The Washington times., 1904-02-12

tache. and Lieutenant Martin. OF the
Fifth Dragons, one of the new mem
bers OF the embassy staff.
From the British embassy came Cap
tain de Chair. naval attache, and Mr..
Waterlow. third secretary, with Mrs.
Waterlow. G
Japanese and Koreans
As IL entirely regardless of the exist
ence OF war In the Far East, the repre-
sentatives of Japan. like those of Russia.
showed their official appreciation of the
Chief Magistrates invitation by coming
in the name OF their governments. Min
ister Takahira's two representatives
last night were the legations naval at
tache. Lieutenant Commander Takeshita.
and the third secretary. Masanao Hani-
hara
Two attaches of the Korean lega ton
attracted a great deal of attention from
guests. They were introduced by Charles
w. Needham. president OF Colombian
University and Chancellor OF the Korean
legation.
The minister from Peru, Senior Don
Manuel Alvarez Calderon. was one OF
the few diplomatists OF that rank pres
cnt. He was accompanied by Sonora
Calderon and their daughters.
AS representatives of the Cuban min
lister two of the attaches of that legation
were present.
The Presidents Flag.
In honor of the distinguished com
manders or the land and sea forces of
the country. the long corridor was hung
with draped flags of the several divis-
ions OF the united service.
over the entrance 10 the Blue Room
was the historic flag Of the President
OF the United States. 1t was designed
by Frederick D. Owen in 1893 for Presi-
dent Mckinley and hung in the Presi-
dents Office throughout the summer 8
conflict. II was then stored away and
had not been publicly shown again until
last night.
This flag in its composition. is one of
great historic interest. On a background
Of red is placed huge star in the CEN
ter. typifying the General Government.
surrounded by forty-five small stars,
representing the States of the Union
The big star is a f1Ve-pointed one and
at the corners OF the flag are four
other ones of like form. the number
five having always had historical signifi-
cance.
The flag OF the Secretary of war
hung over the Red Room door. and
that of the Secretary of the Navy over
the Green Room entrance At each end
one of white background with blue an
chor. and the other with the colors re-
versed- These were used for the first
time.
] Between these official hags were
draped the national flag in attractive ar
ranEements, frafl
Mrs Roosevelt wore a handsome gown
! of white satin, richly embroidered in
pansies and trimmed with lace and
pearls. Mrs. Shaw was in the line for
l the second time this season AMI wore
4 a becoming toilet Of satin veiied IN lace;
I Mrs. Payne. gray brocaded satin, with
accessories OF lace and velvet: Mrs
/ Hitchcock. cream satin and diamond
| ornaments. Miss WILSON'S gown was OF
/ black silk mousseline. spangled with
/ silver. over light blue silk: Mrs Cor
/ telyou wore white lace over white silk
Miss Roosevelt, who always looks well
4 in blue. wore a satin gown of that color
and carried a large bunch of red and
/ white roses. Miss Carow wore a pretty
/ frOck Of white net pailetted with silver,
/ and the Misses Mills. of New York who
I are house guests OF the President and
| Mrs. Roosevelt. wore exquisite gowns OF
/ white lace. heavily incrusted with pearls
! and with diamond and pearl ornaments