New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09


Washington Feb s-President Roosevelt's annual
state reception to the army and navy was as
usual. the most brilliant of the winter series VA
formal receptions. of which II is the iasI m"
various flags OF the army and navy, with 'noSe VI
the President and secretaries and assistant ser
retaries of the two bodies the brilliant uniforms
of the officers and diplomats. and the music ny the
Marine Band combined to add to the erect al '"'
White House Admiral Dewey, leading the pr'ces
sion. the first to greet the President WIN"
Lieutenant General Bates. the head OF the army
followed Army and navy women ana o'iicei'
formed the greater number of those assisting VI
the Blue Room passing behind the line after greet
ing the President
Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs. Fairbanks wore tnV
inaugural gowns Mrs. Roosevets OF steer oiue
brocadad in silver and Mrs Fairbanks's OF white
satin brocaded in gold. Mrs Root wore "n's
satin and lace: Mrs. Shaw. mauVe crepe an" 10
Mrs. Bonaparte blue velvet handsomely YIN
broidered; Mrs Cortelyou. white net and lace, ana
Mrs MetcaIf white satin trimmed with oands OF
lace and fur All those invited 10 the Blue Room
remained for supper in the private dining ROOM
Miss Roosevelt. who remained In the Blue Room
most OF the evening, wore a fresh and new ioohihB
gown of pink crepe de chine with belt of satin
and mere touch of silver embroidery over the
shoulders The glove on her right hand was torn
away with constant handshaking. showing num-
Der OF handsome rings of diamonds and other
Jewels. Mrs. Longworth and Countess de Chah-
brtln Joined the party in the Blue Room the former
broiderv and the countess in a French gown OF
black net and lace white satin with a yoke
effect of black velvet. Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth Rob
inson and Mr. and Mrs David NJ Goodrich of
New-York were also in the Blue Room party
Some of the rich gowns those OF VscoUntess
de Faramond blue chiffon and lace: Mrs. Richard
Glover. lace with train OF iridescent embrod-
cry: Mrs. Hodges green velvet; Nine Pardo. blue
chiffon; Miss Carow. blue chiffon and lace; Mime.
DO Amaral a gown made entirely OF bright blue
WI ant sill
broidery Mime. Hauge cherry coored chiffon and
lace; Nine Triana, white chiffon embroidered in
natural colored butterflies; Mrs. Cowes blue SATIN
Nine. Chermont. gray chiffon and diamonds; Mrs
TimmOns. pink satin and lace; Mile Walker
Martinez. pink chiffon and velvet: Mrs Albert Key
black satin; Nine CsderOn white lace chiffon
Mile. Calderon, yellow chiffon in gray embroidered
bands; Mrs. Newberry white lace embroidered in
silver. with bands OF white velvet over the Shout
ders Mrs. Oliver gray brocade Miss Oliver. red
chiffon; Nine Hebbinghaus. pink satin with ruf1es
of white lace, and Miss Chabot. blue velvet en-
broidered I'm pink roses
Miss Roosevelt spent the day in the hands of
three dressmakers, who arrived at the White House
about II a m. and number of gowns. including
her bridal robe had their last adjustment prepara-
tory to the wedding. AT the reception tonight
the centre of a crowd.
Congressman Hepburn. of Iowa. and Richardson
OF Alabama. called at the White House this morn
ing talk with the President about bill which II
passed. will allow electric power plants use the
falls of the Tennessee River at Mussel Shoals
delegation Of Hawaiians. headed by w. o. Smith,
came to urge the passage of law which will allow
the island Territory to 70 cent of it's
for internal improvements John Burroughs
the naturalist called TO present friend Among
other callers Representatives Burton Cocks
Loudenslager Bates. Butler and Graft Secretaries
Taft, Bonaparte and Shaw and Senator AIdrich.