New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-01
WELCOMED BIZ TIE PRESIDENTS WIFE.
A DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION AT THE DEER PARK
CoTTAGE-MRs. HARRIsoN's CHAIR
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TABLE WORK.
Deer Park, Md July 81 (speciaD.-The little parlor
Of the cottage where Mrs Harrison gave her nrs'
reception this afternoon was not as stately as the
superb East Room of tho White House, put IL hau d
cosey air with which every one was delighted MIS-
Harrison assisted in receiving by MIS- NIhuom'
Mrs Clarkson Mrs Mckee Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. r. NJ. g.
Brown and Mrs. Ralford. Mrs. Harrison has ioss
her weared look, and looking particularly wcil.
The gown she wore was peculiarly becoming ~
was q fawn gray mohair with finishing OF ola rose
that was I'm exact tone with the figured panl1oa'eS
of the silk. The vest and side panois "cIo vi LIS"
point lace and for brooch Mrs harrison "oic d
diamond crescent. Mrs Mckee was charming III oiach
Chantflly over a ribboned pcttlcoat of vicuX rose
Mrs Clarkson carried out the resemblance 10 Mrs
Cleveland that has been often noted, by wearing
shade of eray.blue often worn by Mrs. Cleveland
Mrs Window wore superb robe OF black moire, with
vest of gold cloth. Mrs Elkins's robe Oh huhtcr S
green velvet over black point duchcsse was well
suited to her beauty Mrs. Halford wore black Inore
with finishing Of bronze embroidery, and MIS- brown
was In black Chantlly mahogany ribbons.
The first guests whom the ladies received were
Cardinal Gibbons and Fathers sattercly and Dyer, his
accompanying priests After the guests began com
ing the President invited Cardinal Gibbons 10 the
porch They were Joined by Secretary Window and
chatted for some time Miss jennie smith, Inc
temperance evangelist, Of Mountain Lake Park with
a number of her friends was received corUdiy ny MIS-
Harrison who expressed great interest In their work
The guests included nearly all the hotel and cottage
people with a number from Oakland Senator His
cock and Representative FarQuhsr paid their respects
Among the callers lady who said she wanted
TO see Mrs McKee's little Ones TO see II they were
ROSY and healthy as her own. Benjamin, tr, and
Mary Lodge Mckee were brought in and all were
charmed with tho Presidents grandchildren Sec
rotary Window General Groner and Lieutenant Brown
were among the gentlemen calling upon Mrs. Harrl-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. s. B. Elkins gave dinner, the last
OF the series of informal entertainments that have
been given in the Presidents honor Fourteen covers
were laid. The guests were the President and Mrs.
Harrison Secretary and Mrs Window, DR.. Scott and
Mrs Mckee, Mrs. Garrison, ex-senator and Mrs
Davis Mr. and Mrs. Hslford and Lieutenant and Mrs.
Brown
The Presidents wife attended this morning a meet
ing Of the Board Of Managers of the Garrett County
Orphans Home. She declined the honor the ladies
wished 10 confer upon her when they elected her
president, but when she saw the secretary was not
present She sat down and wrote the minutes Of the
meeting. helped TO arrange committees. and made
suggestions TO aid in the fair that Is TO be
gfven in the hotel ballroom August 10. Mrs
Harrison consented TO preside with her daughter al
tea table that occasion, and to assist in decorating
four dozen Havand china cups