Evening star., 1901-01-26

State, and complaint had been made to
the President that he had neglected his
duty in not paying visit Of form to each
senator, and Mrs. Adams had also been
negligent in emitting to visit the ladies of
every member of either house who might
visit the city during the session. Mr.. Ad-
ans. on December %, 1919, addressed the
President on this subject, stating that dur
ing his senatorship he nor Mrs. Adams
had never received a first visit from the
head of department or his lady; that
visiting of form was not considered part
of official right or duty, and that II he
paid such visits to the senators, members
of the House would be given offense.
The suggestions made seem TO nave had
effect, and the EZRA Of good feeling" con-
tinued, even going far as to crystalline
in pail to the British minister, gwen oy
American citizens in the season 1S1l-1S Reg
ular levees. with the state dinners. We're
given by the President, nor was there much
stint by officials, members of Congress and
private citizens. A sign of war appeared
at the Presidents diplomatic dinner.
The relations between France and Eng
land were somewhat strained, and their
respective representatives, the Count de
Surrier and Sir Charles Vaughn. who were
vis-a-vis at the table. not amicable to each
other. The count made a remark and bit his
thumb. Sir Charles exclaimed:
do you bite your thumb at me, Sir?'
II do" replied the count
Both arose and left the room, Mr.. Mum
swords. Mr.. Munroe drew his. not to enter
the combat, but threw their weapons I'd
and, calling attendants, sent them to Sepa-
rate rooms and subsequently to their
homes.
The President coolly returned to his guests
and dinner was finished The following
day apologies were made and amicable re-
lations were established.
Notwithstanding the fierce boiling Of the
political pot balls, parties, and dinners were
the order Of the day. Mr.. Adams had en-
tertained Jackson at a party, and the cam
dfdates themselves were friendly. When
the contest. in which Jackson, Adams.
Crawford and Clay were the candidates.
reached the House, and Mr.. Adams was
declared elected, the announcement that
Mr.. Clay would become Secretary of State
caused much feeling. levee took place
the same evening at the Presidents, and
jackson and Adams met and shook hands,
the former genally and the latter coldly.
MI Munroe's last drawing room was held
the last week in February. and 1t was re-
marked that Mr.. Adams was more gay
and polite than ever.
Jackson's Greeting.
When John Quincy Adams had been In
Quoted in the presidency Jackson was one
of the first of the multitude to greet him.
The former seemed less cold and formal
than usual, while Jackson's manner was
warm. This scene between the political
rivals was taken as q rebuke to those who
We're still BIZ ter toward their political op-
poncnts Mr. and Mrs. Adams had been
enter talnins for years, and now they were
the head of the social circle The reception
on his reaching the White House was in
keeping with the former similar events and
seemingly was as democratic as Jefferson
ian leVee. for the callers presented them
selves, paid their respects, and, If with la
dies. promenaded or attempted to capture re-
freshments, which the walters carried
around.
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ished for more than two hours. He stood in
the center of the center room. and most
pathetically shook hands the whole time.
In the ladies' corner it was all chat, flutter
and graceful bowling. In the hall n band
was planted to keep the nerves of the COM
pany in proper degree Of agi alton. The
corps dlplomatique appeared, each in his
own national costume
BY rule fashion the second levee was
considered dress affair. but why there
was no reason other than that was
caprice Of the fashionable set. At the levees
of he President, talking, squeezing prom
enadinS. bowling, drinking coffee and sip
ping liquors. was the program, but at
the homes of the Secretaries dancing, with
card tables backgammon CT chess. was in
order. There was bold innovation made
by Mr.. and Mrs. Adams by throwing open
the east room for dancing.
The entrance of Gen. Jackson to the
White House was probably the most eXcit-
ing, and the proceedings there were not
such as characterize receptions and levees
A Memorable Occasion.
This event Is thus described by Mrs.
Saml. II. Smith:
when the Presidents address was con-
cuded the barrcades gave way before the
multitude. who forced passage to shake
hands with the choice of the people, Gen.
to the Capitol, and such a cortege followed!
Coun,rymen, laborers-whte and black
carriages, wagons and carts, all pursuing
him 10 the Presidents house. The closing
scene was In disgusting contrast with the
simplicity Of the impressive drama Of the
Ina ugural oath! The President was literal
ly pursued by a motley concourse of peo-
pie, ndng, running helter SHELTER, striving
who should first gain admittance into the
Executive Mansion, where it was under
s,ood that refreshments were to be distrib-
uted. The halls were filed with a disorder
ly rabbie of negroes, boys, women and chill
dren, Scrambling for the refreshments de-
signed for the drawing room. the people fore
ing heir way in o the saloons. mingl ng with
the foreigners and citizens surrounding the
President. China and glass to the amount
in value Of several thousands Of dollars
were broken in the struggle to get at the
ices and cakes, though punch and other
dr!nkables had been carried out in tubs
and buckets to the people; but had it been
in hossheads it would have been insufficient
besides unsatisfactory to the mob, who
claimed equality in all things. The confu-
sion became more and more appalling. At
one moment the President, who had re-
treated until he was pressed against the
wall of the apartment, could only be Sc
cured against serious injury by a number of
gentlemen linking arms and form ng them
selves into barrier. 1t was then that the
windows were thrown open and the living
torrent found an outlet. 1t was the peo-
pies day, the peoples President, and the
people would rule!'
Judge Story said Of this scene: 1.-The reign
of King Mob seemed triumphant
The generals wife having died short
time before the Inauguration, her niece,
Mrs. Andrew Jackson Donelson, was in
stalled as the hostess of the White House,
Major Donelson filing the post of private
secretary to the President The generals
son brought his wife to join the family at
the house. Miss Euston, Mrs Jackson's
niece, and Miss Lewis. daughter of Major
Lewis, assisted Mrs. Donelson. but the
health Of the latter forced her to give
way to the daughter-in-law. Mrs. Jackson,
during the second term. The social Gus
toms had taken firm hold. and, despite the
bitterness Of politics. levees, receptions and
dinners were continued-the public levees
being the most popular held up to that date.
The rooms had been still further improved
and the New Year receptions and others
crowds who paid their respects,
partOOk of refreshments prOmenaded the