Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Congressional Levee at the
White House.
A NOTABLE COMPANY
A DINNER AND LUNCHEON IN
HONOR OF MRS. HOBART.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews Entertained
Last Night and Today-Other
Hospitalities - Notes.

Nearly fifteen hundred persons enjoyed
the hospitality Of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt last night at the third state
levee Of the winter, named in the official
program in honor Of Congress. The man
sion was pleasantly crowded from short
time before until past II. even the earli-
est corners showing little desire to hurry
away from the happy scene. Receiving
with the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were Mrs Shaw, Mrs. Payne and Miss Wal
son, sickness in the family Of the Attor-
ney General preventing the presence Of
Mrs. Knox, always gracious addition to
the line of assistants on these occasions
Mrs. Roosevelt was beautifully gowned in
white, Mrs. Shaw being also in white,
Mrs. Payne In white satin and lace ana
Miss Wilson in white crepe de chine. Mrs.
Roosevelt was a little faint and was
obliged to go upstairs after the first hour,
Miss Roosevelt following her and return
ing after a few minutes, treasured by her
mothers recovery. Mrs. Roosevelt joined
the receiving party upstairs after the re-
ception, where refreshments were served,
and the pleasant evening discussed.
The attendance of members of the diplo-
matte corps included the Italian ambassa-
dor and Nine. Mayor des PlancheS, the
German minister and Baroness Won Stern
burg, Miss Langham, sister of the latter;
the charge d'affaires of France and Nine
de Margerie, the Belgian minister and
Baroness Moncheur, the Cuban minister
and Mime. Quesada, the minister from Costa
Rica, Mr.. and Mrs. Waterlow of the Brit
ish embassy; Mr.. Norman also Of this en-
bassy; Baron Franckenstein and Mr.. Won
Callengerb of the embassy of Austria-Hun-
gary, the Japanese minister and most of
his staff. the minister from Haiti the min
lister Of Salvador and Nine. Lopez and Sem
ator and Mrs. Alger, escorting Mrs. Hobart
widow Of the former Vice President, were
notable arrivals about 10 o'clock. Both Mrs.
Hobart and Mrs. Alger were magniicently
gowned and wore splendid jewels. Former
Postmaster General and Mrs. Charles
Emory Smith were also present, as was
Miss Grace Mckinley. formerly a frequent
visitor to the White House. Another fami-
ly group whose coming was great pleas
ure to the President was that of Mr.. and
Mrs. William w. SeWall of Maine, accom-
panied by their sons Fred and Merrill Sew
all and their daughter, Miss Lucretia Sew
all. "Bill' Sewall is the famous Adiron-
dack guide who has spent many busy days
In the woods with the President, and with
his family took luncheon at the White
House yesterday. Representative Richard
son or tennessee was prominent figure
among his colleagues from the south enjoy
Ing the reception. Senators Clapp, Teller,
Warren, Burnham, Pritchard and Willard
were also present.
The company invited to the blue room
included the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Hay, the Secretary Of the Treasury. Mrs.
Shaw, the Misses Shaw, Mr.. Earl B. Shaw,
the Attorney General Mrs Knox, Miss
Knox. Mr.. Reed Knox, Mr.. Hugh S. Knox,
the Postmaster General, Mrs. Payne, Miss
Louise V. Jones, Mrs. W. s. Cameron. the
Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of
the Interior, the Misses Hitchcock, the
Secretary of Agriculture, Miss Wilson, Mr.
Jasper Wilson, the secretary to the Presi-
dent: Mrs. Corteiyou, Miss Kinds, Colonel
I: A. Bingham, Mrs. Bingham, Captain
w. 5. Cowles, Mrs. Cowles, Mr. William
Loeb, 5r; Mrs. Loeb, Mr.. B. F. Barnes,
Mrs. Barnes, Miss Isabella L. Hagner. the
Chief chi Justice. Mrs. Fuller Miss Fuller, Mrs.
Mrs. Harlan, the Misses Harlan, Miss
Edith Harlan Child. Mr.. Justice Brewer,
Mrs. Brewer. Miss Brewer, Mr.. Justice
Brown. Miss McKibbin. Mr.. Justice shiras.
Mr.. Justice Peckham, Mrs. Peckham, Mr.
Justice McKenna, Mrs. McKenna, the
Misses McKenna. Mr.. Justice Holmes, Mrs.
