Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. BLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, M Pennsylvania Ave., corner 11th Street, by ae Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. B. RAUFFMANN, Pres't +e Eveviwe Sta issrved to subscribers in the ny carriers, on thelr own accoant, at 10 cents per jew at the counter, < \l—any where in the United States oF paid —0 cents per month. etonpsY QUADRUPLE SmEET Stan $1.50 per an. ntered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 nd-iass mail matter. | #-All mail «ubecriptions mnst be paid in advance; paper sent lonwer than p r.* D.C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1891. TWO CENTS. partment we re Yur orders -wade” shirts. Any style lor ordinary or iS ihade at short Rotie anc satisfac Gr orders as sou will finda suuumer Wear alter Leing worn dur- Leave your order at men’s furnishing department, floor, Sst annex. | WOODWARD & LoTHROP. | Bright and Most Entertaining Novel.” BE NUGENTS OF CARRICONNA. AN IRISH STORY. BY TIGHE HOPKINS, 0. 6 IN THE TOWN AND COUNTRY LIBRARY. 2mo. paper. Price, SO cents. “Humor, truth, kindliness of feeling and good taste the priticipal Ingredients. Most of the people in | ye story are human, natural and individual fo an uB- | momo deeree afd their talk is like the thendrum. | “A most delightful and ortzinal story told with force, anes anil prevailing humor.” — The Spectator D. APPLETON & CO., Publishers, SEW YORK. FRY, HISTORY, Fretio BOUND. —— ORS FOR PRESENTS 1 BIOGRAPHY, AKT PLAINLY AND ELEGAN BOOKS FOR CHIL! HE HOLY BIBLE FINE STATIONERY, CHEISTMAS CARDS, WINE SPiAMIES AND CALE SDs iS.digmm. 1p ‘ A SPLENDID LINE OF HANDKERCHIEFS F ALL KINDS, SIZES AND DESIGNS. EMUROIDERED BANDEE? 25 CENTS TO $5 A PIECE. A MAGNIFICENT LINE OF MUFFLERS GENTLEMEN. FULL LINE OF SILK UMBRELLAS FROM s20 To 810. WM. SHUSTER & sons, WY PENN. AVE. NW. az | MONDAY, DE: rsyo. ELPHUNZO YOUNGS COMPANY oor am Assortment uf Nuts superior in QUALITY to © tui of the kind ever produced in Washington,snd | pris ply immense, receipt of another large invoice of FRESH MADE CANDIES. \wiutely pure—imade to our order and GUARAN- ae ais D. Prices prawonabie also oiler am assortment of RAISINS that will | fy apy persou who will call aud inspect our large | ay i: | lord Oranwes— Hand picked and stem cut. me Made Cubes Fresh every hour. vertor Putaty Chips— Right from the oven. due Male Mince Meat—Boiled cider. ory Nuts—Pop Corn— Malaya Grapes. dbeling Juva Coffer &e.—&e. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, 25 nb ot. snpetitors get mad and say usly thins i Rubbers for 2e., Ladies they get #4 #20 Skce same Eslwin Ciapp’s Men's #) Shoe for $4. trying to run my busivess to sait et not dealers I dept care bow mad you OF what joG say. a9 my customers teil we It helps we every Come carly and vet the barzains ut WILLIS’ SHOE STORE, 91S 7th st. mw. © Domestic Sewing Machine to be given away # Shoe Store, alti New Years. LADIES’ RECEPTION SHOES, OXFORD ‘TIES AND SLIPPERS. ENS PATENT-LEATHER SHOES, IN 4GRESS, BUTTON AND LACE. PORTED FANCY VESTING CLOTH ’ SHOES AND TIES FOK LADIES AND STLEMEN. DRY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7TH ST. NW. some time felt the necessity of more room in jee and groWing business, and in order to twant have decided to build an additional "be building they now occupy, which wil ctease of room 21 feetin width by 100 in os uuprovement Recessitates room and dirt, way to make room and «void the dirt sto entire stork of gous ou MONDAY. Decewmber 29, to stand below cost. Everything will be ts u0 sham, but s positivesale. § a27 so Caranne CURED BY THE of anltly.1aL> PECIAL NOTIC >THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF AnT, @~ ‘The quarterly exlioition of the drawings inade by the pupus of the Corcoran School of Art Wil be heid in the rooms of the Schoo! on WEDNESDAY, THUKSDAY ant FRIDAY, and FRIDAY EVE! ofthis week. | Entrance thrutuch th er The Gallery will be open on FAIDAY EVENING fro 7-30 to 100 clock. aie F. 8. BARBARIN, 430-28 WAS seek rn? A. L- Salzstein: jr-- thie bk. TON, D.C. DEG. undersiened. have the jeweler of it 14 ; wed for, the nM thanks and wish h " We also extendour hearty thanks to the tue of Messrs. Jiius bausbureh. an and Capt. W. Gilson ‘Steued. WINDSOR P. STODDARD, M: J. RIEBL, 501 Hst. Witness 3. Riehl, HF. THURSDAY, January 1, 1891. w of the pri m to your fasuily Protection to your business. Protection to your estate. AL securing credit. ne age, Tomy leans a new Year. do wl idl axtvise insnred or have ¥0 ‘And. there is i progressive «_.upany thon the Equitable, BOWES & H. uid have Your life insured: The Equitable Life Assurance Society, No. 1996 F st. now. Washington News and Gossip, Index to Advertisements. i incipal reasons why ORNEYS . AUCTION SALES BICYCLES. “ut. Why not resolve to others to do—have Sar present policy 0 Sounder oF more ALL, BEOISISHWRWBWOW p. Kadenonr. Se vean see: With the opening of the new year we also open a new feature in our business. We have for many years past been conducting a large and successful shirt business, but have been laboring under the dissdvantage of bay- ing them made off the premises. We have been fo for- tunate as to secure the services of the most successful aud Well-known shirt cutter, Mr. C. W. Hutchinson, late with Mr. P. T. Hall, he having successfully fol- jowed the late Mr. Jon W. Amer and his Pahner sy>. tew of cutting. Mr. Hutchinson