The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31

your mind will be stirred witt, the
memory Of other scenes enacted In the
Same room, and you will miss the fa-
miliar faces OF George and Martha WASH
2ington.5 whose portraits have for genera'
#tions igraced the walls OF the East Room.
ana which now hang In the Red Parlor.
/ in company with friends Of former years.
Under the central chandelier, whore you
sit, three Presidents have lain in State,
after receiving the last call: seven brides
have bean given tina wedding benedictlon,
and several infants Of the republic have
been ohristened In the presence o { n,an,y
distinguished visitors.
Then as you see the electric lights shine
brighter, just before the programme
opens, IN response to the touch Of an
electric button, pressed In some remote
part OF the mansion, you recall grand
mothers story Of the first grand levee
IN the White House. when Mistress Dolly
Madison had the entire house lighted with
pine torches held by trained slaves and
J OF tho introduction OF candles by the
stately Mr.. Polk. Here thoughts Of tho
past give way to the deeds OF to-day AZ
the sound OF a bugle. Mr.. Roosevelt en- ,
5ters the doorway, every one present rises
and remains standing until the President
is seated, and the music begins.
~
The OCCASION brought together not only
a representative assemblage OF the lead ;
Ing persons at the moment in Official
and diplomatic lite but was also attend
ed by q faw OF the new movers IN the
social life at tho capital OF whim much
Is expected during the next few years
Besides the Administration circle. there
were present Senator and Mrs. McEnery,
Senator Mallory, Senator Money. Senator
and Mrs, Latlrner. Senator and Mrs. Mar
tin, Miss Grace Day. Senator Morgan.
the Misses Morgan. Representative and
Mrs. Jenkins, Representative and Mrs !.
Minor, Hon. and Mrs.. Charles Lands,
Hon. and Mrs. Littletield, Prof. S. P.
Langley (without his air ship, and rep.
resentatives OF tho army, the navy and
diplomatic corps
Nearly all OF the guests had attended
dinners earlier In the evening. and the
gowns OF the ladies were therefore espe-
cially beautiful. There were costumes
elabc-ately trimmed with fur. feathers
and chiffon, and others SO simple In &c,
sign that no trimming was needed to
emphasize tho deAicacy Of the Wateral
itself, There were costumes made with
the tight fitting effect and others which
skilfully concealed all lines OF the wear
er's figure, but all were more or less de-
.collete, and white the predominating coll
or. IL color 1t is.
Mrs Thomas 8. Martin wore black
velvet, and Duchess lace bertha. and 2;
5ncckla CO OF pearls. caught with the pop
ular tulle bow. Her sister, Miss Day
OF Richmond. whose blonde beauty u
much admired here. was attractlve!y
gowned in white spangled chiffon.
Mrs. Claude Swanson is another VIZ.
,,niaa ~ much In evidence at the smart
gatherlng at the capital. Mrs. Swan
son is known for her good taste in dress
Ing. which Is as II should pc, consider.
b ing the artistic talent she possesses and
finds time to cultivate. . I
on Tuesday. which IL representatives
day, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. John -
RIAey are sure to have many callers,
ths former. at homo at the Cairo, J and the
letter assisted BY her debntante daughE-
ter, Miss Mary Barbour Rixey. In her
Mrs" John w, Daniel Is again in Wash
ington tor tho winter, and 10 accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Daniel,