Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-21

At THE WHITE HOUSE.
Daughters Received by President
Mckinley Yesterday Afternoon.

Mckinley Yesterday Afternoon.
The reception at the White House yester-
day was such change from the ordinary.
cold. formal way OF receiving the Daughters
OF the American Revolution that 1t was a
pleasing surprise to all. The doors were
thrown open at 3 o'clock, and for an hour
happy faced children and magniicently
gowned women passed through the wide
portals of the Presidents mansion.
The day was cheerless and cold, but the
tropical beauty OF the scene In the historic
mansion. richly decorated as II was for the
dinner Of the evening before. made one for
get the dreariness without. The Marine
Band was there. and gave a martial touch
to the scene with patriotic airs. which was
further enhanced by the presence OF Col
Bingham and Nal Charles McCawiey, who.
in full dress uniform. presented the men,
bers OF the d. A. r. as at this usual state
receptions
Mrs. Mckinley. elegantly gowned. sat be-
side the President, and greeted with q
smile each one. though unable to shake
hands, as the President did most heartily.
For the first time, Also the ladies Of the
cabinet were In line. an innovation greatly
pleasing TO all. Mrs. Hay, wife OF the Sec
rotary OF State, stood next TO Mrs. Nc
Kinley's chair, and their order were Mrs.
Gage, wife OF the Secretary Of the Treas
ury: Mrs. Root. wife OF the Secretary OF
War: Mrs. Griggs. wife Of the Attorney
General; Mrs Hitchcock. wife OF the Sec
rotary OF the Interior. and Miss Wilson.
daughter Of the Secretary of Agriculture.
They were all superbly sowned
In the rear of the receiving line stood
the members Of the executive board Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution and
the national officers. Mrs Daniel Manning.
president general; Mrs. Eleanor Washing
ton Howard. Mrs William Lindsay. Mrs.
George NJ Sternberg. Miss Forsyth, Mrs.
n D. Sperry. Mrs. J. A T. Hull. Mrs. Jay
Osborne Moss, Mrs. ]. Heron Crossman.
Mrs. 8. B. c. Morgan. Mrs. William w.
Smoot Mrs. Albert Akers: Miss Het1ei.
ney Henry, Mrs. r. 8. Hatcher Miss Mo-
Blair and Mrs c. c. Darwin
some Incidents. t. F
The introductions were made by Major
Chas. McCawley and there were some
larghable Incidents. He asked one lady for
her name and she replied THE state re-
gent of Blank"
Not your title. madam. your name.
insisted Major MeCawley. AZ the Inc
aited. A..
stern, uncompromising reply.
'The President is the only titled one
here" responded Maj. McCawley; pass
on" and she passed on by the PRESIDENT
A pretty picture out of the past was
dainty little old Quaker lady. who courtes-
led to each member OF the receivln8 parry
as she passed by. The President introduced
tiny son of the revolution" with long
golden curls. stepped before the Presioeht
with military precision and saluted like
major general. and the Stars and stripes
Forever set the pace for his small feet as
he marched down the line followed Dy al
hiring glances.
The Children of the American Revolution
were also received by the President ana
Mrs. Mckinley The big old rooms looked
like a flower garden while these Drlgnt-
faced boys and girls were there. They pre-
sented basket of beautiful flowers to Mrs
Mckinley and were favored In many ways
nv the lovely first lady" and the Prest-
dent who have ever tender place TOT cnu-
dran In the hearts long ago bereft Of those
that were with them SO brief a time.
At the end Of the reception the President
and Mrs Mckinley. followed by the re-
ceiving party. passed INTO the Gast room
ana dawn the red corridors and into the
Red parlor. and the beautiful reception was
nj