The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
SOME WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
NEW WORKERS WHO ATTENDED
THE DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION.

Strangers to Their own Dinner
BeII-The Daughter of the Presi-
dent n Hard-WOrI1ed Young wom-
an-TIle Initial Reception of the
British Embassy-The Occasion n
Happy One - The Entertainments
by the Italian Ambassador Among
the Most Delightful at the Nation
of CapitnI-Other Matters of Gem
eraI Interest.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 17.-Mrs.
Roosevelt has resumed the series of
musicals in the White House, on Fri
day evenings throughout January and
February, which formed such an i'm
portant feature of her hospitality last
winter. The invited companies are al
ways just large enough to be COM
fortably seated in the East Room and
the musicians are of the highest order
of talent that money can secure. At
the last musical, Mr.. Mark Ham
oourg. pianist, and Mr.. Francis Rogers,
baritone, assisted by Mr.. Bruno HUM,
accompanist, entertained the $50 guests
with a beautiful programme, in
GLIDING a number of Irish
melodies arranged by villers Stand
ford. In addition to the cabinet fami-
lies and members Of the Presidents
official household, many from the dip
lomatic circle were present and
large contingent from congressional
and resident society. A good many New
Workers, who came over primarily to
attend the diplomatic reception, Cthe
SWEETEST function of the year in Wash
ington), and the Inauguration of the
winters Inequalities in the British
embassy, are still prominent figures in
every entertainment of note. They in
clude Miss May Goelet niece of Lady
Herbert, who, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid, who are staying with
Commander and Mrs. Cowles; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. A. Sloan, who are visiting
Senator and Mrs. Depew, Miss Jean
Reid, Miss McCook, Mrs. w, Seward
Webb and Miss Webb, guests at the
White House; and Miss Christine
Roosevelt, who is staying with her
uncle, Senator Kean. Mr. and Mrs.
Van Rensselaer,, of Philadelphia, are
also here for few weeks and are the
recipients of much distinguished atten-
ton. Miss Helen Mackay Smith,
daughter of the Bishop Coadjutor of
Philadelphia, has been visiting Miss
Satterlee. daughter of the Bishop of
Washington, and is now the guest of
Miss Marie Barnes Bishop and Miss
Mackey-Smith were here all of last
week, returning to Philadelphia in
time for the Bishops Sunday duties.
There are few people in Washington
who are almost strangers at their own
dinner tables, except when giving
formal dinner parties themselves.
Among the most inveterate diners out
are Senator and Mrs Depew, Senator
and Mrs. Lodge, Gen. and Mrs. Cor
bin, Senator and the Misses Kean,
Secretary Moody, Miss Alice Roosevelt
and her bevy of young cousins, all of
whom are in such constant demand
that they are compelled to refuse many
more invitations than the seven days
in the week will permit them to ac-
cept. The daughter of the President
is certainly a hard-worked young wom-
an, between the continues break
fasts, teas, dinners, receptions, dances
and theater parties. half a dozen deep
per diem, given in her honor. OF course
the debutante cousins now come in for
a share in all these honors and Alice
an Wonderland" is no longer alone.
Among the latest and prettiest dinners
to the youthful Roosevelts was that
given by the Count and Countess Cas-
sini, at the Russian embassy. The table
was daintily ornamented in white and
silver, white roses forming a center
piece and the candles burning under
silver shades. The young ladies were
all in white, Miss Alice in white lace
and her cousins in white liberty silk,
white silk null and chiffon.
The British embassy, on its initial
reception, was thronged from four to
six with one of the largest gatherings
In its history. The occasion was an
extremely happy one, as both the am
bassador and Lady Herbert are great
favorites here, and the old-time charm
of an invitation to the most dignified
and exclusive embassy in Washington,
is likely to be invested with double in
terest while they preside over 1t. Lady
Herbert-beautiful in a trailing gown
of pale green, with cluster of emer-
aid leaves, glistening with diamonds
dew-drops, in her dark hair-was as
sisted in receiving the 1000 guests by
Miss Goelet, Mrs. Sidney Waterlow
(the bride of the diplomatic circle), Mr..
Robert Goelet. Mr.. and Mrs. Baylies,
and all the men of the embassy staff.
Two persons who were very much ad-
mired and observed in the brilliant
throng, were the young sons of Ambas-
sador and Lady Herbert. A collation.
was served in the dining room and an
orchestra played. The entire diplo-
matte corps and resident and official
society were generally represented.
After the crush was over, an informal
dance greatly enjoyed by the young
people, closed the evening and gave a
foretaste of the grand bali which will
mark the hight of the seasons festivi-
ties at the British embassy.
Senator and Miss Kean ~ Nye,,, To-
sey, who are among the most prominent
and bountiful entertainers at the Can
ital. had at dinner last night the chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller, Justice and
Mrs. Holmes, Justice and Mrs White,
Justice Brown. Senator and Mrs
Lodge, Senator and Mrs. Drayden, SEN
ator and Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Slater and
Senator Allison of Iowa. A few even
ings ago Miss Kean gave a beautiful
dinner party followed by dance in her
J. street home, complimentary to her
niece, Miss Christine Roosevelt. The
guests were all young people, chaper-
oned by three or four married couples.
In the absence of Senator John Kean,
his relative. Mr.. Julian Kean of New
York acted As host of the occasion. As
sisting the young hostess were Mr.. and
Mrs. George p. Mcclellan. Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, Comrnan-
der and Mrs. Cowles. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Riddle, and Mrs. Em1in Roosevelt
the latter sister of Senator Kean.
Four of the six Misses Roosevelt now
IN society were present: also the Misses
Janet and Julia Fish, daughters of Mr..
Hamilton Fish of New York: Miss Cor
nelia Wolcott of Boston. Miss Manga
ret Dix and Miss Grace Sedgwick of
New York. AT dinner, the company
were seated at round tables, six person