Holmes, Senator William P. Frye, Miss
Mrs. William Frye White, the Speak
er OF the House. Mrs. Henderson,
the Admiral Of the Navy and Mrs. Dewey,
surg Sna,ss Gen. , r m: Rixey, Mrs Rixey. Mrs.
Sargent, Mrs. Sargent, Miss Sargent, Lieut..
J. w. Crawford, Mrs. Crawford, Mai. Gen.
Henry G: Corbin. Mrs. Corbin, Brig. Gen.
!; M. Wilson, Mrs. John C. W. Brooks,
MGR. Winslow, Mrs. Winslow, Mai. Chas.
L. McCawley, Capt. John R. Proctor. Lieut..
John 81 Poole, Lieut.: Frank R. Mccoy,
Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh, Mrs. MacVeagh,
Miss MacVeagh. Mr.. J. c. Bancroft Davis,
Mrs. Davis, Mr. John A. Kasson, Mr. w.
w. Rockhill, Mrs. Rockhill Mr.. Thos. B.
Ferguson. Miss Ferguson, Gen. w. F. Ora
per, Mrs Draper. Mr.. John w. Foster Mrs.
Foster. Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. Mrs Reid, Mr..
Hilary A. Herbert, Mr. and Mrs Benz.
Micou. Mr.. Cornelius N Bliss, Mrs. Bliss
Miss Bliss. Mr.. Cornelius N Bliss, jr., Mr..
3 fsna Albert Gary Mrs. Gary. Mr. Daniel
Griggs, Mrs Griggs, the Misses Griggs,
Mr.. Chas. Emory Smith, Mrs. Smith. Mr.
Lyman J. Gage. Mr.. Alvey A. -Adee. Mrs.
= D; Peiree, Mrs. PIERCE, Mrs Blaine,
Mrs. H. s. B: Beale, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas g.
Blaine, jr., Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston,
Miss Kennedy, Mrs John Russell
M a1sns sen M5 Berkeley M1s R. F. HG @as:
ard. Mrs. Sheridan, the Misses Sheridan,
Senator M. A. Hanna. Mrs. Hanna, Miss
Hanna, Miss Mary e. Phelps, Senator J. B.
aker: Senator John T. Morgan Miss Mary
p. Morgan, Miss Cornelia l. Morgan, Sen
ator John Kean, Mrs. Kean, the Misses
KMe iits, MRS w. ui Emen Roosevelt. Senator
Jones. Mrs. Jones, Mr.. James K Jones, jr.,
Mrs. Jones' Miss Sue R. Jones, Miss Bau-
cum cum Mrs Mrs F. E, W. Plant Senator S. B: Ell
Senator T. c. Plat. Senator Chauncey M
Depew, Mrs. Depew, Mr.. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, jr., Miss Annie Depew Paulding, SEN
ator Redfield Proctor, Mrs. Proctor, Miss
Proctor, Senator George P. Wetmore, Mrs
Wetmore, Miss Wetmore, Miss Maud Wet
more, Mr.. Rogers Wetmore, Senator H c.
Lodge, Mrs. Lodge. Senator Eugene Hale
Mrs. Hale, Senator r. A. Alger, Mrs Alger
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick NJ Alger, Senator
J. c. Burrows. Mrs. Burrows, Mr. J. G.
Cannon, Miss Cannon, Mr.. R. r. Hit, Mrs
HIT
The solicitor general Mrs Richards. Mrs
Charles Harlow. Mr.. Perry s. Heath, Mrs
Heath, DR.. Maurice Francis Egan. Mrs
Egan. Mr.. NJ E. ingalls,. Mrs. Ingalls,, Mr.
and Mrs. James r. Sheffield, Mr.. Frank I.
Cobb, Mrs. Cobb, Mr.. Thomas Sturgis, Mrs
Sturgis, Gen. Luke Wright and Miss Grace
Mckinley.
In the list invited were the following:
Major and Mrs. James A. Abbott Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest F. Acheson. Representative
and Mrs. D. 8. Alexander, Senator and
Mrs. Alger. Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Alger,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Allies, Mr. and Mrs
Charles s. Albert, Mr.. and Mrs Dennis IA
Award, Miss Award, Rev. and Mrs. J.
Edwin Amos, Miss Archibald, Dr. Wade
Atkinson, Mr.. Alfred Atkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs Leonard Appleby, Mr.. and Mrs Rob-
ert B. Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Anterior, Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell H. Aubere
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Rabbit, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Bankhead Miss Frances