The age-herald., 1899-11-05
Admiral Gains Triumph Over the
 Secretary of War.
SIDE PLAY AT THEATRE
President Mckinley Greatly Enjoyed His Trip to Richmond-The White House Will be the Center
 of Gaiety This Winter


 The public of Washington was treated to a little side play at the Lafayette theater that was not on the programme, but one which afforded more amusement to those who witnessed and understood it than any thing which was going on on the stage.
 Admiral Dewey was in one box with a party, and next to his box was one that had been grautuously rendered to Secre- tary Long of the navy department. On the opposite side of the theater was Admir- al and Mrs. Schley in box. After the first act was over Admiral Schleys box was beseiged with callers; likewise that of Admiral Dewey It is needless to say that Secretary Long sat in solitary dignity, for the people of Washington hold him largely responsible for the treatment that Admiral Schley has been subjected to from the bu- reau of navigation.
 Before the second act was begun Admiral Sehley went to pay his respects to Admiral Dewey, and while he was in the latter $ box Secretary Long came in. The secre- tary seemed very much Mustered at first but he was soon but at his ease by the cor dial manner of Admiral Sehley.
 So far nothing had happened of any inter est, but when the second centre at came round the audience was greeted with a sight that made even the actors dlssem0le and hide their smiles. No sooner had the curtain gone down than Secretary Long, leaving his box, crossed round the theater and entered Admiral Scheys box. The au- dience respectfully restrained themselves from cheering this victory of Admiral ia1,t iDo a secretary of the navy calling on two naval officers without either eone having called on him. Since Secretary Long sue cumbed at Minneapolis and accepted Ad- miral Schleys expression as descriptive of tn ebattle of Santiago, he has evidently made up his mind to go the whole business, and pay him the difference which he has tried to rob him of so long. There are some who only see in this change of policy or Secretary Long a little strategy to regain some popularity for himself. Others see it in an attempt to obey the orders Of the president who has realized at last that nothing which he has done compares as unfavorably with his high office as his per mitting his subordinates to maligh man and gentleman as Crowenshield and Long have malighned Admiral Schley.
 Mckinley Enjoyed Trip
 Tae president has taken few trips which he thoroughly enjoyed as the one to Rlch- mond. the old capital of the Confectionery. l He accepted the invitation in the very press ob public affairs because he fully appreciat- ed the spirit in which it was sent. Hany places like to have the president because he is a drawing card and because they honor themselves when he accepts it. At Rich lnond the president avoided all reference to political questions and seemed to delight only in meeting the individual and study ing the generous impulses of the VirSinlan' All the way back he would talk of notning else than the old city and how pleased he was that she was forging ahead, unmindful of past troubles.
 He commented at length on the hearti- ness of the reception and the completeness of all arrangements, which seemed to have only his comfort in view. There was no vulgar display visible anywhere nor any self advertisement decernable No one seemed to be pushing ahead, but all, each and every one seemed to beac in mind that the president and his party were their indi- yidual guests. and that each man was re- sponsible to the city of Richmond for the pleasure of such guests. In fact, Rlchmono showed it's good breeding and gentle man ner. The president noticed It, the secreta- ries and their wives noticed 1t, and the other guests noticed 1t.
 The chief executive has come back nighti- 1v pleased with those Richmond folk, The Rtchmond people did not even take any pride in the Jefferson which all the guests looked at with amazement when they en- tered it. for there is nothing like it in this immediate section. The committees must have known how the lavishness of the re- ception struck every one, yet good taste forbid them from saying so In fact, there was the same good taste sown as might be exnected in the house of refined and gentle neonle. and as such it will remain pleas ant memory.
 Unless some death in official circles or in the presidents own immediate family pre- vents. the white house will be very gay center this winter In the first place. It will have an old time debut party, with Miss Grace Howe Mckinley in the role of de- buante. Miss Mckinley is the presidents $ fayo~ite neice largely for the reason that she was adopted by her grandmother, >he mother of the president and brought up by the former.
 Miss Grace Howe, as she Is usually called, there being another Grace in the family, was left an orphan when she was very young and was taken by Mother Mckinley Sire is quite an artist and does not want to give up her studies. She would not do so if the president did not especially desire to haye her with him this winter He has nromised her an old-fashioned debut party. Crash will be laid in the big east room where there will be dancing, and supper served just as they used to serve supper at parties when MT. Mckinley was boy.
 The president intends to open the sea- son earlier than usual. and the only thing which will prevent him is the sudden ter imitation of Vice President Hobarts fll- ness. The latter's family does not hold out much encouragement for his recovery but if is thought he may rally and pull through the winter.