New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
IN HONOR OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION GIVEN At THE WHITE
HOUSE

. BRILLIANT RECEPTION OWEN At THE WHITE
HOUSE.
u-.s,,,o.on Feb II (SpecaD.-Eha White House
,eve- presented a more brilliant picture than AT
the reception given by the President and AraS' NC
K,nlev this evening in honor OF me AS1ny aho
NAVY The splen6or Of color was evrNYhere Win
IN. American flag as the CHIEF feature OF the
decorations Probably the Stars and stripes meyer
I'd such a show in the White HOUSE before The
denarture from the usual floral decoration gave a
beauty and sentiment that pleasen the eye ,no
touched the heart adding something OF Eourth
~ Julv atmosphere that made eTyyo@iy ooK as
nanny as possible At the same ting the skill OF
the florist reached its perfection IN the arrange
ment Of Ascension lilies. -oses and other rare dos
o,s usod in profuson. with the rich green OF
tropical foliage.
=, tho hig East Room the Stars and Stripes were
hung as window curtains, and in graceful foi1s
rom the ceilings and above doorway- and pictures
There were fora anchors OF solid roseouds for
,hn N.vv and stars OF roses for the Amy. while
hanks 81 Ascension lilies filled the mirror shelves
The flag Of the Secretary Of the Na3y was
stretched above the doorway az one erd OF inc
corridor leading from the Eas: Roofp 10 the con
seuatory and at the opposite end Was the nag
y. the Secretary OF War. All along the corrldor
the walls were hung with flags ana moran gar
land0 The Marine Band played In the open con-
sarvator1 alternating with the Atm AEtil!ery baho
IN the main hall. The arrangements for tne COM
.ort and pleasure OF the guests even 10 the
enables, detail were admirable. and AZ no rnoXeh'
was there any sign OF the 3ia.,n c anG Mrs Nc
t<inlev came down the broad stair~t AZ" W;o.Pyas,
way 10 the Blue Room. followed " tne ,rcIs TSe
dent and Mrs. Hobart ana the aul H : al Meas
ant word and hearty hand grasp lor ever senfie
Mrs Mckinley received with s"eea ~. sr1 ,owr
II white brocade and rare lace az %. wUi'e and
the line wore their handsomest go"nSs nv
the many other mn g0w OWLS I ~ SrliIia1 pay
anu Ules led the Army and Admiral uals t
h navy Scers Colonel Bingham presented the
esud Ensign Ward assisted along the line. -, 70
The full Diplomatic Corps was Assea 70 ~" ". re
ception. though Il was observed IN, ths' Emhassy Of
Sonsp'p ritain was represented by the military az
tnchs whose form was he only cooI re' III b '
the severely pain evening mss VOL sSs a.
- china and Corea. There was not even pioooi u.
o or iewelled order TO relieve the black coats .,
he diplomats. usual on former occasions IN
tF IN OF France was represented by the mlu-
I'm "afiache Commandant de Granprey accom-
panied by Nine de G G a1d soueyer u.rc
W, rJJc'dert in brocades of many eoors. the Mp
IsIer OF CHINA wearing superb pale blue hrocade..
anu anied bv his wife-a picturesque and quaint
ILL., dgure in dark blue and red brocsde--arf their
boy Of seven. in the fu, dress OF y Guns AInerics
Inc ~ ne senate and House and Assistant secre
trieo Of departments were among the guests.
hmoas the attractive young Some2 asked TO sssist
McKenns. Miss Alger. 'ne Misses Gary. Miss Bliss
snd Mics Helen Long Miss Long ~celyed In tt1
ne skins The place a. Mgr Gregg "a Me- of ".
are .9,ornev-Genera appeared for The srst tln.
a member Of the Cabinet circle az ~ White House
Her bright. smiling face ana marin W menne, won
~ ~ yomneer women In the Cabinet circle and her
Snwn 81 Yellow satin was extremely becoming