Evening star., 1902-01-08
THE SOCIAL WORLD
President and Mrs. Roosevelt's First
Evening Levee.
TEE WAINWRIGHT FORAKER WEDDING
A Rear AdmiraPs Daughter Mar
ries Clergyman.
MISS GOLFERS DEBUT 4

| President and Mrs. Roosevelts reception
| in honor Of the diplomatic corps last night
opened the cerefnonious season at the
White House and marked it by one Of the
| most brilliant gatherings Of distinguished
| men and women held there in many years.
There were thousands of new faces in the
throngs passing the receiving party which,
in comparison with the personnel Of the
foreign circle seen en- masse on New Year
morning, made the special guests of the
evening seem as familiar as old friends.
Residential society, that sturdy plant which
grows every year more and more impor-
tant, was represented by its most influential
members. who naturally enjoy closest and
friendliest relations with the chief citizen
of the capital city. No important members
of the diplomatic corps were absent, and
the procession as it filed past the receiv-
ing line made a spectacle OF such color
and glitter and such special interest as to
person and career that no event of the WIN
ter can disturb it's pre-eminence. The jul
dicial, senatorial and other representatives
of the official dignity of the nation added
Importance to each and every group into
which accident or design punched the
guests. There were men, and women too,
crossing ones path from the very threshold
of the mansion to the furthermost corner
of the east room whose names and achieve
ments are history.
The irresistible charm Of fair young girls
and beautiful young matrons was In abun-
dant evidence, while splendid jewels and
rich gowns were perhaps never grouped
more effectively. The Washington women
who are the poSSeSSorS of fine gems were
arrayed in their bravest attire, but perhaps
the most conspicuous among the elderly
women whose display of flashing jewels
was most extraordinary were from other
cities and were looking on the scene with
that delight in their eyes that only comes
with the first glimpse.
AS suitable background the floral dec
grafton Of each room was very artistic. In
the east room the east mantels were
banked with roses. The center section was
of liberty roses, new deep-red specimen
which has just emerged from the propa-
eating gardens Masses of white and cor
ner parts of pink roses filled the rest of
the broad mantel and made mosaic on
which every eye rested with pleasure.
When the receiving party came down The
west staircase two buglers standing at the
east room door heralded its approach. Col.
Bingham and Commander Cowles walked In
advance of the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt. Secretary and Mrs. Root. the Attor-
ney General and Mrs. Knox, the Postmas-
ter General and Mrs. Smith. the Secretary
of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock, Secre-
tary Cortelyou and Miss Wilson followed.
Miss Roosevelt, the Misses Hitchcock, Miss
Knox and Miss Root made an interesting
group at the end Of the procession. Col.
Bingham stood at the left and Maj. McCaw-
during the reception. The Presidents cor
dial greeting and Mrs. Roosevelt's gracious
acceptance Of the pleasant words extended
to her by each person make charming MEM
ories of the reception to all participating.
Mrs. Roosevelt was most elegantly
gowned in white satin that had silver-span-
gled lace on the corsage and down the side
Of the skirt. A necklace of diamond stars
was worn. She carried bouquet of pink
orchids.
Mrs. Root wore white satin and lace.
with diamonds and pearls; Mrs. Knox,
dress of Irish point diamond necklace;
Mrs. Smith, white chiffon with lace inser-
tions; Mrs. Hitchcock, white brocaded sat
in and diamonds, and Miss Wilson light
blue crepe. with white lace insertions.
Lord PauncefOte was happily able to head
the diplomatic corps last night. and looked
exceptionally well, despite his recent pain
full illness. Lady Pauncefote wore black
velvet, the decollete bodice flashing with
diamonds. The Misses Pauncefote accom-
panied their parents. The German, French,
Russian, Mexican and Italian ambassadors
were followed by their respective staffs.
Mrs AZpiroz, wife of the Mexican ambas-
sador, was splendidly gowned in mauve
satin and lace and wore many fine gems.
Mrs. Perez, daughter of Ambassador and
Mrs. Perez, wore turquoise silk that had in
sertions of lace and pearl necklace The
Countess Cassini wore white satin and tulle.
Gowns of the ladies with the diplomatic
corps always appear simple contrasted with
the uniforms and court costumes worn by
the men. i ne European representatives are
especially prodigal in bright colors and en-
broideries of bullion while the uniforms Of
the military and naval attaches are a show
by themselves. Mrs. WI, the wife of the
Chinese minister, is an exception, as she
wore dress Of palest blues and pinks last
night, and a headdress glittering with
gems. Her only concession to modern dress
Is her white gloves. Nine. de Margerie ac-
companied her husband, the first secretary
of the French embassy, and wore white
satin and many jewels. Mrs. Won Rebeur
Paschwitz. wife of the military attache of
the German embassy, was also in white.
Mrs. Cowles and Miss Roosevelt We're
| among the first to go to the east ROOM and
followed by hundreds Of others, the pres
sure on the blue room was much relaxed.
Mrs. Cowles wore white satin and many
| jewels, and a spray of green leaves in her
| hair. The Presidents daughter wore an
empire dress of light blue satin and silver
| lace. Her brown hair was dressed low, and
a large pink rose and foliage was caught
at the side Of the coil.
After the presentation of the diplomatic
corps, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, once
| the presiding lady Of the White House for
| her uncle, President Buchanan, passed
| along with her party. Following shortly
were General and Mrs. Miles, who, passing
along to the east room, were there sur
rounded. Admiral and Mrs. Schley also
| held reception there later in the evening
as we'll as at other points where they lin
gered.
A large party was invited to the blue
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| secretary to the President. Mrs. Cortelyou,
| Mr.. William Loeb. jr., Mrs. Loeb, Col.
| Theodore A. Bingham, Mrs. Bingham.
| Mr.. Justice Harlan, Mrs. Harlan, the
Misses Harlan. Mr.. Justice Gray. Mrs.
| Gray. Mr.. Justice Brewer. Mrs. Brewer
| Mr.. Justice Brown. Miss Goodwin, Mr. Jus
| tice Shiras. Mrs. Shiras. Mr.. Justice White
| Mrs White, Mr.. Justice Peckham, Mrs
| Peckhan, Mr.. Justice McKenna, Mrs Nc
Kenna, the Misses McKenna.
| Senator William P. Frye, Mr.. William
| Frye White, Mr.. Wallace H. White the
| Speaker of the House of Representatives
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs. Miles, Gen.
Henry c. Corbin, Mrs. Corbin, Rear Ad-
| miral A. s. Crowninshield, Mrs. Crownin-
shield. Commander W. S. Cowles, Mrs
Cowles
Mr. David J. Hill, Mrs Hill, Hon. Alvey
A. Adee. Hon. H. H. D. Peirce, Mrs. Peirce
the solicitor general, Mrs Richards Mrs
S. B. Steece.
> Gen. Wesley Merritt, Mrs. Merritt, Cen
j. M. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson. Miss Waller,
Gen. George l.. Gillespie. Mrs. Gillespie
Lieut.. Col. Henry H. Whitney. Mrs Whit
ney, Lieut. Col. Samuel Reber, Mrs. Reber,
Lieut.. Col. Marion p. Maus, Mrs. Maus,
Commander Nathan Sargent, Mrs. Sargent,
Miss Sargent. Lieut.. j. w. Crawford, Mrs.
Crawford.
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