Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

| at their homes had gone
Unusual Num- be sof Ladies.
| There have not been iniIyears as many of
| the fair sex in attendance as were today.
| scarcely senator representative in Con-
gress came alone. Most of them had not only
| their immediate amilies. but guests as
well. This is whit made the event from
| the woman's standpoint. and it was also
what made moving about from one point of
vantage to another work of some diff
Guilty 1t was the Nell-dressed crowd which
| oeishts the eye trained to the latest style
however. Were able to join the audience in
the blue room. wistful as the looks were
IN that direction befn1a passing to the
Greater ireedom-N the=east room After
the army officers had passed through a
large proportion of them remained to chat
with the ladies there and contributed
iarge;y to Keeping up the gayety even dur
ing the pubic reception.
There were so few breaks In the incoming
procession that with the exception noted it
was one continuous line from II o'clock I'M
~ ~ tne reception closed. The reception Of
the public began a few minutes before the
prescribed hour. which was appreciated by
the long line which had been forming since
~ o clock The preponderance of the woman
element In this long and patient line was as
marked it was everywhere else about
the White House. There were plenty dia-
nonds and sealskins worn, although neither
of these most desirable possessions kept the
snlVerS from showing in the faces of their
wearerS
Two of the youngest visitors were the lit
tie daughters of Secretary Porter. who
came along in the line to nav their re-
spects to the chief executive
Mrs Dewey left the reception shortly
after II so as to be back at her mothers
home to begin her own reception.
Program of the Music.
The Marine Band, under Leader Santel-
mann, was divided into two sections the
first section being stationed in the main
hallway near the red room, and the sec
ond in the hall at the exit. The programs
rendered by each section were as follows:
First section-National anthem, 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" Key; The Inter
national Congress-" Sousa overture. Ri
EMIL Wagner; selection, "a Runaway
Girl" Monckton; march, Admiral Dewey"
senchor." from Der F.iegender Hollander'
Wagner; scenes from The Fortune Teller"
Herbert; patriotic air, Hail Columbia"
Fyles.
Second section-"Presidential Polonaise,"
Sousa; overture. THE Kings Lieutenant"
It'll; selection. THE Army Chaplain Mil
locker: waltz. ''Estudiantina.' Waldteufel:
Chilean dance, 'Manana," Missud; selection
True to the Flag" Won Blon: patriotic
air, The Star Spangled Banner" Key.
The Diplomatic Breakfast.
At II o'clock the Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Hay, in accordance with the time
honored custom which ordains the annual
exchange of greetings between the head of
the State Department and the members Of
the diplomatic corps through the medium
of a New Year breakfast together were
back in their own home. Almost as
promptly the special guests began to ar
rive, and in few minutes quite ami
mated. scene had occurred an hour
earlier at the Executive Mansion was in
progress. The drawing room, where Sec
rotary and Mrs. Hay received. and the halls
and library adjoining. were in a festive ar
ray of plants. flowers and blooming bushes
AS was the dining ROOM on the other side
of the hall. After an appropriate interval
breakfast announced. and the Secre-
tary of State escortingI Lady Pauncefote
and the British ambassador, with Mrs. Hay
led the way to the dining room. A sub
stantial menu was served. BY half-past
the formal event was oyer, and at half-past
Mrs. Hay. assisted BY Mrs. Lodge, Mrs.
David j. Hill Mrs R. r. Hit, Mrs. Grid
Ter, Miss Bliss. Miss Boardman and the
Misses Hay, began her public reception.
Other Cabinet Receptions.
At the home Of the Secretary of the
Treasury Mrs. Gage held one of the largest
receptions of the Cday. The house was set
with palms and fresh flowers, a great fire
burned on the haH hearth, and general
air of coziness prevailed. In-the dining
room a collation. was spread and enjoy ed
by the visitors. Besides the official callers
army and navy officers, etc. who were call
ing. large number of civilians, notably
clerks of the Treasury Department and its
branches. whoI We're especially invited by
the Secretary, We're present to pay their
respects to their. chief and his wife Mrs
Gage had the pleasant assistance of her
daughter Mrs. E. F. Pierce of Chicago
and the Misses Ruth Crandon. Sway and
Cox, all of Chicago her Mt
with Mrs. Charles A Spaulding Miss Lucy
Page. Miss Cassini, niece of the Russian
ambassador: the Misses Griggs, daughters
of the Attorney General: Mrs. J. Stanley
Brown and the Misses Gary, daughters of
former Postmaster General Gary
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Root had
a brilliant reception from start to finish.
Their home, which is especially adapted by
reason of its spaciousness, arrangement
and elegance for the comfort of a large
party, was seen at its best. A holiday dec
Grafton of green and red to vines and
ribbon effects. with many pure flowers, ac-
cented the beauty of each room. One of
the most elaborate spreads of the day of
cold and hot dishes. with the usual accom-
paniments. was servedoin the large dining
room, which is another marked feature of
this fine home.
Mrs. Root was assisted by Mrs Bates,
Mrs Phil Sheridan, Mrs. Cowles, Mrs.
Postlewaite. Mrs Mcclellan, Mrs. Par
sons the Misses Bates. Miss Sheridan,
Miss Sanger, Miss Ifawley, Miss Adola
'letIS, MISS ruin f'dIlGfl, Miss Davis,
Miss Mckenna, Miss Hagner and Miss Clio
Yer.
Secretary and Mrs. Long received in the
large parlors at the Portland, which were
decorated handsomely with plants, vines
and electric lights. A stringed orchestra
played throughout the reception, and Mrs.
Long assisted by Miss Long and her
grandmoth Mrs. G. S. Glover, who is on
for her usual holiday visit; Mrs Allen,
Miss Allen. Mrs. Frederick Rodgers Mrs
Sargent, Mrs. Richard Mulligan. Mrs W.
S. Cowles. Mrs. f. L. Denny. Mrs. Living
stone Hunt, Mrs. Eugene p. Stone, Mrs W
w. Phelps, Miss Bradford, Miss Hichborn
Miss Wallace, Miss Benham, Miss Virginia
Evans. Miss Gallaudet, Miss Satterlee and
Miss Painter.
The Postmaster General and Mrs Smith
received their hundreds of callers in the
hower-decked drawing rooms of their Mas
sachusetts avenue home. where softly shad-
ed lights and hearth fires made the first
glimpse delightful. The hospitable atmos-
phere of the house was evident in the din
ing room preparations. Mrs. Smith had the
valuable assistance of Mrs. Bingham wife
of Colonel Bingham; Mrs. John W. Foster
Mrs: Olmstead Mrs. Perry S. Heath, Mrs.
William +. Curtis. Miss Marie McKenna
Miss MacVeagh Miss Evans, Miss Hem
mick and the Misses Maury.
The Secretary Of the inferior and MrS