New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Feb. 5 (SpeciaD.-The President anu
Mrs Roosevelt received the members OF CohsIesS
tonight at the third in the series OF tnelr s'a'
levees Many other guests were present secretary
Cortevou's decision to make no addition 10 ehe ~
vitattons originally sent out served to lessen ING
crowd so that the crush OF the TWO previous re
ceptions was avoided to perceptlDle extent Ai1i
dentaIIy those who criticised the present arrange
ments for the admission of guests should recdli
the fact that the line people which now streteeS
from the Blue Room to the terrace door 1orhetS
waited in the grounds. 1t was good 10 De uiluei
cover on a night like this. II has Deen populailS
supposed that when the work or remodeHihs 'he
white House was completed guests would enter by
one terrace and depart by the other. Inat' OF
course will be impossible, as those present "ouiu
have to go out by the way they entered IN ofdeF
to get their wraps. The only solution TO the pres
ent admittedly uncomfortable state of affairs Whcn
seems feasible will be those who come in car
riages to terrace and pedestrians the other'
and so divide the crowd This plan would Imply
no distinction the most democratic cltlzen would
be privileged to use the carriage entrance II he
chose 10 hire a cab And even this plan has its
drawbacks, there being only one flight OF stairs
The Marine Band grouped about the entrance
of the reception hall, their red uniforms showing
pcturesquey against the ivory white walls AT
O'Clock four bugers at the foot OF the private stair
way sounded the salute to the commander-in-chief
of the army and navy, and Immediately the Presl-
dent descended, preceded by a guard OF army offi-
GERS in full uniform. led by Colonel Bingham and
into the Blue Paror the President, with Mrs
Roosevelt and the women Of the Cabinet, formed
receiving line at the rear of the room, while the
especially invited guests were so numerous as al
most to fill the small apartment.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the women of the receiving
line with the exception of Miss Wilson. wore white
Mrs Rooseyelt's gown was of corded silk, with the
seams defined with scallops Point lace was draped
about the low bodice and she wore her diamond
necklace and diamond combs in her hair Mrs
Shaw was IN white satin. point lace and dlanonds-
Mrs Payne wore white satin and throat band or
diamonds Miss Wilson wore cloud tinted crepe de
chine trimmed with gilt and sable. Mrs Roosevelt
and Miss Wilson carried bouquets OF Hlies-of-tne-
valley while Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Payne selecleu
white carnations Mrs. Knox was not present.
having been called to New-York by the illness OF
her SON The Attorney General escorted Miss Ahce
Roosevelt who wore silver spangled white tune
Among the out of visitors were ex-PostInds'er
General and Mrs. Charles Emory smith, MIS-
smith wearing white brocaded satin and point
lace with diamond necklace and ropes OF sIndii
pearls
The last state reception OF the official season VIII
he given on Thursday February 12, In honor OF the
army and navy.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt nave as sueStS
tonight Colonel and Mrs Myron T. Herrlck' MI
and Mrs John A Mccall and Miss Helen Cutting
The President will entertain General William
Booth at luncheon at the White House on Thurs
day While Washington General Booth Will Oe
the guest of Senator Hanna at the Arlington