New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. Jan % (SpeciaD.-The PreSioeht anu
Mrs. Roosevelt held state reception 'o-nlsnt :"
honor Of the judiciary This compliment "i'io' -
head of the nation pays annually 10 ths reef
bodv was in brilliant keeping with past ahairs ol
the kind and to some extent was free iroth WV
overcrowdng which marred the dlplofntuc wv.
The new White House has been duly aamneo OF
criticised by the fashionable worid ana tHp7S
privileged to partske Of the hospitahy ot '"e
President and Mrs Roosevelt know exactly what
thev will see In former times the florists OF the
White House conservatories were always conui'
ing for something newer and more beautful IN 'ne
way Of decorations. ard guess were always sur
prised and deigf- a AZ the exquisite eiscts
achieved by miles / garlands, tons of flowers ana
forests of tall graceful palms. Now tnat the green
houses have va fshed and IT would be nothing
short OF vandalism to mar the spotlessness OF the
remodelled walls and columns, it is not likely
that the future scheme OF decoration will ever be
ANYTHING more elaborate than vases of roses on the
manteIs and groupings Of palms here ana there-
The roses and palms are 50 artisucally disposed
about the various state rooms as TO catch the eye
at every favorable point. but they do not make
up for the fairylike beauty Of past levees. when
the old mansion embowered I'm howers that
made II as fragrant 2 rose garden in June
The toilets added no little to the brillianey OF
the occasion. Mrs. Roosevelt wore white SILK Win
pearls and her necklace Of diamond medaiiions;
Mrs Shaw. wife of the Secretary of the Treasury.
white lace and diamonds; Mrs. Knox. wife OF the
Attorney General white satin and diamond neck
lace: Mrs PAYNE wife Of the Postmaster General,
silver tinted brocade and diamonds. and Miss VIII
son. daughter of the Secretary OF Agriculture, white
silk embroidered with pink roses over white chiffon
The women in the line carried bouquets OF lilies
of the valley. Miss Alice Roosevelt wore white and
yellow Lady Herbert. wife Of the British Am
bassador, wore a black robe that scintilated with
gold; Mrs. George Vanderbilt, who arrived with
Mrs Cowes the Presidents sister, pale lemon
SATIN with bowy founces Of the same tinted
chiffon and necklace with pendants of diamonds
and pearls; Mrs. Dewey, white brocaded satin and
diamonds: Mrs Fuller. wife of the Chief Justice.
white brocade point lace and diamonds: Mrs
White white brocaded satin and pearls; Mrs
Brewer black velvet and point lace; Mrs Oliver
Wendell Holmes. black net; Mrs Shiras. brocade
and liamonds Miss McKenna, daughter OF Asso-
ciate Justice MeKenna. white satin spangled with
gold; Miss Hildegarde McKenna. cream SILK and
black lace: Mrs Henry C. Frtck OF Pittsburg. white
silk 1owered with pink roses and trimmed with
sable bands; Miss Kean. light blue satin and
aigrette of blue pumes: Mrs Eugene Ware. laven-
der silk and chiffon Mrs. Foraker ivory silk, black
lace and diamonds; Miss Louise Foraker, light
green silk and white lace, and Mrs. Cowles. white
satin, with shoulder knots Of pale blue velvet.
The minister from San Domingo made his first
appearance in the diplomatic line. He is tail and
fair and with his conventional evening dress wore
a large Maltese cross medal his throat
pended from pink and white ribbon The British
Ambassador. Sir Michael Herbert. wore evening
dress with one large jeweiied decoration on his
breast and another suspended from his coat
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have as house
guests Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hammond Mr.. and
Mrs Grant La Fargo and Miss Nellie Tyler. who
arri