hus also had some fifteen years’ experience with sowe of the best New York houses. Mr. Hutchinson desires to inform his friends and the Public generally that’ he will appreciate any effort on their part to forward his interests. Our shirts will now be cut and made on the premises, and we promise you more expediency and a better fit than ever before at- tained in this city in the shirt trade. Hoping you will kindly bear us in mind and favor us with your future orders we are, ‘Very sincerely, iH. T. MILLER, Manager; ©. W. HUTCHINSON, Sth st. and Pa. ave. ‘The members of the above association are hereby hotied that the Bret annual meeting w1 hy Witthatt’s Hall on THURSDAY, January 1, 1-1 o'clock pans. Tor the payin dues ant for th thon of officers tor the ensuing year Also a prop hon to amend the coustitution will be brought the meeting. WILLIAM WITTHAP 3-3 P. VIEKBUCHEN, § ‘Cashier, EN THAT A kof Saiaary Cio Ty inclusive: JAMES G. PAYNE, _CHAS. J. BELL, Treasurer. we MAKE USEFUL PRESENTS. Have YOU SE! LOT OF LAMPS? WE HAVE CHOICE PATTERNS | THAT AKE +1 SHOWN ELSEWHERE. GEORE The annual STOCKHOLDERS ata Georetown Kail road ve of directors. will be bed at 0 ay. WED Jantar “4 bevjene at 1Oa-ts cath Make mil, te cloned” athe jouuar), Isl, aud Opeued Ut Jaumary 14, 1m " 5H HURT, Pres wders ‘ oh. TSM. fer? janciary By onler ini holders ‘ance Ce Wasbinetun and Georgetown will DAY, January o.tetween tha hi pia, fie Pitebowe ot eleetityg Hartera db jor the ensuite year W. HOWARD, « L- CUAL. M0 tons chestnut and furnace coat which #4 oper tondelivernd. As we uve this coal, We give tue public te Leneht uf this reduction in price AMERICAN 1¢ 10th and F thirteen dite tors 1 aby Oter subye tw SAML Weshinetou, 0. Dew jor private THE ANN! Se Capito’ MONDAY, Junua NATIONAL UN ms F 3 The National Union Insurances cated in its new office, No. 18 F FFICERS. Henry 0. Towles, President. Charies B Noble D. Lar Charies X. Lai Henry 0. Towles, Er SSSPINITUALISM AT WON 5 IDAY NIGHT: Miss the wonderfal test! mediun n> Asso fation will Le held at DVAL. FOR RENT (Stores), FOR RENT (Stables). ‘dur sittings, at Mrs. CAS wes eee THE i Bualil= all on 1 89 19 20 43 4 E (Lots)... Miscellaneous) LOST AND FOUND. MANICU! 1 8 8 2 6 Company is now lo- nw. 1 wsident. Bee rrence race Near Math st., A two-story fral for sale. imvitedt aM. B, » house is offered it contains six rooms and rents for $20 per month. Abstract of tery opposite thie 730 pom, to hear a report from | Chiswell of Man GEO. R. COOK, Chairman. | Shoreh MAN, FuRTY YeaRs,| Mr. an G2 2AIAwes WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Rooms), ECUUTETEeeETR Ea eeeyeareyeceacatgeayeqiegegiaey WANTED (Miscellaneous) Horrs to Comrie THE CENsvs 1x Two ts, —Mr. Porter, the superintendent of the census, in a communication to the Secretary of the Interior states that he is looking forward | to the completion of the census within two % | years of the present date. Pexsonat.—Representative Jus. W. Owens ys. | tnd familyof Newark, Ohio, L. A. Duckert of t_| the marine hospital service, Seneca, N. ¥., W. | E. Patterson of Newberne, N. C., Geo, A. Kettredge of Chicago and Mr. and Mra. R. H. | Pratt of Carlisle, Pa. are at the Ebbitt. }y lor of Cleveland, Jus. Atwell of | . Mr. and Mra, W. P. Adams of Fargo, | N. D., Jolin F. Lowe of Chelsea, Mass., Oliver P. Perry of Boston fax, N.S.. are at Wil real | of Chicago and E. 0. Hi cts | and Archie Farmer of Toledo are at the Hotel Johnon.——Geo. C. Comstock of Madison, Mr. F. B. Morris and family of Perth N.J.,C. Walter Butt of Norfolk and | Pittsbur, conduct a general hess at the same pil wed + Plasterers Hall, | W. A. Lewis of Baltimore are at the Randall. ee . Mr. SE Ng and anbri¢ ge, Maa. “OWNERA CIN Sue | EY. Seymene y of Wheel- so Ree ic atten | 88: ‘a.are at the Riggs.—-Fepresenta- ‘ouse | tive Wm. H. Grout of Vermont has returned to the city and is at the Riggs.—Baron Vde Montbruin of Paris, Von Metzey of Vienna, Germany, C. W. Wilson of Boston, Dr. Robert is "_ | Whiting of the navy and Myles Turney and SITE HOLDERS oF | famil ou. of New York are at Welcker Carter of Kensington, London, ia at Worm- ley's.-—Jefferson Chandler of St. Lonis, E. land, and J. H. of Tacoma, Wash.. are at the Wm. Sellers of Philadelphia, Mrs. A. &. Twombly of New York and, toxet to be’ PR, Macdonough of Boston are at the Norman Fred. to attend Church se. on MC | Mitchell, jr tbeaitl king wit pays wpany. ill | die.——C, ME. Whitcomb of Hanover, N.H., and San sive Houus or real estate security for faithful | J. H. L. Edgar of Philadelphia are at the Lang- pertornotre at dat ham.——The Harvard Glee, Banjo and Mando- Address B. J.. Star office. __ lin Club, thirty-cightin number, are at_ the ee DK SAMUEL 1 SCOTT, Normandie.——Mr. Paal A. Draper of West Boe ieia Teopectauuy” ator, hin Pens i S that he Las removed i SPRANSY. ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, y. stopping at the S.. Draper, 325 ilo M. Acker of New York, who was last fall elected for the his office to Lea ft fourth consecutive term to the assembly. from ith the se district of Steuben county, is at s Willard's.