The morning times., 1897-03-04
WITH new CABINET LADIES
Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Hobart and Mrs.
Alger at Home.
Mrs. Mckinley VIII Attend Inaugu-
ration BaII-The AIgers Have
Taken the Lamont House.

Il am not breakfasting in bed because
I am SICK said Mrs Marx Hanna yes
terday morning 20 a Times representative,
''but about year and half ago in
jured my hip and it left a train Of evils,
one OF which is that am easily fatigued.
am feeling fresh and bright now, now
ever she continued. and ir il clears uo
after luncheon l shall 90 to the Ebbirt
and take Mrs Mckinley for a drive"
She was looking anything but ratigued
as she reellned against a heap OF pillows
in blue and white striped wool dressing
wrapper, trimmed with creamy lace.
Il am going 20 the bah, OF course and
expect 70 see the parade on the grand
stand II IL is clear weather, and in a
room Mr.. Hanna has engaged next %
Wizards Hotel il il rains"
When asked il she thought it certain
that Mrs. Mckinley would go 20 the ball,
Mrs. Hanna said:
You can say from me. auth0ritativeIy,
that she viii do so unless something IN
foreseen happens to prevent her
Mrs. Ianna then spoke OF the excitement
and fatigue that Mrs Mckinley had been
subjected 10, andtnaJtt was FOR thatreason
she denied herself 70 all but her Immediate
friends
Mrs Mckinley is not very strong"
continued Mrs. Hanna. and as she win
need all the time between this and to-
morrow 70 reeuperate for the occasion It
would be very unkind, ] think, for even
intimate friends to intrude upon her now"
Senator-eiect and Mrs Hanna win make
their home at the Arlington for some time
20 come.
Mrs. HobaTt's parlor at the Arlington
is decorated With number OF silk flags.
and there are Tall vases OF American
Beauty roses and pOtted plants grouped
about the r0oIa. AsearIy as 10 O'Clock she
was receiving lady callers, looking very
handsome in a tea jacket of ivory faiIs
over a skirt or black silk
She told Times reporter that she would
see the parade f. on the grand stand, unless
IL Tained, ~ which case MI Hobart had
engaged looms at the Hotel Enrich.
Mrs Hobart VIII make no engagements
until after tomorrow She called on Mrs
Stevenson at the Normandle this after
noon, and after that took a drive
Mrs Aleer, wife OF the incoming secre-
tary OF War, also has rooms at the Airing
ton She Is dainty in build and vivacious
IN manner, ana was chatting with a caller
when Times representative called on her
few minutes after 10.
She said that she intended 20 remain
quietly a. home till evening. when she and
Gen AlgerwOuld dinewith Mrs. Logan Mrs.
Alger viii attend the bah and review the
parade from the stand N tlre White House
When asked wha. her plans were in case it
rained she smiled cheenly and said I
done know how we VIII rn3nagetfiUraias-
but 1 don't believe IL will rain"
Gen. ana Mrs AIg-r have taken the La
mont house for the present. and viii move
in as soon as the present occupants move
out, which Mrs Alger thinks viii be early
next week
During the morning Mother Mckinley
took q little constitutional walk through
the corridors on the third floor or the Eb-
bitt, attracting the attention or hundreds OF
eyes. The resemblance OF the President
elect to his mother is very marked
Mrs. Abuer Mckinley, OF New York, Cne
OF the interesting ladies OF the Mckinley
party, is OF medium size, has a gentle voice
and brown eyes In repiyt1 inquiries after
Mrs. McKinley's health, she said she was
resting, and was gradually y recovering from
ber inGisposition and fatigue The Presi-
dents wife looks forward to attending the
inaugural ceremonies and the ban with
much interest, and will surely be present.
Mrs. Abner Mckinley expects 10 remain in
Washington for d month at least
1t is interesting 70 note the children In
evidence in the Presidential party Mrs
Clarence Chaff OF New York, the Pres
dents sister, brings the youngest child,
her only son, little lad OF eight or ten
Mr. and Mrs NJ. c. Barberhavethreey Young
people, Katharine Ida, James and William
Mckinley Barber. Miss Mckinley, a niece
Of the President, has resided with her
Grandmother Mckinley for some years,
being an orphan They al appear TO be
very happy, and to enjoy the novelty OF
the situation immensely.
Mrs. Maria Saxton is really no blood
relation TO either Mr.. OF Mrs. Mckinley,
but is aunt 70 the latter by ties Or marriage
| The President-eiect and Mrs. Mckinley aTs
very fond Of Mrs. Saxton. and she was in
vited to spend some time with them in
Washington. but owing 10 delicate health
| she will probably not take that prominent
| part she has been represented aS socially
| slated for; certainly, she viii not act as
Mrs. McRinleys representative in social
/ life OF functions