Evening star., 1902-01-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
JUDICIARY HONORED BY WHITE
ROUSE LEvEE.
Postmaster General Smith and Wife
Enjoy the Scene-Other PrOmi-
nent Guests-Personais.

The second evening levee of the winter
at the White House was held last night.
when the judiciary was the body honored,
and to meet whom an assemblage gathered
in which representatives of the legal pro-
fession were prominent as well as the dig
| nitaries Of church, and official life general
ly. AS far as numbers go, the small de-
crease in the attendance compared with
the reception OF last week made the even
ing much more enjoyable in the great item
of comfort The usual very elaborate dec
Grafton prevailed, the east room as usual
displaying a beautiful exposition of floral
art, well the corridors, where ferns
and rows Of Gala lilies were banked in
front of each mirror. A large proportion of
the guests were afoot or in carriages at
the outer gates when these iron barriers
were thrown open at $50 o. clock. The
guests with the privilege of entrance
through the south grounds and portico to
the red room were equally prompt In ar
riving. When the receiving party came
down stairs at o'clock there were hum
dreds awaiting presentation. Colonel Bing-
ham, Commander CowieS, Major McCaw-
ley and Major Gilmore preceded the Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt to the blue ROOM
In the receiving line were Mrs. Root, Mrs.
Knox, Mrs. Charles Emory Smith and Mrs
Hitchcock. The reception opened by the pre-
sentation of CHIEF Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
the latter very handsomely gowned in black
velvet The chief justice introduced the la
dies accompanying him and the passage of
the party down the line was dignified and
slow, since each Of the receiving party had
pleasant words to exchange with them.
Justice and Mrs. Gray were accompanied
by Miss Matthews, Justice and Mrs. Brew
er the most recent bride i'm ne court circle;
Justice and Mrs. Shiras, and Justice and
the Misses Harlan, followed the chief JUS
tice ana Mrs. Fuller. Justice and Mrs.
White and Justice and Mrs. McKenna and
daughters arrived some time later with
other members of Senator and Mrs. Ell
kinS' dinner company.
Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont Of New York, wife
of the former Secretary of War, and her
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Lamont, debu-
tante Of the winter and Mr.. Norman La
mont of Scotland We're members of the
receiving party behind the line Mrs.
Lamont had an especially cordial greeting
from the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, and
during the evening was continually sur
ing their pleasure in seeing her back again
in such familiar surroundings AS both
the ex-Secretary and his wife are greatly
admired by army men and their families,
this part Of the ovation to Mrs. Lamont
was of exceptional distinction among the
features of the reception. Mrs. Lamont
wore an orchid-tinted crepe and superb dia-
monds, and Miss Lamont was in white lib
erty satin and tulle, with pearls.
The French, German and Russian ambas
sadors were all present, the latter being
accompanied by the Countess Cassini, very
smartly gowned in white lace. Mrs. de
Margerie, wife Of the French embassys
first secretary, was in pink chiffon, and
promenaded with Ambassador Cambon. The
new Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne,
and their niece, Miss Van Dyke Jones. had
full participation in the pleasure of the
evening, with none of the responsibilities
that they assume today. The new cabinet
hostess was very elegantly dressed in
silver-spangled black lace, and Miss Jones
W WI q M
Mrs. Roosevelt wore a corded white ben
galine, the short sleeves of the low-necked
bodice formed Of pleated chiffon. A gold
necklace was worn and a diamond bar cor
sage ornament. She carried cluster of
orchids. Miss Roosevelt was in blue lib
erty satin combined with light-fowered
silk. Her hair, dressed low, had a pink
rose in it. Mrs. Root was in white lace
and brocaded satin: Mrs. knox, light green
chiffon, with lace; Mrs. Smith, white satin.
| and Mrs. Hitchcock in white lace-all rich
| toilets. embellished greatly by the fine jew
els worn.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins accompanying
Cardinal Gibbons, were among the late
comers, the entrance of the party giving
east room the cardinal held a reception Of
his own. Mrs. Depew and Miss Paulding,
being also Invited to receive behind the
line" were present. The bride wore
striking toilet Of white satin, and in her
thorough self-possession gave no outward
evidence of any knowledge Of the public
desire to see her.
The reception was over a, little before
half-past ten and the interval was spent
by the President moving about the blue
room conversfng with those gathered there.
At the half hour the receiving party, head
ed by the officers promenaded through the
green room to the east room and then down
the corridor to the west staircase, the Presi-
dent and his wife bowling to the right
and left as they passed along. Since the
President and his wife do not take each
othehs' arms when walking together, the
| cabinet couples follow their example. Mr..
and Mrs. Payne and Miss Jones, with the
stairs with the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt, where the party had refreshments
before separating for the evening.
Following is a list of those invited to the
blue room: The Secretary of State, Mrs.
Hay, the Misses Hay. the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Secretary of War, Mrs. Root,
the Misses Root. the Attorney General,
Mrs. Knox, Miss Knox, Mr.. Reed Knox,
Mr.. Hugh s. Knox, the Postmaster Cen
eral, Mrs. Smith, the Secretary Of the
Navy, Mrs. Long, the Secretary of the In
terror, Mrs. Hitchcock, the Misses Hitch
cock, the Secretary Of Agriculture. Miss
Wilson, Mr.. Jasper Wilson, the secretary to
the President, Mrs. Cortelyou, Mr.. William
Loeb, jr.; Mrs. Loeb, Col. Thomas A. Bing-
ham, Mrs. Bingham, Miss Bowman, Mrs.
Worden.
The chief justice, Mrs. Fuller. the Misses
Fuller, Mr.. Justice Harlan. Mrs. Harlan,
the Misses Harlan, Mr.. Justice Gray, Mrs.
Gray, Mr.. Justice brewer, Mrs. Brewer,
Miss Brewer, Mr.. Justice Brown, Miss
Goodwin, Mr.. Justice Shiras, Mrs. Shiras,
Mr.. Justice White, Mrs. White, Mr.. Justice
Peckham, Mrs. Peckham, Mr.. Justice Nc
Kenna, Mrs. McKenna, the Misses Nc
Kenna.
Senator William P. Frye. Mr.. William
Frye White, Mr.. Wallace H. White, the
Speaker Of the House.
The admiral of the navy, Mrs. Dewey,
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs. Miles, Gen
Henry c. Corbin, Mrs. Corbin, Commander
William 8. Cowles, Mrs Cowles. Gen. ]. NJ
Wilson. Mrs. Wilson, Miss Waller, Gen.
George l.. Gillespie, Mrs. Gillespie. Lieut.
Col. Henry Fl. Whitney, Mrs. Whitney,
Lieut. Col. Samuel Reber, Mrs Reber,
Lieut.. Col Marion P. Maus, Mrs Maus.
Commander Nathan Sargent, Mrs. Sargent,
Miss Sargent, Lieut.. ]. w. Crawford, Mrs.
| Crawford, Major Charles L. McCawley,
Major J. c. Gilmore, jr.
The Solicitor General. Mrs Richards,
Mrs. 8. B. Steece. Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh,
Miss MacVeagh, Mr.. Charles Francis Ad-
ans. Mrs. Adams. Mr.. J. C. Bancroft Da-
Wis, Mrs. Davis, Gen. w. F. Draper, Mrs.
Draper, Mrs. George A. Draper, Mr. John
A. Kasson, Mr.. T. B. Ferguson, Mr.. John
w. Foster, Mrs. Foster, Mr. Hilary A.
Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Micou,
Mr.. Hilary A. Herbert, jr, Mr. c. N.
M~c