The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

America. through its Executive. enter
tanned the foreign powers represented at
the National Capital las night at a state
dinner given by Mr. Mckinley in h nor
of the Diplomatic Corps The President S
hospitality. as usual upon such import nj
occasions. VAS OF so graci0usly generous a
character as to overflow the boundary lires
OF the state dining room. and the table.
sixty feet in length. vas spread in tie
main corridor which was as green ard
fresh with foliage plants and vines. A
plat of maiden hair ferns, starred with
pink cappleya orchids formed the floral
centrepiece of the table and along the
snowy length of the board were other fern
mounds, in which were bedded orchids OF a
paler green. Pyramids Of grapes and
crystal bowls Of Strawberries gave glowing
touches of color, together with daintily
tinted bonbons set about in tiny dishes of
china ana glass. The candles in the can
delabra burned under filagree silver
shades, lined with red. and amid the dark
green leaves of tall palm trees sparkled
electric lights in the national colors. TIE
ceiling and chandelier were festooned with
garlands OF smilax and dwarf orange trees
and huge bushes of red lilies filed the
inches either side of the mirrors. The
East Room was banked about the walls
With exotic foliage plants. and the centre
of the floor was marked ny mounds OF liy-
ing greenery. from which rose the grace
ful boughs of a sago palm. The distin-
guished company assembled in the East
Parlor, where they were welcomed by the
President and Mrs. Mckinley, Co,o1el
Bingham making the presentations.
The President escorted Lady Pauueefote
in 10 dinner. and Mrs. Mckinley went in
with Lord Pauncefote the Ambassador
from Great Britain, and dean of the
Diplomatic Corps.
The additional guests we're the
Ambassador Of Italy and Baroness
de Fava. the Ambassador of Germany. the
Ambassador OF Russia, the Ambassador of
Mexico and Sonora AzpiroZ. the Minister
of Sweden and Norway. the Minister of
Guatemala the Minister of Aust ia Hun
gary and Nine Won Hengelmuller the
Minister of Switzerland and Mrs Pioda
the Minister of Denmark. the Minister of
Haiti and Madame Legsr. the Minister of
Korea and Mrs. Pom Ye. the Minister OF
Belgium and Countess de Lichtervelde
the Chinese Minister ana Mrs WI, the
Minister of Brazil and Mrs. de Assis- Brazil.
the Minister of Japan. the Minister Of Costa
Rica and Sonora de Calvo. the Minister OF
Colombia and Sonora de Calderon, the
Minister OF Spain and Duchess de ARGOS,
the Minister OF Nicaragua. the Charge
fAffaires OF France. the Charge d'Affaires
Of Chile and Sonora de Infarte. the Charge
d 'Aftaires OF Venezuela the Charge daft
flares of Portugal. the Charge d'Affaires
Of Turkey. the Charge d'Affaires of Argen-
tine Republic. the Charge d'Afaires of
he Dominican Republic the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Hay. the Secretary of Var
and Mrs. Root. General and Mrs. Miles,
Senator and Mrs. Davis. Senator Daniel
Senator and Mrs. Cullom, Senator and Mrs
lodge. Senator Money. Representative and
Mrs. Hit Representative and Mrs. John I
). Williams, Representative and Mrs. Will |
lam Alden Smith, Representative and Mrs. |
;cudder. Representative and Mrs Seth W. |
Brown, Hon. and Mrs. L. p. Morton, New |
fork. Hon. Henry c. Payne and Mrs. |
'ayne. Wisconsin, Colonel and Mrs. Myron |
: Herrick, Mrs. Frederick ID. Grant, Miss
iean. Miss Paulding. Miss Phelps, and |
Hiss Bessie Osborne
Mrs. Mckinley wore white lace over |
elicate pink satin; diamonds and pearls /
Lady Psnncefote, black lace over corn
olored silk: tiara OF diamonds
Baroness Faya, black satin and white
ace
Sonora Azpiroz. silyer-colored satin bro
ade and point lace.
Baroness HengeImuller. white brocaded
attn and silver passemenleric
Mrs. Pom Ye. in native dress OF lose pink
attn.
Countess de Lichtervelde. salmon-tinted
attn ana chiffon.
Madame WI. an Oriental costume OF
ink and blue brocade. with ieweled slip
ers and head dress
Sonora calvp black lace 5ver OLD rose
attn: diamonds.
Duchess de ARGOS. white satin, embroid-
red in silver.
Mrs. Hay, white lace over yellow chiffon.
Mrs. Root, blue satin and duchess lace.
Mrs Miles, white satin
Mrs Ci;shman K Davis. white satin.
-ocaded with gold; corsage cluster of
,arlet geraniums
Mrs. Cullom, white satin and black vel
IT
Mrs. HIT cerise satin and point lace
Mrs. Levi p. Morton, OF New York, black ;
elTet with empire panels OF cut steel.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, white satin,
'angled with gold. II