States at home TO all the world January l. 1897
This would give In fewest words the story OF
President Clcvelnnds New Years reception yes
terday The memory OF President Cieveland's first
New Years reception brings back IN ideal day and
great crowds II just missed being repeated to-day
by the lack OF sunshine. But the soft gray, couded
sky seemed quite In keeping with the hour. as II
half regretful over coming changes. which mean
so much In the good fellowship Of every Admins
traton.
The White House with all Its faults. invariably
puts its best foot forward on the first day OF the
year. A beautiful new carpet. strkingly In har-
mony with the furnitures and the massive grouping
of tail palms with bright foliage plants set off
the big East Room handsomely In the Red Blue
and Green parlors orchids added their rich. anguid
beauty. and down the private corridor pots Of
prmroses gave out the suggestive sweetness Of
spring over all sparkled the lights OF the crystal
chandeliers. and with all was the inspiring music
OF the Marine Band for the first time OF hfty
pieces, fairly filing the outer corridor with the
brilliant color of scarlet uniforms. Seldom or never
have the arrangements been complete for the
comfort and pleasure Of visitors. Within and with
out the mansion they were all that could be de-
sired. to the smallest detail. Colonel Wilson.
the efficient master of ceremonies. Is as popular
in official circles he is in the Army. Besides
the extra force OF courteous attendants. the Private
Secretary's thoughtful efforts were added TO the
experience of the two faithful retainers Of Mr..
Lincoln's Administration who to-day counted their
thirty-three years continuous service In the White
House.
EVERYBODY WAS ON TIME
Promptness was marked feature OF the recep
ton. and everybody was on time. The Preside1,
and Mrs. Cleveland led the receiving party into the
Blue Room on the stroke OF II. and the Diplomatic
Corps had assembled in the Red Room half An hour
before The President looked extremely well-so |
well that. smiling and heartily responsive to :he /
greetings of to-day. could fancy time had |
changed him but little since his first New Year /
ception eleven years ago. Mrs. Cleveland never !
looked better. That she has retained the rare |
charm of her manner which captivated the people
when first mistress Of the White House plain
enough. and her smiling face had much OF the
youthful radiance Of those earlier days She wore
n most becoming gown OF delicate gray CLOTH with
full cnging skirt the waist finished with steel and
crystal embroderies vest and collar of white ch!f-
fon and lace. Her hair in low knot. held By
jeWelled side combs ana altogether II was simple
but effective toilet The Vice Presidents wife
a superb gown Of black velvet and jet with dia-
mond and pearl ornaments. Whether by intention
as going OUT toilets, 1t IL quite certain that the
women of the Cabinet circle wore extremely beau
tiful gowns to-day Mrs Oneys toilet was black
velvet, point lace and diamonds. Mrs Carlisle
wore rich purple MORE, with purple velvet bodice.
Mrs. Lamonts gown elegant black and
white silk with trimmings of black net embroidered
n silver. the waist finished with collar OF white
ace held by diamond crescent Mrs Francis,
;oung and pretty who made her first appearance
Il the Cabinet circle to-day, wore pink and whit
striped MORE with bodice OF pearbeaded white
attn, and pearl ornaments.
TOILETS OF SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Mrs. Harmons gown olvc-green velvet. with
waist Of green silk veiled in chiffon. Miss Her
,ert's gown was ivory-white MORE. the waist
trimmed with chiffon and red roses
Mrs. Wilson gray brocaded satin and black
,hanily lace. Miss Mortons gown green and
wood olor satin. with waist of wood-color velvet
nd jet. finished with point lace.
The Diplomat tic Corps largely represented. APP
arently not one being absent They presented
y the Secretary OF State The Ambassador or
treat Britain, as DEAN leading the way to the
clue Room, the first to offer New-Year greet
lgs to the President. He was accompanied by
.ady Pauncefote In a brown MORE gown and bon
ct of brown and green, and the Misses Paunce-
ote in pretty visiting toilets of dark shades.
Nine Romero. wife of the Minister of Mexico. ,
'ore gown Of black velvet. and dainty bonnet OF
lack with blue velvet loops The wife OF the Am :
assador of Germany wore a gown Of Dresden :
owered silk and velvet. with bonnet matching in a
olors one OF the most beautiful toilets was that /.
the wife of the Minister of Spain. Nine Dupuy
g Lone a handsome woman with brilliant color
lg whose gown was OF soft gray bongaline, the
ont of the skirt and vest of peated white chiffon.
nd waist trimmed with jet and black satin rib ,
ons With this she a small bonnet of gray. |
18th trimmings of black and white. The effect
as that of simple elegance. .
The wife Of the Minister of Brazil wore rich
owered satin gown and bonnet with touches of
reen
The wife of the Minister Of Japan, Nine. Hosh
no made her first appearance in the diplomatic +
rcle to-day wore rich gown of black velvet :,
nd small black bonnet with bright roses. The D
,panese Legation was represented by the Minis o
r and three secretaries Z
SOME ORIENTAL COSTUMES
The Minister of China and Nine Yang Vii were
.companied by six members OF the Legation and
e whole party in native court dress was a pict-
esque feature of the reception. Nine iangs b
ilet of many bright-colored satin brocades, >,
I'd on her head she wore clusters OF bright roses. -
I'D by a long band Of embroidered ribbon falling o.
,wn at the back. II
The new Minister of Corea. Mr.. Chin Pom We. n
ID the first secretary. Mr.. Bong Sun PAX, were "
ma tive court dress though on everyday occasions
e members of the Legation wear European 81
ess Among other new Ministers were the Min >,
Ter of Turkey Mostapha Tahsin Bey; the Min =,
er of the Greater Republic OF Central America. u
nor Don Rodriguez, who presented his creden- X
lis the day before Christmas: the Minister OF
lyti Mr. I.eger. and Nine Leger. The Minister
Hawaii. Mr.. Hatch, was accompanied by Mrs :,
ch who wore Nine wife of ths
mister Of ustra-fIungary, tall beautiful ID
,man. wore gown OF olive velvet WIN PINK pl
tin and white chiffon trimmings and small bon be