The Washington herald., 1907-01-18
DIPLOMATSAREPR PRESENT
Dainty Gowns of the Women
One Of Pretty Features.
IncIemeHt Weather Interferes with
Attendance-3Irs. Fairbanks. Mrs.
Root, Hrs. hitchcock, and Mrs. Cor
felyOu Are Absent-Sr Justice
Moody Recipient of Much Atten-
tion-DecOratiOn Tasteful.


the judiciary Justices Of the Supreme
Courts Of the United States and the Dis
trict Of Columbia and judges OF The Cir
CUT and District courts were the guests
OF honor, and their somber civilian attire
was the prevailing tone in the color
scheme Of the assemblage gathered +,
ine historic little blue tapestried r.
ception rOom-contrasting strongly with
lHe brilliant uniforms OF the few dlpIo-
mats and army and navy officers. present
Last evenings reception is the second
/ evening function Of the five given during
the White House season under the pres-
ent administration. IN former years. there
were but four evening card receptions. the
judiciary and Congressional receptions.
held separately by Mr. and Mrs. Roose-
veit' then being combined as one function
Under the new regime. much larger in
vitation list is possible, and the judicial
reception has come To be regarded az
perhaps the most democratic function OF
the season, in so far as the general invita-
ten list is @ncerned.
Three thousand cards were issued for
last nights event, the incIemencv Of the
weather, and the many other reasons thar
/ always prevent "a large percentage OF
those invited from attending, cutting the
attendance down 20 about so The Blue
Room list for last evening was larger than
/ that Of the diplomatic reception. the first
function of the season. but the number
I Of favored guests present was one Of the
smallest IN years. For this the weather
can be held responsible
Began at . O'Clock.
The reception was scheduled 20 begin at
I9 O'Clock, and the general guests wer.
not admitted TO the building until a few
minutes before that hour. Despite ths
/ fact that it had been announced that the
gates would not be open u7tu 9 O'Clock.
/ carriages began arriving as early as SID
and on the half hour a long file Of vehicles
stood waiting for the signal g. drive IN
der the porte-cochere and discharge their
/ eager occupants Only those holding spe-
/ eIal carriage cards were allowed 70 enter
earlier.
On the stroke of the Marine Band
/ thundered forth the opening bars Of The
/ star Spalgled Banner and the Presi-
/ Dental party descended the grand stair
/ way AID marched 10 the Blue Room The
I Blue Room guests We're Ushered in. and
la few moments later the President and
I Mrs. Roosevelt and the others of the re-
/ ceIving party took their positions and
( prepared for the apparently interminable,
/ sinsle-hle procession Of guests.
Line Moved slowly.
The line formed in the colonnade and pro
/ ceedcd slowly up the grand stairway.
through the state dining-room. into the
/ Blue Room, where stood the receiving
party. and out into the spacious East
Room and adjoining corridors. The corri-
dor outside the main entrance 10 the
Blue Room was quickly jammed with
those guests who had paid their respects
I TO the President They thronged at the
d00rways to the Blue Room. barred by
plush-covered chains. and looked eagerly
upon the scene within, where the special
guests were chatting in groups. while the
President, Mrs Roosevelt and her assist
ant hostesses stood in the background
and greeted the passing visitors one by
one
For each. the President had a hearty
hand clasp. a smile and a word OF
greeting-as spontaneous and hearty for
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noticeable. however. that when Mr. Stone.
the usher-in-chief, appeared at the end
of the stream Of visitors. the Presidents
| smile expanded. The last of the guests
passed at 1880, and a few moments later
the strains Of the national anthem again
/ resOunded throughout the corridors and
spacious pariors, and the Presidential
party marched through a lane walled by
dainty frocks and cleaning shirt bOsoms.
Iascended the stairway. and the reception
was over.
Cabinet Women Absent.
The absence Of Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs.
Root Mrs. Hitchcock, and Mrs. Cortelyou
made the line Of assistant hostesses that
stood at the right Of Mrs Roosevelt
smaller than ever before Mrs. Fairbanks
illness kept her away Mrs. Root is en-
route for Canada with her husband. and
Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs Cortelyou are
both exempt from all social duties by
reason Of being in mourning. Mrs. Roose-
Welt was assisted by Mrs Shaw. Mrs
Taft, Mrs. BOnaparte. Mrs. Metcalf. and
Mrs. Straus.
! The Roosevelt contingent was swelled
by the presence of Mr.. and Mrs. Emlen
Roosevelt, Mrs. Hilborne Roosevelt. and
Miss Dorothy Roosevelt. house guests
Mr.. and Mrs. L0ngworth arrived late. Mrs
LongwCrjh. most bec0mingly gOwned
In silver brOcade was an attractive ad-
ditiOn to the bevy of handsomely attired
women in the Blue Room
The Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States was the first guest
to be received. He was accompanied by
his son-in-law. Dr. S. NJ Moore. of Chi
cage, and followed by the associate mem
bers of the court. most of whom were
accompanied by their wives. Mr.. Justice
Moody, the only bachelor member Of this
distinguished judicial body, was the re-
cipient Of much attention. and many con
gratulations, this being mis- first official ap-
pearance in his new role.
Diplomatic Corps Represented.
Among the members of the diplomatic
corps present were: The japanese Am
bassador and the second secretary Mr.
Masanao Hanihara; Mr.. Sylvino Gurgel
do Amaral. first secretary Of the Brazil
ian Embassy; Lieut.. Cot. a. V. de Peder-
neiras, military attache. and Mr.. T. l.
CheEacat second secretary; Mr. and
Mrs. H. 4. Grant Watson and Mr. vii
liam Seeds. of the British Embassy;
Senor Don J. Domingo de Obaldia. Min