The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
AT The SLOANES.
President Mckinley and His
Party Are Entertained
LIN a Most Royal Manner at
LenOx, Mass.
FOLLOWED By CROWDS
Children Swarm Over His Car
riage When He Drives.
Attends the Golf Tournament
at the LenOx Club Links.

! A~eIO8, MASS sept. Z0--HreS1QeHl anu
| Mrs Mckinley with other members of
| the party which for the past four days
| have been visiting in Adams. reached
Lenox yesterday afternoon. There was
an immense crowd about the station at
Pittsfeld to meet them. Cheer after
cheer was given for the president and
his wife when they appeared upon the
platform. John Sloane, whose guests
they will be, welcomed them and escort
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley to his vic
toria, Mr.. Sloane, with Mrs. w. B.
Plunkett, wife of the presidents host at
Adams then entered Mr.. Sloane'S buck
board. Two of Mr.. PIunkett's drags,
which had come from Adams, were
driven to the platform and the other
members of the party entered them.
The drive led through the business
portion of the town. Although the
! horses went at a rapid gait, the crowd
followed the party to the park and
soldiers monument. The presidents
victoria was driven for quite a distance
up the street and was then turned and
he came back to the square. The crush
of children around the carriage
tremendous. So excited were the chill
dren that they leaped upon the carriage
while it was in motion, and as many as
II hung upon the top it was turned
back. one youngster jumped upon the
step beside Mrs. Mckinley and she was
obliged to hold him on, for otherwise
he would have fallen under the wheels.
The carriage was stopped in front of
tie park winch was DIiod with a
Cling mass of young Americans.
The president had stated when he re-
ceived the invitation to stop the car
riage for a moment at the park that he
would not make any remarks.
The tremendous enthusiasm of the
school children was too much for the
president however and he rose in his
carriage and made a short address to
them, referring to the duties of citizen
ship before them and advising all to
continue the lives of morality, and vir-
tue practiced in their youth.
The drive was then resumed. It was
just beginning to sprinkle as the carri-
ages were entered and within about
two miles from Pittsfield the rain fell
in torrents. Great haste was made, but
just as the main section of Lenox was
entered, the rain ceased and the sun
shone A rapid trip was made through
the town and to the residence of J. w.
Sloane, "'Wyndhurst.' The party was
met at the door by Mrs. Sloane and Miss
Evelyn Sloane, and ushered into the re-
ception room, where the ladies were
given light refreshments and President
Mckinley spent a few minutes warm
ing himself at the open fire place. Be-
fore long closed carriage was taken
for the links of the Lenox Golf club
where the president was just in time
to greet the winner of the Lenox cup
tournament, Mr.. Arthur H. Fem, of
Aiken, S. c.
AS the president alighted from the
carriage he was greeted by President
w. D. Sloane of the club and escorted
~ d 1dA &c tCAAI OIA tAie IdWu mere ne
held short reception to the members
of the club and the cottages present
and was introduced to Mr.. Fem and his
wife. To Mrs. Fem he said: '-I con-
graduate you in having such an ex-
cellent golfer for a husband" and turn
ing to Mr.. Fem, he said: Il am very
glad to meet in the field of battle. I
hear you have won a hard fought
fight"
The president then watched the play
ing of several gentlemen and entered
his carriage again and returned to the
Sloane residence arriving there at 5:55.
The dining room of the Sloane mansion,
in which the distinguished guests were
entertained was marvel of beautiful
decorations and elaborate furnishings.
a concert during the dinner and the
balance of the evening.
At o'clock the host, John Sloane, led
the way to the dining room. Those who
were seated at the table besides the
President and Mrs. Mckinley and the
host and hostess were:
Secretary and Mrs. Alger, Miss Ma
bel Mckinley, Miss Marion McKenna,
Attorney General McKenna, Miss Eve
lyme Sloane, Baron and Baroness Won
Reichenan Mr. and Mrs. Depuy de
LONE, Joseph H. Choate, Mrs. w. D.
Sloane, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Jessup. Mr..
Charles Lanier, Mayor Hawkins of
Pfttsfield and General John A. Kasson,
ex-minister to Austria.
Immediately after dinner the guests
and their host and hostess adjourned
to the reception room and received the
cottagers, who had been invited by Mr..
Sloane to meet his. guests