The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
WASHINGTON IS GAY
GETTING RuAnY ron THE GATHER
Nc ~ CoNGuEss.
PRESIDENTS NOTED DINNERS.
HAVE nEEN MOST EXTENSIVE,
kNoWN ~ hEAHS.

'hF ihnts TOR thc Current season.
some "f the Seasons Drhutnntrs.
4 Washington Modistc who Mixe.
Drinks for tustom~rs-tndlEnati
Ia sherman Family.
Washington. Nov Washington IS ia
q whirl 81 preparation what with the
conycuiug ~ Congress tho Centennial and
tho inauguration there a lttlo leisure for
pnfriour workers in this CITY.
The assembling or Congress Is the sig
nal for the great social opening that m
augur1tes the famous "omciai season.
60 participate IN which the wealth and
culture of the United staics flock 20 tho
national capital This opening promises
to Dee brilliant n the extreme as 30 is un-
dcrs,ood that President Mckinley VIII
RiNe free rein so ha hosptable instincts
as one of the results u his resent Vie
tory
Tho presidential family has established
already a reputation Tor tho giving OF
larger diunors than have characterized
any administration ana now. after tho
stress of war and the uncertainties OF tho
campaign. the White House ia 10 witness
auecessson ~ regai entertainments Tho
famous Dewey dinner IS said 20 have cost
Tho President fle" and that given IN
honor of Prince Albert and Belgian must
have cost similar amount Even these
figures VIII DO eclpsed Ia the hospltan-
ties OF McK.uley's second term.
The President is in ane phvslcal condi-
tion for the duties and pleasures OF hts
office. Every morning. ln company with
some friend. he takes au hours consti-
tuiional IA the groIuds south % tho
White House. and with head and should-
cra thrown hack. steps out with abuoyaucy
and speed thai would pat many a younger
man % blush. Mckinley working day
averages nftecn hours and he appears
/ we'll able 90 endure the strain.
The pubic receptions at the WHITE House
| have been resumed and a. usual the
President breaks an previous hand shak-
I ing records. BY actual count he grasps
hundreds Of hands al the rate Of oae per
second
! The onlcial world mas begun its rsvo-
lutions and most of the prominent FAINT
I lies are established ia toan. The members
] oi the diplomatic corps are araf this year
90 observe the formailtles OF the regular
season ard many Hoslesses of the embas-
sizes and Legations ate found a home upon
/ their reception days.
Coming Ceremonies.
The centennial celebration. Dec 10. pro-
I misses To- D. q brilliant success II will ia
81 national character. TIE governors OF
the various stales are 60 participate and
I preparations of au elaborate nature are
In progress.
/ Inauguration. March the fourth. viii dif-
I fer from all 0.hcr lnaugurations OF the
/ past twenty years az Mckinney IL tho
/ hrst President In that time TO succeed
himself
The ceremony viii be- lacking IN tho
/ hearth cakns iac.dents that accompany
/ the departure Il "a retiring Presidents
family fnom the White House ami the
usual interest boz new chief executive
and cab.net will be- missed. To compen-
cate f-r this. however. will be tine ease
aud familiarity with official etiquette
with which the second administration
/ cerenoniea viii D. conducted. and the de-
/ hghtfuh speiai footing upon which Old
friends viii meet TO make noteworthy the
] sotihl record Of the Mckinley regime.
/ Tho great problem regarding the cere-
monies of Mareh next is whore 10 hold
tho inauguration ball Tho Pension build
I ing. which has been the scene OF this
l function Tor several years was found up-
on Mckinloy's first Installation to be
much too iimNed IN space for the throngx
that desire 90 attend the ball Next
March the space will be even less owing
70 the growth OF the bureaus businers.
and It Is imperative that more commodious
accommodations be provided. As there
/ o. no other building available. the one
solution OF tho dificulty seems 90 be the
erection of special building for tho
holding Of the bali
some of the Debufantes.
Chief Justice Fullers youngest daugh-
/ Ter Is among this seasons debutantes and
she and Jusiice McKennas daughter are
/ likely TO be- the greatest recipients OF Of
I fetal fav0rs among the buds Of tho win
ter Aliss Fuller. like her sisters. has
I that peculiar charm in which beauty does
I not figure. bat which constitutes her a
mans woman * that j. meant that n
Miss Fuller were placed On convent she
would still be seen OF men. and II sha
were banlshed TO the Sahara Desert.
men would spring up as pientifully as
grains 81 sand. She is fatally and ire
Hisinbly attractive ard The women admit
| ls while they fail 10 understand.
Two 81 Miss Fuiier's sisters have been
divorced. bur the last ono 10 marry made
q genuine love match which has resulted
most happily. The present Mifr Fuller Is
highly accomplished. having spent sew
eral years abroad. and she Is expected
90 be- a social success
Miss Mckonna on the other hand. is
pronounced beauty and she managed 90
see good deal o. society last winter.
| though she attended the Convent at
/ Georgetown. Being a day scholar II was
possible for her 20 be present az many
| Of her sisters teas and receptions. anal
/ the number Of dances this attractive
young lady attended was evidence OF her
/ popularity
A. usual there e. a long list Of buds.
/ and most OF them will be on dress parade
I for the first time at the Bachelors tea
I that has been The event OF Thanksgiving
Z Day for several years.
Modistc - Mixer.
/ Society O. loud voiced and open mouth
I ed over the rumor current IN town that a
new social evil has been discovered and
I cne much IN need Of the tfouners sickle.
/ II has been said. and even printed. that
/ one of the fashionable modistes has
I learned the art of mixing and acquired
a fashion in serving mixed drinks. this
/ accomplishment adding much 10 the pop
ulnrity OF her establishment and being re-
sponsihle for numerous extra visits paid
I ~ fashionable women who ordinarily re-
bel az the frequency OF dress htting ap-
/ pontments This is certainly novelty in
I the afternoon refrcshment line and may
have been suggested 70 the dress maker
I by one fashion frequented Turkish bath
I on Connecticut avenue where women de-
light 70 assemble. While there Is no reg
uiar cafe connected with the establish