The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

WARRINGTON, u. C., hpril 5V.--Nrs,
Roosevelt resumed her formal entertain
Ing on Monday afternoon by giving q
charming musical In honor OF Prince Lay
Ilin, OF China, who u the royal 1eted
Etest Of the week. albeit nc spehks ny
English and Neutrality-suspicious. SPEAK NJ
Chinese. ,
trha nueical programme was given ny
tha A,bos O,,nrtette, Of Boston. assisted
w Mr. tIeinrlci, Gcbhard. and was III
every particular UP To the high STANDARD
3 net by tho Presidents wife
rho East Room. which but anew hours
previous had been given over 70 the
tublic. WINS simply rearranged Tor the
cnnccrt by the moving OF the gold piano
!. ~, ia enrle legs to the north end OF tho
room. md the placing Of rows OF gilt
chnirs for tho audience. Tho white ana
rold effect OF this pretty room was furti.
er emphasized by tho gllnpscs caught
through the half.open windows Of white
6nd yellow tulips growing on, the east
tarroce. A similar vista Of flowers was
seen from tho State dining room on the
vast where refreshments were served
! after the muslcal.
Nirs Roosevelt received her guests IN
the Green Room near the East Room
door and they Immediately passed Into the
long room. A subdued almost elegant OK :
element marked toh arrival OF the Prince
and his suite, accompanied hs he was ny
the Chinese Minister and his suite Of 20
persons, each nrraytd In gorgeous orr.
entail robes and tiny caps, the color OF
which denoted tho rank of the wearer.
The Prince himself wore q yellow satin
coat cut like a tea Jacket, with small
blue velvet cap, which made him look
about elghtcen though he is really over
Il thirty Sir Lang Chentung. the Minis
ter, wore tho elaborate robes OF his diplo-
& leg
medals and decorations he has received
IN token OF his service to his country
They had both called at the White House
earlier IN the day, when the Prince was
presented TO Mr.. Roosevelt In the III uc
Room In the presence OF the Secretary OF
State and other officers OF the govern
inent.
sage entrusted to him by his uncle. tho
Emperor It was handsomely engrosscd
on white satin. tho panel being about four
feet long, with the upper right hand cor
ner turned over TO show perfect pit OF
oriental embroidery done BIZ the Chinese
women.
brought all the way from the Celestial
Empire In an inlaid laquered box OF rare
workmanship The box had been sealed
In the presence OF the Emperor. and TO
insure the safety Of hts felicitious speech
cs was not to be opened until It reached
the hands OF the President.
Mrs. Roosevelt was assisted In the draw
y ing rooms by Mrs. Hay. Mrs Knox, Mrs.
Hitchcock and several young army OIL
GERS. detailed as the Presidents aids.
Miss Isabelle Hagner, her social right
hand" did the honors OF the dining
room. assisted By AIra Loeb. the vile OF
the Secretary to the President.
The table was attracsively decorated
yyl
OF towering almond, In crystal vase
which rested on n lace ccntcr-piece. cor
responding with other doy!es on the ma
hogany. board. Light refreshments were
served and proved popular indeed fact
explained quite delcately by an elderly
lady, when she said: ~ want ZONE PC
cause 1t is served from the Presidents
table"
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
entertained ut the last Cabinet dinner OF
tho season on Tuesday evening, when
their hosts were Secretary OF Commerce
end Labor and Mrs. George p. Cortel-
YOU. IT was the first time they have
been dinner guests In the Secretary's
new home, and the occasion was made
most happy one: not lacking IN dignity,
but an opportunity granted Mr.. Eoose.
welt for throwing off unnecessary Official
reserve while he enjoyed the affection
Ito hospitality Oh MS flpFHiei pii'hte SSS
rotary, his confidante and friend.
The newly appointed Assistant Score
tary OF Commerce and Labor. Mr. Muir
ray OF Chicago made his debut INTO
Washington at this dinner.
The table decorations were liberty
roses and lilies Of the valley. The room
was decorated with cherry. blossoms.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs Roosevelt the
guests we're: Associate Justice Day. the
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Hay. Mrs.
Shaw, Mrs. Knox, the Secretary OF the
Navy. the Secretary OF tn Interior and
Mrs. Hitchcock, the Secretary OF Agri-
culture and Miss Wilson, the Secretary
TO the President and Mrs Loeb, the AS
sistant Secretary of Commerce and La
Dor, the Commissioner OF Corporations
and Mrs, Garfield the Surgeon General
of the Navy and Mrs. Rlxey, Miss Carow,
Miss Kinds and Mr.. Clifford Pinchot.
Yesterday tho Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution owned the town and the
mere citizen. who wore not the spinning