The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-02

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Kinley receiving each guest, IS Col. Bing.
nam, master of ceremonie4 announced
the names. From the bl 4 room the
line passed. through the greAl room anu
then into the SPACIOUS east foom. Here
the windows, mantels and walls were
massed with tall palms and Towering
plants.
One of the pleasing incidents of the
musical programme was the eighth num-
Der entitled, Fantasia of Timely
Thoughts" a medley of Mrs. MeKinley's
favorite airs compiled in her honor bv
Director Saptelman OF the marine band
OUR GALLANT DEFENDERS.
At 11:4O the officers of the army, navy
and marine corps, brave in gold lace,
appeared. According to custom the army
had precedence over the navy and this
contingent was headed by Lieut.. Gen.
Miles and Adjt. Cen Corbin each in the
full uniform of his exalted rank The
naval section was headed by Admiral
Dewey and his staff and the marine
corps by Brig. Gen. Haywood. The colors
of the various arms of the army service,
the yellow, red and white of the cavalry
artillery and infantry respectively, the
deep blue of the navy and the light blue
of the marine corps, with plume
graced chapeaux and helmets now sifted
through the assemblage and gave it ad-
ditional color and life. The reception
at this point was at its heigth.
The members of the diplomatic corps
soon after departed to attend the func-
ton at the residence of Secretary Hay
who entertained them at breakfast At
noon appeared the regents and secretary
OF the Smithsonian institute, the COM
missioner of fisheries, the civil service
commissioners, the members of the in
terstate commerce commission, the as
SiStant secretaries of the various depart
ments, the treasurer of the United
states, commissioner of pensions, commits
sioner of patents, director of" the census
controller of the currency and the heads
of bureaus They were followed at 1915
by the associated veterans of the Mex
can war, now but half a dozen in num-
Der, the grand army of the republic, the
military order of the Loyal Legion, Span
ish war veterans and the members of the
Oldest Inhabitants Associa ton of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
JUST PLAIN CITIZENS.
At 1890 the general public was ad-
mite and for an hour, in one continue
Gus stream, the people passed through
the parlors extending greetings to the
president.
Throughout the remainder Of the day
the wives of the various cabinet officers
the commander general of the army. the
fore-g -gn ambassadors and ministers and
other high officials held receptions al
their several homes
The day was notable for the general
observance of the time-honored custom
of calling.
About 5000 people had been received
up to 1:S0 o'clock, the hour set for clos
ing the reception, but as the crowd st.
stll stretched four abreast beyond the
outer gates, the president directed tn 1t
the reception proceed that all might come
IN. Mrs. Mckinley endured the trying
ordeal with much compcsure. -re1naininty
alongside the president throughout. At
one time, as a dainty little girl stepped
through, proudly carrying a huge doll,
Mrs. Mckinley not only greeted the lit
tie girl, but also shock hands with the
doll, to the infinite delight of the little
mother Later, when a negro "mammy''
held down tiny baby, Mrs. Mckinley
chucked the tot under the chin and
tucked a rosebud amidst its laces.
1t was o'clock when the end of the line
appeared and the president waving q
nnal salGtation to the lingering guests
escorted Mrs. Mckinley to her apart
ments.
The elegant toilets of the ladies in the
receiving party formed feature OF the
brilliant spectacle.
GOWNS OF THE WOMEN.
Mrs. Mckinley wore a gown of her IA
vorite color, pale blue. The I.ateriaI
was heavily embossed satin and panne
NelVet and was trimmed with pearl and
{{urquoise {ade bands and a profusion of point
lace She Wore a diamond necklace a
diamond brooch, another cleaning oTna-
nent in her hair, and carried a large
bunch of white roses.
Mrs Gage wore black velvet trimmed
velvet. - "iue
Mrs. Root wore French gray crepe de
chlne In which insertions of renaissance
lace showed the pink lining
Mrs. Smith wore coral pink silk with
black velvet trimmings
Mrs. Hitchcock wore light brocade, and
Miss Wilson white satin trimmed with
rows of gilt braid and edges of dark dark
fur - N''- ~
Miss Hay wore black net with inser-
uons of yellow lace; Miss Alice Hay
white hroadcloth; Miss Root yellow treps;
MISS Griggs in light silk !<iets; Mrs
Cortelyou white satin trimmed with
gilt passementerie; Mrs D. j. Hill. pink
olive green moire; Mrs. McKenna mauve
brocade; Mrs. Burrows white lace: Mrs,
Culiom black velvet; Mrs. Fairbank;
mauVe H3 satin; Mrs Kean black velvet;
Harriet Lane Johnston black velvet; Mrs.
Letter purple velvet and flemish lace.
with superb emeralds and diamonds; Miss
Nan Letter pink silk with accessories of
gilt cloth; Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh Rus
sian lace ever white, with touches OF
pale blue velvet diamond ornaments; Mrs
OcOIsc stpyan, OF chicago, white satin
princess dress, with duchess lace, hat O:
white roses; Miss Sartoris white cloth:
Mrs. 4: r. Hit SAPPHIRE velvet. with a
half skirt of black and yellow lace; Mrs
Robert Mccormick white satin and lace.
Lady Pauncefote Wore a quiet toilet
of black silk. Her daughters were in
cloth dresses. "
Mrs. Azpiroz wore an elegant dress of
black silk and a Short wrap of tied
black velvet and black hat Mrs. Perez
was exceedingly attractive in a walking
dress of heavy corded white silk with
silk appliques. A large black picture nat
was also worn. Miss Duque, who also
accompanied her relatives, the ambaSsa-
dor of Mexico, and Mrs Azpiros, wore a
light silk
Mrs. Hengelmuller wore brown velvet
with muff and boa of pink chenille
NiScountess Santo Thryso wore dark b-ue
SILK with yoke of beaded red silk.
Mrs. Leger wore gray brocaded satin
with trimmings of lace and large BE-
coming hat.
Duchess d'Arcos, wife of the Spanish
minister, wore black satin
Mrs. WI, wife of the Chinese m mister.
wore one of her handsomest dresses, dark
silk bordered with rich embroideries. A
great diamond cleaned in the center of
her black head dress
Mrs. TakahiTa, the Japanese minister's
wife, came in for a good deal of atten-
ton from Mrs. Mckinley, who exchaneed
more than the usual holiday greetings
with Ter. She was in a stylish pink
cloth dress, with gilt trimmings, and
wore lace toque trimmed with pink
roses.
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