The times., 1899-09-28

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Greet Their Visitors Graciousiy
Thee President and Mrs. Mckinley held
their first reception; of the season last night
in compliment to the delegates to the Pan
Presbyterian Alliance, now holding its sew
enth council. AS the Blue Room is still in
Mckinley received their guests in the East
Room. which was gracefully but simply
adorned with palm foliage banked above
the mantels and in the inches along the
walls. The reception hall was beginning
to fill rapidly with the distinguished
churchmen and the ladies accompanying
them, when the trumpeters announced the
arrival of the Presidential party, and the
Marine Band. stationed at the foot of the
stairway, followed its salute with the in
spiriting measure of Hail to the Chief
The President and Mrs. Mckinley en-
tered the East Room, the latter seating
herself in a light blue armchair that con-
trasted harmoniously with her white satin
gown. Mrs. Hitchcock. wife of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, who has recently ar
rived from Europe, and who made her first
the right of Mrs. Mckinley, wearing rich
toilet of heliotrope satin the bodice flash
ing with silver.
Tie Cabinet was also represented by Miss
Flora Wilson, who was looking unusually
well, after her summer spent in the West
She wore a girlishiy pretty gown of white
silk, tie low bodice billowy with tulle
Miss Helen Long, the daughter of the Sec
retary of the Navy, arrived late and the
dainty flush of color brought to her face by
her entrance contrasted becomingly with
the silvery tint of her gown
The majority of the ladies accompany
ing the delegates were in semi-evening or
street costumes, the full dress toilets whose
light tints and misty laces served to
brighten up the procession OF black silks,
being worn in most cases by the local
guests.
Mrs. Mckinley bowed with gracious
cordiality as each guest was presented by
troduced by Colonel Bingham, but she did
not shake hands with any save when some
little child passed.
buffet collection was served in the State
dining room, the decorations of which were
magnificent mounds of scarlet sage and
other autumn flowers.
The exterior of the mansion presented a
beautiful appearance and many citizens
were attracted into the grounds by the
music and dazzling lights, and stood on the
walks and porch TO witness the arrival and
departure OF the guests.
Among the Guests.
In addition to the special guests of the
evening there were present, also:
Former Secretary and Mrs. John W. Foster;
Hon. d. J. Ill., Assistant Secretary Of State, and
Mrs. Hill; Second Assistant Secretary of State A..
A. Adee, Airs. Allen, wife OF the Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy and Miss Allen; Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, Adjt. Gen. II, c. Cerbin, Rear
Admiral A. 5. Crowninshield, Mrs. Crowninshield,
Miss Chainberlain; Majer and Mrs. H. o. S.
Heistand, Hon. John A. Kasson, Mrs Washington
Mclean Commodore G. W. Melville, Herbert
Putnam, Hen. W. W. RockhlI Miss RockhiIi
Chief Justice Mott. of the Court OF Claims,
and Mrs. Mott; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles g. Dawes,
Solicitor General and Mrs Richards, Mr. and Mrs.
II. Z. Stcece, Prof S. p Langley, Mr. and Mrs.
Perry S. Heath, Mr.. Justice Brown, OF the SI-
preme Court Of the United States; Judge and Mrs.
s. J. Peelfee. Judge and Mrs. A. G. Bradley
Commissioner John b. Wight and Mrs Wight
Mr. and Mrs. Q. GirWillard, Secretary and Mrs.
Porter, Assistant Secretary Corteyou, Assistant
Secretary OF Mar G. d. Meiklejohn Gen and
Mrs. JIG. Breckinridge, Gen. and Mrs. NJ. l.
Ludington, Gen. and Mrs Il. NJ Lieber, and Miss
Lieber; Surgeon Generalc SternbeFg and Mrs.
Sternberg, Gen. and Mrs. John NJ Wilson, Gen.
and Mrs. A. X. Burlington, Gen. and Mrs. F. G.
Ainsworth, Col. and Mrs. John F. Wes-
ton, Rev. DIR. Rout, of Kentucky, and
Mrs. Rout; Rev. DIR. and Mrs Teunis s. Hamlin,
Rev. Dr. ard Mrs. George N. Luceock Rev. DIR.
and Mrs Thomas c. Easton, Rev. DR.. and Mrs
I. Dewitt Talmage, Rev. DIR. and Mrs. W. G..
Alexander, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Ramscell,
Rev. and Mrs. Edward Warren, Rev. and Mrs. D.
f. Skellenger, Rev. DIR. Byron Sunderland Rev
Benjamin +. Bittenger, Rev. and Mrs. Joseph T.
Kelly, Rev. and Mrs. r. j. Grimke Rev and
Mrs. c. A. Smith, Rev. and Mrs. John X.
lefbrycke, Rev. DR.. George $. Duncan, Rev. Dr.
and Mrs Asa s. Fske, Miss Tieston: Rev and
Mrs. A. W. Pitzer, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George T.
Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. ". Wilson, Rev. Dr. and
Mrs. Samuel III. Greene, Rev. DR.. and Mrs
Charles A. Stakely, Rev. DR.. j. Z. Rankin, Mrs
Rankin, and Miss Rankin; Rev. Dr. and Mrs s.
u. Newman, Rev. and Mrs. Frederick d. Power,
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Domer, Rev. DIR. and
Mrs. William L. Parson, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. F. NJ
Bristol, Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. Lucien Clark; Rt.
Rev. Henry satteriee, Mrs satterlee, Miss Sat
terlee; Senator William +, Chandler, Prot. Hale,
Prof. Comstock, and Prof. Pickering.
One of the prettiest home weddings of
the autumntide was that of Miss Kather-
inc A. Hendricks, daughter of Mrs Chris
tine Hendricks, and Mr. Charles Morgan.
which was solemnized last night at Z
o clock at the residence OF the brides sis
ter, Mrs. George Fl. Chandlee, of Lenox
Street, Chevy Chase. The quantity pic
luI tSquS ItSiueuce Nd5 beautifully duOTued
with autumn blossoms and as
paragus pIumes, the drawing room being
lovely with masses of golden
rod that bloomed in yellow splendor at
every turn. The ceremony was performed
in one of the deep window inches, which
was decorated with the same blossoms in
a way to give the effect of frame of liv
ing gold. DR.. Ramsdell, pastor of the
North Presbyterian Church, performed the
service. the only attendant of the couple,
who entered together, being the brides
young nephew, Master German Hendricks,
who was prettily dressed in white The
gracefully pretty young bride wore wiite
over white silk, and her flowers
were bride roses tied with a streamer of
white ribbon. The going away gown which
she donned later for travelling was a tailor
suit of Poland blue. Miss Helen Nye sang
the bridal music from "Lohengrin,' accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Henry. and
vocal and instrumental music formed an
artistic feature during the reception which
followed. Refreshments We're served in
the dining room, which was decorated in
autumn leaves and white carnations.
Among the sixty and more guests present
were former Senator and Mrs. German, un-
Gle and aunt of the bride the Misses Cor
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, DR..
and Mrs. F. Morgan. DR.. and Mrs. w Nor
gan, Mrs. Chandlee and the Misses Chan
dice, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, Mr.. Hen
bricks, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Chandlee, DIR.
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Claflin, and Miss Claf-
lin. Mr.. Morgan, who was formerly of
this city, but now resides in Worcester,
Mass. will take his hridq. a their homo in