New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-02
MRS. HARRrsoNs CROWDED RECEPTION.
BETWEEN 500 AND 900 wELLKNowN PERSONS
PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO HER

PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO HER
Washington, March ! Speciab.--The Ladies
of the Harrison party bad another
extremely busy day socially. Yesterdays recep-
ton had been so great Q success that 10 was de-
cided 10 give another formal one between o'clock
and 4, and thus avoid being overrun by callers
all through the day. Mrs. Harrison was o little
tired this morning from yesterdays exertions, and
devoted all the forenoon to resting. Mrs. Mo
Kee started out early, however, with Mira Brown,
q daughter Of ex-senator Henry G. Davis and o
close friend of the family, for luncheon given In
her honor by Miss Grosvcnor, of this city. Mrs.
Lord, Mrs Harrison's sister, went out walking with
the Prehdentelect on his first outing Mr.. and
Mrs Russell B. Harrison also took an airing In the
pleasant sunshine, and even the small McKecs had
turn through Lafayette Park with their nurse.
After luncheon o few intimate friends were
invited upstairs and about o'clock the callers
began to como. Mrs Harrison, as usual did the
most of the Handwriting. though she YVES relieved
IN turn by her. daughter and dsughtcr-in-lsw
MIRA Mckee wore . purple velvet gown. with
mood deal OF vslenciennes lace about It. Mrs
uSsell Harrison had on q dress Of salmon-pink
mere mixed with silk. with silk trimmings.
Nh harrison herself had been doubtful at FIRST
abo65s receiving and wore plain morning suit
OF brown cloth with vest Of Oriental trimmings.
Probably Eve hundred or six hundred people called
In tho two hours. Among the early corners were
Justices Miller and Harlan, Of the sapreme Court
Soon after their arrival came Senatorial group
Mr.. and Mira Frank HiscoclS, Mr.. and Mira A, i
Paddock, Of Nebraska. and Miss Paddock, Mira
Henry l. Dawes and Miss Dawes Among the
last to leave their cards were Senator and Mira
Leland Stanford, Of California. and sx.viee-Pres-
dent and Ma Hannibal Hamlin. Mr.. Hamhn
looks stili hele and vigorous, wears no evcrooet
on the street and sticks 30 his tamehonored habit
Of wearing o Swsllow-tail coat before dinner.
On the list Of other callers were ex-post-
mastsr-Generai Creswell Of MaryhndI Mrs and
Mrs Jesse scligman. Miss sclgman and Miss Made
lima Seiigman, Of New-York; Mr.. and Mrs. David
Graham Adee. Alvey A. Adec and Charles 7. Adeo.
Representative and Mrs. J. J. Behen. Gardiner @.
Hubbard Admiral and Mrs. Carter. Mrs. J. d.
Tiffany and Mrs o. w. Francis, Of Eew-York |;
Mrs Hazen Representative and Mrs. @. s. Baker.
Cortlandt Parker, Of Newark; Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur n Bateman, Washington Mclean, Gensrsl
and Mrs Daniel ButterHeld, Mr. and Mrs. George
B. Williams, Mr. George II. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.
A. r. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. O. O. Shayne, n-pre-
sentative and Mrs. l. r. Atkinson, Admiral Jen-
kins Representative and Mrs. 9. B. Yardky, Rep
rescptative End Mrs g. v. White and Admiral and
Mrs. Earl Erglsh.
After the rctsf aon Mrs Harrison put on . seal
sldn coat ana want for q drive with Mrs. John
Sherman. Mr.. sud Mrs. Mckee took o drive
also. ths younger OF the two grandchildren going
with then. Mr.. and Mrs Russell B. Harrison
went over TO the suite Of rooms occupied by Mr..
and Mrs Henry @. Bowen, Of New-York, and Miss
Bowen, and assisted in receiving at o late after
noon tea. Mrs. Harrison looked much freshcr
when she came back from her drive. and the
fear expressed by some members Of the family
that the crash Of the last few days would prove
too much for her seems groundless. Mrs. Harrison
has endured an sppaliir' nount Of wear and
tear during the last eight months, and she THINKS
she can smile at any experiences that Washington
life can nfef