New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington NAV (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Mckee. daugh-
ter of the late President Harrison. has closed ner
visit to Washington. She went to Baltimore to-
day to be the guest of Mrs. Eric Bersland Tor
short time before returning to New-York. where
her son. formerly known as Baby Mckee. ana
her daughter, Mary Lodge Mckee. are attending
school. Being IN half mourning. and her hostess
Mrs Arthur Lee. in deep mourning MIS- hcrAee
did not accept the many courtesies extended to
her while here An exception was a Iuncneoh at
the White House, and second visit Wnen Win
Mrs Lee Mrs. John Davis ard Mrs john W. Eos
fer whose husband was Secretary OF State IN the
Harrison administration she spent two hours in
speeding the improvements at the White House
Mrs McKee's acquaintance with Mrs Roosevelt
dates from the time when President Harrison
appointed Mr.. Roosevelt Civil Service Commits
sioner Mrs Roosevelt was naturally pleased to
honor the daughter of the man who gave her nus
band his first national office. Mrs Mckee ex-
dressed herself as pleased with the work OF Mr.
McKim and gratiied to that practically all
the oldtime treasures she remembered had been
nreserved She was especially delighted with the
decoration and furnishings of the private rooms OF
the mansion. She enthusiastic over the state
dining room, and noted that the serving tables
which stood in the dining room when she was
mistress of the White House are now doing duty
in the Presidents study.
Mrs Lee with her children and her father. ex-
Senator Davis will shortly open the latters coun-
try home a Elkins, W. Va Mr.. ana Mrs John
Davis Will join them later.
Senator and Mrs. Elkns. who also have beau
tifuI country place at Elkins. VIII spend tne
greater part Of the summer there. Their school
girl daughter Miss Katherine Elkins. was one of
the ribbon riders at the horse show On the Chevy
Chase Club grounds.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and other young women Of
her set mean to contribute signally to the sue
cess of the coming al fre5cO entertainment to take
place on Thursday in the picturesque grounds OF
the old Naval Observatory. Society is therefore in
2 dutter of anticipation. Wonderful forecasts are
being made as to the features OF the afternoon,
which are to include crossroads country store. in
which attractive young women will wait on the
customers and miIkmaids in calico frocks and sun
hornets The latest additions just made known are
a herd OF goats guaranteed to travel in harness or
saddle and a shooting gallery-showing that the
managers are counting the patronage of children
and men as we'll philanthropic women, old and
Young who can always be relied upon to patronize
such affairs The entertainment as already an
nounced is under the active patronage of a num-
her of leaders In society
The coming week has nothing more exciting in
+ba way OF social happenings than few weddings
and half a dozen dinners and luncheons, the latter
m he given at country homes or clubs The diplo-
ratio families have practically made their plans
for the summer, those who are going abroad hav-
Ing with the exception of one or two. already Sc
lected sailing dates