The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-02

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey received callers
yesterday at the home of Mrs. Washington
Mclean. corner of Connecticut Avenue and
X Street. The reception began Immediately
after the Admiral's return from the white
House and continued for more than three
hours. During that time the Diplomatic
Corps. representatives CT the Army and
Navy, a portion of the Supreme Court. and
hundreds of gentlemen who are friends OF
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were callers.
The Mclean mansion was decorated with
palms and flowers especially for the oc-
! casion. From the entrance to the recep-
ton hall floral decorations and potted
palms were artisticaly arranged and In
such profusion as TO suggest tropical
garden in the Orient. Amid the green of
the palms were pink roses in crystal vases.
and fringes Of holly were draped gracefully
around the walls and doorways.
Hidden in an alcove of the library and
screened by palms, an orchestra was
concealed which discoursed appro-
PIRATE music during the reception. This
| feature OF the reception. indeed, was in
| itself unique and pleasing for the music
was adapted to the character OF the dele
cation calling. and, by listening to the
airs OF the orchestra one could tell when
the Army. or Navy. or Diplomatic Corps
was filing through the spacious rooms
! Among tho foral decorations was min
iature reproduction of the cruiser olympia
| tie Admiral's flagship at Mania Bay
which was much admired by the callers In
! full view hung Admiral Dewey's picture.
over the frame of which were draped a
! silken "Old Glory" and the Admiral's
/ flag of the Navy.
! Assisting Admiral and Mrs. Dewey in re-
| cciying were Mrs. Washington Mclean
Mrs. John II. Mclean. Mrs. Ludlow, Miss
cassini. niece of the Russian Ambassador.
and about fifty young ladies prominent in
/ Official and social circles of Washington.
Among the young ladies were representa-
| tives from several States Of the Union. and
| the receiving party, in sense. was made
up alike of the beauty of the National
Capital and the fashion of the Republic.
The first guests to arrive were members
| of the Diplomatic Corps who we're greeted
| by appropriate music from the lower
| screened orchestra A series Of national
/ airs followed each other in RAPID Success
sion. and before the complimentary greet
| ings had been finished in the reception
room each diplomat had caught the inspir-
/ ing strains of his national hymn. The
Navy followed, and as the first officials of
that arm of the service entered the man
sion the orchestra played "a Life on the
Ocean Wave" General Miles and his staff
listened to several military selections,
among which were the inspiring strains of
Yankee Doodle" while the Star SpangIed
Banner" was reserved for the representa-
+ tives of the Supreme Court, headed by
/ Chief Justice Fuller
Each guest among the hundreds calling
/ was cordially and graciously received by
the Admiral and his wife. while the as
sistant hosts were not wanting in atten-
! tion to the distinguished gentlemen who
came to pay their respects to the victor Of
Manila. 1t was in all respects brilliant
social function, eclipsed only by that at
! the White House