Evening star., 1901-09-14
Official Mourning as Followed Twenty
Years Ago
WOULD INDICATE 1 QUIET WINTER
A Period of Six Months Was
Then Observed.
P E r S On AL N T z S

The coming winter will be entirely devoid
Of official participation In social life II the
pr ogram followed by General Arthur. when
he succeeded to the presidency, be recog-
nized as a precedent. A period Of mourn
ing for six months was then observed. the
only event breaking the stiffness at the
White House being the New Year reception
Of 1882. Late in March, when the official
mourning had expired, a public reception
was given by President Arthur. Such tre-
mendous crowds attended 1t that when the
program of the next winter was being made
up the arrangement which is still In force
dividing the official body into three groups
was first inaugurated. President Arthur
entertained continuously in quiet way
when a month had elapsed after the death
Of Garfield, and throughout the rest OF the
winter, as well as accepted the hospitalities
Of his close friends, which practice he con-
tinued during his term Of office. Members
Of the Garfield cabinet remained In office
until December, when the new cabinet was
announced.
Few of them were in a mood to entertain
prior to leaving office, although the then
Postmaster General, Mr.. James of New
York, gave dinner in October following
Garfield's death, when the President cabi-
net officers and their wives were his guests
at the Arlington. President Arthur gave
dinner to his cabinet which was consid-
cred his first official hospitality Just prior
to the public reception before mentioned
All the stationery used at the White
House during the six months was bordered
deeply with black. The Presidents own
visiting card was likewise marked, as was
that used by his two Secretaries Of State
Blaine and Frelinghuysen.
The late autumn following the death OF
Garfield would have been a remarkable
period In the way of official entertaining.
The French and German officers Of the
warships In these waters. who took part
In the Yorktown celebration, were to have
been greatly feted. The repairs going on
at the White House made 1t impossible for
the President to take up his residence
there until December. Secretary Blaine
represented the government as host, and
presided at the various functions arranged
for the foreign visitors, the program last
ing several days.
Offlcial mourning of the character de-
scribed does not mean that black is worn
or that the usual appearances on public
occasions are not observed. The necessity
Of members Of new administration be-
coming acquainted with each other and
with the diplomatic body or others tenn
pOrarily resident here would make such
a proceeding unwise and unnecessary The
weekly afternoon receptions at the cabinet
homes were twenty years ago considered
as important events and 1t was mainly
through their constant recurrence that So
cial intercourse was maintained.
Mr.. Mckinley came nearer the old-fash-
ioned standard of host in the White
three decades. Few indeed of any of them
exceeded in number in interest the hos
pitalities he so charmingly extended. All
Of the receptions rendered to visiting
churchmen, &C., were as elaborate as he
could possibly have them arranged, even
including the repast in the state dining
room, which to the general participant-as
chance to break bread in the White
House-was the finishing touch to. perfect
satisfaction. The personal charm Of his
manner and his tender devotion to his in
valid wife at all these public functions
were attributes which will be longest re-
membered.
Mrs. p H. Hill Of the Portner has issued
Invitations for the marriage Of her daugh-
ter, May, and Mr.. Charles Aloysfus Dunn,
Wednesday morning, September %, at $50,
at St. Pau1's Church, 10th and streets.
No reception follows the ceremony.
Last evening, at the home of Mrs. B. ].
Conor, 720 F street northeast, reception
was rendered Miss Margaret B. Walsche,
who has recently returned from an ex
tended tour Of England and the continent
Of Europe, including visit to the Paris
exposition last summer. Quite a number
met to welcome home the guest OF the
evening. The address Of welcome was de-
livered by Mr.. A. w. CLANCY, and taste
Misses Battles and Mr.. Hopewell rendered
choice selections of music. The game of
states was analyzed, to the enjoyment Of
all. Among those present were Miss Huff,
hart, Miss Lance. Mrs Lance. Mrs. Mof-
fett, Mr.. and Mrs. CLANCY, Rev. and Mrs.
w. 8. Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Hummer, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Conor, Miss
Mr.. e. Walsche, Mr.. s. e. Moose. Mr.. 8.
8. Gather.
Mrs Amelia A. Speake announces the
marriage Of her daughter, Carrie Alice, to
Mr.. Geo. L. Pumphrey, September IL. The
wedding took place at the home Of Rev. Dr.
Duffy of Mt. Vernon Church.
Miss Mary Sprout has returned to her
home In Harrisburg, Pa. after pleasant
visit of several weeks to her cousin. Miss
Berta Whalley.
Miss Maude Emerson and Mrs. Louise
Keifer Of Takoma are sojourning at Allan
tic City. They were accompanied as far
as Baltimore by Miss Ida Emerson of
Kansas City. Mo-, who has been visiting
relatives east.
A progressive euchre party was given
this week at 1.-THE Crag," at Markham,
Va. Those taking part were the Misses
Irene Pole, Mary Beall, Mary Phillips, Bes-'
sic Crawford, Ella Marshall, Agnes Mar
shall, Eliza Marshall, Mildred Marshall and
Mrs. s. P. Pole, Mr. Brooks, Jack Brooks,
Samuel Pole. The first prizes were won
the BOBBY by Mrs. S. B. Pole and the con-
ISOLATION by Miss Mary Phillips. After much
merriment refreshments were served.
Mr.. George Diederick has issued invita-
Anna Elizabeth. and Mr.. Edward Tibertus
Offutt Wednesday, September 25 at 1915
o. clock, at st. James Church, West Falls
Church. Va.
Miss Teresa Stewart has returned from
Delaware, where she has been visiting
friends.
Miss Marie v. Stuart, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. William Dickson, has gone to
visit the exposition, Niagara Falls, the
lakes and relatives and friends in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Mary Louise Hester, daughter OF Mrs. p.
Addison Hester, to Mr.. Herbert Lyman
Blackman Of New York, the wedding to oc-
cur early In October.
There was pleasant gathering at Twin
Naples, the home Of Mr. John Fainter near
Hyattsville, Wednesday last, number OF
friends from Washington and the neigh
borhood including members of the Monday
Night Club having arranged a surprise
party for Miss Nellie Fainter. Music.
dancing and refreshments were the fea-
lures of the evening. Those present from
Washington were Misses Ritchie, Walsh,
Lufrie, Sweet, Martin, Eichholz and Hawk
shaw, and Messrs, Grau, Nelson, Sherwood,
Atchison, Dutton and Copenhaven.
Mrs. G.. K Davis of Cleveland. Ohio Is
visiting her brother. DR.. sutlif Of Somerset