The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03

The President and Mrs. Mckinley gave
state dinner last night in honor of the
Cabinet. there being invited to meet them
other distinguished guests. The white and
gold dining room was tropical with palms.
Garlands OF smilax swung in graceful
loops from the chandeliers and the man
tets, and the inches above them and over
the doors were filled with tropical leaves
hecked with vivid colors. A giided bas-
ket filled with pink begonia blossoms
formed the centrepiece of the table, which
was decorated norally in white and green.
The colors were carried out in alternate
mounds of pink carnations rising from
feathery fern fronds and other gilded bas-
kets OF begonia. down the entire length
of the table. which was shaped like a
double T. Pink shaded candles burned in
massive candelsbra OF gilt and silver and
interspersed with the flowers, lights, and
bonbons were gold epergnes, formed of
gilded gTaces, unfolding bowls of foreign
fruits. When the guests had laid aside
their wraps on the second floor and had
descended to the palm empowered East
Room they were received by the Presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley. the latter seated
escorted Mrs. Henderson in to dinner, aad
Mrs. Mckinley was attended by the Speak
er of the House. The distinguished COM
pany invited were:
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs Gage
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Root.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Griggs.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith.
The Secretary of the Navy.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Hitch
cock.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson.
The Speaker OF the House and Mrs. Henderson.
Senator Allison
Senator and Mrs Burrows
Senator aud Mrs Carter.
Senator McEnery.
Senator ard Miss Kean
Senator Beveridge
Senator and Mrs Scott
Senator and Mrs. Dolliver.
Representative and Mrs. PAYNE.
Representative ard Mrs Grosvenor
Representative and Mrs. Hopkins
Representative and Mrs DslzeIl.
Miss Root.
Hon. James \. Gary and Mrs. Gary
Nrs Abner Mckinley
Colonel and Mrs. William Barbour.
Mrs. II. $. b. Beale.
Miss Jane Cox.
Mrs. Mckinley wore with her gown of
cameo-tinted satin and lace necklace OF
diamonds and a white aigrette in her
hair. Mrs. Henderson was attired in Law
ender satin, founeed with rich white lace,
Mrs. Gage was regal in siiverblue bro
caded satin and lace. Her house guest,
Miss Cox of Chicago, wore a graceful
gown of blue satin. Mrs. Root, shell pink
satin under white lace Miss Root. while
silk under black Brussels net and narrow
black velvet ribbon. Mrs. Burrows wore
a very splendid cream-colored brocdde
with profusion of white lace; Mrs. Payne
grey crepe and chiffon; Mrs. Scott. pearl
colOred brocade and white lace; Mrs.
Beale, black velvet and diamonds; Miss
Kean, sapphire blue velvet; Mrs. Carter
black satin and black thread lace; Mrs.
Grosvenor, white brocade and lace, and
Mrs. Dalzell, black brocade and chiffon
The various parlors, with the exception
of the Blue Room. were artistically,
though not deliberately, decorated with
blossoms and foliage plants. and in the
Red Psrlor a prominent place OF honor.
was given to a large gilt basket tied with
gauze ribbons and filed with splendid
American Beauty roses, mignonette and
carnations which was a New Year tribute
to Mrs. Mckinley from Senator and Mrs.
Mcmillan.