Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-25
The M,lNLEYs AT LENox.
President and His Pnrty the Guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Sloane,
Mt Wynthurst.

ut Wyndhurst.
Lenox, Mass Sept 24.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley, with other members of the
party who for the past four days have
been visiting in Adams, reach Lenox this
afternoon. They left Adams at 1880 and
arrived at Pittsfield at lis. There was an
immense crowd about the station at Pitts
field to meet them Cheer after cheer was
given for the president and his wife when
they appeared upon the platform. Hon.
John Sloane. whose guest they will be
until tomorrow, welcomed them and es-
corted Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley to his vic
tcria. Mr.. Sloane with Mrs. w. B. Punk
EFT. wife of the presidents host at Adams.
then entered Mr.. Sloanes blackboard. Two
of Mr.. Plunkett's. drags, which had come
from Adams, were driven to the platform
and the other members of the party en-
tered them.
The drive led through the business por-
tion of the town. Although the horses went
at a rapid gait. the crowd followed the
party to the park and soldiers monument.
The presidents victoria was driven for
quite distance UP the street and was then
turned and he came back to the square.
The crush of children around the carriage
was tremendous.
The carriage was stopped in front Of the
park. which was filled with a struggling
mass of young Americans.
The president had stated when he re-
ceived an invitation to stop the carriage
for a moment at the park that he would
not make any remarks. The tremendous
enthusiasm of the school children children was was too
rose in his carriage and made short ad-
dress to them.
The drive was then resumed. 1t was just
beginning to sprinkle as the carriages en-
tered. and within about two miles from
Pittsfield the rain fell in torrents. Great
haste was made, but just as the main Sec
ton of Lenox was entered the rain ceased
ard the sun shone. A rapid trip was made
through an the t9Tn and 70 fhe nee
party was met at the door by Mrs. Sloane
and Miss Evelyn Sloane. and ushered into
the reception room. where the ladies' were
given light refreshments and President Nc
Kinley spent a few minutes warming him.
self at the open fireplace.
for % the links of the Ienox Golf Club where
the president was just In time to greet
the winner Of the Lenox cup tournament,
Mr.. Arthur H. Fem. of Aiken, S. G.. AS
the president alighted from the carriage,
he was greeted by President w. D. Sloane.
of the club, and escorted to large tent
on the lawn. Here he held short recep-
ton to the members of the club and the
cottagers present. and was introduced to
Mr.. Fem and his wife.
The president then watched the playing
of several gentlemen and entered the car
riage again, and returned to the Sloane
residence, arriving there at $50. The din
ing room of the Sloane mansion in which
the distinguished guests were entertained
was a marvel Of beautiful decorations and
elaborate furnishings. Large baskets Of
roses were placed at intervals on the table
and in the center was an immense Amer
lean eagle made Of roses. The wings of the
floral bird were set in motion by some
mechanism. and it held in its talons large
electric light bulb, red in color. The Lenox
band, of eighteen pieces, furnished con-
cert during the dinner, and the balance of
the evening.
ing room, President Mckinley taking his
Sloane with Miss Mckinley. and Mr.. Will
lam D. Sloane with Miss McKenna The
other gentlemen took their own ladies.
Those who were seated at the table, be-
the host and hostess, were: Secretary and
Mrs. Aiger, Miss Mabel Mckinley, Miss Ma
rion McKenna, Attorney General McKenna,
Mr.. George c. Courtelyou, Miss Evelyn
Sloane, Baron and Baroness Won Reiche-
nan, Mr.: and Mrs. ,Dupgy BeLLome. Hon.
and Mrs. Morris Jessup, Mr.. and Mrs J.
S. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lanier,
Mayor Hawkins of Pittsburg. and General
John A. kasson, ex-minister to Austria.
their host and hostess adjourned to the re-
ception room and received the cottagers
who t had, been, invited by Mr.. Sloane to
The eSttaEs Ese were intrSdufsd Sa ;s e Presi;
hostess, assisted by Miss Evelyn Sloane
The president has decided to leave Wynd-
hurst tomorrow morning and drive to
Stockbridge, where the train will be taken
dent Mckinley win visit Williams college
on Monday and return to Washington
Tuesday afternoon by way of Troy.