——Gen. Johr H, Bryant has returned for a sbort visit to his finily end in at the Langham. ble Fos w York, Curtis and Miss Horsford of Mrs. Benjamin mbridge, Must., Mra. G. W. Morris and Mrs, « M. M. Merrill of Pittsburg, A. L. Brown of Chicago and Dr. 8. Hl. Diekson of the navy, are ut the Arlington. ON IMMIGRATION, It Returns After an Extended Trip to the Pacitlc Couste, The surviving remnant of the joint commi | tee on immigration has returned to the city | full of interesting informatioa on the interest- * COMMITTEE f payiven: will Boat. muventinent presi a‘rare Spor. | ing subject that committee was called upon to separately fie? HEM | investigate. Amistant Sergeant-at-arms Chas, eae # iin st |B, Reade was in charge of the party, and with <e=> NE INTLD. legitimate pride he points to the fact thas al- Open Gaetenovicach aicnlad though the trip was more than 10,000 miles in : jength not a single connection was missed, nor BYES) SEAS Eee was there an aceident or discomfort of any n6tm AE Nth wts nw kind. jonists in their search after <q HOW TO BUILD AT LOW cost, | truth found it necessary to stop over in Chi- KR cago, . Spokane Falls, Port ‘bownsend, CASH REGISTER COMPAS —" Have opened Washing office at GIOF st.n.w., Where the General Avents are prepared to show 4HE BESY, THE MOST SIMPLE AND THE MOST ACCURATE CASH REGISTER Inthe market AT At HALF THE ¥i Every werchant nee Bon, price, &e VIDETTO & RAINIER, U0 Fst nw, General Agents District of bia, ‘Maryland and Virginia, 1. ADDER” © of other recisters. ne. For full informa- P.0.Box 22. ‘Terms wade to suit purchasers, aii <SARTIFICIAL TEETH WADE BEI ORE, and inserts tueciately after the ex fat ail. ti HILLS, aad EGnAY, ARCHITECT, Has removed his office to the Adams building, ui st. BW. p< me {Uy tate sbows Feline laste. A. present 10F a will be bihly vaiued bd last tor years. See GEDNFY & KOBERTS, Engravers, 407 10tu st. near Gas Offices, = EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING.” 104 FST. Assets $1,155,008. 21 Office hours from 9 a.m. to 430 p.m. daily. On the Bret Wednewlay in each mouth the office will be open trom 6 to So'cioek pom. Advances will be inade | prowptiy at 7 o'clock. Aue ZUth issue of mvce is open ior sulecnption. ‘Shares are #2.50 per month. $1,00U advanced on each abare, Pampbiets explaining the objects and advantages of the Associatiou are iurui Led upow application. ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, JON JOY EDSON, See’ at AMPURTANT NOTIC => Te GAS CONSUMERS. Arrangements have been tusde for the convenience of pgreoue’ living the costera ‘casl" ceases “ween of the ity by Widen they cum pay thew yas bulsdunng hours at THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANE 6 dung THE NEST END, NATIONAL BANE, AND o i THOSE ONEN, will ve eutuied tote dsount oe Pee ont Gai’ WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY. per proupt delivery not carpenters and aly every be teet w ou may time free ot cost when heed of advice. MILL WORK AND Otis st. and with. Sa yen at ANDREW J. JOYCE'S SONS’ CARRIAGE WAR! 1028 and 1030 Conn. ave. P.S,—A complete stock of Robes suitable for sleighs. 26-1 THE CAPITAL TRU Incorporated Septen 1 HOU. <> er Wine deal With the suite Having located our ofies in consult at any =>BROUGHAM WEATHER. A FULL LINE, ALL SIZES AND SHAPES, realestate, iuortae, sage, improve oF ih any theeity we are prepared to take ad profitable opportunities Offered am tas. rapid . Portland, San Francivco, Mon- San Diego and New Orleans. Chicago to Portland’ the party traveled inthe private car of President Adams of the Union Pacitie Company, from Portland the trip was made in the car of President Towne of the Scuthern Pacitie. ‘The committee left bere ovember 15. ‘Those who returned Tuesday re Kepresentatives Leblbaen und Stump. Sqnire was with the committee in Ore- whington and San Francisco. eae 100 feet, our wefan you feel the Recent Anny Orders, The following-named ofiicers having been retiring boards ineepacitated _____ | for active service on account of disability inei- FURSUING | dent to the service, are, by direction of the Symuned | President, retired from active service Decem- ber 31 Capt. Clayton Hale, sixteenth infantry; Capt. Jonn ell, twelfth infantry; Cupt. Chas. . cleventh infantry. leave of absence” granted Fi K, Abercrombie, second i r months ou enzgeor » certiticate ‘The leave of abseuee granted t. Joseph T. Haskell, twenty-third infantry, is extended ten days. Capt. Andrew H. Russell, ordnance depart- ment, is relieved from duty as inspector of ord- nance at the Builders Iron Foundry, Prov dence, Kk. 1, and will proceed to Boston, Mass... and take station in that city as inspector of ordnance at the South Boston Iron Works. The following-named medical officers will roceed without delay to Pine Ridge ageney, . D., and report in person to the commandiny general, department of the Matte, for duty i he fie! pt. Edwin I, Gardner, assistant geon. E ROOMS, tS in Capt. Henry 8. Kilbourne, aasistant surgeon; surgeon; Capt. Edward Everts, assistant sur- First Lieut. John J. Dougherty, Eleventh In- fantry, having been examined by « board of ofticers and found physically disqualified for the duties of a captain by reason of disability ident to the service, is, by directior of the UST COMPANY. bers. IS b oma President, retired from active service as a cap- Terrien. Eh tain of infantry. Vice tresiacnt SI. Capi. Richard I. Eskridge, Twenty-third In- Sewer Waco a conto. fantry, ia detailed as a member of the board of We buy, seil or vtherwise nexotinte nots, secured | officers at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for the ex- by_reel solute of ote se firsts receive uicey on de; | amination of officers for promotion, viee Lieut. Col. William