New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-31
rgr PRESIDENT MEETS THE CARDINAL.
a NOTABLE DINNER AT DEER PARK-THE TRIP
TO BAR HARB0R

park Nd. July 80 Special President Harrl-
.. h.. heard nothing official abou. tho opening OF
a., ntter 10 the Lord Mayor OF Dublin. He has read
,ho account published in yesterdays papers ont mas
NOT received any personal communication from WI
s.xton As che letter passed through the state DC
,.r,oent. any information regarding II wouu Do
transmitted 10 the President through che same soVe
President Harrison used his appolnfive power 'h'S
,o,r,ne when he designated General MacFeely secrc-
~, =, war during .he enforced absence of Secretary
p-o.,or at his sons sickbed MaiorGeneral schohed
has been acting Secretary for ten days. out a, 'he
md Of that period the President is caleo upon 10
sppoint temporary Secretary. President haArisoh
.,so named Professor Mendenhall, the new superh-
,,ndent Of the Coast Survey, member OF she Light
house Board vice Mr.. Hilgard t is courtesy sl"aSs
.hown the superintendent of tho Coast Survey The
President has learned of the inability OF william flhch'
new whyte of Maryland, to serve as member OF the
COMMITTEES of the South American Congress, which is to
mat IN washington IN october. Mr. Whyte has not
sent IN his formal dccnation, but 1t Is understood 10
he because Of some legal engagements that would
occupy him at that time. As the appointment IS OF
considerable interest TO the State Department 1t Is
understood that the President Will do nothing In the
affair until he sees the Secretary OF state az bar
Harbor 49,
PRESIDENT Harrison gave part Of his day 10 writing
. number OF personal letters and did little official
work outside Of the above appointments and slight
examination of the pardon cases that were not
finished It is in the plan now for the President 10
make brief stop at Deer Park on his way from
Bar Harbor to Indianapolis
Senator Davis entertained distinguished party
at dinner tonight At his right In
the seat OF honor, sat the President
at his left Cardinal Gibbons. The Secretary of the
Treasury the Presidents right while the Other
guests were Lieutenant r. NJ. G. Brown. and Major
HUI the host OF Cardinal Gibbons, s. B. Elkins and
Private Secretary Halford. The dinner was, given tc
bring about meeting between President Harrison and
Cardinal Gibbons, as the Cardinal had expressed 9
wish TO meet the President. The etquette'of White
House dinners was observed, all the gentlemen ap
bearing In full dress. The table decorations were
unique all the peculiar fora of the mountains belne
nut TO the service The ladies', Mrs. HARRISON MIS-
Clarkson. Mrs Mckee Mrs. Window, Mrs Elkns
Mrs Davis Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Halford anc
Miss Grace Davis received the gentlemen III INT
drawing room after the dinner . o..od
Assistant Postmaster General Carkson expecIesu
to Join Mrs Clarkson tomorrow He viii remain
Secretary WINDOW will leave here Thursday morn
Ing with the President and Mrs Window IS expecting
start the day for Mentor where she VIII nns
Mrs Garfield for few days, returning 10 nc5r Idrh
with her daughter Nellie who has been visiting MIS-
Mrs Harrison VIII hold her first public reception
Fmmons Blaine stopped of from train to train 10
night Mr.. Elkns on business cOhhecUu WIFI ui'
Vest Virginia Central Road: ,o,.o
Washington, July 3O-Final arrangements have
been made for President Harrsons P to Bar hsrU "e
next week. He Will leave here at 80 a. er 70,
New York on the PENNSYLVANIA road ana tahe the a
River boat that evening for boston ne odS o T
night OF August Z he Will remain In Boston, ieaVinE
tbeuA on the morning of the 18th for Bar Harbor ln
special train over the Boston and Maine ana Maine
Senua roS %,si he accompanied by Private Secretary
Halford, and, it is believed, by Mrs. Harrison.