Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-11
White House Garden Spoiled.

Henry Ffeister, the veteran gardener 1 of the White House, has been driven 1 to despair by reason of the new im- ! provements. The rose garden on the eastern side of the mansion has for the past eighty years been one of the most beautiful features of the grounds Each succeeding mistress of the White House has added to the collection, and these plants have been carefully , marked and exhibited with pride to visitors.
 There were over 1000 rosebushes in Nthis collection, many of them rare specimens. The eastern colonnade now covers this beautiful spot. and Mir. Ffeister has been obliged to re-. move the center collection. Many of the older rosebushes died after trans plantation. and it is doubtful if spot can be found suitable for their growth. Many of the plants are now at the propa gating gardens and at the agri- cultural department.
 The magnificent collection of palms in the White House conservatory has also been scattered. The new green
 
 extreme southern end of the grounds. will not afford accommodation for all the decorative plants, so they will be given temporary homes in the different government buildings until suitable conservatories are erected near the White House
 These palms, Mir. Ffeister says. form one of the finest collections in the world. Nearly a dozen of them have reached their centenary. and forty or fifty more have passed seventy-fve years. It is feared the change of To- cation will injure these tropical pets. Mrs. Roosevelt has expressed the ut most solicitude that these palms and the Towering plants shall be kept in the White House, but the architects plans permit no such provision. Some few palms will be placed in the lobby and main hall, but the fine collection which added so materially to all the state functions will be absent from future entertainments.
 Dinners at the British Embassy.
 The list of dinner givers, always a large one at the capital. where dinners play role in politics as well as in so- cial life, will be swelIed this winter by the addition of many new names. En- hassador Herbert is noted Amphitry- on. His small dinners when be was attached to the embassy here were fa- nous for the choiceness of the menu. the perfect service and the rare taste shown in selecting the guests. While he was attached to the embassy in Paris be added to his fame in this re- gard and was looked upon as one of among the diplomatic corps at the French capital. That be will maintain the reputation he has established when he takes up his residence in Washing ton is not 10 be doubted. and the din ners at the British embassy this win- ter will be feature of the socia! sea- son.
 Miss Rooserelf's Street Costumes.
 The street gowns worn by Miss Alice Roosevelt are attracting much atten- ton. The presidents daughter wears very smart cloth costume for her morning jaunts. It is of lightweight cloth, small brown and white check, and the cloth clears the ground by at least four inches. The jacket Is a Norfolk blouse. with the belt and plaits over the shoulder stitched in rows Miss Roosevelt is partial to big hats and frequently wears a tan col ored straw trimmed with black ribbon and feathers.
 CARL SCHOFIELD.