The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25

the ladies were given refreshments and
President Me hlnley spent a few minutes
In warming himslf at the open fireplace.
immediately after the ladies had be-
come warmed from their wet and cold
ride, 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 toyrna-
n ent, Arthur II. Fem Of Aiken, $ c. In
large tent on the lawn he held short
reception 10 the members OF the club
and the cottagers present, and was In
troductd 10 Mr.. Fem and his wife. To
Mrs. Fem he said: IL congratulate
you in having such an excellent golfer
for husband, and turning 10 Mr. Fem.
he said: II am very glad TO meet you
ON the field Of battle. hear YOU have
won a hard fought fight" The presi-
dent then returned TO the Sloane resi-
dence.
The dining room Of the Sloane man
sion i'm which the distinguished guests
we're entertained was a marvel OF beauu-
fdl decorations and elaborate furnish
hgs. 1t is n large room leading off the
main hail. and Is sumptuously furnished.
The ceiling Is fresCocd in a scroll pattern
and the wood work is painted white.
The walls are finished in white and
maroon. At one end rs an old fashioned
fireplace, and on one side a mammoth
French plate mirror with sconces a
each side for electric lights. The draper
les are Of maroon and very heavy. The
floor Is Of hard wood. covered with an
immense Turkish rug. The dining table
was a perfect bower OF flowers. In tho
center was an immense American eagle
made OF roses. 1t was a most striking
centorpiecc, and instantly attracted the
attention Of the guests. The wings of
the floral bird were set in motion by some
mechanism unseen and il held In It's
talon a large and fancifully shaped
electric light bulb. red IN color Then In
conspicuous view Of each guest was an
American flag made from small red.
white and blue electric globes.
immediately after dinner the guests
and their host and hostess adjourned TO
the reception room and awaited the
arrival Of the cottagers who had been
invited by Mr.. Sloane 20 meet his dis
tinguished guests. II was only a few
moments before they began to arrive.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley stood
al the farther end of the elegantly fur
uished room and the guests were intro
duced by the host and hostess assisted
by Miss Evelyn. Sloane. The reception
was over at 10 o'clock and after a very
short season Of conversation the ladies
and gentlemen retired for the night.
During the entire evening the spacious
, grounds around the estate had been IL
Illuminated by strings of electric lights.
Upon each wire were red, white and
blue lights, and ii made particularly
beautiful sight. Upon the observa-
tory. which is built like fortress. the
American flag was flying, surmounted
by a mammoth electric light Around
the top was a row Of lights, and through
each embrasure shone one single globe
The effect was very striking indeed when
seen at a distance, and large numbSr
OF townspeople and cottagers were
gathered about the grounds enjoying
the music by the band and the brilliant
illumnations.
The president left "Wyndhurst' at
1890 this morning and drove by coach
TO Stockbridge, where the train was
taken TO Pittsfeld. There the private
car was attached 10 the regular train
on the Hoosac Valley road, and Adams
was reached at 2;45, in time for the
laying Of the cornerstone of the memorial
library.
IL has been decided that President Nc
Kinley will visit Williams college at
Williamstown on Monday afternoon
William c. Plunkett, eldest son Of w.
Il. Plunkett, the presidents host at
Adams, is student there, and the col
lcge boys will give the chief executive
Of the Nation a college reception. The
president will return TO Washington
Tuesday afternoon by way of Troy.