Possible Clues:

• Be glad to see jewel comets without jets
• Start of many a speech
• Gratefully received
• Pleasing
• Good reception
• With 112-Across, 'Your misfortune is nothing special'
• Large committee admitted to small reception
• Greeting the Spanish commended at first — in women, mostly
• 'Come on in!'
• What's kept in hillsides and vales is delightful!