New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Feb. 4 CspeciaD.-Mrs. Roosevelt as
sisted by Miss Roosevelt. held an afternoon caru
reception to-day which was attended by ABOUT four
hundred guests Major Gilmore received them when
they entered the Blue Parlor and presented them 10
Mrs Roosevelt Palms and ferns decorated the
parlor, and potted flowers were set on the mantel-
pieces. From the Blue Parlor the guests went to
the East Room. where they spent some time IN
conversation. The reception lasted from TO o
o'clock.
At dinner this evening with the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt were Colonel and Mrs. Bingham
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond. Of NewYork. also were
guests at the White House. After dinner Mrs
Roosevelt and her guests went 10 the Columbia
Theatre TO David warfeld in THE Auctioneer."
The President at the last moment prevented
by official business from accompanying the party.
President Roosevelt has not failed to take his
daily exercise for the last few days, notwith-
standing the heavy under foot. Yesterday
and to-day he went for horseback ride in the
northwestern suburbs Of the city He wore a
heavy short overcoat with fur collar and a fur
hat. This evening President Roosevelt held inter-
views with Admiral Watson, president of the
Naval Examining Board. and f. p. Hanna, So
licitor of the Navy Department. 1t is understood
that the President. who summoned them TO the
White House. desired some information relating
to the Schey case.
DR.. HILL the assistant Secretary of State. called
at the White House early this afternoon with Mr..
Downey. a member of the firm of shipbuilders
constructing the German EmperOr's yacht. Some
features OF the launching ceremonies were dis
cussed 1t decided to have seats for about
hundred persons, including the parties ac
companying the President and Prince Henry. The
President and his aids and Prince Henry and his
escort will stand on n platform near Miss RoOse-
welt when the champagne bottle is broken II is
not yet known whether Prince Henry will make
speech at the launching, but II he decides to do
the President will make a reply. On the cham
pagne bottle, which is being made at Tiffany's.
in New-York. will be inscribed the coats of arms
of this country and Germany.
The Cabinet held It's usual meeting this morning.
and only a few callers received in the fore
noon Secretary Shaw present for the first
time. and number of appointments in the Treas
ury and other departments were discussed among
other things. The President has made decision
as yet, II is said concerning the Commissioner of
immigration and the Naval Ohcer OF the Port or
1t was said that the schley case was not men
toned at the Cabinet meeting. and that no mem
President may act on the appeal that is before him
senator Dryden. of New-Jersey; was presented
that State number of Mr. Drydsn's friends
Dr. Leslie D. Ward, Forest F. Dryden, Elisha b.
B. Brooks. ali Of uSeT SewaTf TsnFy NJ D0reuS anu
Lieutenant General Miles called at the White
interview with the President in connection with
ne is president AS it was the first time General
Miles had visited the White House in several
weeks there some speculation regarding his
call. but officials to-day denied that any signih-
cance could be attached to the incident.
President Roosevelt will receive the sump
tuously engrOssed and bound resolutions OF Con-
gress on the death of President Mckinley, to be
forwarded to Mrs. Mckinley. The resolutions are
engrossed on heavy parchment and are bound In
heavy black morocco bearing in gold letters the in
scripton: Memorial resolutions of the Congress
Of the United States on the death OF William Nc
kinley-" The inner facing OF the volume is in
rosgrain satin. and heavy purple ribbons bind the
sheets together 1t is the work OF the
Government Printing Office and is said TO be a
model OF artistic engrossing and binding.
delegation Of negroes. representing the Ma
tional Industrial Association, called the Presi-
dent to-day and presented address urging his
cooperation in securing appropriation from
Congress for disabled and decrepit ex-slaves In the
South