The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL.
THE PRESIDENTS FIRST nECEp-
TION OF THE SEASON.

II Was in Honor OF the visiting
Churehmen-The Names of some OF
Those Who Were Present-Admiral
Dewey as n Bridegroom-An Ac-
count of the Way Mrs. Grant's
Granddnughter Was Received In
Her Russian Home-The Forth
coming Marriage of the English
Ambassadors D8ughter-Other In
tcresting Matters.
Washington Nov. 25.-The society sea-
son win be long this year. as Ash We'd
nesday does not come until Feb. Is. and
already the social calendar indicates an
extraordinary number of brilliant dolnes.
The fact of The matter is. no hod-carrier
in the land labors quite so hard as the
rich unfortunates on the topmost wave OF
the swim" Society expects to count
Its ENGAGEMENTS five or six deep per diem
during the heart Of the season; but when
that number Is doubled and uebed-when
the ron of It's carriage whee,s is constant
between noon and the we sna' hours OF
the morning, allowing but brief appear
ances ut each reception, kettle drum. COM
lng-out tea banquet and ball. 10 say moth.
ing of regular reception days at home, and
hundreds Of calls to be religiously return
ed, at least by card-there is downright
hard work IN it, which has broken down
many frail constitution. Very poorly
paid work, too. It seems 10 outsiders, with
no privilege Of Striking" for less hours
and larger wages!
Very properly, President and Mrs Me-
Kinley inaugurated the season by the first
great reception In the White House, given
In honor of the visiting bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and members
OF the General Missionary Committee who
are here in crowds from all parts of the
country The Executive Mansion in it's
present Spicz and span couditlon-iust
AFTER its annual thorough overhaulug. ana
with new adornments on every hand-nev-
er looked better though garnished only
with sober palms and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The festive garlands and ropes of
flowers, giddy electric lights IN red white
and blue, tapers burning under colored
shades and other worldly frvoiities which
usually characterize presidential recep-
tons, were omitted on this occasion, as
not BETTING the sombre dignity of the
guests of honor But really between our
selves-in moving through the throng you
could not have told the august bishops
from commoner clay, except for hFre ana
there and extraordinary stiff white cholScr
and the grandeloqueut enunclation of sim
plest phrases which comes Of public speak
ing. Indeed, a few Of them appeared like
jolly good fellows, IL one may be allowed
so irreverent an expression concerning
"the CLOTH" who laughed and chaUed with
the heads of the nation like a lot OF school
boys on holiday. The Marine Band was
stationed in the conservatory, whore the
guests found many attractions. OF course
the special guests were reinforced by the
presence of all the Methodist and other
clergy in the city as well as a large num-
Der of prominent laymen. In the state din
ing room great bouquets Of chrysanthe-
NUNS nodded over a dainty collation. of
salads ices, etc, served by a large corps
OF servants, as the guests wandered In
aud out at win throughout the evening.
Col Bingham made the usual introduce
tions to the President, who, in turn, pre-
scented each guest to Mrs. Mckinley. seat
ed at his side She wore her most becom-
ing gown Of last season. very beautiful
white satin, brocaded in wavy lines of
mauve. Her short hair was tucked back
with diamond slde-combs, and she looked
particularly animated and well. Mrs.
Gage who stood next Mrs. McKnley's
chair, was regal in black chantilly lace
over white satin. Mrs. Root, wife Of the
new Secretary of War, made her debut.
so to say, in the receiving party Of the
White House, and created a charming inn
preston. She was gOwned in jetted black
lace with a necklace Of magnificent dia-
monds. and two large American Beauty
roses as corsage ornaments. Mrs. Hitch
cock, another comparatively new conner,
wore gray satin, deliberately embroidered
IN steel and many diamond ornaments.
Miss Wilson, daughter Of the Secretary or
Agriculture, was beautifully goWned in
pale gray crepe de chine, with pearls and
dark red roses.
Back of the receiving part In the Blue
room was a large group of personages, |
spelled with the biggest kind IF a p in
GLIDING a number of conspicuous arrivals
in Washington society since the curtain
rang down on official functions last spring
There We're Secretaries Root and Hitch
cock, and the latter's pretty daughters, At
torney General Griggs and daughter, Jus
tice McKenna and daughters, Commission
er of Pensions and Miss Evans, Controller
and Mrs. Dawes, Secretaries Hay and VIII
son, Paymaster and Mrs Rand, Surgeon
General Sternberg and wife, Secretary
Porter Gen Corbin and others whose
names are household words with pros
found sadness one missed the genial faces
of the Hobarts never before absent from |
any public reception of this adminislra- |
ton. and also the gentle presence Of Helen |
Long, daughter Of the Secretary Of the |
Navy, who has hitherto represented her |
mother IN social duties. and Is now, prob !
ably fear the end Of her short earthly |
journey
Among the first arrivals were Admiral |
and Mrs. Dewey, who held general attcn- |
ton during the half-hour of their stay
The Admiral smiling from top 10 toe as |
none have ever seen him before wore his |
fun dress uniform. His bride made her |
first appearance In gown of cream tint |
ed lace, the low-necked bodice edged |
around the corsage with tule. In her |
hair were several diamond ornaments. |
fastening q acknowledged aierette and |
a necklace Of large sOitaires. with a pen |
dant locket bordered with diamonds were 1
worn. II is astonishing what a sudden /
drop there Is In the demonstrations that |
formerly attended Admiral Dewey wher-
ever he appeared. It IS not that the hero |
OF Manila IS honorcd the Jess, but In the |
role Of the gushing bridegroom he is quite
another person.
Mrs Griggs. wife Of the Attorney Cen
eral is still al her home In Paterson be- |
Ing do aimed fhQre nv fine very glrfofe an