The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
PRICE FIVE GENTS.

my Ncic VI an elnerdlu cast, ana Wnlle
there was an apparent absence of flow
ers, an inspection of what seemed oniy
foliage, disclosed the scent of many rare
and curious orchids and prettily marked
grasses and small palms, all embedded
in green jardiniers.
The east room was the glory of the
house. Since the last reception It has
been renovated complete, and it was fair
~ Respondent in gold and silver and
white. In its vast proportions the con
tents OF whole conservatory of plants
ana flowers were swallowed I'D without
III any sense crowding the decorations
In the magnificent east window stood
a gigantic pyramid of green made up Of
tall palms and rubber plants, towering
up towards the high ceiling founded in
masses of ferns and grasses, topped with
Dig blazing red stars of poinsettias. The
three great crystal chandeliers were the
centers OF perfect jungles of creepers
ana asparagus and smilaX, while on the
mantels were enameled jardiniers filled
with quaint Chinese primroses and cine
rarias and other bright-hued flowers.
In the blue parlor stood the receiving
party. Those who were in the receiving
line and assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Cleye.
land were: Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Olney.
Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. viii
son, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Francis and the
Misses Morton
The following were invited 70 assist
back of the line in the blue room: Mrs.
WetmoIe, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs.
Gear. Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Hale. Mrs.
Lodge, Mrs. Claude NJ. Johnson, Mrs.
Ihurber, Mrs. Dunlap Misses Hamlin.
Mrs. Holmes Conrad Mrs. Dickinson,
Mrs. Eckels; Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Harriet
Johnston, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Rufus w.
peckham Jr., Mrs. Craig, Miss Harmon,
Cross johnson, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs John
NJ: Wilson, Miss Waller, Miss Brice,.
Miss Gray. Mrs. Mott Miss Mary L.
Kennedy, Miss Reed, Mrs. Franklin.
Bartlett, Mrs. Cowen, Mrs. Draper, Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Mccormick, Miss Smp-
kins, Miss Turner, Mrs. Wordsworth.
Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Clarence Clardy,
Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Doe,
Mrs, Whitney. Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs.
Bowler, Mrs. Dabney, Mrs. Gen. Miles,
Mrs. Gen: Sawtelle, Mrs Gen. Wheaton.
yens, Miss Mabel Johnson, Mrs. Admiral
Ramsay, Mrs. Commodore Matthews,
Mrs. Maj. Goodloe, Mrs. Stanley Mat
thews, Miss Mitchell and Mrs. William
Rice.
Promptly at II o'clock the marine band
OF fifty pieces struck up Weber's "Ju-
Dlee" and the President and Mrs Cleve-
land, followed by Secretary and Mrs. Oh
ney and Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, At
torney General and Mrs. Harmon, POST
master General and Mrs. Wilson, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Francis and Secretary La
mont, Secretary and Mrs. Herbert Sec
rotary and Mrs. Morton. moved down
the stairs. They entered the blue par
lor, where they exchanged greetings with
the receiving party.
Mrs. Cieveiand's gown was of mauve
cloth, very plainly made, its chief orna-
m n ,t being high ruch of point lace
at the neck and butterfly bows Of lace
on the shoulders and where the folds Of
the skirt were caught. Her sleeves were
long and the gloves of white kid. Her
hair was smooth and wavy and arranged
in a simple fashion.
The reception began with the entry of
the members of the diplomatic corps,
headed by Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
English ambassador, and Lady Paunce-
fote. All were in full court costume.
The red fez of the Turkish minister and
ter and representatives of other Oriental
countries added to the effectiveness of
the scene. The Korean minister and
his suite, wearing their small box-like
hats, attracted much attention
After the diplomatic corps had been
Justice Fuller and other mem
bers of the supreme court and others of
the federal judiciary, accompanied by
their wives, followed. These in turn
were succeeded at 1915 by the senators,
representatives., the commissioners of the
District of Columbia, the judicial officers
Of the District, ex-members of the cab
met and ex-ministers. The COMPRESSION
Al contingent was noticeably small. Sen
ltor Sherman of Ohio and Senator Nor
rill of Vermont came first and Represent
ltive Sayers of Texas was the first of
he representatives.
At 11:40 the officers of the army and
navy and the marine corps, the officers
If the military of the District were re-
.eived. Maj. Gen. Miles, the command
,r of the army. and Adjt. Gen. Ruggles
headed the officers of the army, who
we're resplendent in full uniform. All
# the officers stationed at Fort Meyer
we're in line. Admiral Ramsay and
Commodore Matthews headed the officers
# the navy and Col. Hayward and his
taft those of the marine corps.
At noon came Secretary Langley and
he regents of the Smithsonian institute
dr. Proctor, the president, and the other
Members of the civil service commission
Jui. ulOlIloOl anu tnC ihCluDclo VI thC III
erstate commerce commission; Commits
Toner of Labor Wright, Assistant Secre-
airy Curtis of the treasury, Assistant
postmaster General Joens, Assistant Sec
etary Rockhill of the state department
nd other assistant secretaries and bu-
eau chiefs.
At 12:15 came the Associated Veterans
f the War of 1916, the Grand Army of
he Republic, the Loyal Legion, the
Union Veterans Legion and the members
the Oldest Inhabitants association.
At 1876 the general public were adj
lifted. The earlier arrivals had all
AIKEN their leave and much of the bril-
ancy of the reception had departed.
IN MEXICO CITY.
Mexico City, Jan. New Years day
as the occasion Of general cessation
business and exchange of calls. The
overnment departments were closed
nd the United States consulate dis
layed flags.
IN BERLIN.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-The advent of the new
ear was celebrated in the usual manner
the palace After church the emperor
nd empress held grand reception in
lie white hall, those present including
,e chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, the
insters, the presidents of the reichstag
nd diet, the ambassadors and command