A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32272 Submitted by: Harrison H Howeth Article Title: The Frederick News Article Date: March 26 1897 Article Description: Formal Social Function at White House for President & Mrs. McKinley Article Text: Washington, March 25, 1897; The first formal social function at the White House under this administration took place last night, the occuasion being a dinner given by President and Mrs McKinley to the members of the Cabinet and their ladies. The affair gave Mr. and Mrs McKinley an opportunity to meet socially those with whom they are to be associated during the coming four years. Following the dinner, Miss Ella Russell, the Americn Prima Donna, sang for the guest. Her wonderful voice created great enthusiasm. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com