L. Kel , Fitth Infantry, relieued. So much of the special orders of November 10, 1890, as directs Second Lieut. Henry J. Hunt, fifteenth infantry, to join his company by Jan- 40, 1891, is amended on account of illness rates: purciase OF the eastern section of ene ut te nny tae proving portion and We solicit the patromageus ail who | ¢, rect him to join his compan) by March 1, ceniamstemireges 7) 1801, Maj. pthc Lauderdale» now doh Cae Sederel to. prosend sttaont> aay te’ Bite iltan: D. Campbell. boos Sonth Dakot ie agency, ta, and report in Sine sc th Brig. Gen. John i Brooke tec duty (harace Chri the field. So much of special orders of No- Appleton P Clark, jr. vember 28, 1890, as relates to Capt Ezra P. Willian H. Crosby Ewers, fifth infantry, is amended to direct him Bees Casta to proceed to Pierre, 8.D., and thence to Fort daqes Fuser. t Bennett, South Dakota, instead of proceeding Ses rota Megat chetewemts | a os WSumaor err aur Nibore tie bad increased tacities for the se: aa} ‘The old W & Green mill at Provi- crysis most extensive A HAPPY NEW YEAR. How the Day is Being Observed in Washington, THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION. The White House the Scene of a Brilliant Gathering WHO PAY THEIR RESPECTS To the Chief Executive of the United States. CABINET AND OTHER RECEPTIONS. The mantle of snow that lay about the White House all the past week ina beautiful pall of white had brown lines of muddy slush in it this morning and brought out the clear _white- nees of the President's mansion as it loomed up through the fog in clearer contrast. For the White House, as well as all the rest of Washington, 1891 presented a combination of weather that has not been approached on our great festive occasions for years back. Last | year it rained pretty heavy and that cut short many hospitable notions of the day. Today there were other pitfalls in the way of slippery streets, With oceans of slush to wade through’ besides. But all these petty considerations counted for naught at the home of President Harrison and the sun might have been dancing high in the heavens for all the difference made there. THE PINAL PREPARATIONS, All the employes of the house went about their duties with a single idea of having the mansion in spick-span condition for the fated hour of 11. Upstairs the family were equally absorbed in the important matters of their toilettes and all over the house that air of ex- pectation which always ushers in some great ceremonions {unction had full p ‘The last touches to the very tasteful decorations of the parlor snite were given this morning, and that isthe reason that the delicate fragrance of bright-bned blossoms, just fresh from the green houses, gave « welcome to the earlier visitors. THE GREAT EAST ROOM. ‘The east room showed up to great advantage with its new illumination of electric lights. The fine new curtains which are te hang at its windows are vet in the looms, and it looked jnst« trifle bare in consequence. The White House florist made up the deficiency, however, by extra decorations. The east window was massed with palms and its derse growth dotted by the flaming blorsotas of the poinsetta. On the mirror mantels at each side was an effect- ive arrangement of potted plants. On th north and south mantels glistening South Se Island pines were enthroned between tall rub- ber plants, At top of the central divan was a vase full of growing nun's flowers. ‘The splen- did new portieres of golden brown plush at the east room doors and those of yellow velours at the end of the red corridor “neur the private stairway came in for much admiration. THE RED, GREEN AND BLUE PARLOUS. Inthe red and green parlors there were Many handsome plants arranged c. the mantels and ns corner etfect:. The flowers were gen- erally potted primroses and Indy slipper orchids. There was no attempt to decorate the blue parlor, which Mrs. Harrison desired should be left in all its own harmonious and dainty coloring for all to see and adm Mr. Phister, however, could not resist adding just a fragunt touch of color here and there. The tall mirrors were draped gracefully in ropes of smilax and the hearths were filled in with a massing of cool, dark greens. One of the blue plush-draped mantels had a pretty barden of winsetta blossoms peening out from their own olin » other had a thornic of cut flowers in light tinting. A pyramidal bouquet topped we divan in the center. HOW THE VISITORS ENTERED. All the visitors of the day entered the man- sion by the front door. The ladies of the re- ceiving party went upstairs to lay aside their wraps, and the foreigners founl attentive ids to answer their bidding in the state dining room, where they left’ their hes wraps. The long awning outside the porte cochere effectually sheltered the guests as they descended from their carriages. AN EARLY COMER. One of the earliest comers was Private Secre- tary Halford, who carried much of the burden of the eventon his shoulders. Mr. Halford, before he went upstairs to see the chief of the nation, rana critical eye all over the lower floor and found everything in just the first- class order he Capt. Dmsmore, who had his force well in hand, kept them moving about in the liveliest way until everybody wore an expression of good humor as apyarent A as his own. U Jerry. who is an indispenmable fact in fathering program in which the ~diplomaties” are to figure, said felt sorry for people's carpets