Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01

Plat. Mrs T. G. Plat. Mrs Reae.,,
Proctor Miss Proctor, Mrs II. NJ. nj
Ter. Mrs. Campbell Mrs Campbell M
J. II, Foraker. the Misses Foraker NJ
William =, Rate.
MrsD, y. Henderson, Miss Henderson,
Mrs John Dalzei. Miss Fitzmiller. Nrs
Charles H. Grosvenor, Mrs. G.. b. MI.
clellan, Mrs. s, y. Payne. Mrs. Geore,
W, Steele Mrs II. r. HIT.
Mrs, Nelson A. Miles. Miss Miles Nh,
John NJ Wilson. Miss Waller. m,
Misses Bates, Mrs Parsons.
Mrs George Dewey
Mrs Charles II Allen, Miss Alan
Mrs. r. NJ RlXey, Mrs Rand.
Mrs L, s. Grant, Mra Games
Blaine. Mrs II, 5. y Beale Mrs pk'i
sheridan the Misses Sheridan, Ma
Harriet Lane Johnston, Miss Kennalt
Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mrs. Charlie 4
Dawes, Mrs. NJ b. Dawes, Miss DAVE,
Mrs. swIlors, the Misses Shrtorls. Ma
stanley Brown. Mrs Buckingham. Mira
Fahyan, Miss Phillips, Miss sargeln,
Miss A. ri Matthews
As soon as all bad taken their place,
the doors OF the red parlor We're thrown
open, and the ambassadors and minis.
ters Of the foreign governments and
their suites resplendnnt Ia their full
court dress headed by Lord paunoeiote
the British ambassador, the dean ol iha
diplomatic corps moved into the bua
parlor T. pay their respects % IN,
President and Mrs Mckinley and Their
receiving party.
The scene In the blue parlor today has
seldom been surpassed In hrilliancy as
the diplomats passed through In their
gorgeous uniforms With silver and god
court swords dangling from their sides
Especially GORGEOUS We're the Russian
ambassador and his suite, stff With
gold braid. the German ambassador and
bis attaches In their white ana gil,sr.
and the Austrian ambassador H. his
sable trimmed cape OF purple. Esq al
interest conferred I'm the appearanc A
the Duke dAycos, the Spanish minister
and his beautiful American wife. II
was the first White House reception
at which Spain has been represent.
ed since the close OF hostilt'es.
and the greetings accorded them were
especially cordial Mr.. c. n Elliott
second secretary Of the British EN-.
bassy, also received especial attention
as his name appeared In the New Years
list of hoa0rs conferred by Queen Vie.
toria as t. h. G. NJ G.. The Orientals In
their bright silks, the Chinese In their
green and purple. the japanese IN gold
and black and the dimunitive Koreans
with their strange headgear attracted
much attention. Several Of the wives
and daughters " foreign ambassadors
and ministers were invited behind the
line. Among those to whom this hlnor
was accorded were Lady and the Misses
Pauncef0te, Maddmolselle Casini and
Madame Hengel- Muller After leaving
the receiving parlor the diplomats
passed on into the east room. WHERE
they fingered until Joined by the other
distinguished callers, Following the
pllomatic corps came Chief Justice Full.
Ter and the associate justices Of the
supreme court, and other members Of
the judiciary former members Of the
cabinet including ex-Secretary Foster
and ex-postmaster General Gary At
1928 the Senators, Representatives and
Delegates 10 Congress, members OF the
District government and members Of
the District judiciary appeared In the
number named
The number Of Senators and Repre-
sentatives who attended was unusually
small, Following this flight Of states
men and civil officials came the Of
fcers of the army and navy in their
full dress uniforms massive golden
epaulets and gold embroidered chap
eaus. In accordance with custom, the
army had precedence. Major Gen.
Miles, who headed the line, was ac.
eompanied by Adjutant General Cor
bin,
The latter however gave way as
they approached the receiving line. and
Gen, Miles first greeted the President
and Mrs. Mcklaley, The line Of naval
officers which followed, headed By Ad.
miral Dewey, was much longer than
that Of the army The admirals small
well knit figure was In striking contrast
TO the large frame OF the yenerabls
Rear Admiral Melville, the famous Arc
tic explorer.
They were followed by Rear AdmIras
Hichborn and DutoTd, and some Of The
fighting heroes among whom were
Fighting Bob Evans, Cant sigsbee,
Lieut.. Copmander Wainwright and
Lieut.. Haesler The long line Of naval
officers was followed by Brig, Gen. Hey
wood, commander Of the marine corps
and all OF the officers OF the corps now
on duty In Washington,
Then came the officers OF the district
militia and the naval reserves.
Prof Alexander Graham Bell and
Prof. Samuel p. Langley led the regents
OF the Smithsonian institute, who were
followed by the heads Of the various de-
partments, assistant secretaries. chiefs
Of bureaus. heads Of bureaus. etc.
When this point was reached Mrs
Mckinley withdrew, the ordeal being
trying one for her Following the@-
came the veterans OF the wars In which
the country has engaged
Precedent was given to the few sur
vlyors % the Mexican war. the veterans
Of the Civll War Included the q. A. r,
posts. Loyal Legion, Union Veterans
Legion and Union Veterans Union
Then came the veterans Of the Spanish
American war, about 200 in number
The Oldest lnhabltant society was the
last organization TO be presented
The general public was the last to
be presented. Meantime practically an
the distinguished callers had departed
and many Of the ladies' in receiving
line who were to hold receptions al
their homes had also left.
At l.i5 the last OF the public passed
through the parl0rs. In all 3.S5i per.
sons attended the reception