Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01
Brilliant Reception by the President
and Wife at the White House,
sun WAS BRIGHT, AIR CRISP,
differing Display In Dress, contrasts
ed with fodern Uniforms-He'
cepiion In the Blue Parlor

Washington. Jan. 1.-The social sea-
son In Washington was ushered in to-
day with a brilliant New Years rccep-
ton at the White House. at which the
President and Mrs. Mckinley received
the congratulations and well wishes o.
several thousand people. including the
representatives OF foreign governments,
jurists, statesmen, officers Of the army
and navy, and others eminent In The
social and political lie Of the capital,
A review OF the whole winter calendar
up to date, could hardly have found a
day better fitted for The New Year
functions The snow that has grown
trlle grimy during the past week was
covered over with a fresh fall scarcely
an inch thick, The broad sweep Of the
White House drive had been quickly
cleared Of this but the lawns We're
covered with the fresh white mantle,
and the bare, black limbs OF the trees
were outlined in silver dust The sun
was bright, but the all was crisp and
frosty.
At an early hour the streets beyond
the White House grounds began to fin
with the crowd that sursed back ana
forth eager for a place In the public
line that was to follow the reception Of
the various sections Of the days
pageant The decorations Of the eX-
ecutlye mansion Were not so elaborate
as they have been ON some former DC,
casi0nSi stlll there was a prOtusOn OF
palms, ferns, smllax, holly, and ever.
greens everywhere throughout the state
dining room. the blue, red and green
parlors, and the cas-, room. The man
tells We're banked high with foliage
plants. and the window recesses gifted
with tau graceful palms ana plants, The
green Of the foliage plants was relieved
by scarlet p0inslnetta and other flower
ing plants, The light OF the brilliant
winter day was excluded and the rooms
Hooded with electric lights from thous-
ands Of tiny bulbs In the ceilings and
sparkling chandeliers, adding TO the
brilltancy OF the decorations,
The glitterng gold aud silver trap
pings with the members OF the diplo.
matte corps and the full dress uniforms
Of the army and navy contrasted
strongly with the modest black of tho
Jurists, statesmen and civilian officials
OF the government as they moved
through the Macy throng
The President and Mrs. Mckinley re-
ceived in the blue parlor assisted by
the members of the cabinet and their
wives, and behind the line were about
ilfty OF the wives and daughters OF
senators, Representatives, prominent
army and navy officers and others high
in social and official circles. The
full marine band In their red uniforms
were stationed at the head OF the cor
rldor opposite the state dining room
and throughout the reception played
patriotic airs
The New Years reception approaches
nearer to a court function than other
OF the social affairs Of the President
ana the official program, with its or
der OF precedence, is rigldly adhered TO-
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
met the members Of the cabinet in the
west corridor on the second floor short
~ before IL o'clock, while the members
OF the diplomatic corps in their bril-.
liant court dress, We're gathering i'm The
state dining room, adjoining the red
parlor.
Promptly at II O'Clock the bugles
sounded the assembly and the red
lu a
strains OF Hail 10 the Chief" To this
the procession, headed
Dy PRESIDENT Mckinley and Mrs. Nc
kinney moved down the broad stairway
ana took their places in the blue parlor.
adjoining the red parlor Mrs. McKin-
ley wore an elaborate gown OF bro
caded white satin owing 10 her feeble
health she received seated. Next 10
her stood Mrs, Hay Wife Of the secre-
tary OF state. Mrs. Gage, wife OF the
secretary Of the treasury. Mrs. Root.
wife Of the secretary OF war, Mrs
Griggs wife of the attorney general:
Mrs. Smith, wife Of the postmaster gem
eral; Mrs. Long; Mrs, Hitchcock wife
OF the secretary OF the Interior. and
Miss Wilson, daughter Of the secretary
Of agriculture, all brilliantly gowned
Behind the line gathered the other
young ladies Of the cabinet, the wives
and daughters OF senator's and repre.
sentatiyes and other distinguished ON.
cials who had been invited to assist
This list was as follows.
The Misses Hay, Miss Root the
Misses Grggs, the Misses Long. tho
Misses Hitchcock, Miss Grace McKjn-
ley, Miss Sarah Duncan. Mrs. John Al.
Olson Porter Mrs. T. A. Bingham Mrs
David J. Hill, Mrs. Fuller Miss Fuller.
Mrs. Harlan. the Misses Harlan. Mrs
Gray, Mys. White, Miss Brewer Mrs
Iirown, the Misses Wood Mrs. shiras
Mrs. Peckham, Mrs. MeKenna. he
Misses McKenna, Mrs Aubery. Mrs
Pierce Mrs. William p FRYE. Mrs NJ
a. Hanna Mrs, J, C. Burrows. Mrs
shelby Mrs, Cullom, Mrs. Rldgley. Miss
Ridgley, Miss Fisher Mrs. John w.
Daniel, Mrs. G. X Davis. Mrs. s. r.,
Blkins, Mrs. G, w. Fairbanks. Mrs II,
Lodge, Mrs, James Mcmillan, Miss Me.
MILAN, the Misses Morgan Mrs n