Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24
OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY

washington. Feb. 20.-Never was it so
, gay as this season. and there Will be a
! great deal more Of entertaining during
the few lays that will elapse between
now and Lent; then there will be a lull.
| Ash Wednesday will mark the begin
| ming OF the end Of the social festivities
for this season, for society in the capital
is deveut, and the 40 days of Lent will
be p~en6tentially observed.
At present; however, gaiety is at it's
height. The unfortunate illness of many
OF the wives of prominent diplomats
turns attention to the charming daugh-
tersa and relatives who are filling the
vacancies so capably. A 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 mansion and is of
SO much assistance to Mrs. Mckinley in
the performance of the social duties OF
that distinguished hostess.
Miss Grace is the only child of Presl-
dent McKinley's dead brother and is a
graduate OF Holyoke college, Massachu-
sets, from which institution she came
forth with high honors. She is winsome
without being strikingly beautiful, with
brown hair and eyes and a very musical
voice.
Miss Mckinley lost her father and
mother when quite a child. and from that
time until the death of the monther of
President Mckinley her home was in
Cantonl in the old Mckinley homestead.
Since her graduation she has been a
member of the family circle of the white
house. Miss Grace is the first young wo-
man since the days OF Miss Nellie Ar
thur to add the charm of her presence
to the rather gloomy quarters Of The
executive mansion, and is therefore the
recipient of much social attention.
OF late h a been devoting a great
deal Of her time ITO the entertainment Of
1N~ 4oSS-&n AE{~- o-~- ,-n~~ .-l- -
also a niece of President Mckinley. The
luncheon given to these young ladies by
Mrs. Charles G. Dawes early in January
wal one Of the most brilliant small at
fairs of the season among the younger
contingent at society.
1t is rumored that a reception will
shortly be given for Miss Mckinley by
Senator and Mrs. Hanna. The Hannas
have established themselves in the
magnificent Dom Cameron house, until
recently occupied by the late Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hobart, and entertain law
ishiy. Senator Hanna has taken Mrs.
Hohart's lease, which does not expire
until! March, 1901, and it is said that at
that time he will renew the lease until
the end OF his senatorial term. There is
alsoia daughter in the Hanna household.
Miss Hanna and Miss Mckinley are very
good friends n are often seen together
In society. Miss Hanna has only been
In Washington a few weeks.
The eldest daughter of Secretary of
Stata Hay, also an intimate friend OF
Miss Mckinley, is a favorite in the capt.
tails beau monde. Miss Hay is a hand
some young woman and her mothers
almost constant companion at the din
Fners and receptions given at the secre-
tary of states palatial home on Six
teenth' and H streets. The Hay mansion
overlooks Lafayette square. which is the
only property that intervenes between 1t
and the presidents house. The library.
Miss Hays favorite spot, Is one Of the
finest in Washington. It Is upholstered
In plush, and there Is beauty in the soft
hangings at the windows, the rare pic
lures and everywhere. The ceiling is Of
paneled oak with deep caissons. in the
squares of which are golden discs.
It is here that Miss Hay spends the
most of her time. for she has inherited
her fathers predictions for literature.
and has gained quite a reputation as a
writer of verse. Her short poem entitled
IAN Evening In Washington" is espe-
cially clever. and has won for lbs author
the favorable m Of the best liter
ary critics Of the day. Miss Hay il OF a
musical turn OF mindu~Aae0. she WAS
partly educated in Europe. IS q devotee