The herald., 1897-01-02

the Misses Hamlin, Mrs. Holmes Con-
rad, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
Rufus w. Peckham, Mrs. Craig, Miss
Harmon, Mrs. Minot, Mrs. A. A. Wilson,
Mrs. Ralph Gross johnson, Miss Nc
Nillin, Mrs. John A. Wilson, Miss
Waller, Miss Brice, Miss Gray, Mrs.
Mott, Miss Mary Kennedy, Mrs. Reed,
Mrs. Franklin Bartlett, Mrs. Cowen.
s. Mrs. Draper. Mrs Harrison, Mrs. Nc
Cormick Miss Simpkins, Miss Turner,
Mr.. Wadsworth, Mrs. Washington, Mrs.
Clarence Cary, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs.
Elizabeth Curtis Mrs. Doe, Mrs. White,
Mrs. Maxwell. Mrs. Bowler. Mrs. Dab
ney, Mrs. General Miles, Mrs. General
Sawtelle. Mrs. General Wheaton, MISS
Craig, Miss Micou. Miss Tuckerman,
Miss Stevenson. Miss Mabel johnson,
Mr.. Admiral Ramsay, Mrs. Commodore
Matthews, Mrs. Major Goodlee. Mrs.
Stanley Matthews. Miss Mitchell and
Mrs. William G. Rice.
The decorations of the interior of the
white House were altogether floral. In
deed, little else than flowers could he
added to the simple yet elegant perma-
nent adornments of the receiving apart
ment, without sensibly detracting from
the effect of the whole. These, however,
were used in profusion, and at the same
time with such fine taste and so correct
an estimate of the color values of the
different apartments as to add vastly to
the appearance of the noble suite. The
first of the apartments to be entered by
the callers upon passing through the
lobby, the red room, so called from the
prevailing tone of the hangings and up
holstery, was least lavishly bedecked
with flowers, probably because it was
intended only for waiting room. But
Just adjoining it the blue parlor, famous
in the history of receptions, was deco
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interspersed with aZaliaS, foliage plants
and gigantic ferns, hid from view the
closely drawn curtains, which shut out
the light of day from the rooms; solid
banks of rarest flowers covered the man
tells and a beautiful runner of ivy crept
along the freize, along the cornice and
around the doorways. over all streamed
the soft light from a hundred electric
globes suspended in crystal chandeliers
and placed around the walls, and the ef-
feet of the lighting upon the delicate
robins egg blue tint of the silken tapes
try which covered the walls and the
golden and blue upholstery of the mas
sive furnishings was extremely effec-
tive.
Very appropriately the decorations Of
the next of the suite, the green room
were of an emerald cast and while there
was an apparent absence of flowers, an
inspection of what seemed to be only
foliage disclosed the presence of many
and curious orchids and prettily marked
grasses and small palms, all 1mbedded
in green jardinieres.
The east room was the glory of the
house. Since the last reception it had
been renovated completely, and 1t was
fairly resplendent in gold and silver and
white.
In its vast proportions, the contents
of a whole conservatory of plants and
H., tv,
any sense crowding the decorations. In
the magnificent east windows stood a
gigantic pyramid of green made up of
stately palms and rubber plants towering
up toward the high ceiling. founded in
masses of ferns and grasses. interspers
ed with big blazing red stars Of poin-
Nsettas. The three great crystal chande
liers were the centers of perfect jungleS
of creepers and asparagus and smilaX,
while on the mantels were enamelled jar
hinieres, followed with quaint Chinese
primroses and cinerarias and other
brisht-hued flowers.
Promptly at II o'clock the Marine band
of fifty pieces struck up Weber's Jubilee.
and the president and Mrs Cleveland,
followed by Secretary and Mrs. Olney,
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Attorney
General and Mrs. Harmon. Postmaster
General and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary and
Mrs. Francis, Secretary and Mrs. La
mont, Secretary and Mrs. Herbert, Sec
retary and Miss Morton, moved down the
stairs. They entered the blue parlor,
where they exchanged greetings with the
receiving party.
Mrs. Cleveland's gown was of moire
cloth. made very plainly. its chief orna-
mentation being high ruche 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 fash
ion. The reception began with the en-
try of the members of the diplomatic
corps, headed by Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the English ambassador, and Lady
Pauncefote. All wore full court cos
tune. The red fez o2the Turkish min
lister and the striking robes of the Chi
nese minister and representatives of 9TH
er Oriental countries, added effective
ness to the scene. The Korean minister
and his suite wore their small black
box-like hats and attracted much at
tention. After the diplomatic corps
had been received the chief justice and
other members of the supreme court and
federal judiciary accompanied by thei,
ladies, followed. These in turn were sue
ceeded at 11:25 by the senators, repre-
sentatives, the commissioners of the
District of Columbia, the judicial Off
clals of the district ex-members of the
cabinet and eX-ministers. The con-
gressional contingent was noticeaby
small Senator Sherman of Ohio and
Senator Morrill, of Vermont came first
OF the senators. Snd representative
Sayres of Texas Of the representatives.
AT CANTON.
CANTON. o., Jan. 1-President- elect
an@ Mrs. Mckinley passed the morn
ing receiving visitors, among them
Bellamie Storrer and wife and Marquis
and Mrs. Chambrun Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley will go to Cleveland tomorrow
THE EMPEROR RECEIVES.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The advent of the
new year was celebrated in the Gus
tonlary manner at the palace. After
church the emperor and empress of
Germany held grand reception in the
White hall, those present including the
chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe; the min
lsters the presidents of the reichstag
and the am bassadors and commanding
generals. During the afternoon his mai
esty made tour of the embassies
a GAY AFFAIR.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 1-Probably
the largest and most brilliant audience
oil the season was entertained this even
ing by the Princeton Glee club at the
Auditorium this evening in an enioya-
Bile program. After the concert society
turned out to a ball at the Gait house
The entire second floor Of that hostelrv
was reserved for that occasion. IT was
the climax OF the New Years enter
talhnent, and a gay affair.