The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-02
MANY GREETED.
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black silk and short wrap of jetted black
velvet and black hat. Mrs Perez was
exceedingly attractive in a walking dress
of heavy corded white silk trimmed with
was also worn. Miss Duque, who also
companied her relatives, the ambassador
OF Mexico and Mrs. Azpiroz, wore a light
silk and becoming tule hat
Mrs. Hengelmuler wore brown velvet
with muff and boa of pink chenille.
Viscountess Santo Thryso wore dark blue
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 minister
wore one of her handsomest dresses, dark
silk, bordered with rich embroideries.
great diamond cleaned in the center of
her black head dress.
Mrs. Takahira, the Japanese minister's
vile, came in for great deal of attention
from Mrs. Mckinley. who exchanged more
than the usual holiday greetings with her
She was in a stylish pink cloth dress, with
gilt trimmings and wore a lace toque
trimmed with pink roses
THE DIPLOMATES.
After the receiving party had taken their
places the long line of guests began to
move. First in the line came the ambassa-
doris and ministers from foreign courts, ac-
companied by their full stats. AT their
head was the venerable and dignifed Lord
Pauncefote, British ambassador and dean
of the diplomatic corps, in the full uniform
of his high diplomatic rank. With him were
Lady Pauncefote and the Hon. Miss
Pauncefote and the ambaSsadorial staff.
Following them came Baron Fava, the Ital-
ian ambassador; DIR. Won Holeben, tho
German ambassador; NJ. Cambon, the
French ambassador; Count Cassini, the
Russian ambassador, and Senior Don AS
piroz, the Mexican ambassador, each
companied by his staff and ladies. The
French ambassador returned only last
night from Paris, having come on at this
time to extend to the President the felici-
tations of the new year. The Chinese min
lister, in his rich Oriental silks, accompa-
MED by Nine WI in an deliberately en-
broidered gown, attracted much attention.
After the ambassadors and ministers
came the chief justice and associate JUS
tees Of the United States Supreme Court,
the judges of the Court of Appeals, sena-
tors and representatives in Congress.
former Cabinet officers and ministers of the
United States.
room to room of the spacious mansion
scene Of beauty and brilliancy met the
eye. From the state dining room the guests
passed into the Red parlor. where the rich
red furnishings, tapestries and walls were
set off with wealth of foliage and flow
ers. Along the mantel were ranged the red
begonia and the flaming poinsetia, while
below the central chandelier rose superb
clusters of American Beauty roses and
chids. The Blue room was the center of
attention, for here the presidential party
received, surrounded by the members of the
Cabinet and their ladies and those invited
to assist in everything. The curtains were
drawn and the shaded electric globes threw
a soft radiant light on the blue of the
room and the brilliant assemblage. From
the superb chandelier hung a profusion of
smilax and from the apex of the festoons
burst q gorgeous mass of flowers. Across
the front of the a line OF lounges
lei. ia Nfn1r f1.a
line of guests proceeded. Immediately to
the left stood the President and Mrs. Nc
kinley, receiving each guest Colonel
Bingham, master Of ceremonies, announced
the names. From the Blue room the line
passed through the Green room and then
into the spacious East room. Here the win
dows. nantes and walls were rnassed
with tall palms and Towering plants.
IN MRS. MKINLEY'S HONOR.
One of the pleasing incidents of the must
cal programme was the eighth number, en-
titled Fantasia of Timely Thoughts" a
medley of Mrs. McMinley's favorite airs.
compiled in her honor by Director Santel-
man, of the Marine Band. q
AT 11:s0 the officers of the army, navy and
marine corps. brave in gold lace. appeared.
According TO custom the army had pre-
cedence over the navy and this contin-
gent was headed by Lieutenant General
Miles and Adjutant General Corbin, each
i'm the full uniform of his exalted rank
The naval section was headed by Admiral
Dewey and his staff and the marine corps
by Brigadier General Haywood. The col
ors OF the various arms OF the army: the
red. yellow and white of the cavalry. ar
tillery and infantry. respectively. the deep
blue OF the Eayy, and the light blue OF the
marine corps. with, the plume graced
chapeaux and helmets, now sifted through
the assemblage and gave IL additional color
and life. The reception at this point was at
its height.
The members OF the diplomatic CORPS
soon after departed 10 attend the function
at the residence OF Secretary Hay, who en-
tertained them at breakfast. At noon APP