New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ENTERTAINED.
A DINNER GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT AND MRS.
M'RrNI.EY.

Washington Jan. 26 (SpeciaD.-The President and
Mrs. Mckinley gave their first formal dinner party
OF the season this evening. II was beautiful
dinner in homer OF the Diplomatic Corps. and the
brilliantly lighted White House never more at
tactive than on this occasion. The table was laid
with sixty-two covers In the long corridor leading
from the East Room TO The conservatory. The
floral decorate were exquisite. garlands Of smiax
being hung from the ceiling and profusion OF roses
in table flowers. They superb pink and white
roses naassed in long-stemned clusters hlling tail
Cut-glass vases alternating with gilt candeabra
with pink shades. In the centre OF the table was
an oval mound Of feathery ferns and lilies OF the
valley The bouquets were OF roses and the bouton-
niares lilies Of the valley In the East Room, where
the guests were received the decorations were espe
cialiy beautiful in massive effects given by ial
palms ferns and foliage plants set in the window
recesses and corners Of the ROOM and in the centre
a pyramid OF the rich tropical foliage. \
stringod orchestra from the Marine Band played
in the open conservatory. and the scarlet uniforms
against a background OF green plants were most
effective There Wa little innovation in the
dress OF the White House attendants and ushers
that will meet with general approval All the men
were In evening dress Colonel Bingham in fun
dress uniform. assisted by Lieutenant Gilmore. also
in uniform. presented the guests to the President
and Mrs. Mckinley
At : o'clock the President led the way to dinner.
taking out Lady Paunrefote. the wife Of the Am
basSador OF Great Britain. and Mrs. Mckinley, who
sat on his right and Lady Pauncefote on his left.
This change from the usual etiquette or the hostess
sitting directly opposite the host was on account o,
Mrs Mckinley. who is not strong. and made the
duties OF hostess Jess OF 4 tax. The secretary or
State sat the opposite side OF the table in the
scat heretofore occupied by the mistress o. the
White House Tn Ambassador % Great Britain
took on; Mrs.. sherman who sat on his tight Inc
other guests were the German Ambassador. the
Ambassador OF France. the Minister OF Mexico and
Nine Romero the Minister OF the Netherlands.
the Minister Of Sweden ana Norway the Minister or
Brazil and Nine. Mcndonca, the Minister OF Guate-
mala the Minister Of CrlN ana Sonora de Cana. the
Minister OF Venezuela and SenOrita Elisa Andrade.
the Minister OF Austrla-fil.gary and Nine. Won
IenEelmulier the Minister Of switzerland ana MIS-
Pioda. The Minister o. Spain and Sonora pupuy
io LONE. the Minister OF Denmark. the Minister OF
Hawaii and Mrs Hatcn. the Minister OF Ecuador
and SeNOrita Carlo the Minister OF Portugal ana
Viscountess d. Santo- Thyrso the Minister Of the
iste~ Of HayH and Nine. Leger. nc Minister OF
Becium and Countess de Lhchterveldc. the Minister
o. China and Mrs WI. thc Minister OF Peru me
Minister OF Costa Rica and sonora de CAVE, the
Charge d'Affarcs o. Italy. The charge Analres or
Colombia and Senora de Regnifo. the Charge
d'Afla4rcs Of Russia. the Charge Ahaires or Iur-
key the Charge j Afaires Of the Greater fepubhc
OF Central America. Senator Davis chairman or me
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, ana Mrs.
Davis. Senator Morgan. member OF the committee
on Foreign Relations. and Ms Morgan; Repre-
on Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Hit. RepresentatlNe
Dinsmore member % the Committee on Foreign
Affairs: the Assistant Secretary OF State and Mrs.
I)av Mr. and Mrs NCWi'liams OF Chicago. guests
al the White House. Mrs p. II. Sheridan and Mrs
William p. HaZ"n.