Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Nash, Admiral P. M. Rixey, U. 8. N; Wal
ter g: Peter. DR.. Jesse Ramsburg. DR.. EN-
thew Trimble, George H. Walker. E. N.
Waters. John T. Wood, Charles T. Warner,
Edward M. Weeks.
Those Who Assisted.
Other members Of the league were present
In the capacity Of cathedral trustees cler-
gymen and members of the choirs.
The following young men assisted the
committee in distributing the ''order of
service" keeping a record of the names and
stations of the committeeman and in car
rying messages: r. Keith Paris, William
III. Taylor, Worden Paris, George Wilkin-
son, Lee Wilkinson, Hervey Lander.
Entertained at Tea.
The services in the open air over, the
archbishop and his wife were entertained at
tea in the National Cathedral School for
girls on the grounds. A large party of
prominent persons was present, including
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel, Secretary
Of the Interior Hitchcock and Mrs. Hitch
cock, the Visiting bishops and their wives,
distinguished representatives of the army
and navy of the United States chief among
whom We're General Chaffee, Mrs. Chaffee
accompanying him, and Admiral Dewey
with Mrs. Dewey, Secretary and Mrs. Loeb,
the English ambassador Sir Mortimer Du-
rand, and many of the local Episcopal
clergy.
Reception and Dinner.
Besides the events of Saturday already
recounted in The Star there was a big re-
ception at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and
also dinner at the White House at pm,
when DR.. and Mrs Davidson were enter
tanned by President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The archbishop also attended two other
services yesterday, in both of which he
took part. The first was the celebration Of
holy communion at Bishop Saterlees pri-
vate chapel early in the morning, and the
second was the regular morning service at
IL o'clock at st. Johns Church, corner of
18th and H streets northwest. Many dis
tinguished persons were present at ST.
Johns, the presidential family being repre-
sented by Mrs. Roosevelt and the President
himself by General Gillespie. The arch
bishop read the communion ritual, but took
no other part in the service. The sermon
was preached by Bishop Brent Of the Phil
ippine Islands on the subject Liberty"
Promptly at o'clock Saturday afternoon
the archbishop arrived at the Corcoran Art
Gallery, and from that time until after
o'clock he and his wife shook hands with
thousands of persons who had received in
vitations to be present. Fully five hundred
holders of admission cards had to leave
without even having seen the primate, 50
great was the throng. The list of those
present includes practically all of the per-
sons OF prominence in the city in official
and church circles. The majority were la
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Episcopal and other clergymen
J.: Pierpont Morgan arrived at the art
gallery during the reception. For a time
he stood behind the receiving party watch
ing the people as they passed with much
interest Later he strolled through the gal
lery, looking at the exhibits. He left be-
fore the reception was over
The archbishop stood at the head of the
main stairway the second floor The
names were announced by Rev. DR.. Dew
ries, and Bishop Saterlee presented the
guests. The bishop of Washington only re-
Gently recovered from an attack of fever
and on account of weakness he was re-
lieved by the side of the prelate Of England
after short while by Col. John NJ Will
son.
By special request Dr. John Gordon. pres
ident of Howard University, was presented
to the archbishop, who Immediately mani
rested interest in the work of the head of
the colored university. The crowd swept
him away however, and there was almost
no time for conversation.
People Interested in Mrs. Davidson.
Another center of great interest was Mrs
Davidson, the primate's wife, who stood
with Mrs. Satterlee in the north gallery on
the second floor. She was handsomely
dressed and her youth was a surprise to
most of those who met her. She was mar
ried to the archbishop at an early age, and
Is or the vivacious type of English women.
Edward B. Hay introduced the people to
HaRner O.
duced them to Mrs. Davidson.
The arrangements at the art gallery were
in charge of Lewis Davidson of the Church
mans League. The following committee
OF the league acted in the receiving ca
pacity: Judge Bundy Major Richardson,
Mr.. Salter, T. P. Meyer, j. r. Taylor Col
c: Clay, A. K. Paris, r. s. Chew, Melville
Church, W; Corcoran Hill, T.: o. Ebaugh.
Charles w. Craig, H. L. Rust, G. l..
Nicholson, W: H. Singleton, E. B. Hay,
DR.. H. G. .Ridgeway. William Wheatley,
Admiral selfridge. Commodore Fitch. Col.
Woodward, Gen. Gillespie William Stone
Albert Arthur T. Brice. Commander Miller,
W. D. Baldwin, w. A Gordon, Pay Di-
rector L. A. Frailey, Admiral Endicott r.
w. Hackett, Judge c. c. Cole, Dr. w. T.
Young and Judge A. B. Hagner.
At the White House.
Saturdays program for the entertainment
of the primate concluded with a dinner at
the White House, given by the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, the state dining room
being used for the occasion.
Covers were laid for twenty-eight The
decorations were pink and white carna-
tons. The archbishop and Mrs. Davidson
and the other invited guests arrived at the
White House shortly before 8 o'clock and
were received in the blue room. Through
out the evening a number of selections
were rendered by the United States Marine
Band. stationed in the main corridor
Seated at the table were the following:
The President, Mrs. Roosevelt the British
ambassador, the archbishop of Canterbury,
Mrs. Davidson, the Postmaster General,
Mrs. Payne, the Secretary of the Interior, |
Mrs. Hitchcock. the admiral of the navy,
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffea. Mrs. Chaffee the
bishop of Albany. 9. Doane, Revs. ]. ii. |
Ellison and Hyla holden, who accompa-
MED the archbishop to America; Rev. DR.. |
Roland Cotton Smith, pastor of ST. Johns |
Church; Mrs. Smith, Mr.. Silas McBee of |
The Churchman, Mrs. McBee, Mrs. |
Thomas F. Bayard, Mr.. J. Pierpont Nor
gan, whose guest his grace is during his |
stay in America, and who accompanied him |
to Washington; Mrs. ]. West Roosevelt
Mrs. Clifford Richardson of New York, |
Miss Satterlee Miss Glover, Miss Hagner |
Mr.. Joseph Wilmer, New York.
Mrs. Roosevelt's gown was Of white satin |
with passementerie.