New-York tribune., 1903-01-06
AL The WHITE HOUSE.

washington Jan ) fSpecisD.-With the recon
vening of Congress the executive ofnces 'oudS
assumed busy aspect. Among the Fistt"i7 H
the upper house were Senators Culiom FAIRBANKS
Kean, Aidrch Dryden Clark. of wyoming INooe''
Proctor and Foraker From the House OF Repre-
sentatives were Messrs. Mann. Burkett. ne'enfn''
Storm, Adamson. LtJauer, Blackburn ana Douei"'-
Mr.. Douglas introduced Frederick g. Hyde' Oh We"
York City, a candidate for & consular port. A'ions
the other visitors were Major W. H. III. Lleweisyn,
a former officer of the Rough Riders. now ohieeo
States District Attorney for New-Mexco VINO was
accompanied by Governor Miguel A. Otero' OF that
Territory; Bishop Walters. of the African sieih-
odist Episcopal Church. and DR. sheldon Jackson
of the Bureau Of Education. who has Deen III
charge of the government reindeer TN Alaska
Rear Admiral John 6. Walker also saw the ffesi-
dent
In addition two delegations saw the President
One from the knights TempIar bodies OF Phila-
dephia. consisting of Matthias Seddinger. George
B. Wells James Wostencroft and Charles D Blalr'
invited the President to visit Philadelphia as q
guest of the knights Templar at their reception on
January 90 President Roosevelt obliged TO de-
cline the invitation he will entertain the JUS
tces of the United States Supreme Court at dinner
that evening. The other delegation was from tue
National Association of State Universities CONSIST
ing of the presidents of various universities who
are attending annual session in this city Inose
present were Presidents Mclean. Of ldaho' Mans
field of North Dakota: Dropper of South DAKOTA.
Prather of Texas: White of Georgia. Feiio~es' OF
Maine: Swain of Swarthmore; Baker. of Colorado;
Mclean, of Iowa, an1 Fulton. of Mississippi
Henry E. Scott of San Francisco. also saw the
President and presented a number of friends
Mrs Roosevelt entertained this afternoon at 'he
largest and most enjoyable tea of her series 50
far this winter The entire first floor was thrown
open for the first time since its renoVauon' anu
It's decorations of palms and vases or roses SET
about the tables and mantels added no little 10
the charm of the occasion The guests entered oS
the east terrace, and received by Mrs Hoose-
vet as usual, in the Blue Parlor. Colonei Ineo-
dore A. Bingham made the presentations anu
among other officers present in fun UNIFORM were
Surgeon General Rixey, of the navy; MAJOR NC
CawIev and Captain William Sheffield Cowles.
Mrs. Roosevelt becoming toilet OF cream
cloth and Irish point. Among the women IN tne
receiving line were Mrs. Knox, wife of the At!
torney General who dove moussellne de sole
and white lace with touches of black velvet;
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth. jr., in pink silk; MIS-
Cowles, I'm white wool, the seams denned Win
scaIlops and buttons of black velvet; Mrs Bing-
ham, Mrs. Cortelyou Mrs Loeo and MISS LOU
Use Van Dyke Jones, who were in white with
accessories of white lace. White carnations and
ferns composed the decoration of the tea table,
there being covers its polished wood MISS
Alice Roosevelt. In white lace. presided at the
lower end. while Miss Hitchcock moved about the
dining room aided in the entertainment OF the
guests Miss Hagner. as usual. poured tea
cabinet filed with miniature types of Chinese no
bility in Oriental garb gave a glowing touch OF
color to the Red Room, and on a table near by
were several volumes of history and travel The
Marine Band, stationed in the front lobby, near
the door, played throughout the reception. The
basement elected general admiration, lux
urious are the appointments which have been
made for the comfort of the guests. Mrs Roose-
vets portrait. by Chartran. and portraits of the
wives of former Presidents are hung on the
walls and at intervals are tubs of tall. graceful
palms. The old circular boiler room has been
transformed into a reception room for the Dip
lomatic Corps. The furniture of the Blue Parlor
has been recovered in crimson. giving an air of
cheerfuiness the apartment. The walls are
light green. and in the deep windows hegonias.
whose green and crimson leaves exactly match
the prevailing tones. On the right and left are
corps.