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CLEVELAND And HILL.
THE SENATOR DIMES WITH
THE PRESIDENT.

ILL 7 hIN1U1N L.
Mr.. Hills First Visit to the White
House in Two Years-Greeted
Cordially by Both MIR. and Mrs.
Cleveland as He Enters the Man
sion-Decorationsa and Dresses.
President Cleveland's annual dinner to his
Cabinet will long be remembered as the
most famous Of the state dinners he has
given. 80.
Senator Hill was included among the
guests, snd as result, says a Washington
special to the New York Herald, Washing
ION is aeog. What does 1t all mean? Is the
question society people and politicians are
asklng on all sides. When the President
shook hands with Senator bill In the East
Room on his arrival 1t was the first time
these two distinguished men had met since
that memorable Interview on March 8, 1898.
The President gave Senator Hill hearty
greeting, and there was nothing In the man
ner of either to indicate that they had ever
been enemies. Mrs. Cleveland also re-
eeived the Senator very gracicusly, and
chatted with him pleasantly while waiting
for some OF the tardy guests. Immediately
after greeting the Senator the President gave
orders to have the Marine Band play Gloves
Old, Sweet Song" =.
After all OF the guests had arrived the
gentlemen were assigned to the ladies they
were to escort to the dining room. Mrs.
Cleveland requested Senator BILL to escort
Mrs. Hearst, widow OF the California sena-:
tor. The dinner was particularly happy
one. As usual with state dinners, there
were no toasts, and the conversation was or
q general character.
The President seemed In the best OF spir-
It's. The band played well chosen pro-
gramme, and at times conversation ceased IN
order that an especially fine piece OF music
might be heard. Senator Hill had Mrs.
Hearst at his right and Mrs. William Carlisle
at his left. !.
At the close Of the meal the gentlemen re-
tired to the smoking room, and afterWafd
Joined the ladies In the East Room. Senator
Hill and Secretary Lamont had q friendly
chat in the Red Corridor prior to the break.
Ing up Of the party. The band played
"Dixle" as special mark OF respect to the
Secretary Of State, whose favorite 1t nap
pens to be.
While the other guests at the dinner went
to the White House in carriages, Senator
Hill walked over from the Normandie, and
after the dinner walked back to his hotel
again. The correspondent met him IN the
hotel lobby, and his face was wreathed with
smiles. as ii his recollections OF the dinner
were Of the most pleasant character. He
was In the best OF spirits, but would NOT dis
cuss the dinner further than to remark that
he had had a very enjoyable evening. 10
questions as to what led up to the dinner,
and as to Its political significance, hereplisd
that as the affair was purely social It would
: - 1 % hin, "a .dfonuCd n
: Representative Tracey. Of Albany, was one
of the guests at the Cabinet dinner. BE sat
at the end OF the table, to the Presidents
left. Senator Hill sat not far away, opposite
the President. General Tracey does not
think that any political importance is to be
attached to the presence OF Senator Hill at
the dinner. 1t is true It Ia the first time
since March 8, 1898, that he has been In the
White House, and It Is also true that, though
invited to White House dinner last year.
he did not attend, but 1t was really formal
dinner to which the President invited the
senior Senator from New York. 1t was not
Hill. From this fact General Tracey does
not see why any one should attach political
significance to Senator Hills presence. It
does not, he thinks. affect either the person
al or political relations between the two
men. ~.
There we're forty-six covers laid upon the
T-shaped tables In the state dining-room.
The decorations were Of the slipper orchid,
arranged In an oblong plat, with ferns down
the entire length Of the main part OF the
board, while each Of the traverse sections
contained one large and two small circular
plats Of the same flower. The candles, In
gold candelabra, burned under yellow
shades, and on the mantles yellow Money
suckles fringed the banks OF white camenas
and hyacinths.
The walls of the room were almost hidden
with tall palms, rubber plants and oleanders
Frightened by the scarlet poinsetta blossom.
At each ladys place bunch OF the slipper
orchid was tied with narrow yellow ribbon,
and the men wore 8 single blossom. As ts
usual on state occasions, the circle OF
glasses was missing from Mrs. Cleyeland's
place, the single water glass being In marked
contrast to the other places.
Mrs. Cleveland appeared In one OF her last
wears gowns. which is most becoming. II
Is made OF yellow satin, the surface OF which
Is brocaded with gay flowers with then
leaves, the draped skirt falling at one side
over a knee-founce Of rare old lace. The
sleeves were huge affairs Of yellow velvet
A necklnce OF solitaire diamonds, and a
spreading diamond ornament was worn on
the white brow.
The President escorted Mrs. Gresham,
who was In gown Of blue satin, brocaded
with flowers, and half hidden by folds OIL
chiffon. Mrs. Hearst was In handsome
gown OF black and white satin. Mrs. Car.
isle wore lavender brooade. Mrs. Rissell.
male blue satin, with bands Of ermine. Mrs.
Lamont was in pink satin, the very latest
mode. Miss Herbert, sea green satin, with
bows and belt OF cherry velvet. Mrs. Olney,
"a robe of black satin, with jet and pale
green velvet panels, and Miss Morton, gray
satin, finished with black.
MRS. Stevenson and Mrs. Hoke Smith
were not present. Mrs. Scho6eld wore a
very elaborate gown. 1t was Of sunset MORE,
,spangled with silver, and made en- traine.
Mrs. Crisp was In black satin, combined with
heliotrope.
The following is the list of guests outside
of the Cabinet The Speaker OF the House
and Mrs. Crisp Senator Hi, MIR. William
g. wilson, Mr.. L. Clarke Davis, Senator
and Mrs. Manderson Senator and Mrs.
Bate Senator and Mrs. MCPHERSON; Sena-
tor Ransom, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander e.
Orr. of Brooklyn Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Roberts. OF Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Don
M. Dickinson, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Janin,
Mrs. John G. Milburn, of Buffalo Mrs. Will
lam z. Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ira.
cey. General and Mrs. Schofeld Doctor and
Mrs. Joseph D. Bryant, OF New York. and
Mrs. PerrIne.