New-York tribune., 1906-02-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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washington. Feb President and Mrs Roose-
,eIt greeted the members of Congress and tner
friends at a reception at the White House
night The affair particularly interesune' o
cause after greeting the President and Nh Noo'
welt and their assistants. Mr. Longworth nad an
sca,Iant onnortunitv to present Miss Roosevelt 10
his colleagues many of whom were invited III .0
Blue Room TO assist. Mrs. Roosevelt wore ne -
auguration gown of steel blue satin orocausu "
silver pIurnes Assisting her in the line Wero ~
Fairbanks. wearing gown OF pale Seiio
broidered tulle and lace: Mrs shaw IN d $50 ,, -
rich white satin embroidered in cut jet ana siN7-
with plain white satin train; Mrs Corl -
white brocadeo satin. and MIS- he'cdi' AZ
satin trimmed with bands OF mink anu -
lace Speaker Cannon. Miss Cannon ana Nifs
oosa ~ Chicago were the hrst guests presented
10 the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. MISS MOOSE
vet descended the private stairway WIN pai.y "
girl friends in advance of the Fresideht anu -i''
Roosevelt the party being chaperoneo oy MIS-
Clifford Richardson, of New-York- A httie way
behind them Mr.. Longwortn accompanied
bv several friends. The President greeted several
hundred members OF the House There were only
a few diplomats present on account OF the deatn
of the King OF Denmark Miss Roosevelt wore d
pretty gown of white tulle. embroidered in gar
lands OF pink latticed together with tiny
black velvet bands there being ornament OF black
velvet across the front Of The low cut bodice and
the entire gown mounted over pale blue silk She
wore = long diamond chain about her neck ana a
small diamond necklace. Mrs Longworth wore
gown of gray chiffon and silver trimmings. with
a coronet of silver in her hair Mrs Cowles wore
black satin and lace. Mrs. Chnord Richardson
wore ruby velvet and lace
President Roosevelt discussed legislative AFFAIRS
with a number of Senators and Representatives to-
day In the morning he had conference Win
Senators Dollver and Clapp. who are said to be
conducting the rate legislation fight in the Senate
for the administration and later talked with Sen
ators Beverdge, Dick. Fulton. Allison. Dillingham;
and Ankeny. Among the Representatives who saw
him were Foss Burton. Watson, Martin Overstreet
and FIack.
Senators Spooner and La Toilette made their hrst
visit to the White House in company this morning
coming to discuss the manner OF appointing certain
federal officers in OF the Democratic districts
of Wisconsin. Neither Senator cared TO change the
existing plan they told the President. so the IN
staIlation OF La Toilette will not WORK any
revolution in the methods Of party work
Pang Gawk Yuen, the Chinese Vice-Mayor. or
Indianapolis, who has been in the city for the pur-
pose of attending the reception to the Chlnese I'M
perial commissioners. called or the President 10
day. He was accompanied by Moy Kee, a prorni-
nent Indianapolis business man. and Congressman
Overstreet who made the introductions. Both Mr..
Yuen and Mr. Kes have been residents OF Indian
apolis for many years and speak English huentiy-
You have been there long enough to vote, have
Won not?' remarked one Of the Congressman VINO
happened 10 be in the snteroom Of the Presidents
Office.
well guess I have" retorted Mr. Yuen Il
have voted great many times
Miss Marie Narelle. the Australian soprano was
presented to President Roosevelt by Archbishop
Eor1ar NJ New-York The President seemed
nartfcuIarIv pleased TO meet Miss NareHe, VINO
i making a tour Of the world. singing Irish
ballads Her farewell concert in this country VIII
be given at the Waldorf-Astoria, New-AorA' on
FEBRUARY Is after which she goes 10 London. and
after a short tour Of England and ireland VIII 60
hack TO her home in Australia