Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-03
Througs Of Callers at the White
House Yesterday.
GREETINGS TO EXECUTIVE.
Ne~ Scar Opens with u splendid aud
Gorgour social Function at
Washington.


throng Of callers, representing every
branch Of public llfe,who attended the
White House reception. IL was the iirst
time since the present administration
began that circumstances permitted OBJ
rcrvnnc. Of this custom. and this, az
well Us the happy ana prosperous cir
cumstanccs under which the year be-
Gins. added to the interest and enjoy
r,cnt surrounding the event. II was an
Ideal mldwlntcr day-thc air crisp ana
bracing. and the ground covered with
snow.
The executive mansion was clabo-
rntcly decorated FOR the event, u wealth
of cut ilowers. palms. pottcd plants nnd
ferns transforming the apartments into
towers OF ahrubbcfy and bloom.
In the receiving line with the Prcfi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley were the mem
bern OF the cabinet and the cabinet
ladies, while back OF the line stood
many ladies' from the army. navy, con-
Errsrlonal and judicial circles. Among
the most notable figures In the line OF
callers were the foreign ambassadors
and ministers In their rich diplomatic
uniforms. Oniccrs OF the army and
navy. also. were In fun uniform. giving
n brillinncy and dash to the occasion.
The army group. which attracted most
attention, was one made up of Mai
Gems. Miles. Shnftcr. Lawton and Bril-
den. corbln. who after greeting the
Presidential party. were invited to Join
tho rrccivinR party.
The reception lasted something over
two hours and was In every way a sue
ccHHfui and happy uahcring In Of the
new year.
Every Arrangement had bccn made
FOR the orderly handling OF the great
thiung which was expected at the
Whit. House. The gates 10 the grounds
We're closed and watcimen stood at In
tcrvals along the broad drivcwnys lead
Ink up to the great portico. Just with
In the entrance To the house. In the
conservatory, was posted the United
States Marine band. IN their brilliant
scarlet uniforms and making nnc
showing.
FLORAL DECORATIONS.
The decorations Of the interior Of the
stately cdlfcc were entirely floral. En-
terinE the central corridor. the guests
i'nascd beneath wrcaihs and fcatoons OF
rmilns. suspended from the crystal
chandeliers. while tail rubber plants
and palms bordcrcd the way. The rcd
parlof. which was set apart for a re-
ccp,lon of the cabinet and the diplo.
matte corps. was Handsomely decorated
with potted plants. maiden hair ferns In
crimson infdinier,.s.
The next of the departments In order
the famous blue pgrlor. wan marvellous.
~ beautiful Ia Its adornmehta The
heavy curtains were drawn stately
palms. studded with poinactta. filled the
southern cnd OF the room. and the Hood
OF soft light from the central chandelier
drnpcd with rmilnN. poured upon tho
great garlandH OF camcllaH which
adorned the mantcia and the wrcaihs
~ ivy and red holly berries suspended
upon the gold-framcd mirrors. and
flaming with the tiny glowH OF Gle, 'tlc
lights. Across the northern end Of =
room row OF clonely-nct gilt and blu.
couehcs separated the receiving party
from the long line Of callers.
The green parlor was more simple In
It's decorations, which were made up
altogether OF foliage plants standing IN
pale green jardlnierN> and a Few dwarf
palms.
The spacious east N nm was trans
formed FOR the occasion into a great
conservatory ~ tall palms and pottcd
plants. masses nf cut flowers and grace
ful foHtoonH Of mnidcn-hai ferns. On
the further side OF the room wide
reaching palms rose out OF a bank OF
dark green and russell foliage.
ARRIVAL OF CABINET.
Shortly after haif-part ten o'clock the
members NJ the cabinet with their fam.
illca began to arrive. ana closely fol-
lowing them were the ladies' who hal
been selected 10 assist Mrr. Mckinley
IN the reception. They were shown In
Ia the private reception room. whore
they left their wraps nd then arocndal
the stairway 10 the library. where they
We're met by the President and Mrh.
Mckinley.
Following the members OF the cabinet
came the ladies' invited 10 tho blue
room behind the receiving line. They
We're; Mrs. Porter. Mrs. bingham. Minis
l..a A.l M.al =
McWllliams. the Misses .cynoldn. Mira.
Fuller. Mrs. Bate. Mrs. Burrows. Mrs
cullom. Mrs. Daniels. MrL Davis Mr..
Eiklns. Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs. Fnulk-
ner. Mrs. Frye. Mrs. Corn an. Mra.itaN,
Mrs, Hanna, Mra. IIonr. Mrs Lodga
Morgan, Mrs. q. ~. platt, Mrs 4. 9.
Plat. Mrs. Proctor. Mrs. Teller. Mrs
wetmore, Mrs. Woicott. Mrs Recl.
Mrs. Berry. Mrs. catchingR. Mrs. pal-
sell, Mrs. Grpsvenor. Mrs. Henderson,
Mrs. INT. Mrs, Ncclennan, Mrs. Nc
Miliin. Mrs, Marsh, Mrs. Payne Ms.
Steele, the Misses Wheeler. Mrs, Miles
Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Howell Mrs. Hey
wood, Mrs. Gen. Grant, Mrs. Gen. sher'
idan, Mrs. James 4. Gary. tho MiHras
Gary. Mrs. William ". Day, Mn
wbiteIaw Reid Mrs. Parsonn. Mrs.
Manning, Mrs McHittrlok
GORGEOUS FOREIGN MINISTER'S
Then came the dipio,nRtic corps, cin-
basHndorr, minister's and their suitct IN
IN. gorgeous uniforms and decorations
characteristic Of the foreign repre-
nentation. Al their head was the Brit
iah emhaanador, Sir Julian Pauncefot',
with Lady pnuncefote. the Misses
PnuncefOte and the numerous HtaH OF
the embassy. The ombaf aador greeted
the President and MuL Mckinley most
cordially, pausing u moment for an eN-
change ~ AnglO-American greetings.
Sir Julian wore closc-iitting coat. the
breast heavily corded and embroidered
IN gold, with chapeau under hiA arm
nnd gold-mounteh sword az his SIDE
lie showed the effects OF his recent
serious attack ~ the grippe and moved
about with some effort,
Then came the German ambassador,
Dr.. Won lHolleben, In the German dlplo-
matte uniform OF highest rank. with lis
abundance Of gold lace and medals OF
distinction. with him walked Baron
Speck Won Sternborg, first secretary of
the German embassy. In the brilliant
blue uniform Of the imperial guard,
With hilh top boots. cossack fur hat
hnd tall silver pOmpOn, The German
military. naval and clvll attaches IN
THEIR various uniforms, added to the
brllllnncy OF this party,
In the absence OF NJ, cambon, the
French cmbaHaasIor. the French cmbns-
~ was represented by trio OF richly
decorated ofilcinls--M. Thlebaut. Tigny
and Boufve. Their. was one notable
feature Of the French party. In thai on
~ - Oh. al. e..as sa.a raf