New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
BRILLIANT OPENING OF THE SOCIAL
SEASON IN WASHINGTON.
MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE
PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THE PRESI-
DENT AND MRS MKINIEy

PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THE PRESI-
! DENT AND MRS. MKINLEY.
Washington. Jan. Beneath a bright sky. IN
! a keen wind. over two thousand citizens stood
( IN line al the White House gates to-day waiting
/ TO pay their respects 10 the President Of the
/ United States after the brilliant official recep-
tion which ushered in the year and marked
| the opening Of the social season in Washington.
There have been larger throngs in the past
a. White House gatherings. but few functions
OF the sort have been more brilliant and in
none have the crowds been handled with less
confusion. Beginning promptly at II a. m the
ceremony closed at 1:t5 O'Clock. a. which time
1854 guests had passed down the line. Mrs, Nc
Kinley was present despite her feeble health
She remained in the Blue ParIor only through
the strictly official part OF the programme. re-
firing then. had been previously arranged
With the flush Of excitement on her usually pale
face, she looked bright and happy she led
the Cabinet procession down the corridor with
the President to the Blue Room. The brilliant
lights reflected from the crystal chandeliers
overhead, the twinkle Of tiny electric globes
through the heavy draperies Of smiIax and the
jungle OF palms and foliage plants that walled
the red carpeted corridor made ar excellent
stage setting for the official procession as it
moved down the stairs and through 70 the Blue
Parlor. where the receiving party was to take
its stand. Mrs. Mckinley bowed and smiled %
the favored spectators who filled the end Of the
corridor to witness the opening act of the days
ceremony. As she turned into the Blue Room
she kissed the tips of her white gloved fingers
to some of the children who waved their hands
70 her from a point OF vantage near the door.
The troublesome question Of precedence be
tween the Army and Navy settled in favor
of the former. General Miles leading the mill
taTy contingent with Adjutant General COrbin
his left side. After the Army officers had
passed in review Admiral Dewey. with Rear
Admiral Melville on his arm. led the naval line.
Mrs. Dewey with the receiving party. and
was escorted in by Secretary Long.
The Diploma tie Corps which headed the list
of guests, was as usual the show feature of
the reception. Lord Pauncerote. the British
Ambassador. and dean Of the corps led the way.
The display of uniforms brilliant. The
Turkish fez, the gilded orders OF Continental
Powers. the fur trimmed tuncs and high poll
ished boots Of the Russians: the queer. sage
green. gold encrusted uniforms of the Japanese.
and the ermine trimmed siIken robes of the
Coreans and the Chinese. all combined TO form
a picture Of unusual brilliancy.
Following these. the American officials. Jus
tees Of the Supreme Court Senators and Repre-
sentatves department chiefs and others, made
a longer il less striking procession. The recep-
tion to the general public closed the function
THE RECEIVING PARTY.
Mrs Mckinley wore an elaborate gown of
brocaded white satin. owing to her feeble
health she received seated. Next to her stood
Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Root, Mrs. Griggs,
Mrs. Smith. Mrs Long. Mrs. Hitchcock and
Miss Wilson. daughter Of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture. Behind the line were gathered young
women of the Cabinet circle. the wives and
daughters Of Senator's and Representatives and
10 bpsr
This list was as follows:
The Misses Hay Miss Root the Misses Cirirgs.
the Misses Long. the Misses Hitchcock, Miss
STage MfhrnIeS' Miss S'traT nGG9' HrsS- NOM l099
]; Hi, Mrs, Fuller Miss Fuller Mrs, Harlan the
Brewer. Mrs Brown. the Misses Wood. Mrs.
WcKenna Mrs. Aubery. Mrs Pierce.
Mrs. William P. Frye Mrs NJ; a, Hanna Mrs.
fFtfdgely Miss Ridgeiy Miss Fisher. Mrs John ".
Pa9 K5 Mrs * E Fsrsan Paris MF f fsphf HqnI H
Cabot Lodge. Mrs James MeMillaq1; Miss McMiI- MI
T c. Platt. Mrs. Redfed Proctor, Miss Proctor.
bell. Mrs. Joseph r. Foraker the Misses Foraker,
M Mrs b. 5'i5' s. henderson Miss Henderson Mrs John
Dalzen, Miss Kitzmillsr. Mrs Charles T. pc.o Gros-
Zfnor Tg george MT We Steele d Mrs Robert r HIT
Mrs Nelson \ Miles Miss Miles, Mrs. John NJ.
Wilson. Miss Waller the Misses Bates Mrs Par
sons. , ,.,--,.-r r., an. NJ
Allen Mrs. p. NJ RiNey, Mrs. Rand ,,.,-. NJ
Mrs. I. :. Grant, Mrs, James O. Blaine Mrs
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sheridan. Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston Miss ke9-
nedy. Mrs. Daniel Manning. Mrs Charles O.
Dawes Mrs NJ. B. Dawes, Miss Dawes; Mrs Sar-
t0ris the Misses Sartoris. Mrs stanley Brown,
Mrs Buckingham. Mrs. Fabyan. Miss Phelps. Miss
Sargent. Mrs. a. r. Mathews
The Marine Band was stationed at the head
of the corridor opposite the state dining room
and played patriotic airs throughout the recep-
tion.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs Hay enter
tained the members Of the Diplomatic Corps at
at @aI handsome
LAFAYETTE Square. Mrs. Hay was assisted in
receiving by her daughters. and later the mousse
was opan 20 general callers.
Most Of the wives and near relatives OF the
Cabinet officers received during the day. being
assisted by the wives Of officials of high rank
in the departments. Mrs. Gage had with her
Miss Cassini the niece of the Russian Amhas-
sador Admiral and Mrs. Dewey received
large number Of callers. Mrs. Miles. VIE or
the Commanding General Of the Army was as
sisted bv the wives OF number OF Army Off
GERS The Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller as
we'll as most Of the other Supreme Court JUS
tees received at their homes.
A
PTRIJC RECEPTION.