The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
Special to The Journal.


her in Hongkong by the British COVER
nor general They are now being made
up by local furrier who has been or
dered to deliver them on Feb. Is at the
White House. The collar will be in the
wide stole effect, reaching far down the
back and almost to the hem of the
skirt in front. The muff will be in the
prevailing large fat-shape, and there
will be toque of the same fur with a
white feather. The collar and muff
will be lined with pale grey brocaded
satin. Miss Roosevelt is also having
made in Washington several broadcloth
suits, one of old rose with hat to
match. This suit will be trimmed with
Persian embroidery with inserts Of va
rious colors on the sleeves and in the
panels Of the skirt.
Tuesday, was busy day in the life
of Miss Alice Roosevelt. Her morning
was spent at the home of Mrs. Robert
Patterson, on Dupont Circle, where
fancy dance party was given to which
a few of the most exclusive young wo-
men in Washington were asked.
After lunching at the White House
she went to her milliners, dressmakers,
and tailor, and at 4:30 was a member
Of Mrs. Roosevelt s party at the sym
phony concert. Miss Roosevelt wore
the fetching green costume so becoming
to her. In the box with Mrs. Roosevelt
were Mrs. Tuckerman, Miss Carlow,
Miss Robinson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Of New York.
The latter came Tuesday night and re-
manned guest at the White House
until Saturday, thereby taking in the
diplomatic y dinner. Representative
LongWorth was also in the party.
Tuesday Night Miss Roosevelt and
Mr.. Longworth were the guests for
whom Miss Josephine Boardman enter
tanned a dinner party of young people,
Thursday night Miss Roosevelt went to
the dinner dance given by Miss Kath-
crime Elkins. There had beer rumor
that owing to the diplomatic dinner at
the White House she would not be able
to attend, but as she chose her own date
for the dinner, she was, OF course, a
guest at the Elkins home.
The much-talked about ring Of Miss
Roosevelt has at last been seen. She
wears it on the fourth finger Of her
left hand, and it is a row Of beautiful
diamonds.
Miss Alice Roosevelt has asked her
father g sister, Mrs. William S. Cowles,
to take charge of everything concerning
her trousseau, it's purchase and it's max
ing where making is necessary. Mrs.
Cowles has much of the hard sense Of
her brother the president. She is the
wife Of a naval officer and has plain
| ebo h ori1 n
free hand Miss Alice 8 wedding outfit
will be more substantial thar " frilly."
The kaiser is said to be much interested
in the approaching marriage Of Miss
, Roosevelt and Representative Long
worth, and has bestowed much thought
on the question Of suitable present.
According to court rumors he has given
up his first intention of presenting a
portrait in oil Of himself, and will
probably instead send a complete din
ner set of royal Berlin china.
The Baroness Won Ketteler, formerly
Miss Ledyard, whose husband was a
victim Of the Boxer troubles in China,
is expected in Washington shortly,
where she will be the guest Of Mrs.
Mcmillan, widow of the senator from
Michigan. The baroness is in New
York, where she is visiting her uncle,
, Lewis Cass Ledyard. ~
The Infanta Eulaie, who has made
| close friend Of Mrs. Leishman, wife
7 Of the United States minister to Con
l stantinople, will probably spend the
early spring as her guest at Chateau
Bellefontaine, Biarritz. This will be 9
remarkable social triumph for the wife
J. of the American minister, all the more
= since the stay Of the> royal lady will
: induce King Alfonso to visit the chat
), eau, the king being notably fond of hi
:, vivacious aunt.
Miss Cannon gave a luncheon OF
,, Monday in honor of her sister, Mrs. l.
=. Seure; Mrs. Loose and Mrs. Samuels
:, Of Danville, ILL.,, who will remain il
r Washington for several weeks as tn
!. guests of the speaker Of the house o
t representatives and Miss Cannon. l.
Senior Goday, counselor Of the Mex!
q can embassy, will leave Washingto
= within two weeks for Cuba, where b
y will represent his country as minister
6 Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Pag
who are spending the winter in Rom
/ are established at the Hotel Regin
J, which faces Queen Margherita q palac
Mr.. Page is jotting down his exper
= ences in Roman society and will pro-
=, ably publish a volume of impression
10 next season. r.
n Mrs. Payne Whitney and Mrs. Wad
q worth, of New York, who have be-
H. the guests Of their mother, Mrs. Jol
f Hay, during the holidays, returned
II their homes this week. -
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4 A special dispatch from Valparai
~ announces that John Hicks, Unit
b. States minister to Chile, was present
on Friday to President Riesco and t.