ina day like. this, and he was awfnlly glad that Mrs. Harrison had crash Styetclied over her “nice new Axministers and Wiitons.” Mrs, Harrison had her own footman to open carriage doors at the front entrance OATHVRING OF THE DIVLOMATS. ‘The prevailing gloom outside made the in- terior of the red parlor, of which the foreigners had the first glimpse, a very attractive sight. A wood fire burned and spluttered on the hearth, the new electric chandeliers threw a bright light on a gathering of men whose uni- forms flashed with gilt and crimson, THE RECEIVING PARTY. When the band struck up the familiar music of “Hail to the Chi the graceful form of Col. Ernst could be seen jast turning the landing of the west stairway. Behind him came the President and Mrs. Harrison, the Vice President and Mra. Morton,’ Secretary Blaine and Mra, Russell Harrison, Secre- tury ‘and Mrs. Windom, Secretary and Mra. Proctor, the Postmaster Genexal and Mrs. Dimmick. Secretary Tracy and Mra. Mckee, Secretary and Mrs. Noble, Secretary and Mrs. Rusk, Mr. Hulford and Mrs. Geo. W. Boyd, the latter's husband bringing up the rear of the fine procession of notubles. ‘The first few minutes of the assembling in the blue parlor was given up to a very informal exchange of good wishes between the President, his family, the cabinet and the receiving party, already grouped in the beautiful blue room. "Then the serious business of the day began in the pre- sentation by Secretary lnine of the gentlemen and ladies of the diplomatic corps, A BRILLIANT 8CENE. The scene in the blue parlor became brilliant in the extreme with the flashing of jewels and the great richness and beauty of the gowns. Both the President and Mrs. Harrison were in the happiest frame of mind. The President's band clasp gent each one off smiling to his wife, to whom such « pleasure is denied. Her grace- ful bow and x few words of grecting left noth- ing to be desired. a the line with Mrs. Harri- gon stood Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Windom, Mra. Miller, Sirs. Proctor, Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Rusk. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. McKee and Mrs. Dimmick were each the cen- ters of groups just back of the line. Mr. Me rather an unusual entrance to aecene of such ceremony. He left Indianapolis afternoon and arrived at the White {ust in time to see his wife descending grand staircase on the arm of Secre! having broken his fast since he aves en received saree’ aoe ived many warm B. Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs. Geo. W. Boyd of Philadelphia, Miss Blaine, the Mises Windom, Miss Millet, Miss Wanamaker, the Misses Halstead, Miss Rusk, Miss Jannette Hal- ford, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. ‘Aldrich, Mrs. Blair, Mrs.’ Carey, Mrs. Callom, Mra. Gras, Mra Hearst, Mrs. Jones of Arkansas, Mra. J.'F. An- drew, Mrs. Cogswell, Mrs. Dalzell, Mr. Hitt, Mrs. Grosvenor, the ‘Misses Herbert. Mrs. W. C. P. Breckinridge, Mrs. Gen. Sheridan, Mrs, Andrews, Mrs. Jos. C. Breckinridge, Mrs. Ernst, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Soley, Mre. Browne, Mrs. Van Reypen, Mra. Harmony, Mrs. Catlin, Miss Rachel Sherman, Mrs. N. 1. Auderson, Miss Butler, Mrs. Ransdeil, Mrs, | Bates, Mra. Haywood, 'Mrs. Wm. T. Harris, Miss Warfield, Miss Sherrill, Miss Thompson, Mrs. J. W. Foster, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. White, | Mrs. John Hay, ‘Mrs and Miss Warder, Mrs. Michener, Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs. F., Gardner, Mrs. Alexander. TOILETTES OF THE RECEIVING PARTY. Mrs, Harrison's gown was of brocade, wary | yellow lines ona pale blue ground. This ma- terial formed the bodice and the train. The front of the skirt was of pale blue satin and this | was draped with a jeweled net, ‘This net hada | deep border of feaves and flowers, which glistened with mimic jewels—amethyste, din- monds, rnbies, pearls, garnets and emeralds. | The pattern ‘toward the upper part of the drapery was lighter in effect. Where the train | fell away at each side from the petticont bunches of pale blue ostrich tips were caught ith sprays of gilt wheat. The waist was cut | ape in the back and square in front and the Medici collar of the brocade, edged with | | the jeweled luce, stood high on the shoulder and tapered down to the waist line in front. | The etbow sleeves were reached by the wrinkled folds of pale blue suede gloves. She wore high boots of gold cloth. Her jewels were diamonds, in her hair and corsage. She carried a hand- some fan and a bouquet. Mrs. Morton's gown was of white satin, trimmed with old Venetian lace. The bodice was high necked and long sleeved. She wore pearls, several strands around her neck and pearls in her hair. Mrs. MeKee's gown was of pink brocade, the front draped in pink creponne embroidered in pink and the bodice trimmed in gilt and coral passementer Mrs. Dimmick, who isstill wearing mourning, had on a stylish dress of black sicilienne, draped in black ereponne and jet tri Mrs. Russell Harrison wore a French dress of satin stripe pink silk. The bodice was cut low and on her white throxt gleamed a necklace of Jarge solitaires, with a rose pendant also of dia~ monds. i Mra. Windom’s gown was of heliotrope faille, the front of the skirt flounced in old rose poi Mrs. Miller wore French gray crepon, with stylish and becoming garniture of black os- trich feathers. Mrs. Noble had on a dress