Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
The Annual Function at the White
House.
THOUSANDS GREET THE PRESIDENT
The Reception Surpasses Former
Occasions in BriIIiancy
OF THE EVENT

taCles seen there In MANY wears Nineteen
hundred gave the old mansion its most
beautiful environment. setting of snow
with the sun dancing on it-just crispness
enough in the air to make the occa-
sion delightful-and within the home
of the President only the dark corners had
any electric light illumination. The sun
light streamed in every window and was
reflected in every ones smiling face. The
New Year opened up with every pleasant
aUgUry. Best of all. the mistress of the
mansion was able to take her part in the
function, and to enjoy it to the utmost.
The satisfaction this fact gave everybody
found frequent expression. The machinery
which Is set in motion for the reception of
this kind is no less wonderful because it is 50
well concealed. Its outward evidence was
the early arrival of the blue-Coa ed guar
CianS OF the peace, and Its inward mani
1t~tdtious We're the last touches given by
the servants to each room, the Stati0ning
OF officers at the different doors and the
general air OF expectancy prevailing when
the master Of all the arrangements came
in the person Of Col. Bingham Mai Simp-
son and Major McCawley, his aids in the
presentations to the President, were also
on hand early.
The Floral Decorations.
There were fewer posies disposed about
the state parlors than is usual on festive
occasions. President and Mrs. Mckinley
desired that the redecoration of the blue
par!or should be admired without anything
TO distract attention from it. Its pale blue
loveliness under the glamour of the electric
ilShiS was seen at its best. A tall bouquet
of white hyacinths and pink carnations
f!led the flower holder at the top of the
center divan, and another bouquet topped
eff with nOdding spray of pink orchids
was on the west mantel Other than this
there were no flowers in the blue room
F.4 rIr,,,.
from the electric light chandeliers and
draprd the mirrors, while tall palms and
rubber plants filed the window rccesses
In the green parlor the same idea prevailed
the familiar pink primroses being arranged
l., pIlm rows along the mantcIpieCeS. The
l,a room was gay as usual with ClumpS of
palms and foliage plants, intersperSed with
Iuin~..tta blooms. arranged in the windows
and near the corridor doors. Along the red
corridor only the inches were adorned with
plants. every other inch Of space being re-
served for the audience. At the last mo-
IT ent n magnificent basket filled with grow
ing American beauty roses. white lilacs and
other flowers. was brought down stairs. 1t
was a gift from Mrs. Mcmillan. wife of
Senator Mcmillan, to Mrs. Mckinley. with
the compliments Of the season. 1t had a
prominent place in the blue room.
Outside the Mansion.
The walks in the White House grounds
were cleaned Of the snow by a force of
workmen long before time for the recep-
ti0n 10 begin. thus preventing dampness
affecting the hundreds of waiting people.
The sun shone brightly and almost warmly.
gIis-ening the white snow which covered
everything except the walks.
Th@ largest squad Of Policemen seen at a
reception for years was present to aid and
direct in the management of the reception.
The officers We're in every part of the build
ing and III the grounds.
The Receiving Party.
Next 70 Mrs. Mckinley We're the ladies'
Of the cabinet, Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Gage Mrs.
Root, Mrs. Grisgs, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Long.
Mrs. Hitchcock, Miss Wilson, and also in
thu blue room, behind the line" were the
young ladies Of the cabinet, the Misses Hay,
Miss Root, the Misses Griegs, the Misses
Long, ,h- Misses Hitchcock, Miss Grace
Mckinley. Miss Sarah Duncan. Mrs. John
addison Por,er, Mrs. T A Bingham Mr..
David J. Hill. Mrs. Fuller Miss Fuller.
Alrs- Harlan the NJ sses Harlan, Mrs. Gray.
MIS- White, Miss Brewer. Mrs. Brown. the
Misses Wood, Mrs. Shlras. Mrs. PcckhaTn
Mrs. Mckeuua. ;Ec Misses McKenna Mrs
AuJery, Mrs Pierce.
Mrs VIM. z. Frye, Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna
Mrs J. c. burrows. Mrs. Shelby NJ CuI-
lcm, Mrs. I;idgely, Miss Ridgely, Miss
FISHER, Mrs John w. Daniel. Mrs. Cush-
nan X Davis. Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins.
Mrs Charles W. Fairbanks. Mrs. Henry
Cabot Lodge. Mrs. James Mcmillan, Miss
Mcmillan. the Misses Morgan. Mrs. o. H.
Plat Mrs T c. Plat. Mrs. Redhcld Proc
tor, Miss Proctor, Mrs. Henry NJ Teller
Mrs. Campbell. Miss Campbell, Mrs. Joseph
B Foraker. the Misses Foraker. Mrs. Will
lam B Bate.
Mrs. D. b. Henderson. AIss Henderson,
MIS- John Dalzell Miss kitzmiIler Mrs.
Charles H. Grosvenor. Mrs. George b. Nc
Slr.lan. Mrs 5. +. Payne. Mrs George w
stse.e, Mrs, Robert r. Hit.
Mrs Nelson a. Miles. Miss Miles, Mrs
John NJ. Wilson. Miss Waller, The Misses
Bates. Mrs Parsons.
Ms. George Dewey. Mrs. Cha.les H. AL
len. Miss Allen. Mrs. p. VI. Rixey, Mrs.
Rand.
Mrs. L. S. Grant Mrs. James G. Blaine.
Mrs. II. S. b. Beale. Mrs. Philip Sheridan.
Ihe Misses Sheridan. Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnston. Miss Kennedy Mrs Daniel Man
ming. Mrs. Charles q. Dawes. Mrs. NJ, b.
Dawes. Miss Dawes, Mrs. Sartorfs the
Misses Sartoris Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mrs.
buckingham, Mrs. Fabyan, Miss Phelps,
Mss Sargent, Mrs. A. Ii. Mathews
Some Gorgeous Toilets.
Mrs Mckinley wore one Of the most ele-
CANT dresses she has ever donned. 1t was
pale mauvc brocade. the front of the skirt
open TO disclose petticoat formed of deep
foUnces of point lace. The bodice was
trimmed with silver spangIes and lace.
S"Nt"A beautiful diamond ornaments were
" m and a string Of diamonds was cIasped
about her collar.
Mr.. Hay wore canary siih entirely Yelled
N.Nit LlstIttlitE liCt OF UIt texture.
Mrs. GdEr wore he.io1rope crepe de chen-
trimmed with lace and velvet Of a darker
shade.
Mrs Root in black net spangIed in
steel in stripe effect.
Mrs. hitchcock wore light gray creme and
lace. Mrs. Smith was also in gray Miss
Long, who received in her mothers place
was dressed in turquoise crepe. with a yoke
OF "Aite lace Miss Wilson Wore ivory
satin. trimmed with lace and knots of black
TS.vrt ribbon. Miss Long stood next to
Miss Wilson. All these ladies remained until
the close of the reception.
Lady Pauncefotc was in black velvet
with touches of blue velvet on the waist
The Misses Pauncefote wore dark cloth
gowns and large hats.
Mrs Azpiroz, black satin and Jet and
stylish small bonnet to match: Mrs Perez
black mourning silk. black velvet bonnet
trimmed in white lace loops; Miss Cassini
mode cloth. large picture hat and black
furs; Mrs. De Wollant pastel cloth with
insertions Of black lace. pink velvet toque;
Mrs. Hengelmuller. brown velvet costume:
Countess Ldchtervelde. steel spangled black
net, black and red bonnet: Mrs. Calyo
dark red cloth, and the Duchess D'Arcos