Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17
Presidents Reception for Visiting Church
men Last Night.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Among the
Guests-InterestinR Per-
sOnaI Notes.


present in spick and span condition, with
| its new adornments on all sides command
, ing admiration, given a festive touch
by the profuse arrangement of palms and
| flowers in each apartment. The Marine
Band was stationed in the conservatory,
| where the guests found many attractions.
| The company present was not a large one
although the special guests were reinforced
| by the presence of the Methodist and other
| clergymen of this city, well as a numper
OF the prominent laymen of that denumina-
| ton. These facts contributed largely to
| the sociability of the gathering, which WAS
probably its marked feature. In the state
dlnlng room, the general hospitality of
PRESIDENTS Mckinleys home, was in evil
| dence. From the table, over which nodded
great bouquets of white chysanthemums, a
| DAINTY collation. of salads ices, etc. were
| served by large corps of servants
The reception was praC ticaily over before
| 10 O'Clock, as the majority of the guests
came during the first half hour. Col Bling
nam made the presentations to the Presi-
| dent, who in turn introduced each guest to
| Mrs. Mckinley, who was seated near him
MRS Mckinley wore one of her most be-
coming g0wns-white satin brocaded in
waved lines of mauve. She wore diamonds
| and looked particularly animated and well
Mrs. Gage, who stood next her. never ap-
| peared to better advantage. Her gown was
black chantilly lace over white satin; and
numerous diamonds Mrs. Root wife of the
Secretary of War, who was present for the
first time in the White House receiving line.
made "A charming impression. Mrs. Root
was Sowned in jetteG black lace and had
two American beauty roses as corsage
orna nent- A necklace of large solitaires
was also worn. Mrs Hitchcock wore gray
satin, deliberately embroidered in steel and
many diamond ornaments. Miss Wilson
who also received, wore gray crepe de
chene.
Back Of the receiving party in the blue
room Secretaries Root and Hitchcock and
Miss Hitchcock Were conspicuous among
the arrivals in Washington society since
the curtain rang down on official functions
last spring. Secretary Hay. Attorney Cen
eraI Grtggs, Secretary Wilson, Secretary
Porter, Mrs. Bingham. Justice Harlan Jus
tee Mckenna and the Misses Mckenna.
Commissioner of Pensions and Miss Evans
Surgeon General Sternberg. Mrs. Sternberg
Gen. and Mrs. Wilson, ex-Secretary and
Mrs Foster Controller and Mrs. Dawes.
Mr.. Rockhill, Gen. Corbin. Paymaster and
Mrs Rand and Miss Griggs also spent most
of the evening in the blue room.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Were among the
earliest arrivals, and during the half hour
of their stay held the general attention
The greeting of the President and his wife
and the admiral and his bride made a very
pretty scene " hen they had passed down
the line and were invited to join the COM
pany back of the barricade they had an
ovation which must have been a pleasant
and tattering experience.
1t was repeated at every point of their
path to the east room. where they were
good-naturedly surrounded by strangers
VINO compelled them TO hold a reception
whether they cared for 1t or not. The
admiral made his way slowly to the north
door, smiling and bowling, as did his wife
Admiral Dewey wore his full dress uni
form, and his bride made her first appear
ance in gown of cream-tin' 4 lace the
low-necked bodice edged around the Shout
ders with tulle. neck band of white rib
bon and necklace of large soltaires and
gold locket bordered with diamonds were
worn, and in her hair We're several diamond
ornaments, fastening acknowledged al
grette.
Mrs. Grant came in for a second ovation
when she arrived, accompanied bv her
granddaughter, Miss Sartoris Mrs Grants
health has been greatly improved by her
summer $ travels, and Is strong and vigor-
Gus again. She made a circuit of the par
lors, stopped many times by old friends
ana new ones, and greatly enjoyed the
evening.
the President We're led by Bishop Hurst
who was accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Hurst, the latter handsomely gowned
in black lace.
Mrs. Griggs. wife of the Attorney Gem
eral. is still at her home in Paterson, n j.
being detained there by the illness of her
mo>her, whom it is feared may not recover
MISS Griggs here keeping house for her
father
The marriage Of Miss Lola Purraan and
Senator Thurston of Nebraska will take
Place tomorrow morning at the residence
OF the brides parents, on Q street, and will
tives and personal friends. The wedding
trip will be south and Thanksgiving will
be spent at Omaha with the senator's
daughters and son, who will be home for
the national holiday.
Announcement is made of the coming
marriage of Miss Mary Virginia Brown of
Washington. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Camden Brown. and Mr.. Albert L.
Richardson Of Anacostia. to take place at
Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, at
IL O'Clock, December 1.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Norton have left
tthe Portland and taken the house 1928 18th
street.
Mrs. Blackstone of River Springs. Md,
is spending a few days in the city. visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mamie Blackstone. 1872
18th street.
Miss Mary Hegarty, who has been Sc
riously i'll at Oakland, Nd, for several
months, has almost entirely recovered and
will be able to return TO Washington next
month.
Mr.. Francisco QueZada, who visited our
city last winter as one of the suite of Mr..
Iglesias, the president of Costa Rica, was
so favcraby impressed with the beauty OF
Washington its educational facilities and
its desirability as a place of residence, that
he has come here to reside for some years
and has brought his large family of sons
and daughters with him. He is the owner
of large plantations in Costa Rica, and has
frequently made visits to New York and
vicinity, and most of his family speak our
language. Mr. Quezada and the young
ladies' of the family are cultivated must
Clans and he has taken up his residence
at No 21U9 S st. NV, next door to Mr..
Calvo. minister from Costa Rica-
Mrs. Charles H. Bonesteel will spend the
winter with her daughter at 1920 Sunder-
land place, removing there from 2030 2
street. Captain Bonesteel is at Manila with
his regiment, the Dist Infantry. Mrs Bone
steel Is the daughter of Gen. o. ID. Greene,
now retired, who was stationed here few
years ago.
Mr. B. F. Leighton and family returned to
the city this week. They have as their
guest Bishop VIM. Y. Ninde, who Is attend
ing the convention of the bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, now in session
in this city.
The Argentine minister, DR.. Garcia Merou,
and Mrs Merou and family, will sail for
Europe on the 2Sth, route for the Argen- |
tine Republic where the former will enter |
the cabinet Of President Roca as minister |
of agriculture DR.. Merou has been ac-
credited here the past four years, although |
part of the time was spent abroad, and |
both he and his wife are greatly esteemed. |
Last night Assistant Secretary Of State Hill |
and Mrs. Hill had few friends to meet DR.,