The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

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Washington, Nov. 22.-There is q
promise that the fine old customs Of the
days of pretty Dolly Madison, when the
| hours went round the dial to the sound
of flute and viol' are to be revived in the
White House.
The presence in the official household
of several pretty niece.. the many at
tractive daughters Of members of the
cabinet, and news Of long list of girls
to be entertained by Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart Save set the bah OF pubic
opinion on this subject rolling with tre-
mendous impetus. Probably the con-
servative objections Of President Nc
Kinley bid fair to be howled aside by
sheer force Of youth and the ever in
creasing prosperity that has put warm.
new blood into the social arteries of the
capital.
The last dance given in the White
House was for Mrs. Mckee, during Cen
eral Harrison's administration. A hun
dred or more ladies' and gentlemen took
part in the gay affair. There were ner-
riest music, a supper end general good
time.
Put line on the east room floor and
call up the Marine band. Hard times
are over. Let young people laugh and
be glad that the shadows have drifted,"
said social leader today.
'Tf everybody is pleased she added,
"build ball room, where not only
American girls and bold cavaliers, but
little children, beloved by Mrs. McKin-
ley, can now and then rule the hour"
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTIONS.
TIE official program for the receptions
Of 1898 at rne White House by President
and Mrs. Mckinley has been issued. It
is as follows:
January /. Saturday-President's pub
lie reception. II a. m. to 1:3o p. m.
January 8, Wednesday-Diplomat
judicial and congressional reception, 3 p,
m. to II p. m.
January z, Friday-Cabinet dinner, 8
p. m.
January II, wednesday-Diplomz
dinner. 8 p. m.
January 10, Wednesday-Judicial and
congressional reception, s-11 p. m.
January 2S, Neutrality-suspicious.
court dinner. s p. m.
February 2, Wednesday-Army end
navy reception, ell p. m.
February 8, Wednssday-ConsTe ession-
al, diplomatic and judicial reception, Sill
p. m.
February 1s, .wednesday-Publicr re-
ception, gil p. m.
Invitations will not include all the re-
ceptions but during the season all per-
sons in official life will be invited. The
official program for the division Of the
reception says:
January 5, Wednesday-The diplomatic
corps; the supreme court; the congress.
January 10, Wednesday-The supreme
court and judicial part Of the congress;
part Of the press.
February 2, Wednesday-The army,
the navy and marine corps; part of con-
gress; part OF the press.
February 9. Wednesday-Part Of con-
gress; the diplomatic corps; the Judici-
ary; part Of the press; government Of
ficials.
"All of these events, except the New
Years reception and the public recep-
tons, will be by card invitation. Only
those invited will be present; but all
who are entitled will be given an oppor-
tunity to be present at least once during
the season. The avoidance Of excessive
and dangerous crowding will add to the
attractiveness of all the receptions"
This Is a decided change from the pre-
vious official receptions, when invita-
tions included all persons in official life
for all the receptions. 1t is stated that
the division has been made TO avoid
large crowds at the receptions but It Is
an innovation that doubtless will cause
considerable animated talk in Washing
ton society circles.