The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-06

society disports itself within for
hours at time. The national
capital is producing all man
ner of climates, as well as social condi-
tons, just to show the Hawaiian Presi-
dent what Uncle Sam can do The pres
ence of three dignitaries such as President
Mckinley President Dole and ex-President
Harrison in one city at one time is an
unusual occurrence, and ii is likely the
Hawaiian executive may have to annex a
new digestive apparatus before he COM
pletes his present mission. Washington
delights to honor visiting dignitaries, and
no doubt both President and Mrs. Dole
were disappointed at regretting the doz-
ems of invitations that poured in upon them
previous to Tuesday. Upon the evening Of
that day they were formally entertained
at the White House, and until he had been
the guest of President Mckinley it would
have been contrary to official etiquette for
President Dole to appear at other formal
functions.
The Gridiron dinner on Saturday night
was too tempting to be missed, however
and the Hawaiian President ingratiated
himself with this famous body of diners
and made a most felicitous speech in SUCH
company as the several dignitaries of the
diplomatic corps, Tom Reed, Chauncey De-
pew and many distinguished members of
Congress. John w. Fos ser was chagrined
that his dinner invitation was declined by
President Dole in favor of this feast of wit
and flow of eloquence provided annually by
the Gridron Club.
1t was sad TO miss the various Monday
night attractions. Among dances and re-
ceptions galore, that given by the Chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller was easily fore
most in the hundre DIS present and the nota-
BILE assembling of Washington bon mode
There was music by the Marine band
beautiful women. legal and official lights
In such profusion as to enfeeble the gilt
ter of jewels and orders. Tire Fuller resi-
dence is rambling and spacious and its
most attractive room is the conservatory,
which upon this occasion was handsomely
furnished as well as fragrant with a
wealth of Towering plants. The wife of the
Chief Justice is clever and popular and
three daughters add to the gayeties of the
household. Two Of these are married but
having been unfortunate i'm their hymeneaI
ventures they are separated from their
husbands and once more In the enjoyment
OF the exclusive protection of their distin-
guished father.
or all the cabinet dinners that given by
SECRETARY ana MRS. Gage in honor of the
President and Mrs. Mckinley on Monday
night was the most elegant of the season
in the way of appointments. A fun SER
vice of crystal and gold was conspicuous
upon the table, suggesting that the Secre-
tary had borrowed the bloom from the
treasury department peach in honor of
the occasion. Pink-shaded tapers burn
ed in gold candelabra and sold plats of
white hyacinths surrounded the mounds
OF pink roses. The hostess wore a gown
of pink chiffon combined with dove gray
velvet, and the residence was lavishly
decorated with flowers and palms.
While the nieces of the President Miss
Barber and Miss Mabel Mckinley, are not
included among the cabinet and state din
ner guests, they are enjoying a gay round
of both dinners and luncheons, for many
persons consider that to entertain a mem
Der of the official family is next to en-
tertaining the President himself. Miss Nc
kinley aspires TO be a musician, and her
fresh young voice Is heard frequently
in Washington drawing rooms. Ii is a
singular coincidence that she as well as
Mrs. Mckinley suffers from a physical
intirmity but the younger woman makes
of her necessary staff Of assistance quite
a decorative affair similar to
the crooks carried by brides
maids. OF white wood and slender