Show NEW YEARS DAY celebrated in good style at the while house washington jan I 1 new years day was celebrated here in the old fashioned way all the officials received it was an deal day interest of cauree centered in the presidents reception abo whito house biad been elaborately decorated with loners and foliage plants the alarin band of sixty pieces were stationed just within the entrance and added color to the brilliancy of the scene the musical program included a mingling of conga of all lations uati ons arranged by sousa as a compliment to the diplomatic corps but before 11 mrs cleveland descended tre stairway from the private portion by members of the cabinet and exchanged greetings with members of the diplomatic corad who came resplendent in full court costumes tho president then took bis place in the bauo parlor next to the door with mrs cleveland on hia right in line beaida her were the wives of members of the cabinet and misa herbert daughter of secretary herbert sirs smith was prevented attending by the illness of her daughter THE LADIES TOILETTES mrs Clev elands aown was of white maine striped satin with front the bodice had a hiah stock collar of kauvo velvet and a pretty abot of lace falling over n vest of whilo batin richly embroidered with pearls only a few diamonda in her corkage and the entire effect of the toilet was one ol 01 great simplicity mrs otney wore an elegant gown of grav velvet mrs carlisle wore ft batin brocade combined with velvet and trimmed with point lace mrs laments gown wa broadcloth cd with bands ofalia of alin the bodice was 0 white batin and entirely covered with real antique lace of a handsome hand bome pattern the front of tho waist had a pleated fold of satin embroidered in a design with parts of it painted the puffed deeves which readied to the elbow were stripped with cloth bands diamond crescent brooch and other diamond ornaments were born mrs aarmon who was assisting nt her first houam reception buado a handsome figure in atie line her i goan was an elegant lavender brocade st dahly made and worn and trammol trim mol M IV worn herbert AOTO a french gown of light blue brocade silk combined with blue velvet chiffon and gold teries miffs morton wore ft me colored silk and real point lace eivins a becoming finish to alie bodice abo ladies of alio diplomatic corps wore elegant visiting dresses which reflected for the most part the latest creations oe their paris among the ladica who assisted were mra fuller mrs mrs sherman mrs cullom mrs mcmillan sirs hilt mrs Dd mrs crisp mr sacre mrs moulet ann art alark mrs catchup Catch mp mra mr mrs wilson airs mra Str wart mrs me adoo mrs doc mrs rice mrs scott misa altilia miss atio iliac ea hamlin mrs util amri A A wil matthews arb Waller Mrs brooks mra anant miss knott mr lod mia mi a mabel colnon Jol non mrs W K car eilf alag ue amiss barry mrs whit idore misa quay jane fuller sira Ms Lo andee mrs misa conand iliac cronell airs mor misa lucy right THE the band struck up hail to the chief as the presidential dental party descended the western stairway at 11 after the party biad taken stations the band hurst forth with inauguration dedicated to president cleveland and the reception lec eption began with the entry of the diplomatic corps headed by the dean hiir julian fote many of the corps exchanged salutes with the president and mrs cleveland passed in the rear of the inception nc eption party and engaged in conversation aith the predty women in the reception following the diplomats came the members of lie united stales supreme lwirt headed by chief justice fuller the judges 01 ahe court of claims of alio court of appeals nud the supreme court of hie district of columbia the senators representatives and del congress were next in line not very many in number but including moat of the men of national renown speaker reeds tall figure loomed above the others who impatiently waited in ahe cold entry tho order of reception from this on waa not deiy closely observed and senator members of contress Con cress judicial commissioners and other aiala fell into line where they happened to reach ilie portals of the white house at 1140 the officers of the sta tinned in washington appeared in a body in full dress uniform headed by major beneral miles with his personal stun and in their rear came alie officers of the led by commodores mat and melville and in turn the officers of the district of columbia national guard with uen at thur licad the regents of ahe smithsonian institute the civil service and interstate commerce coma erce commissions the assistant secretaries of thu various executive departments part ments and bureau chiefs ca in rather looe loo e order and with the G A R loyal legion anil veteran organizations zat ions wound and preceded the general public which had gathered several thousand strong on the sidewalks waiting patiently tor hours their opportunity to arap the hand of tle president and mrs cleveland the red parlor into which the visit ora were first shown were adorned w ith rubber plants trails of and pink be gonias to match the tone of the apartment the blue parlor where the receiving party stood to exchange greetings with the guests behind a line of heavy gilt framed sofas abounded with cut flowers arranged in a tall stand on alio central divan the mantels were banked with azaleas and red camelius camelias cam elias red roses and hyacinths the green parlor which the visitors next passed was lined with preen billed with foliage plants berns and palms and the great east loom was beautifully adorned with a vast group of tail palms and ferns which made a forest of green in the largo cast window stands of plants graced alie mantels wreaths and runners of found their way about ane minors the most attractive feature of the great reception was the scene in tho vast east room the daylight was excluded by heavy curtains ami the room ads wooded with alie boft light from the great hemispheres of opal glass in alie ceiling which lighted up in most attractive atie the toilettes toi lettes of tho ladies and the splendid uniforms of tho diplomatic corps and of alie army and navy tre aa the general public beean to the house however this ano dissolve d and soon tho room visal ltd with a vast curiously viewing the decorations ami discussing the appearance pe arance of mhd presidential party and other of tho new years bep diun tiun alie bund had turned iia strains anio a lively air well calculated to act feet stepping nimbly along alio line and by 2 the meation was ovar the secretary of state and mrs olnfy entertained today the dipo matic corps at breakfast at their residence at noon thus extending to body alio traditional kew year courtesy the event n which the cordiality of the host and hostess and the elegance and arrangement of home were features |