Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-25
THE PRESIDENT AT LENOx.
He Visits the Golf LinlSs-A Fine
Dinner.

LENOX, MASS. September 2i.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, with other mem
bers Of the party which for the past four
days has been visiting in Adams, reached
Lcnox last night They left Adams at
1890 and arrived at Pittsfeld at $50
There was an immense crowd about the
station at Pittsheld TO meet them, ana
the enthusiasm was unbounded. Hon.
John Sloan, whose guest they VIII De
until tomorrow noon. escorted President
and Mrs. Mckinley 10 his Victoria, drawn
by two handsome black horses in silver
mounted harness. Mrs. Sloan, with MIS-
w. IL. Plunkett, wife of the President
host at Adams then entered Mr.. Sloan
blackboard Two of Mr.. Plunketts drags,
which had come from Adams. were driven
10 the platform and the other members
of the party entered them. In the nrst
drag were Miss Mckinley and MISS NC
Kenna Secretary and Mrs. Algtr; Mayor
Waller +. Hawkins of Pittsheld; Attor-
ney-General McKenna, and Mr.. w. -.
Plunkett.
The drive started at once, and LED
through the business portion Of the town.
Although the horses went at a rapid
GAIT. the crowd followed the party to the
park and Soldiers monument. The crush
of children around the PRESIDENTS car
rage was tremendous, and IT was only by
exercising the greatest skill that the
driver escaped knocking many down. 80
excited were the children that they leaped
lpon the carriage while it was in motion.
and as many as twelve hung upon the
top as It was turned back. one or the
Youngest jumped upon the step beside
Mrs Mckinley. and she was Obliged 10
hold him in, as otherwise he would nave
fallen under the wheels.
on arrival at LenoN the President
visited the links of the LenoX Golf Club,
where he was just in time to greet the
winner of the LenoX Cup tournament,
Mr.. Arthur II. Fem, of Aiken, 5. G. After
watching the playing OF several gentle
men he re-entered his carriage and re-
turned TO the Sloan residence.
The dinng-room Of the Sloan mansion,
i'm which the distinguished guests were
entertained was mass OF beautiful de-
coratiOnS and elaborate furnishings. The
new dining table, which was made 10
order for the occasion, stood in the centre
of the room 1t was a perfect bower Of
roses. Large baskets of these roses were
placed at intervals on the table ana IN
the centre was an immense American
eagle. made Of roses. Ihe wings OF the
floral bird were set in motion by some
mechanism unseen. and IT held in its
talons large and acknowledgement cleo
tric-light bulb. red in color. I'm view OF
each guest was an American nag maze
from small red, white, and blue electric
AS the guests were assembling for din
nor the T,enoX Band of eighteen pieces,
ON the lawn. furnished fine concert.
The dinner lasted from until O'Clock.
The menu was very elaborate.
Letters and kilograms of regret at their
inobiIitv 10 attend were received during
Inc day from Nice-President Hobart
Secretary Bliss, and Secretary Long. 800.
Immediately after dinner the guests
ond their hosts and hostess adjourned 10
The reception-room, and received the cot
tagers who had been invited by Mr.. Sloan
to meet the distinguished party The re-
ception was over at 10 o'clock. ana aIter
N ebort season OF conversation, the ladi"~
and gentlemen of the party retired for the
night