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

what should be done in the way of restora-
uon. 1t is happy fact that since her
residence in the White House. Mrs Nc
hInIey has not suffered from a single at
tack, and her health is such that she is
fully equal TO the demands of fashion and
nigh position. If she is the inspiring gen
JUS of the White House entertainments,
MRS. Mckinley is making social history
Tor the receptions and dinners of the adj
mInlstration are more than ordinarily bril-
lant' For example, the dinner of
tuesday night, at which the President of
the Republic of Hawaii and Mrs Dole
were guests of honor, would be difficult
10 surpass in stately hospitality and beau
~ Inc table, with seating capacity for
over seventy extended almost the entire
length of the corridor and its decorat ton
was superb The center of the table was
mass OF white and purple orchids resting
on the gold-edged mirror which for MANY
years has been the decorative piece de
resistance OF the executive board. PLAQUES
OF white hyacinths and gold candelabra al
ternated,the tables length, and the corsaee
bouquets for the women were of purple
orchids, the men being favored with sin
gle white orchids of great rarity Mrs
Mckinley was gowned in white satin with
silver embroidery, and one of the Presi-
dents special guests was Chauncey NJ. De-
pew of New York
The orchid, by the way. has come to
violet
as the fashionable flower for dalv wear.
Though not so modest and fragrant. il
does not droop for several hours. and is
undeniably chic and regal as corsage or
nament
How at peace will be the mind of the
Washington public when Senator Hanna
announces his final decision concerning
the manner of house in which he elects
to dwell! Ii is reported that the senator
from Ohio will build magnificent resi-
dence, but up to the present all rumors
are unsubstantiated. Mrs. Hanna is like
ly to have a controlling voice in the mat
ter and since she and her laughter have
only this week arrived in town, il is fair
to suppose the family have no matured
plans
The Rev. DR.. Talmage not only gave the
world a surprise, but caused the eyes of
his daughters to open wide when he an
nounced his recent marriage. This is the
third matrimonial venture of DR.. Tai
mage and his bride is such a charmine
little bit of femininity as to run a rece
TOR popularity with the two grown daugh-
ters OF the divine. The Misses Talmage
upon learning Of their fathers heart can
ture, INDUCED in social plunge and nm
III the day previous to the arrival of the
newly welded pair, they gave dinners and
luncheons sufficient to pay off all obliga-
uohs. Inc new mamma possesses all the
fascinations peculiar to a young widow
and 1t is believed she will open an inde-
pendent social campaign before the close
or the present season. Who can expIain
the rarity of gifted persons in a state ~
protracted widowerhood?
The South has a deserved reputation for
beautiful women and excessive hosnital-
ity. Her choicest flowers seem 10 ha
grouped In charming collection here in
Washington, and the soft voice Infections
the expressive gestures and Inherent
graces of manner are features as waIcon,e
as they are familiar to the social life Of the
city Mrs. Joseph e. Washington of Ten
nessee Is one Of the most admired of tho
married women. She figures consnic,l-
ously at all fashionable functions and ber
artistic home on Massachusetts avenue is
the scene of many fine entertainments
Mrs. Stanyarne Wilson of South Carolin,
Is beautiful young woman. who divides
with Mrs. Benton McMillin the attention
always bestowed upon a popular bride
The Wilson's occupy pleasant apartments
at the Hotel Normandie where an inter-
esung contingent of Southerners receives
on Tuesdays. Mrs. Walter Evans of Ken
lucky is well known in Washington cir
cles, and Col. William Ellott's ponular
wife and daughter add to the fair fame