Show hin HAWS It IUWl 1 X ihi liec situ tIe It tht hle InuI mi Nw cars llii WAhiiiNoros Jan 3All the prepaiatlons for tho Presidents reception wore completed Friday night rite Blue Parlor whore the reception took place was lavishly decorated without flowers nnd nodding palms Iho Jlnrmo Hand was stationed in tho main hall and discoursed Btraius of populai musio during the ceremonies A few mil ntes IIer urlnl 1 oclock tie Presidential party passed into tho Blue Parlor President led the with Mrs Manning Cleveland party Aov l IliIgn ur sun and on his arm Ho was in full rsc an walked without perceptible hindrance although al-though Ins unit was slow The President looked uncommonly well considering Ins recent illness Although thero wore n few Alhough lines of apparent suffering on his face his color was good and ho seemed to be in excellent In soolel colleut spirits lollowniK the President came Secretary liayard and Mrs Cleveland Secretary Manning and Mrs Lndioptt Secretary Sec-retary Lndiootl and Mrs Vilas Postmaster Gonerl Eltlool Vi and Secretary Whitney Colonel Lament and Lieutenant Dnral of the navy tie toilettes of the ladies avers displayed toiotcR to great advantage in tho rorulgeuco of tho light from the great gilt and crystal chan doliors and candelabra in the Blue Parlor and it In was generally remarked that they wore a marvel of beauty and good taste MRS CILV1LAM COSTUME Mrs Cleveland woro hor hair pompadour her dress was pink of faille Frnncaiso silk plain front with mntino lace train of the same colored satin and silk striped and cm bioidoiod with rosebuds lice neck was cut Ilitolod wih squaro in front and rather high with point in the back I She wore tin elbow sleeve cloves leI only ornament was I diamond necklace which was I wedding present from her husband She wore but I single rosebud rORolud Manning wore an elaborate toilet of satin and brocade I front of jollow satin trimmed with ducliosso and point lace in panels ut the sides Mrs ndicottB dress was a gold color brooado set with rod with couit tram seal I loped over red velvet out re velvet reversed over white lace flounces louuccs Mrs Vilnss dices was a black velvet will court train over a petticoat of pinL moiro oI j otJI tl ronI J lh covered with jotted net lime I corsage was open at the neck and at the throat was worn a shell shaped pendant of diamonds A DrMoCie ¼ TIC seined Just bej ond the lino of chairs and Bofas in the roar of tho receiving party wore n lt rr rr IMenrtY and rola I number of ladies I I the daughters I tivor of time Cabinet olllcors and others who wore interested spectators of the brillIant scene and who engaged in conversation SCOI In and friends who slipped with acquaintances uu friouts slpj wih of hen to join them alter pajingthoi uiotOtt 7 respects to this Presidential partj Iho encral publia wero admitted tend l passed through the last parlor and from the 1 1 x coutiv Mansion i At 1 CO the ladies assist eeu vct A tie assisting lug in the reception were compelled to leave time Whito House to receive their friends nt then homos and Mrs Cleveland remainei < without assistance beside the President I is estimated that seven or eight thousani people attended the reception The Presi 110110 oc dint Blood without assistance of any kind although tin close ho showed cigian of weariness toward |