of buttercup elegantly trimmed in point lac brocade, faille, Mrs. Rusk’s gown was pale bl with frills of soft lace on the becoming bodice. ; Mrs. Proctor’s oo was of black velvet, with point lave wt the V-shaped neck. Miss Halsted, pink crepe, with black ostrich feathers. Miss Florence Miller, in pink brocaded satin, with tulle. Miss Knox, in white satin, veiled in dotted tulle. Miss Cadwalader, in pink surah and white mell. Mrs. Van Reypen,n old rose silk and gold passementerie Mrs. J. Mills Browne, in black velvet and gold embroidered net. | Mrs. John W. Foster, white satin brocade and diamonds. Miss Ida Thompson, pink bengaline and bro- cade, with diamond ornament. Mrs. Henderson, old rose velvet and brocade, | Mrs. Warder, black satin brocaded in wild rosebnds. Miss Warder, tan colored cloth and gold braid. Miss Rusk, in pale yellow «triped sili. Miss Ernst, in light brocade and tull Mrs. Thos. Wanamaker, in pale pink brocade with full frills of silk muslin around the V- lage bodice. minis iss Wanamaker, in blue and white striped | silk, with old-fashioned mull frills. Mra..Soley, in black lace and jet. Mrs. Bates, in heliotrope satin and jet. Mra. Senator Cullom, trained gown of pink and gray brocade, combined with pale blue faille. Mrs. Wim. T. Harris, a trained gown of white satin and silver brocade. Mrs. Wm. Haywood, her wedding gown of white corded silk and duchess lace. ‘Miss Warfield, pale mauve silk and silver bro- ea Miss Sherrill, pinkish mauve satin stri silk with soft frills of white silk muslin and el- bow sleeves of the same. The peasant bodice of the satin had a silver butterfly covering the front of the corsage and a smaller one nestled in the frillsat the neck. Penrl necklace wat worn with this exquisite gown. Xr.and Mra. George W. Boyd of Phila delphia are guests of Mrs. McKee. The Indy is an old friend of Mrs. McKee, they having been schoolmates in Indianapolis. They arrived lust night, as did also Mr. aud “Mra. Rus- sel! Harrison und their baby daughter, Mar- thena. ‘Mins Rachel Sherman, -vhite silk muslin. Mins Windom, gray-striped satin. ‘The Misses Colby, pale pink crepon and helic- | trope velvet. % Miss Rameey, pale blue faille and duchéss lace. Mre. John Hay, heliotrope gauze and bro- cai Mrs. Howard White, green satin with apple pink, an exquisite combination. Mis Blaine wore a princess gown of white silk and a bunch of violets in her belt. Walter Damrosch was in soft silk muslin made with artistic simplicity. She never looked better, having gained color to her cheeks since her marringe. | Langley. Mrs. Blaine was not present owing to her ing, neither was Mrs. Wilmerding. Mrs. Wenamaker is quite indisposed from a cold and was afraid to ven re outside her own house today. The eabinet ladies had all re- turned home before 12 0’clock. The foreigners were ulso gone by that hour. At2 o'clock the President and Mrs. Harrison entertained all of the receiving party who had remained at a luncheon in the private dining room. Miss Clara Barton, in black velvet and point luce. Mrs. Lackland of St. Louis, pompadour gown of turquoise blne and white brocade. Mrs. Chas. Alexander, black dotted lace over ie est liotrope brocade. irs. Ernst, bel re As ‘usual ” many new visiting toilets were | donned for the first time and their sutistied posessors had the chance to enjoy the sensa- tion they created. In the number and. beauty of street toilets the occasion was a marked one. Mrs. Senator Woleott wore a Parisian dress of turquoise cloth bordered with Russian sable. ‘The three capes in the wrap were edged with the fur, 4 ras also. the tall. square, faring | collar. The bonnet was of a lighter em! cloth, edged also with the fur und narrow vel- vet strings. Mrs. Scuator Dolph, dark-blue camel's hair, with richly panels over dark red, Tra. dusts Gig. outing dress ob Denk Ira. Jastice Gray, walk silk, with black bonnet. Mise Condit Smith, viper-green velvet trimmed with fur. THE DIPLomaric conrs. ‘The diplomatic corps increases in numbers as well ag brillianey with each year. President Harrison had the pleasure of extend- ing the good wishes of the United States of Vriere and his bride. The wishes of Chili were presented by Senor Pazano and his handsome wife, Senor Vega, Senor Fierra and Capt. Sanche: Chinese legation with its turesque costuming was very fully ited. ‘The minister, Mr. Txin Kwo ¥ ad Yu, Mr. Ting, Mr. Shee, Mr. Kwai . Chi, Mr. Hu and Mr. Fan with him. Senor and Mme. Hurtado with Senor Reogete resented the Colombian legation, Costa Rica had a single member of its legation in the person of Senor Volio, Dr. and Mme. Guzman and Senor and Mme. M rga from the legation of Nicaragua, Mr. ‘Theodore Roustan, Mr. and Mme. des Portes de la Fosse, Maj. Lottin, Mr. Jules Berfoe and Count Divonne from the French legation. Count Von Arco Valley, Baron Speck, Mr. Oscar Petri from the German legation made a brilliant showing. Sir Julian and Lady Paunce- fote presented the compliments of her majesty’s government. They had with them thir two daughters, the Misses Pauncefote, Hon. gy ane ly Mr. George Barclay, Capt. Sir W. Downville and Capt. Gerald 0! Mr. Aimaro Sato, Licutenant Naka- mura and Mr. Noma represented the legation of Jupan in the absence of the minister. Senor and Mme. Zegarra, Senor —_Yrigoyon and Senor — Elgnera brought the greetings from Pern. Far away Russia was Tepresented by Mr. Chas. de Strave, the mit ister, Mr. F. Hause: ir. M sky. e by