New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
REVIEW, SAIL, LUNCHEON.
HOW PRESIDENT MKINLEY SPENT YES
TERDAY.

THE TWENTY FIRST REGIMENT ORDERED OUT
CROSSING LAKE cHAMPLAIN AND LUNCH
ING WITH EX-GOVERNOR WOODBURY..
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I
Hotel Champlain. n. Y. Aug. 9-Presdent
Mckinley surrendered to-day almost en'iIe,'
to recreation, and, although there was threat
ening sky at times. betokening coming stor'n
no downfall of any great amount occurred
The air was pleasantly cooled by distant show
ers, which could be seen falling on the ridges
of the Adirondacks and the Green Mouh'a'n'
and occasionally on Lake Champlain.
The day began with fine review on the lawn
Of the Hotel Champlaip Of the list Regiment
Regular Infantry. The officers of the regiment
had not expected any review to-day. and there
was a rush to prepare for II when orders came
from the Secretary OF War to parade the resi-
ment followed by swift march from tne
Plattsburg barracks to the heights on whic"
this hotel stands But the bluecoated and "ni'e-
capped Regulars looked absolutely unruiiieo do
they marched on the lawn and took their pia'e'
A reviewing stand had been prepared a.
usual on the main veranda. with rugs anu
American flags and easy chairs placed "itii'" ~
Mrs. Mckinley was early at the stahu' az
looked on the evolutions Of the soldiers WI"
keen interest. There were also In the re'ie
ing-stand Vice-President Hobart and Mrs' NJ
bart Secretary and Mrs Alger Mr.. and Mrs
Whiteaw Reid. Mrs Porter the wife OF tle
secretary of the President; Miss Alger, John W.
Foster. ex-senator Warner Miller and ex-Sena-
tor Sanders. Of Montana.
While the review was in progress peau'Ai
steam yacht the Wachita, OF New-forK' o" i''
and commanded by Henry w. Putnam J'
steamed to the wharf of the hotel, anu MI
Putnam came up to the hotel with eN-"o'
ernor Woodbury. Of Vermont. Mr. Mch,l'e1 Mc1
had accepted an invitation to take luiCI@! @
with Mr.. Woodbury. in Burlington, ana Aii; o.
nam had come with his yacht TO take lhe -
dent across the lake The President TSrlav We
companied to Burlington by MRS ne ,Iaer
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart. General and Mrs' ]te
Mr. and Mrs Reid, Lieutenant-GoVernor @ sn
of Vermont, ex-senator Miller and secresditS titS
and Mrs Porter The yacht is painted w .,
and covered as II with American as,
presented a fine appearance as IL stealiieu stoes oe
into Lake Champain and sped away acio''
the water .. all on
The sail proved be delightful one 10 al ,o.s o
board The air was exharating. ana the VleWS w
on the lake were superb. AT burning toii 'iI0
gentlemen in the party went to the mouse oi "a
Governor Woodbury.. while the ladies' rellia'l'e re,a
aboard the Yacht and were sereeu VIZ, found
there. The President and his companions iTu'u Tnr
AT Mr. Woodbury's house the following "
monters: Ex-senator George f. EdmuhdS -, Oo.ut C.ar
lie Grand b. Cannon. eX-Govern1r D. partsr
art,
Colonel A. B. Chandler, Coonel II. W Allen
Colonel w Hall Ex-Governor George /. Chl'uS
Colonel oliver Merrill and Edward Wells ..o
AFTER the luncheon Mr.. Mckinley and those
who had gone with him from this place re-
turned to the Wachita. and the yacht steam
southwark for several miles. 1t returned 10 ''e
Hotel Champlain wharf about O'Clock. IT,.
President Mckinley will visit the Cath0ii'
Summer School at Plattsburg tomorrow ~ ~
day the ladies Of the school were decorating IL
buildings with flowers in his honor. Archbish0p
Corrigan of New-York. will he present at the
reception. In the afternoon tC,i C,
President will visit the Ausable Chasm.