Evening star., 1899-01-02
A SPLENDID. SCENE
Observation-Disclosures
New Year Reception
CALLS OF EMINENT PERSONS
Foreign Representatives Ex-
press Their Good VIII.
some WELL-KN0WN FACES MISSING
some WELL-KNOWN FACES MISSING
A Great Pageant Added to White
House History.
ARRANGEMENTS EXCELLENT

President and Mrs. Mckinley added an
other great pageant to White House his
tory today. The weather was perfect
bright and sunny, cool and clear and its
cheerful effects were felt inside the White
House, where the sunshine penetratd the
rooms and made even the flowers and lights
more beautiful. The arrangements for the
reception. both within and without the
Presidents house. We're never better plan-
ned. and. to every body's intense satisfac-
tion. never better carried out. There were
passes for all those who had any business
within the mansion, and better arrange
ment= for those who came only with this
idea in view than they have enjoyed here
tCfOre. out in the big vestibule wraps
were taken care of by rle servants. and
from that point until the participation of
each person was over there was the same
careful attention 10 details. Colonel Bing-
ham was on hand himself early to see that
everything was in order and TO give his
final Instructions to his assistants, Captain
G4more and Lieutenant Latimer.
These three officers, looking the ideal
sclulers in their spick and span uniforms
had reconnoitered their entire field of op-
eTdtonS BEFORE q, quarter TO II, when four
buyers took their position at the east end
Of tine corridor.
a brilliant Scene.
- l+lt rSL Gnu VI ILit great man. dIpltS
wa.ch So many distinguished men and wo-
men have played their part smiled. talked,
wairsd or watched in years gone 10y. there
wss forming imposing array of foreign
vrs Of many lands. MarveIs of gold lace
Jud t!nseI crnbroidegies adjoining court uni
forms made d sh.mmeriug mass in which
gorgeous military ana naval uniforms gave
variety and dash.
The Decorations.
The decorations were unusually striking
and the holiday Observation-Disclosures
IL the blue room the window recesses were
banked with such tall palms and rubber
plants that their tops met and formed
arches At the bottom the green was star
red with poinsetta blooms The mirrors
were gaF!anLed with ropes of asparagus
and sulilaX. and one new feature in electric
al lighting was admired for the first time
Wreaths of holly berries were suspended
streamers Of red ribbon hanging in long
loops and bows. Along with the glistening
red berries We're numbers of small electric
iEhts. undes red. white and blue shades,
which twinkled SO many stars.
The mantel rests were covered with pofn-
setta blossoms and valley lilies in a mass
cI green vines and leaves y tall bouquet
OF red flowers topped of the central divan.
Along the corridors there were palms and
foliage plants, and in the red and green
pariCrs the floral effects were limited to a
generous use Of maidenhair and other ferns.
The east room was gay with poinSetta bios
SONS and other flowers, with great guam
titles Of palms around in their usual places
Senator and Mrs. McMillan's New Year
bouquet TO Mrs. Mckinley had a conspicu-
GEs pl1Ce in the red room. 1t was a baS-
ket standing fully five feet filled with the
choicest roses and orchids and tied with
yards and yards Of green and pink ribbons
The German ambassador, DR.. Won HoI-
i-t'a. was the first of the foreigners 70 ar
five For a few minutes he held the red
room against all comers- A few of the
South American diplomats soon joined him.
Gud then the British ambassador and Lady
f+-ucrtHje and family. with the members
OF the embassy staff Sir Julian was soon
N" center Of attention. because it was his
hr~- public appearance since grip claimed
MN q most unwilling victim.
The Dresses.
Lady Pauncerote wore a black satin
walking dress, the waist trimmed with lat
uced jet over white satin, and black bon
net. The Misses Pauncefote wore silk
walking dresses. all but the younger wear
lng dark shades. Miss Cassini wore French
gray cashmere and a small toque, in gray
trimmed with purple violets. Mrs Vicuna
wore maroon cloth. trimmed with black
bFaLd- with a hat in dark VsIVet-a Stylish
and becoming costume Mrs. Brazil was
III mauEe MORE and point lace and a small
bonnet In gray and steel Miss Andrade
daughter Of the Venezuelan minister wore
Stylish dark red silk striped in back and
yellow. with a sable cape and large dark
Ee-Fet hat Mrs. Calyo was handsomely
dressed IN black satin and jet. Mrs WI
VIE OF the Chinese minister. wore native
costume Of embroidered white satin. and
MIS- Pax ie a native dress of pink bro
Eade.
There were fewer ladies than usual in the
Diplomatic party. but the entire CORPS more
than comfortably filled the red parlor
where they assembled.
Ihe ladies who had been invited to re-
ceive in the blue room came i'm by the
south entrance and had the use of the
state dining room as a cloak room where
there We're maid servants 10 attend Them
me cabinet ladies were afterward shown
upstairs.
Nell-h nOwn Faces Missing
The constant changes going on at the
capital in the personnel of those who are
foremost IN the public mind and eve were
never more wildly illustrated than in the
seene ot today. This brilliant pageant
which has been repeated for so MANY wears
on Ne" Year morning until it has become
tue leading function of the Presidents So
cidI ne has not occurred now for two
StdtS- IL JEat time a new administr tioD
rs I4dced men and women in places ro
"hich others had grown accustomed
blt as marked as the change has beap
IN this particular, it has been no less so