The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-25
THE CAPITAL IN SUMMER.
WHAT THE NOTABLES DO WITH
THEMSELVES IN HOT WEATHER.

me Customary Midsummer Exodus.
LAWN Parties at the White House.
,rope May and Sorrento FavOrite
Resorts of the DipIOmats-ROyalty
md Nobility at the Capital.
washington. July 22.--The Oldest inhab-
tant does not remember a season, when
60 large a contingent of society remained
In Washington till the middle of July.
The hot days of last week, however,
tbinned the ranks perceptably, and many
fashionable houses that never remained
,onen so late before are now boarded up
and deserted and if congress adjourns
next week, as expected, the exodus win be
general. The capital has still plenty of
attractions to make life pleasant, even in
midsummer weather. The beautiful
drives and Incompatible wheelways, the
suburban resorts and trips down the Po-
tomac. the country club, lawn-parties and
picnics, afford ample diversion. In lieu
of the formal Functions" and elaborate
toiIettes of the winter, dame fashion
sensible for once-calls for kettle-drums,
fetes champetres and al fresco luncheons
at which everybody appears in cool and
comfortable attire.
Among the pleasantest summer diver
sions are the afternoon concerts of the
Marine band, given four times week
in the open air--at the white house, cap
stol, the marine barracks and Fort Myer..
The white house concerts, on Saturday
afternoons, draw forth the greatest
crowds-lines of carriages standing all
about the grounds, and hundreds of BIZ
cycles tethered to the iron paling; and
the green and shady lawns inside are gay
with the bright summer gowns of ladies
holding informal receptions in groups I'M
der the trees, while many statesman
and staid man of business is seen stretch
ed out on the grass in negligee attitude.
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by a few
friends, always sits out on the south por-
tico, a pleased spectator of the brilliant
scene continually acknowledging the sa-
lutes of adults in the grounds below or
kissing her hand to the children. Last
concert day there were two little tots
in white linen sailor costumes with
immense red collars who particularly at
tracted Mrs. McKinley's attenlrun by the
persistence with which they insisted on
keeping up kiss throwing. Finally she had
and for half an hour gathered pleasure
from their baby prattle. Not altogether
unmxed pleasure, it seemd, for they re-
called her own babies asleep in the Canton
graveyard; and there were tears in her
eyes as she pinned on each little jacket
a miniature American flag with picture
of the President attached. Miss Mable Nc
Kiney stood by the first lady's" side,
looking very pretty in a glrlsh gown of
white. Mrs. Mckinley was dressed in
robins egg blue French muslin with rib
bons to match. Mrs. Hobart wore a
creation" OF black and white linen; Mrs.
Alger a lovely pale yellow lawn, with
a little black lace cap thrown fetch
ingly on her shoulders. Mrs Porter was
becomingly gowned in white of diaphan-
Gus material; Mrs. Davis in rose
pink silk and Mrs. Woodford
chiffon. Later the ladies were Joined
by several gentlemen, including the Pres
1dent, Secretary Alger, Senator Quay and
Mr. Porter. The group on the porch evil
dently enjoyed the music as much as any
body for they remained outside till dark
ness fell and a shower with it. AS the last
notes Of Hail Columbia" were waited
over the mall the President gave his arm
TO his wife to escort her indoors, and was
heartily applaoded for adieu by the de-
parting pleasure seekers.
saturday night the President and Mrs.
zen Stewart l.. Woodford, the new
United states minister to Spain and his
wire and daughter. The table was adorn-
ca with baskets of red and yellow lilies,
anu taIi palms were massed in the corn
ers' The other guests were Vice Presi-
Gent and Mrs. Hobart, Secretary and Mrs.
oueI man, Secretary and Mrs Alger At
tOIhey General McKenna Assistant Sec
tetdry OF state Day Mr.. and Mrs Por-
ti, t, senator and Mrs. Davis, Representa-
i've aud Mrs Hit and Miss Buckingham.
ue Cahton school teacher, who is visit
ing Mrs. Mckinley
Monday evening the Spanish minister
80 Nlhe' Dupuy de LONE gave a very
Hdhasome dinner in honor Of our new min
l9Set 70 Madrid Besides the Woodfords
tsrion 0'n , foreign ministers and secre-
Vi Iesauon, who are now I'm town
VIZ present; also Assistant Secretaries
~ anu Adee and several young ladies'
ue LONE came on from her sum-
- noile az Elberon expressly 70 assist
iega4ios soahd in doing the honors of the
ea'Ioh' ana returned next day to her
young children. The Spanish minister viii
SoiI ms family at Elberon next week. Cen
~ MIS-. Woodford and their daughter
"ln san from New York on the 2gth inst
rrIei IN Spaln Minister Woodford will
rncr 80 a,.- az once to st. Sebastian, the sum-
.el quarters OF the Spanish court. where
ne VIII be granted a special audience ora
Der III 'iii iate IN Octo-
on1, rr9 1g dozens Of statesmen who have
- peen waiting for congress 10 adto,,rn
~ nle themselves to Europe are senators
49, OF Illinois, and Kyle OF south pa
rnsrr,o senator Cullom takes his wife ana
ip oa1 - udugnter for quiet two months
e,,r"NNt the London suburbs At South
gen ton senator Kyle will Join a party OF
s,n. 'l' t inen-all well known Washington
rosd. ~ wheeling trip over the smooth
ov,r ' mem m6er Of the party takes along his
vtsitin, Amerlean-made bike, and after
tbo Rgi, we various points OF interest In
tbeir 'tlish Isles awheel, they may extend
tFra..tr ip to the continent and wheel
IN the Germany and France. The roads
sspssj. i last named country are said 10 he
lf. Ivy good for bicycling
tors . SSlle Grant sartorls, and the iat,
ersrof' '''''iuren, are now domlclled al Glow
Tho sam" pretty cottage at Sorrento. Me.
Son ine that ox-Vice President steven,
rel,a. il family used TO occupv Nj AZ