The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
DINNER AT WHITEHOUSE
PRESIDENT AND MRS. RooSE- vELT ENTERTAIN CABINET.
Guests Given, an Opportunity to View the Interior of the White House Since Work of Remodeing
 Has Been Completed.

Washington, Dec. ls.-The President and Mrs. Roosevelt tonight gave dinner at the White House in honor of the Cabinet. A large number of guests were invited is was the first formal evening function at the White House since its remodeling ana rave the guests an opportunity to view the many changes which have been maos in the interior of the mansion. The ta- ble was set in the state dining room which has been considerably eniargeo' thus obviating the necessity of holding the large dinners in the East Room, 70 which resort was made during the last season, The room is finished in English oak. The table was set in the form or q semi-circle and the decorations were red and white roses. The guests were as toi- lows:
 Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay. the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. shaw the Attorney General and Mrs. Knox, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of Agriculeure and Miss Wilson, the Secre- tary of the President and Mrs. Cortelyou. Colonel and Mrs. Bingham, Captain and Mrs. Cowlss, the President of the Senate Pro Tem., the Speaker of the House and Mrs. Henderson, Senator Allison, Senator and Mrs. Hale, Senator and Mrs Aid rich, Senator Proctor, Senator and Mrs. Foraker. Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Sen ator o. H. Platt, Senator Beveridge, Senator and Mrs. Quay. Senator Morgan. Senator T. c. Platt, Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, Senator and Mrs. Kean. Sen stor and Mrs Alger, Representative Can non, Representative and Mrs. Payne' Representative and Mrs. Dalzell, Repre- sentative and Mrs. Hopkins. Representa- tive J. S. Williams. Representative ana Mrs. Rixey, Lyman J. Gage. MT. and Mrs. Charles Emory Smith, MT. and Mrs. Ed ward H. Hartman, MT. and Mrs. stuy- vesant Fish. Mir. and Mrs. Henry c. Prick, Col. and Mrs. William R. Nelson. Mir. and Mrs. W. Emlen Roosevelt. Gen eral Young, Charles F. McKim. MT. ana Mrs. William J. Foulke. Mrs. Hitchcock. A notable change Is in the interior Of the East Room which has been finished in white enamelsd woodwork with Cor inthian pilasters and panels, the windows being draped with curtains of subdued yellow. The old chandeliers have been removed and in their place are others designed in the form of . cascade of crystal in loops and festsons of cut glass, each chandelier being composed of 7ooo pieces In the corners of the room are golden stands surmountinx which are
  the old fashioned mantlepieces have been supplanted by others of vari-colored mar ble.
 The red, blue and green parlors also have undergone a complete renovation and make a rich showing In their respect i've colors Each room has been supplied of new furniture of exquisite workman ship The main feature of alteration mo- ticsd as one enters the house Is the re- moval of the staircase partition which formerly separated the vestibule from the long red corridor back of 1t. thus making one large open space and giving sufficient room to accommodate the large crowds which attend the evening receptions. Clus- ters of Roman lights on golden stands also adorn this portion of the house. The old mirrors in the vestibule have been removed and larger ones, reaching al- most to the ceiling. have been put in thssr places.
 The general effect cf the lower portion of the house with the exception Of the State dining room and the several paxlors Is white. conforming to the outside ap- pearance of the house and in keeping with the name of the mansion itslef.