New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
AT The WHITE HOUSE.

AT THE WHITE hOOoG.
Washington Feo 12 (speciaD.-The President and
Mrs Roosevelt held their last official reception OF
the winter tonight. 1t was in honor OF tne army
and navy and the White House was oiue ana
gold with the uniforms OF the sons OF Mars anu
Neptune. The Diplomatic Corps was also con-
spicuously represented. the men wearing theH couI
uniforms and the women beautiful gowns an"
Jewels The elaborate patriotic decorations of past
years have disappeared like the flowers ana palms,
The only flags were those OF the President ana
of the army and navy, which hung between the
great columns in the reception hail where the
stained glass partitions formerly Groups OF
palms were about the hall. and on the mantelS
and cabinets vases of roses ana carhatohS.
with here and there tropical plants in baskets OF
white and gold. The Marine Band in its fuh uni
form of and gold, stationed near the private
entrance and as the Presidents party descended
the stairs four bugers sounded salute 10 tne
commander in chief of the army and the navy. Inc
party was preceded by guard OF honor composed
OF officers in the full uniform OF their rank headed
by Colonel Theodore A Bingham and Captain W.
S CowIes. Behind the President and Mrs Roose-
veIt followed the Cabinet members and their wives
and the special guests invited to accompany them
to the Blue Room. AS the President and Mrs
Roosevelt, with the of the Cabinet VINO
formed the receiving line took their pos1tioh at
the rear of the Blue Parlor the band struck up
stirring melody. which opened musical programme
of patriotic selections that proved one OF the
great charms OF the evening. Colonel Theodore ~
Bingham. who has been transferred to Bunao'
made the presentations probably for the last time
He has made himself popular by his gracious man.
ner and his successor will have to be exceedingly
courteous to make up even in part for Coionei
Bingham's loss
Mrs Roosevelt wore ivory satin embroidered in
pearls, and carried bouquet Of llies-of-the-valley
Mrs Hay. wife OF the Secretary Of State. made her
first appearance in the line since the death or her
son. Her robe of black velvet was trimmed with
heavily jetted lace. Around her throat were ropes
of pearls. and she wore a diamond tiara She TOOK
her place Mrs. Roosevelts right. which until to-
night has been filed by Mrs. Shaw. The wife or
the Secretary of the Treasury was in white
howered brocade and diamonds Mrs Knox, wire
OF the Attorney General, wore white lace sprayed
with appliqued pink and a diamond throat
band. Mrs. Payne. wife of the Postmaster Gen
eral was in cloud tinted brocade and black lace
Miss Wilson daughter Of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture white silk, panelled with lace and
embroidered with pink roses from the corsage to
the end Of the skirt Miss Alice Roosevelt was in
canary yellow satin and white lace. with wreath
Of yellow blossoms in her hair. Mrs Cowles wore
white satin with spangled passementerte; Mrs Cor
telyou the wife Of the secretary to the President
wore delicate blue corded silk Mrs Corbtn, wife OF
the Adjutant General pink satin and diamonds;
Mrs. Rixey, cream lace; Mrs. Pezet, black jetted
lace and chiffon Miss McKenna. white accordion
pleated Liberty satin. embroidered with pearls;
Miss Marie McKenna, light blue chiffon and white
lace; Nine. Takahira, wife OF the japanese Min
ister white lace. with corsage garland OF scarlet
low silk and white lace.
Though both General Miles and Admiral Dewey
were unayodabIy absent, there were hundreds OF
well known soldiers and sailors IN line The most
interesting warrior present, however, from spec
tacular point OF view, was Chief Joseph. who was
accompanied by several Nez Perce Indians, who
have come to Washington to seek justice in regard
to their lands Joseph his bonnet OF gay
feathers and picturesque costume OF green cloth
stitched with bands Of dressed skin and beads OF
many colors. His nephew's headdress OF quill
feathers hung down his back and his green suit
combined with flaming red. The others were
in quiet colors. and there was nothing their
black shining hair. Chief Joseph and his band
were bent on shaking hands. After greeting the
President and the women in line with hearty
shake, they kept right in the same fashion until
directed behind the line, where they held hand
shaking leVee for the remainder Of the evening
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have as house
guests tonight MIR. Sargent. Mrs George c. Lee
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Austin Wadsworth.
General Booth of the Salvation Army. and
his son-in-Iaw. Commander Booth-Tucker. took
luncheon with the President to-day. Invited to
meet them were Secretaries Hay. Root and Moody.
Senator Hanna and some other well known men
The President takes great interest in the work OF
the Salvation Army. He gave General Booth a cor
dial welcome and talked with him for some time
on the work of the army in this country and Eng
land.