The times., 1899-01-10
The Peace Commissioners En-
tertained Last Night.
PRESIDENT THEIR HOST
Miss NcCcneH's Pretty Luncheon Mt
the Shorchum in Honor of Miss
Tea to Meet Ont of Town Guests
Roschuds ut II Euchre Party.

splendid success with which they ad
judicated the treaty between the United
States and SPAIN. Never has the EXecu-
tive Mansion responded more artistically
10 the inspiration CT the florist who must
have exhausted both his ingenuity and the
White House conservatories in his deter
mination to insure a success never achiey-
ed before.
The ceiling of the East Room was
starred with electric lights under opal
escent bulbs. and festooned with smilaX
that swung in airily graceful loops from
the prsms of the crystal chandeliers.
The mantels were banked with bride roses,
white hyacinths and pink carnations. with
an outer edge CT ponsetta blossoms as
vivid as flame, and a contrasting hedge of
snowy aZalias Immense plaques OF pink
and white carnations were suspended be-
fore the smilax- veiled mirrors, and the
life-sized portraits of Lincoln. jefferson
and General and Mrs. Washington that
hang on the east walls were draped with
vines and the space between banked to
the ceiling with palms.
As carriage after carriage whirled up to
The portico and the magnificently gowned
women and distinguished men tripped
across the carpeted plaza to the door, the
commissioners and their wives We're di-
TeCtsG 10 CLOAK rooms 10 lue TlBnI Vi tEe
main yestibule, while the guests invited to
meet them were ushered to the left. They
assembled later in the East Room, where
they were joined by the President and
Mrs. Mckinley, whose approach was her
aided by the trumpeters OF the Marine
Band. The Presidents hospitality last
night was Of so generous n character as
To overflow the boundary lines of the
state dining-room and the table was
placed in the main corridor to meet the
requirements of the company which. with
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley. numbered sew
enty-two The way to ,ne distinctly lit
eral banquet hall was enlivened by the
band. which was stationed in the con-
servatcry. their scarlet uniforms making
n splendid mass of color against the back
ground of tropical green. President Nc
Kinley escorted Mrs. Hobart TO dinner
and Mrs. Mckinley was attended by the
Vice President. Mrs. Days partner was
Secretary Hay and Mrs. Hay went in with
Judge Day.
From one end of the vast table to the
other were grouped massive gold candela-
bra. the clustered candles burning under
shades of daintiest pink. Midway of the
board. and forming floral barrier between
the President and his Wis a Wis. Secretary
Hay, rose mass of green orchids from a
base of maiden hair fern. Long stemmed
Golden Gate roses bloomed at intervals in
tail crystal vases set between plaques OF
tropical fruits. The guests in addition to
those mentioned, were Senator and Mrs
Davis. Senator and Mrs. Frye, Senator and
Mrs. Gray. Hon. Whitelaw Reid and Mrs.
Reid, the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay
the Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs
Gage, the Secretary OF War and Mrs. Alger
the Attorney General and Mrs. Griggs the
Post and he
Secretary of the Navy and Miss Long. the
Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson,
Senator and Miss Morgan. Senator and Mrs
Foraker, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Senator
and Mrs. Elklns. Senator and Mrs. Spoon
er, Senator Hanna. Representative and
Mrs. Hit. Representative and Miss Can
non, Representative and Mrs. Grosvenor
Representative and Mrs Wadsworth Rep
resentative Livingston. Representative and
Mrs. Sprague, Mai. Gen. William r. Shaf-
ter, Brig. Gen. William w Gordon and
Mrs. Gordon, General and Mrs Greene,
General Wheeler, Admiral and Mrs. Samp-
son, Admiral and Mrs. Winfield $ Schley.
Capt. Robley d. Evans and Mrs Evans.
Capt. and Mrs. Crowninshield Mrs Sar-
toris. Mrs. Matthews. Hon. William L.
Strong and Mrs. Strong, Hon. John B.
Moore Miss Mary McWilliams, Miss Mary
Barber. and Miss Mabel Mckinley.
The toilets of the ladies were in superb
keeping with the floral beauty of the
scene. Mrs. Mckinley wore with pale
pearl brocade that flashed blue in its high
lights quantity OF rich lace and orna-
ments of diamonds.
Mrs. Hobart was III a satin b-ocade OF
old ivory. with diamonds flashing about
her throat. and decol,ette bodice and i
princess plume of ostrich feathers fasten-
cd with diamond star. Mrs. Day wore
white net over white silk, with a cluster
OF red roses fastened effectively in her
dark hair. Mrs. Hay was strikingly
handsome, in black. Mrs. Alger WIS
gowned in white satin with the corsage
and front OF her trained skirt richly en-
| broidered in gold She wore her splendid
diamonds, one Of which caught an
| aigrette to her hair. Among other
| effective tnilettes were those of Miss
| Lcng. pink net over pink silk: MIS-
| Griggs, lemon satin and black lace:
! Mrs. Davis. white brOcade and diamonds.
| and Miss Wilson. pink satin and white
| lace In contrast to the conventional
| black of the President and his civilian
| guests were the uniforms of the warriors
present, each OF whom wore the fu-l regi-
| mentals of his rank.
The state dining room was transformed
| into a smoking room for the gentlemen.
Its crimson walls and furnishings were
| contrasted with palms and white hya-
cinlhs. and the Blue Parlor was idealzed
| into fairy bower with delicate fern fol-
iage and azalias OF every dainty hue
| The Union League Club Of Philadelphia
| IS desiriOus Of expressing !ts appreciat tion
Of the work done by the American Peace
| Commissioners AT Paris, by giving din
ner in their honor at some near date. Yes
terday the president of the club and a
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