The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-10-23

pertaining. AID will surround herself
with bevy % beautiful young ladies'
from the West.
Attorney General Mckenna will en-.
terrain in rather modest way, having
rented very small house on California
avenue--a highway unknown to the
fashionable. Secretary Long also in
tends to live quietly ard have apart
ments in the Portland. Vice President
Hobart will continue To occupy the
Cameron mansion, facing on Lafayette
square. IL Mark Hanna should be re-
elected to the Senate this fall he will
lease the splendid maneion which was
the scene Of four years social triumphs
by the Brice family. This is the finest
house for big enter tainments in Wash
ington, and was the home for many
years Of the late pailanthropist, w. w.
Corcoran. II has grounds large enough
To play baseball in.
learn from Washington that Presi-
dent de factO Hanna, in consultation
VITA Private Secretary Porter and Col
onel Bingham, Superintendent Of Gov
eminent Buildings and Grouds, has de-
termined upon a reform in connection
with the official receptions at the White
House. After much discussion, il has
been decided that the only remedy for
the evils attendant upon the crowded
winter receptions is TO limit the number
OF invited guests. and this can only b.
accomplished by demanding the pre-
sentation of cards OF admission. Here.
tofore il has been the custom Of those
invited to such functions 10 bring with
them whole droves II relatives and
D. IL,
uiating such gatherings. la this way
no end OF misery has fallen upon the
members OF the receiving party compel
led TO stand for hours to welcome the
throDgs waiting for presentation in the
blus room and adjoining apartments.
Everyons remembers the disgraceful
scenes attendant upon the closing recep-
tons OF President and Mrs. Cleveland.
Upon the occasion Of the card reception
to the army and navy, several thousand
people in full evening dress were crush
ed 10 panic in their efforts to gain the
door to the red room, through which
they must pass to greet the President.
With the sanction Of the nominal chief
executive. invitations will hereafter in
close cards OF admission 10 EACH 10 the
public receptions. A strict observance
of he new rule will greatly tighten the
duties Of the police force on duty within
the corridors.
The Hanna household announces that
Mrs. Mckinley intends to comply strict
ly with the Gus tDmary oh igations Of the
first lady in the land, Notwithstanding
her delicate state Of health. From the
first. Mrs. Mckinley has evidenced re-
markable powers of endurance in the
discharge Of official demands iu a social
way, and never was her fortitude better
exemplitied than last Wednesday. when.
after "a tedious reception To- several hun
dred callers in the Afternoon. she again
appeared in the East room at night To
welcome the represe ntative members of
the visiting st. Andrews Brotherhood,
with less appearance Of fatigue than was
shown by her husband Though this
was but a bagatelle in comparison with
what will be expected Of her during the
regular season. 1t gives evidence Of pos
sibilities surprising To those who have
known Mrs. Mckinley during the years
of her suffering. Upon this occasion
Mrs. Mckinley wore the elegant toilet
in which she appeared at the inaugural
ball. Mrs. Mckinley intends u sat
apart Saturday afternoons during the
winter months for the reception OF those
DESTROYS Of seeing her by request. II
was Mrs. Cleveland's custom to hold
these informal at homes every Monday.
Secretiry Of War and Mrs. Alger have
issue1 invitations for large reception
on the evening Of the 18th inst. This
will be the initial Cabinet entertain
ment of the administration and is
eagerly looked forward TO among army
residents, IN whose honor the enter
tainment is given.
These United States are looking up,
socially. through their new am bss sailors
and ministers. Mr.. Hay, in Eng and, is
returnic g to London from a triumphal
tour OF the tight lit lie island. where he
has slept h.fwaep MANY a I ,rH'S sbae tn