The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

sition. They may be wrong or they may
be right, but at least they were gratified
at the ceremonious display OF the Presi-
Dental party at the ball. No royal box
could have been further beautiied than
the balcony in which sat the President
and his friends. Distinguished men and
fair women, splendid toilets and flashing
jewels fascinated the eye. Mrs. McKin-
ley forgot her fatigue, the President lost
all count of time, aud the Roosevelt
spirits rose 50 high that frequently the
Vice President waved his hand joyously
to acquaintance upon the floor. File to
rumors that would make of Mrs. Roose-
welt dowdy, quiet matron untitled to
shine by night save at the bedside or her
children. Mrs. Roosevelt was scoring,
winning beauty at the ball. She was
radiant in her decolette gown and dia-
monds She scindllated when she talked
and she talked constantly and with ami
nation. She would be voted a complete
success If she induced her husband to
wear high collars.
Lieut., Edie Impossible, Said Depew.
A certain social busybody had the te-
merity to inquire of Senator Depew re-
Gently why the engagement of his niece
was broken off Instead of showing
signs of offense, the polite Senator re-
marked affably: MY dear lady, the gen.
tleman In question proved to be impossi-
Bile, quite impossible And now every
one is endeavoring to discover the impos-
sibilities of Lieut.. Edie.
Telephone Teas Now the Rage.
One of the fads of the winter IS extreme
informality in respect to small teas. These
are gotten up at short notice, and where
It is possible the guest are hidden by tel
ephone. 1t is a wide leap from the for
nA "a
younger element in Washington society
has declared itself in favor of the "Tele-
phone Tea" Elderly men are the recog-
nized tea-goers in Washington They are
the only ones who find it worth while to
sip tea and punch before nightfal, their
juniors reserving their brain ammunition
until later hour.
The Mckinley SOngsters.
Mabel, 1.-The sweet songstress Of the
Mckinley family" is back among us. She
is distinctly improved since her marriage,
and the passing of the spectacular in re-
gard to her appearance is said to be due
to the influence of her husband. Miss
Mckinley was wont to walk with the aid
of a staff, gilt-tipped and ribbon-bedecked,
and she suggested a gay and festive
bridesmaid carrying La Tosca" stick,
but as Mrs. Baer, she walks with the
aid Of crutches and Is toned down in
every respect. Mrs. Baer was ever In
clined to flesh, but subdued colors have
replaced the former brilliant hues of her
costumes, and since her marriage she has
followed Mrs. McKinley's example and
taken to high-neck gowns upon all occa-
sions.
The members of the Mckinley house
hold, with the exception of the President,
are great lovers of the drama. Mrs. Nc
ipIo IN he nj average
of twice a week, and her box is certain
to hold sufficient people of distinction to
entertain the audience through the in
termissions. Mrs. Hanna and Mrs,
Dawes, wife of the Controller of the Cur
rency, are her frequent guests, and they
are also Mrs McKinley's warmest per-
sonal friends. The President and Mrs.
Mckinley are always at home to their
intimate acquaintance on Sunday even
ing and at these gatherings, held usually
in the Red Parlor, the Presi-
dent delights to relax from his
official dignity. He is affability
itself, delights to tell and hear stories and
bits of town gossip, enjoys good laugh
upon the shadow Of an excuse, and visits
with one and another with the animation
and warmth of manner that is part or
his lovable nature AS many as twenty
five or thirty callers visit the White
remains later than 10 o'clock. Light re-
freshments are offered frequently, and the
men usually depart with a good cigar or
two in their pockets.
Mrs. Davis to Live in Washington.
The wild guesses as to where and how
the wife of the late, Senator Cushman X.
Davis would live during the period of her
mourning have been set at naught since