The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-25

winner of the Lenox cup tournament,
Mr.. Arthur H. Fem Of Aiken, S. c..
AS the President alighted from the car
riage, he was greeted by President w.
ID. Sloane of the Lexox golf club and es-
corted to large tent on the lawn. Here
of the club and cottagers present and
was introduced to Mr.. Fem and his
wife. To Mrs. Fem he said: 81 con-
gratulate you in having such an excellent
golfer for husband,' and turning to
Mr.. Fem, he said: "I am very glad to
meet you on the field Of battle. hear
you have won a hard fought fight. !"
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. From
this time until o'clock the time was
spent in conversation and then the men,
bers Of the party retired to dress for din
ner. The dining room was marvel of
beautiful decorations and elaborate fur
nishings. In the center of the dining
table was an immense American eagle
made of roses. The wings Of the floral
bird were set in motion by some me-
chanism unseen, and it held in its talon
a large and fancifully shaped electric
light bulb, red in color At 8 O'Clock, just
as the guests were assembling in readi-
ness for the dinner, the Lenox band of
Is pieces, came upon the lawn unexpect-
edly and furnished very fine concert
for the dinner and for the balance of the
evening.
AT s O'Clock the party repaired to the
dining room, President Mckinley taking
his wife, Secretary Alger with Mrs.
Sloane, Mr.. Sloane with Mrs. Alger, Mr..
VIM. Sloane and Miss Mckinley and MIR.
VIM. d. Sloane with Miss McKenna. The
other gentlemen took their own. .ladies
nt1<~1< - al
the table besides the President and Mrs.
Mckinley and the host and hostess, were
Secretary and Mrs. Alg r, Miss Mabel
Mckinley, Miss Marion MoKenna, Attor-
ney General Mckenna, Mr.. William
Sloane, Miss Evelyn Sloane, Baron
and Baroness Won Reiohenan, Mr.. and
Mime. Dupuy de LONE, Hon. Joseph ii.
Choate, Mr.. W. d. Sloane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris K. Jesup, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S..
Mayor Walter f. Hawkins Of Pittsfield,
and Gen. John A. Kasson, ex-minister
to Austria during Grants administra-
ton. Dinner occupied the time from
until 9. The menu was very elaborate.
Letters and kilograms of regret at their
inability to attend were received during
the day from Vice President Garret A.
Hobart and Secretaries Bliss and Long. !.
Immediately after dinner the guests and
their host and hostess adjourned to the
reception room and waited the arrival
of the cottagers who had been invited by
Mr.. Sloane to meet his distinguished
guests. The guests were introduced by
the hosts and hostess and were assisted
by Miss Evelyn Sloane.
The reception was over at 10 o'clock
and after a very short season of CONVEX
sation the ladies and gentlemen OF the
party retired for the night.
The President has decided to leave
'Wyndhurst 2" at 10. 80 tomorrow morn
ing and drive by coach to Stockbridge
where the train will be taken to Pitts
field There wait of 90 minutes will be
made and the private oars attached to the
regular 1.35 train on the Hoosac Valley
road. Adams will be reached at 2.45 and
the corner stone Of the memorial build
ing will be laid by the President at
o'clock