Evening star., 1902-01-01

the br1eHtnessHand gayety attributed to
such events. Music was the agreeable ac-
compartment OF most of them. Large re-
ceiving parties Were the rule, made up of
popular nfatrens and maids
Mrs. Root. wife of the Secretary of War,
held today her first formal reception In
the present home of the family. ITS N
street. The house. being especially well
adapted for entertaining, was at no time
crowded. Notwithstanding the numerous
visitors of the first hour or two. The rooms
were prOfuSely decorated and collation.
of hot and cold edibles substantials and
dainties was served callers in the dining
room. Mrs. Roots receiving party IN
cluded the daughter of the President and
her cousins. the Misses Helen and Christine
Roosevelt of New York, and Mrs. Cowles,
sister of the President. Other assistants were
Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Bates. Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs.
Clarence Edwards, Mrs; Carter: Mrs. sher-
idan, Mrs. Edward II. Wales of New York.
Mrs. Mcclellan. Mrs. Postiethwaite, Miss
Audrey Pauncefote, Miss Mcmillan, Miss
Wetmore, Miss McKenna. Miss Paulding,
Miss MacVeagh, Miss Alice Ward, Miss
Glover, Miss Ashton Miss Daisy Wilson
and Miss Helen Cutting of New York.
Mrs. Knox. wife of the Attorney General.
held her first formal reception at the cap
ital today The splendid home of the fam
lily. 1927 X street, formerly the residence
OF MIS-. q. W. Childs, received it's Official
housewarming Few more beautiful houses
are IN this city. With It's attractive hostess
and her young daughter. and the pleasant
company with them for the afternoon, in
the persons of Mrs. Charles Emory Smith,
Mrs. Elkins Mrs. Richards, Mrs Dalzell.
Mrs. Beck, Mrs Bingham. Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs.
McCauley, Mrs. Blair, Miss Maud Wet
more. Miss Foraker. Miss Clagett, Miss
Loring and Miss Helen johnson, most of
the visitors met a congenial acquaintance.
Mrs. Knox received In the drawing room,
and callers fingered IA the library and
room. n
was served.
Mrs. Long, wife of the Secretary of the
Navy, whose presence either in her own
home or at the White House events have
been unfortunately prevented all along by
her delicate health received today almost
as newcomer. Her reception at the Port
land was not only one of the most crowded.
but at the same time one of the most de-
lightful in the cabinet rounds. Her par
lors down stairs were elaborately decorated
with plants and flowers and collation. was
served. Mrs. anu Miss Long and Mrs.
Glover had receiving with them Mrs. OAR
ling, wife of the assistant secretary: Mrs.
Hackett, Miss Virginia Evans, Miss South
erland. Miss Isabel johnson, Miss Hemp
hill, Miss Wallace, Miss Taunt, Miss Kath-
crime Bradford, Miss Terry, Miss Van Rey
pen, Miss Lamberton, Miss Stellwag and
Miss Benham.
Mrs. Hitchcock, wife of the Secretary of
the Interior. and her daughters, had a
large reception and the pleasant assistance
OF MIS- etmore, Mrs. NewiandS, Mrs.
Bartholdt, Mrs. Van Devanter Mrs Henry
Clay Evans. Mrs. H. III. D. Pierce, Mrs
Shipley of St Louis. Mrs. de Meissner, Mrs
Fairfax Harrison, Mrs. Joy, Mrs. Selfridge,
Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. James Wadsworth tr;
Miss kean. Miss Lowering. Miss Jane
Riggs, Miss MeCawley. Miss Lay, the
Misses Warder. Miss Alice Wilson, Miss
Mott. Miss Wadsworth, Miss lie Bourgeois,
Miss de Smfrneff and Miss Catlin of New
Yort,
Miss Wilson. daughter of the Secretary
or Agriculture, had another of the large re-
ceptions of the afternoon. Her drawing
rooms were decked with flowers and plants,
ana In her group OF assistants were Mrs
Perez, Mrs. Pezet, Mrs. John w Foster
MRS. Fairbanks, Mrs. Dolliver. Mrs. David
Jayne Hill. Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Hansbrough,
MRS. steele, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs Stilson
nutcnIns, Mrs. Perry Heath, Miss Doliver
Miss Deering. Miss Mattinsly, Miss SOW
ers, Miss Grossman, Miss Helen Bell and
Miss Grace Bell