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Show .. A Musicale at the AVhite House. Washington, Oct. 22. A soiree musicale was given at the executive mansion last evening, the members of the cabinet, the diplomatic corps and their families and some intimate friends of Mrs. Harrison beinsj present. The programme of music consisted of a vocal selection by Madame Laura Schritner-Mapleson, w ho with her husband. General Henry Mapleson, came over from New York yesterday upon the written invitation invita-tion of the'President and Mrs. Harrison. ' At the close of the concert the president presented pre-sented Madame Mapleson with a bouquet of roses and an autograph photograph 01 himself him-self and Mrs. Harrison in a 6ilver frame. After supper, at the request of the president, Madame Mapleson sang "The Star Spangled Banner" with thrilling effect, the president and entire company joining in the chorus. |