Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01

desired to disappoint no one and continued
to receive the guests as they came
The day was perfect for reception pur-
poses, and the number of those IN attend
ance made it necessary for many of the
callers to stand out Of doors before the
line, or their portion of the line, crept
up to the doors of the White House The
crowd began to assemble long before
o'clock this morning, so that many of the
Presidents visitors stood in the open air
for more than four hours before they had
an opportunity to enter the White House.
The Diplomatic Breakfast.
The Secretary of State and Mrs Root left
the White House early and were at their
home on 18th street before noon, when
with it's customary punctilionSness the dip
lomatic corps began to assemble. The scene
was a new one for the vicinity. as the for
eigners in their brilliant uniforms left their
carriages and passed into the house The
Secretary, his wife and Miss Root with
Mrs. Robert Bacon, Mrs. Herbert II. ID.
Pierce and Mrs. Charles DENLY, were In the
drawing room to welcome the guests. When
breakfast was announced the Austrian am
bassador escorted Mrs. Root to the dining
room, the Secretary of State taking out
Madame Hengelmuller. A buffet breakfast
was served OF delicacies and substantials.
The affair was all over before half-past
one. No public reception is being held at
the Root residence.
At the Vice Presidents House.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
held one of the largest receptions of the
day the spaciousness of their home at
18th and K streets giving ample facilities.
The hostess had the assistance of Mrs.
Hale, Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs.
Elkins, Mrs Foraker Mrs. Alger, Mrs.
Robert Patterson, Mrs. John B. Hender-
son. Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Warren Fairbanks
and Mrs. Brick, Mrs j. H. Foster, Mrs. j.
c. Clancy, Mrs. Charles B. Lands, Mrs.
James f. Watson, Mrs. Ellis S. Holiday,
Mrs. George w. Cromer Mrs. Edgar d.
Crumpacker Mrs. W. I. Zenor, Mrs. Jes-
sic Overstreet all of Indiana, and Miss
Kean Miss Foraker, Miss Mcmillan, Miss
Boardman, Miss Parker and Miss South
e1land and Mrs. Timmons. her daughter.
A collation. was served in the large dining
room, where, as in the other apartments
flowers and lights added festive touch.
at Speaker Cannon's
At the home of the Speaker of the House
of Representatives his daughter, Miss
Helen Cannon. began her reception i'm
mediately upon her return from the
White House. The large drawing rooms
and dining room, gayly decorated with
flowers, were throngcd all the afternoon.
Miss Cannon was assisted by her sister,
Mrs. LIE Seure, Mrs. Samuel. also of DAN
vile, ILL.,, and Mrs J. 8. Loose, members
of her house party, and the following:
Mrs. Dalzell. Mrs. Boute1le. Mrs. Law
renee Mrs. Alden Smith, Mrs. Spalding
Mrs. Busbey, Miss India Bell Fleming
Miss Mappis. Miss Wright. Miss Aldrich,
Miss Helene Black. Miss Irene Moore
Miss Yerkes, Miss Amy and Miss Jessie
Giilett. A collation. was served in the
dining room.
At Cabinet Homes.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
Shaw had a large reception at the Airing
ton, where several pariors were In use and
a buffet luncheon was served. Mrs. Shaw's
assistants We're Mrs. Dollfyer, Mrs. Gale
CHER, Mrs Sternberg, Mrs. Schreiner, Mrs
Remey, Mrs. r. l. Fleming, Mrs. Keep, Mrs.
Horace Taylor. Mrs. j. A. Il. Hull, Mrs
Showalter, Mrs. Thomas Anderson Miss
Perie Anderson. Mrs. J. P. Conner, Miss
Fountain, Miss Nettie Hull Miss Showalter
Miss Gallagher. Miss Irene Moore and Miss
Marion Jones.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft were
assisted by Mrs. Fred Grant, Mrs. Oliver
MRS Bates and her daughter, Mrs. Swift
Miss Mabel Boardman. Mrs. Frank Ellis,
Mrs. Albert Key, Mrs. Henry Taft. Miss
Louise Taft. Miss Marion Oliver. Miss Alice
Bowditeh and Miss Helen Rey. The army
officers went from the White House to pay
their respects to Secretary Taft, and the
occasion reflected the scene In which nearly
all present had participated earlier In the
day.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Bon