The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-04
REAr BRILLIANCY.
AZ Marks the Opening of the Social
season in Washington.

Washington, Jan. Beneath sky
as bright as that above Cuba and in a
wind as cold as the arctic, more than
k,O00 citizens stood in line at the white
mouse gates Monday waiting to pay
Eheir respects TO the president of the
United States, after the brilliant Off
clal reception, which ushered in the
new year and marked the opening of the
social season in Washington. There
have been larger crowds in the past at
the white house New Year gatherings,
but few functions of the sort have been
more brilliant, and in none have the
crowds been better handled with less
onfusion or less of feminine heart
ches and resentment for dainty toilets
disarranged in the crush Beginning
promptly at IL a. M, the ceremony was
concluded at 1:15, at which time 1854
guests had passed down the line.
MRS. Mckinley Receives.
Mrs. Mckinley was present, in spite
If her feeble health. She remained in
he blue parlor only through the strict
Az official section of the programme, re-
firing then, as had been previously ar
ranged. With the flush of excitement
on her usually pale face, she looked
bright and happy as she led the cabinet
procession down the corridor with the
president to the blue room.
Mrs. Mckinley bowed and smiled to
the little crowd of favored spectators
who filed the end of the corridor to
witness this opening act of the days
ceremonies. As she turned into the
blue room she kissed the lips of her
white-gloved fingers to some of the
7saiiiGfen, who waved their hands TO her
from a point of vantage near the door.
Gen. Miles Takes Precedence.
The troublesome question of prece-
dence between the army and navy was
settled in favor of the former, Gen.
Miles leading the military contingent
with Adjt. Gen. Corbin at his left side.
After the army had passed in review,
@dmiral Dewey, with the venerable
fAcmiral Melville on his arm, led the
naval line. Mrs. Dewey was with the
receiving party, and was escorted in on
the arm of Secretary Long.
The diplomatic corps, which headed
the list of guests, was, as always, the
show feature of the reception. Lord
Pauncefote, the British ambassador
and dean of the corps, led the way. The
display of uniforms was brilliant,
Turkish fez, gilded orders of continen-
tai powers, the fur trimmed TUNES and
high, polished boots of the Russians;
the queer, sage green, gold encrusted
uniforms of the japanese, and the err
mine trimmed sill1en robes of the Core
ans and Chinese all combined 10 form
picture of unusual brilliancy.
Following these, the American Off
cials, judges of the supreme court, sena-
ore and representatives, department
chiefs and the like, made longer, if less
! striking procession. The reception to
the general public concluded the func-
tion.
Other Receptions.
I The secretary of state and Mrs Hay
entertained the members of the diplo-
matte corps at breakfast, at noon, al
their handsome residence on La Fayette
square. 1t was a repetition of the bril-
liancy attending the presence of the
diplomatic corps at the white house.
Mrs. Hay was assisted in receiving by
her daughters, and later the home was
open to general callers.
Most of the wives and near relatives
Of the several cabinet officers received
during the day, being assisted by the
wives of those officials of high rank in
the various departments. Mrs. Gage
also had with her Miss 'Cassini, niece of
the Russian ambassador. The admiral
OF the navy and Mrs. Dewey received a
large number, of callers. Mrs. Miles,,
wife of the commanding general of the
army, was assisted by the wives of a
number of army officers. The chief JUS
tice and Mrs. Euler, as well as most of
y lie other supreme court justices, re-
,eiyed at their several residences. ..N
Gov, Tanners Reception.
Springfield H., Jan. 2.--According
70 the annual custom the resident and
visiting officers of the Illinois nation
al guard in full uniform called atF the
executive mansion Monday at high
noon to pay their respects to the gov
ernor as commander in chief. e. Mrs.
Tanner, assisted by so prominent So
ciety ladies, kept open house from
four to six in the afternoon.
Sentenced to Death. .F ..s.
Barnstable, Mass, Jan. Edwin
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