The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

together with his sisters. cousins and
aunIs' VINO are usually expected to pack
Washington reception. Among scores
OF princely entertainments given here bv
the Hooarts, 10 the foremost officials of
america, as well as to visiting dipnita-
ries from the old world one of the most
notable was that to Prince Albert of Bel
gum a year or so ago. The whole great
mouse, filled with flowers, was fragrant as
Persian rose garden, and al every turn
the eye was met by the fraternal blend
lngs OF the Belgian flag with the honored
stars and Stripes. Ever since the Prince
had set foot in America, Society had
been bowling and scraping to him as full
somely as our good republicans generally
DO TO scions of royalty; and the Hobarts
determined to treat the poor fellow to the
better side of the picture. While every
thing was planned with the magnifcence
BETTING the official life of a nation which
never takes back seat, 1t was the pur-
pose of the host and hostess TO give the
Prince a genuine, Simon-pure republican
welcome, with no servile nonsense about
II. To the banquet which preceded the
larger reception. all the foreign ambassa-
doris in Washington We're invited, and a
number of our prettiest girls The menue
consisted entirely of American dishes, and
a hidden orchestra played only American
airs, mostly patriotic. While all were ex-
tremely courteous to the illustrious guest,
not one of our young ladies' metaphorical-
~ bent the knee to him. in the homage
which his manageable hlghness had been
accustomed TO receive from the fair sex.
And yet greater surprise awaited him at
the reception. Instead of being set apart
in a room by himself. TO receive in lone
some state the privileged but poky few,
as had been the case at previous recep-
tons given for his alleged entertainment
he was requested to stand in line with
H.. 1T.
icine like little American man OF shak-
ing hands with every conner. He did 1t,
too. for the first time In his thirty-odd
years; and afterwards declared that he en-
loved that reception more than any other
function on this side the Atlantic.
Mrs Hobarts favorite color is pink, and
the floral decorations of her splendid ban
quets were nearly always LaF'rance roses,
scattered over the round table with I'M
stinted profusion. Her collection of Vene-
tan and Bohemian glassware cannot be
duplicated in this country, and her famous
dinner service is one OF the most costly
in the world. 1t Is from the royal kiln
of Austria. The rim of each plate is of
richly embossed gliding, in arabesoue de
sign, and in the center is painted
copy of some celebrated picture, by the
Austrian court artist, whose charges are
almost beyond relief
or course the passing of the Vice Pres
ldSnt VIII cast q SnauOW upon CdDltdl So
ciety for a time; but even grim Death,
snatching here and there the brightest
and best, cannot altogether dampen the
gaiety of a Washington winter. There
will be merry voices and tripping feet in
the White House, for the gentle distress
thereof likes to have young people about
her, and as usual will fill the moldy Old
mansion with nephews and nieces. When
the President and his wife return from
their Ohio trip, they will be accompanied
by Miss Grace Mckinley and the Misses
Barber; and other youthful relatives will
soon follow Therefore 1t goes without
saying that besides the customary round
of solemn official entertainments, which
must be given whatever betde, the man.
sion will also be enlivened young folks
dancing parties-far less splendid, but
decidedly more enjoyable.
The handsome residence of the Secre-
tary of State, just across the park from
the White House, with the Hobart man.
sion midway between-has at last taken
down its shutters, rolled up its curtains
and resumed Its usual winter appearance
Though Secretary Hay has remained here
most of the summer as in duty bound, his
family has been scattered far and wide
Young Adelbert Hay returned recently
from a tour of the PHILIPPINES. His sis