The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-19

high position and maintain well the
social traditions of historic old Cor
coran House, where titled individuals,
Vice President of the United States,
and foreign ambassadors have lived.
Wednesday night the White House
was the scene of the most sedate and
6ignified function of the year (Some
irreverently call it the most "stiff and
poky)-the Presidents reception to
the members of the judiciary. Hun
dreds of invitations were issued out
side the Supreme Court and the minor
courts of the District Although it
lacked the brilliancy of diplomatic and
army and navy receptions, with no
uniforms but those of the Presidents
military aides, there were good many
court costumes-for the diplomatic
corps is invited to all official functions
and generally attends en- masse. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry G. Payne We're present,
and held sort of secondary reception
in one corner of the Blue Room. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles and Mr. WI Ting
Fang in a gorgeous crimson satin robe,
We're as always, centers of attraction.
Col. William f. Cody-"Buffalo Bill
of Wild West fame-kept his end of the
east room solidly packed with admir-
ers; while Chief Justice Fuller and his
colleagues of the illustrious bench,
held receptions of their own after shak-
ing hands with the President.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore a rich white
satin, corded in bayadier effect to the
fiounce, where it fell in Van Dyke
points over ruffies of white tulle. Lilac
orchids We're fastened among the Iaces
or her low-cut bodice and her bouquet
was of the same rare blossoms. A
tiara of white flowers was fastened in
her hair Mrs. Root, who stood next in
line, was in white lowered satin, the
front seams bordered with cream
roses She wore a diamond necklace
and other handsome gems. Mrs. Knox
wore delicate blue chiffon and white
lace, with corsage garland of smilax
and diamonds. Mrs. Smith, who prob
ABLY made her last appearance in the
receiving line, was gowned in white
crepe-de-chine and pearls. A large pink
lose was fastened on her corsage and
around her neck was a band of mink
ribbon. Mrs. Hitchcock. white lace.
with rosettes of lavender satin adorn-
ing the bodice and skirt. Diamond sun
bursts flashed in the laces Of her dress
ana she wore diamond necklace and
white aigrettes in her hair.
Representative o. II. p. Belmont of
New York has a new automobile. with
scarlet trimmings and all the latest
quirks. He calls it the RED Rather"
and on pleasant days may be seen
treating his colleagues to a ride, at
pace that would test the speed of a
race horse. The other day something
happened to Red Rather" brake not
tight enough FOR the weight of the ma
chine-and 1t dashed down Fourteenth
street hill at rate that made Repre-
sentatiNes Rupert and Fitzgerald
twho happened 10 be in iD, inwardly
vow TO stick to less stylish but safer
electric car henceforth. Mr.. Belmont
used to own stable Of fast horses and
no speed has ever been found too great
for him. few days ago he was smok-
ing a Turkish cigarette IN the lobby OF
his hotel when Representative Ryan
came along Said the latter. Mr..
Belmont you know something about
race horses, what b. meant by "a dead
sure thing Mr. Belmont laughed
and licked the ashes from hla cigar
cite before replying. As understand