Mr J A.W. Friis; the Turkish empire by Mayroyeui Bey, Venezuela by 5S and Mme.Peraza. Senor and Mme. Senors Bolet, Monagas and Bo lands by its minister, Mr. G. Portngal by ita minist and Hawaiia by its popular minister plenipo- tentiary, Mr. H. A. P. Carter. ‘OSTUMES OF THE LADIES. The Indies of the diplomatic families wore very elegant carriage and visiting dresses. Madame Romero's French gown was of dark plum satin brocaded in velvet nasturtiams in pile Dine snd pink shades. It hada jacket bodice of plum velvet bordered with gilt and bronze passementerie. Her bonnet had a tream cloth full crown with gilt embroidery. She carried a tiny muff of the plum brocade with a bunch of violets on the top. Panncefote wore a striking combina- ‘of gray cloth and green silk. Her close, smail bounet matched, Miss Pauncefote wore dark blue crepon, with a sinall round hat. Miss Sybil Pauncefote was in dark cloth. Mme. Gazman wore’a French gown of dark gray silk, brocaded in stripes of black and white matguerites. Black velvet and jet were com- bined in the costume. Her bonnet was of gray velvet with jet and white silk strings. Her wrap was of plush lined with ermine an * bor- dered with black ostrich trimming. Mme. Zegarra wore a Worth dress of bronze silk made very stylixhly. The trimming was of bronze and ‘gilt passementerie. Her bonnet matched in coloring. Mme. Mayorga, demi-trained gown, brocade. with bonnet tomatch. Mme. Morales, black satin, demi-train, plush wraj Countess d'Arschot, in black satin and dia- monds, Mme. Lascano, heliotrope satin and bonnet. Mme. Legrario, black satin. polis Legrario, purple satin veiled im jetted ce, Mune. dela Fosse, garnet satin. POLYOLOT COMPLIMENTS. The languages of La Belle France and of pain predominated in the seasonable rsution, which broke the silence that had for some time previous occupied the place. New Year compliments were exchanged be- tween the Chinese and Corean representatives and the ministers plenipotentiary of other lands, the Mongolians using a brand of fract- ured English that sounded like the smashing ef mueh crockery. WHAT THE INDIANS WOULD ENVY. Another turn of the kaleidoscope and the new electric lights shone down on an aggrega- tion of epaulettes and swords that would either strike terror to or excite avarice in the hearts of hostile Indians. Just about this time there was a sudden increase in the number of ladies, and if either soldier or salt neglected any op~ portunity to whisper airy nothings the neglect Was not apparent. Those who seemed to have most fun were the second lieutenants who graduated last year. They were almost irre- pressible and their enthusiasm caused more than one grizzled general to smile a little. “Suppose Big Foot was to turn a couple of hundred hostile Sioux loose in this room now, what would be the result?” asked a Senator of army officer. “Well,” was the reply. “there would be a good deal of physical endeavor for a while and then the surviving Sioux would be wearing gorgeous uniforms and admiring themselves Inthe mirrors. Other results would follow, the most important of which would be the number of promotions that would hate to be made on the staff. A LARGE ATTENDANCE oF VETERAXS. The kaleidoscope was shaken again. In the new picture there were no young men, only a few who could fairly be termed middle aged. The great majority had stepped across the in- visible line which separates the middle aged from the old. The garments were generally blue, and each “wearer's heart thumped his breast just behind the loca- tion of a Grand Army badge. Ontside there was snow and slush and rain and fog, but the veterans turned out in greater force than they have on any New Year day for many years past. In spite of climatic barriers there was a full attendance of those who became lame and halt and blind that the flag which waved on the roof above their heads might an undivided country. The extraordinarily large attendance of veterans—black and white—was one of the most pleasing features of the whole reception: a compliment which was appreciated by the President. Sons and grandsons of vet- erans were also present in force. NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND CITIZENS. The public reception, which began at 12:30 and lasted until 2 o'clock, progressed steadily without iuterruption or incident. The people formed a line outside of, the mansion that generally extended to the est gute, but seldom any further. | They came into house ina column of twos and some- times threes, which melted intoa stream of single humanity by the time the door of the blue par- lor was Severul trial counts showed rate at which the eh hands was forty- are 5 tes and at {his rato there were just four thousanc persons ublie reception in the hourand ‘a haif that it Insted. It is safe to estimate that four thousand American citizens exercised the great privilege Delonging to their rank as euch by grasping four Presidential digits and a thumb. ‘The time limit and the end of the line were reached almost simultaneously and the receiv. the Weekherlin, de -. Senor de Sousa Rosa, mauve ing went out of the blue parlor and into the private room “at sbout 2 o'clock. s luncheon was to the enjoyment of the menu by playing some music not down on the eee by I ce Inhabitants Assocu- “pier astemae a wae on 6 poloigh,” as it is sometimes called, but spoken of in polite society and the officiel program ss the “general publ ‘This