Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1890 — WASHINGTON SOCIETY. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

New Year’s Reception at the White House. * Washington dispatch: The drizzling rain which ushered in tbe new year did not affect the attondance at the White House reception. All the members of the cabinet were present except Mr. Blaine. The President was assist'd by Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Morton, and the ladies of the cabinet except Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Proctor. The following order was observed: The Vice-President and members of the Cabinet, the Supreme court, members of Congress, army and navy, civilians. The presence of members of the pan-American congress and marine conference in court costumes added brilliancy to the scene At noon Vice-President and Mrs. Morton withdrew and were driven to their residence, where a reception was held.