The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
Bellies Of noosfl=
i11gton Society
Never Was 1t so Gay Among the Youn.
Peonle at the Capital.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-Ncver was II
so gay as this season, and there VIII
he y great deal more or entertaining
during the few days that will elapse
between now and Lent; then there VIII
be a lull. Ash "Wednesday Will marx
the beginning OF the end OF th9 soclai
festivities for this season, for society
in the Capital is devout and the forty
days Of Lent will be penltentlaliy OBJ
served.
At present however. galety is at us
height The unfortunate illness OF many
OF the wives OF prominent diplomats
turns attention to the charming daugh-
tiers and relatives who are hlilng the
vacancies so caPably. ~ debutante to-
ward whom there has been attracted
much attention is Miss Grace Mckinley,
niece of the PRESIDENT, who makes her
home at the Executive 1ansion and Is
of so much assistance to Mrs. Mckinley
in the performance OF the social du"
ties of that distinguished hostess.
Miss Grace is the only child OF the
Presidents dead brother, and is grad
uate Of I1olyoke College. Massachusetts.
from which institution she came forth
with high honors. She is winsome with
out being striSlngly beautiful, with brown
hair and eyes and very muslcal voice.
Miss Mckinley lost her father ana moth
er WnSn quite Il CilIiN <AiAo - OAAh tA1-1N
time until the death of the mother OF
PRESIDENT Mckinley her home was in
Canton, in the old Mckinley homestead.
Since her graduation she has been
member of the family circle CT the
White House. Miss Grace Is the Hrst
young woman since the days OF MISS
Nellie Arthur to add the charm OF her
presence to the rather gloomy quarters
of. the Executive Mansion and Is there
tention.
OF late she has been devotinS a great
deal of her time to the entertainment
of her cousin Miss Sara Duncan, who
is also a niece of President MclAlnley.
The luncheon given to these young !aG1es
by Mrs Charles G. Dawes early in jan
nary, was one of the most brilliant
small affairs of the season, among
the younger contingent of society.
A RUMORED RECEPTION.
It is rumored that q reception will
shortly be given for Miss Mckinley by
Senator and Mrs. Hanna The Hannas
have established themselves in the mag
niticent Don Cameron house, until re-
Gently occupied by the late Vice-Pfesl-
dent and Mrs. Hobart. and entertain law
ishly. Senator Hanna has taken Mrs
Hobart's lease, which does not expire
until March, 1901, snd it IL said at that
time he will renew the lease uh'ii tiie
end of his senatorial term. There IS al
SO a daughter in the Hanna household.
Miss Hanna and Miss Mckinley are very
good friends and are often seen together
m society. Miss Hanna has only heen
In Washington a few weeks.
The elCest daughter Of Secretary of
State Hay. also an intimate friend OF
Miss Mckinley, is I favoIite in the
Capitals beau monde. Miss Hay is
md l,n H.
er's almost constant companion at the
dinners and rece1tions given at the
Secretary of States paiatial home on
Sixteenth and II streets. The Hay man
sion overlooks Lafayette square. which
is the only property that intervenes be-
even it and the Presidents house. The
library, Miss Hayfs favorte spot, is
one Of the finest in Washington. 1t is
upholstered in plush and there is a
beauty in the soft hangings at the VIM
dows, the rare pictures and everywhere.
The ceiling is of panelied oak with deep
caisonS, in the squares OF Whtcl are
golden discs.
It is mere that Miss Hay spends the
most of her time. for she has inherited
her fathers predictions fer literature
and has gained quite reputation as a
writer of verse. Her short poem en-
titled IAN Evening in Washington" is
author the favorable comment OF the
best literary critics of the day. Mss
Hay is of musical turn OF mind also
She was partly educated in Europe, is
a devotee Of art and a linguist CT no
mean ability. She is said to be whole
hearted and fancy free" although while
in London, where her father was AM
bassador at the Court OF ct. James. 1t
was known that many a duke and lord
<~1o IL: &c
fortune at her feet. Miss Hay is of at
tractive appearance, graceful, tasteful
in dress, and In short, the possessor of
all Of Those talents and requirements
which gain for a young woman the en-
yiable title of belle in a circle of all
beautiful and accomplished young wo-
men,,
THE MISSES LONG.
In Secretary Of the Navy Longs
household there are two daughters:z MISS
Helen and iM1ss Margaret. Both are
popular. but Miss Helen seems to care !
most for society, Miss Margaret devotins
more time to her profession, which Is |
medicine. She Is a graduate Of a ia !
nous medical college in Baltimore, and !
her services as nurse cur !
ing the late war with Spain.
Auss Helen Long, to the regret OF her |
many friends, has not been In the best
OF health lately 5ne came TO WASH
ton in the spring Of ~ to preside for /
her father in the enforced absence OF I
Mrs. Long. caused by i'll health, and &
Is supposed that the strain has bsen too !
severe upon her nerves. During her ,
STAY IN the Capital, Miss Helen has In
stitu,ed q orotracted series OF pubic
functions that have rendered the l.cag
parlors at the Portland the most att
tractiye rendezvous In the West End. /
She Is very much IKE by the foreign
and the!r wives. as was $5ex-
emDlinedN d. the fact Of her being or
rersd thu charge of acting a. sponsor