wns the sigual for An outbarst of popular music from Mr. Sousa's aggregation of flowers and This sort of thing lasted until 2 o'clock. SECRETARY PROCTOR OX THE WEATHER Secretary Proctor had an explanation for bad weather. “You see,” be said, “Greely trying to make it so uncertain a job to pre it that my friend Rusk won't want to take! off his hands. Itis like the case im ancie| poten when the chariot of the scorched the African.” THE ARMY AND NAT. The line of army and naval officers presented striking contrast to the rather sober-ned | aggregation in other waiks of life. They were prompt in coming and quick in passing through the rooms. First came the army. or Jat least so much of it as is not en- |e in the Indian war. Gen. Schotield | Nalked first, with hoe staff, composed of Ad Gen. Vincent, Lieuts. Bliss, Schofield and Av drews, ‘Then came the members of tant general's corps, Gen. Kelton, Colt Keever and Williams and Majx. Schwan and McArthur, ex-Nurgeon ¢ , Gen. Van Viiet, Geners neral Staith, Maj. Tucke f, actin eral: Dr Ainsworth, Cay, G jot, | Adama, Ce Harris, Cupt. Turtle | Benet, Capts. “Taylor ‘and | Sm then ‘came the signal people, « Greely at the looking thongh he reslly what anid Yesterday about the Capte. Allen ane Profs. Ab | the officer in char walked next, jus third artillery, among whom Chase, Turnbull and Smith. Among other otticers wis the acting Jud advocate general, Col. Lieber, and Lieut. L. ¥. W. Kennan. THY NAVAL. CONTINGENT. Next came the naval contin, | first time in many years Admiral Porter was unable to perform that ani duties that consists in on New | Year day. First Kaniny With him w Commodores and Farquhar, arm in arm m Then followed Commodore Folger, Surgeon neral Browne, Engineer-in-Chief Melville, Sicard, Capt. Williamson, Barker, pt. Davis, the chief intelli Mason ut, Townsh eat. Moore, The mari orps was Jed by Col cling as colonel commandant until the re- | tirement of Col. MeCawley, who is nm leave. Almost siepping on his beels we Col, Haywood and Col. Kemly, judge advocate Fitetal el the navy, Maj. Nicholson and Lieut Denny were among the marin re present. Right behind this of the callers carne | Gen. Ordway, commanding the District | tional Guard, ‘with Majs. Pollard, Aldrich and Piexotto of the stat. BLACK-COATED GENTRY. In a crowd of black coats immediately follow- ing were Dr, Welling, president of the Colum bian University; Prof. Langley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and Librarian Spofford. Representative Moree, with bis Lord Dun- dreary whiskers and a polished manner adorn- ing his party clothes, came along very soc a sort © nagar jeur the way for of Lis colleagues, Kepresentatives Morrow, Can- non and Brewer. NEWS OF THE FIR. At about that time the rumor gained circa- lation that Secretary Blaine’s house was fire, and there was a good deal of excitement in the rooms as the news flew fry lip to hp. Several people — rusbe out into the street ouly to und | the alurm partly falge and that the Binine household was quite undisturbed by the public agitation. When it became known that the old home of Secretary Blaine, now occupied by the Leiter funnily burning instead of the Seward mansion the excitement subsided. ‘THE sUDICIARY. The judicial clement of the day was s strong Jone. The Supreme Court was represented by Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Field, Har- Jan, Gray, Blutehf: Lamar and Brewer. Chief Justice Bingham and Judges Montgomery and James held up the dignity of the District Supreme Court, while Chiet Justice Richardson, Judges Knott and Weldon and Col. Hopkins did the best they could for the Cotrt of Claims, CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION. The Congressmen did not arrive in exact ne- cordance with the program, some coming in with the judiciary and some following the army and navy. The attendance, however, was quite | as large as usnal. democratic Senators and Kepreventatives being particularly well repre- sented. Among them were the Vice President, Sena- tors Sherman, Stewart, Morrill, Hale, Jones (Ark.), Cullom, Teller, Dixon, Morgan,” Wesb- Kepreseniia tives O'Connell, Brosine, Burrows, Kerr Stivers, Outhwaite, Banks, Gibson, Parrett, Dingiey, Cutcheon, Burton, Dalzell, Henderson (Lowa), Vandevet, Wallace, Cogswell, Kilgore, Baker, Wasbing:on, Turner, Boutelle, Mckinley, Fan- ston, Hill, Stockdale, Springer, Pickler, O'Don- nell. Hemphill, W.C. P.” Breckinridge and Davidson. NOTICED IN THE LINE. Among those noticed in the line were Cept. Meredith, superintendent of the burean of en~ graving and printing; Register Bruce, Mise Clara Barton, Assistant Secretary Soley, Con- troller Gilkeson, Collector Erhardt of New York, Chief "| Jactico | Bingham | and | Ju james Supreme Court, | Maia fanedch, Gens mg, assistant secretary treasnry: Assistant Secre- tary Wharton; Mr. Sevellon Brown, chief clerk of ‘the State’ Department: ex-Seuutor Ferry, Minister Kyan, late of Mexico and soon back there again; Assistant Postmaster General Ty- ner, Mr. and Mrs.Chas. Alerander of New York Gen. Dumont, supervising inspector general steam vemels; APE. Caldieott: the well-known composer: Controllor Lacey, Geu. Rosecrans, rot the Treasury; Assistant Secretary bad to walk the citazens. "Treasurer Huston wes s shining figure in the east room. He or i — =< t many , but uot ve an! Serene ak te secant te cae on green paper, ame ‘the callers. of some H L ! | i t : i I i