The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15
NAUGHTY COLONIAL DANES
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
president Roosevelt Chummy With the Aristo-
cratic COloniaIS

Washington, D. c., May 14.-That
most aristocratic organization yclept
the Colonial Danes, to whom for
naughty exclusiveness even the proud
daughters of the American Revolution
cannot hold a candle, pretty much mo-
uopolized the social attention of Wash
ington last week. Between sumptuous
entertainments given in their honor,
the visiting Danes held their star
chamber sessions in a private parlor
of the Arlington Hotel; and if they
ouarreled as the Daughters do and ig-
nored all parliamentary laws, there
was no outsider to criticise. Not least
among their pleasures was an after
noon reception given to them in the
White House by the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Upwards of two hundred Danes were
in attendance, and were received in
the Green Parlor. The President was
particularly chummy, frequently de-
tanning ladies from various cities whom
he had met before, for little CONVEX
sation. Especially to the Georgia del
egation was he profuse in remarks, re-
minding them that he was born in the
"Craker State" All the first floor of
the White House was thrown open, and
the guests tarried for some time in the
state dining room, taking turns at sit
ting in the Presidents chair. Mrs
Roosevelt looked we'll in a new spring
gown, of white and black organdy over
white. Since her return to the White
House, she has confined herself to no
ticeably simple costumes, mostly in
black and white. Before the reception
was ended, Mrs. Lodge called to take
Mrs. Roosevelt for drive. The Pres
ident's wife ran up stairs like happy
girl, and presently reappeared having
added to her costume a fluffy boa of
black and white chiffon and a beautiful
new hat of light blue trimmed with
white lace, and covered by a very long
white chiffon veil. The Danes, to
whom she made graceful adeauX, re-
manned some time longer.
The same evening the District So
Ciety of Colonial Danes entertained
the visiting delegates with a swell re-
Ception; and there have been many
smaller receptions, teas, etc., given to
Danes from various states by their
sister representatives who reside in
Washington. Then there were excur-
sions to Mount Vernon. the home OF
Mary Washington, and other places OF
interest in and around District of Co
lumbia, filling every hour.
The Chevy Chase Horse show.
Next in social Importance was the
Chevy Chase horse show, which held
the boards" so to speak, for two days
Everybody, even remotely connected
with the creme de la creme, was out
in the lovely spring weather, and-as
SlVa " on similar
matte corps shone conspicuous. An at
tractive array of flower hats and
spring costumes, coupled with smiling
faces and merry voices made the
scene about the Chevy Chase tanbark
notable one. Miss Alice Roosevelt
wore fetching gown of ecru pongee,
with embroideries and lace, and a
large hat of yellow straw, trimmed
in blue and draped with a brown veil.
the ends of which reached the hem of
her skirt. She spent no time on the
grand stand, but was a democratic
looker-on outside the ring. She was
accompanied by Miss May, who wore
charming gown of red linen canvas
cloth. The girls visited from carriage
to carriage and enjoyed the event
hugely. Miss Roosevelt remained with
friends for tea at the Chevy Chase
Club after the finish of the last en-
tries. The horse show was made the
occasion of many dinner parties, be-
fore and after and on both evenings.
One of the largest was given by Miss
Wilson, daughter of the Secretary of
Agriculture
The Young ROOseveIts.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, and his
brother Kermit who have been at home
for several weeks on account of
mumps, have gone back to Groton,