The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-07
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
Receive the W. c. 7. U.
Paris Commissioners Entertained by
Their Colleague, MIR. T. l.. Walsh
Senator and Mrs. EIkins' Dinner
In Honor of General and Mrs.
Harrison - Miss Sarsent's Debut.

The President and Mrs Mckinley re-
ceved the members of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union at special
reception yesterday afternoon. At
o'clock the guests. each holding her card
of invitation, were banked in hundreds at
the entrance of the White House, With
more hundreds standing in file along the
curved path. When the doors were gained
I those nearest the entrance were ushered
in and after being received by the Presi-
Dental party and making detour OF the
rooms, passed out to make room for those
next in line.
The decorations in honor Of the United
States Commissioners to the Worlds
Fair, who were entertained at dinner by
MIR. and Mrs. Mckinley on Wednesday
| evening, were still in place and received
continuous praise for their fragrance and
beauty. President and Mrs Mckinley re-
ceived as usual in the Blue Parlor, the
latter seated. with Mrs. Gage standing at
her right. Mrs. Mckinley wore black
velvet with a fichu Of white lace and held
cluster Of crimson roses.
Mrs. Gage was in stylish carriage
dress of soft silver grey, striped with
satin ribbon by more delicate tint. The
yoke was formed Of blue velvet and white
lace, and there were touches of the vel
vet and lace on her black velvet toque.
Mrs. Griggs. who was next in line. was
gowned in white wool trimmed with white
ribbon. She wore no hat. Mrs. Long
stood next in steel grey cloth. the bodice
opening over vest of white appliqued
wifi or1 IInr rrr1n 1rnf hot
trimmed with violets
Mrs. Wilson wore an unusually becom-
ing toilet Of light blue with plateau hat
of blue panne velvet.
Behind the line were a group of the Wis
| itors, each wearing badge Of satin rib
bon.
The Paris Commissioners enjoyed so
| cial pilgrimage to Mount Vernon yester-
| day. as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Thomas F. Walsh. The Manchester left
her wharf at 10 o'clock with a party Of
about forty on board. the company being
limited to the Commissioners and the
| ladies who have accompanied them to
| Washington. A gala effect was given to
the great white steamer by the flags and
pennants that rippIed at her standards.
and the salon and captains cabin were
abloom with flowers and vines.
An inspection OF the historic mansion
| and grounds added a patriotic interest to
the excursion, which was especially ap-
preciated by those who were making ii
for the first time.
Upon the return trip a hot luncheon
was served at small flower -decked tables.
the Manchester reaching her dock about
2 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh will give recep-
tion at their residence, lie Roy and Phelps
plan aff frNv tn Inv,
the Commissioners and the ladies of their
party will meet their Washington friends.
The debutante of yesterday afternoon
was Miss Heloise Sargent, who was in
troduced by Mrs. Sargent at o'clock
tea. The hostess wore becoming toilet
of pink, and the graceful young bud a
frock of white dotted net Her flowers
were violets, orchids, and American
Beauty roses Mrs. Mackay-Smith, Mrs
Calderon Carlisle, and Miss Jane Riggs
were at the tea table and others who
aided in assisting the guests were Miss
Patterson. Miss Carlisle. Miss Winslow,
Miss Worthington, and Miss Austin.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins gave a dinner
last night in honor Of Gen. and Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison who are house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster during
their stay in Washington. Senator and
Mrs. Fairbanks Will entertain General
and Mrs. Harrison at dinner tonight.
In addition TO the Walsh reception,
which will be the supreme event of the
afternoon, and the Fairbanks dinner to-
night, today's calendar will include a tea
to be given by Mrs. Thomas NJ Gale to
introduce Miss Gale.
Mrs. Francis II. Austin has tea cards
out for Saturday, December 8, 4 to I. IN
honor of Miss lstin's debut. Mrs and
Miss Austin will receive Fridays in Janu-
airy at 2017 Street.
Mr.. Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor OF Am
herst. Mass, the son of Prof Edwin A.
Grosyenor. and his bride, formerly Miss
Elsie Graham Bell, have been travelling
on the Continent since their marriage
in London in October. While in Berlin |
the American Ambassador and Mrs An
drew d. White entertained them at a |
dinner to which were invited the ;.romi- |
nent members of the American colony |
the diplomatic corps and a number of |
scientific and literary people. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Grosvenor sailed from Genoa ON |
November 90 and are now in Amherst,
visiting Prof. and Mrs. Grosvenor before |
returning to Washington, where Mr. |
Grosvenor will assume his new duties as |
managing editor OF the Geographic Mag |