The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
congressman at the White
House in Numbers.
MANY ATTEND THE ASSEMBLY
Speaker Cannon First I'm Line to
shake Presidents Hand-Many No.
tables Among Guests-DipIOmRts
Are NumerOus-DaintyG Gowns Worn
by the Ladies' Present.

season, complimentary to that body. Sell
dom has there been more brilliant Con-
gressional reception.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
receiving complimentary to the members
Of both Houses Of Congress. All, TO
man almost, of the national lawmakers
were present. a large contingent of the
diplomatic corps and "a clientele of New
York guests also added to the reception.
An hour before the reception began car
riages were lined up in front Of the his
toric old mansion, three and four blocks
down the Avenue. while pedestrians were
coming in all directions, across Lafayette
square and from up and down the street
The grounds surrounding tho White
House were covered with snow. Myriad
lights, shining from windows and esplan-
AIDES, made pretty picture in the light
Of an early moon.
Reception Is Brilliant.
In spite of the heavy fall of snow on
the ground the night was far from cold.
This. coupled with the fact that several
distinguished people are visiting at the
Capital who were sure TO be at the re-
ception, no doubt accounted for the large
assemblage.
The reception began at o'clock, with
the usual patriotic strains from the
Marine Band. and went of in every par
ticuar without a hitch. II lacked but
little of the brilliancy of "a diplomatic
reception, for many ambassadors and
ministers and many secretaries and at
taches were present TO lend the pic
e .r..g sF
glitter of decorations and gold epaulettcs
ana braid.
The reception being complimentary to
the members of Congress, the first per-
son 20 greet the President was, of course,
-he Speaker Of the House. Mr Joseph
g. Cannon, popularity known as Uncle
thought passed through the brain
Ter gentleman about the pOssibili-
their changing places by reason
next Presidential election neither
il, With a hearty word Of greet
a jest Uncle Joe" passed down
he. followed by Miss Cannon and
house guests.
President in Receiving Line.
presiding officer of the Senate,
President Fairbanks, stood behind
resident having already greeted
the floor above I'm the private IL
and descended with him I'm the
sntial cortege.
gh Mrs Fairbanks was not pres
q Vice Presidents family was rep
"a by his daughter, Mrs. Timmons
son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
warren Fairbanks. of Chicago
-or La F6Iete was another Pres
] candidate present. He was ac-
lied by Mrs. Ia Toilette.
"a late hour, neither Senator For
lor Senator Knox had appeared
he scene.
lg those invited behind the line "
other words. in the Blue Room with
ewing party were Mr.. and Mrs.
us Vanderbilt Of New York;
"a Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt. Mgr
Fa..- io, Lady Jolnstone. wife of the
British Minister 60 Denmark. the Hon
Violet Vivian. a lady in waiting 10 Queen
Alexandra, Air. and Mrs. Jacob Riis.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Miss Yy0nne
Townsend. of New York. Mt and Mrs
O'Shaugnessy. Mrs. Hobart the Heuten-
ant governor Of Massachusetts and Mrs
Eben Draper.
Few Ladies Of the Cabinet.
Tho ladies of the Cabinet circle were
not all present The Vice President. es-
.cortIns Mrs. Cortelyou. wife of the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, left the Secretary
ef state and the Secretary of the Treas
urv TO escort each other
Among the diplomats present were the
German Ambassador and the Baroness
von SternburE. the Brazilian Ambassador
and Nine. NabuCO. the Argentine Minis
ter and Nine, Portela, the Belgian Minis
ter and the Baroness Moncheur. the Hal
tiau Minister and Nine. Legar. the third
secretary of the French Embassy and the
Vicomtesse de Martel. and Nile. des
Portes, daughter Of the counselor or the
embassy, the naval attache Of the Ger
man Embassy and Frau Hebhinghaus
Prince Koudachen, of the Russian En-
hassy, the Persian Minister. Gen. M0rteza
Khan, the second secretary. Mr. Hama
Jar, and his colleagues Of the Japanese
Embassy. and many secretaries Of the
German Embassy, with the naval attache
OF the Brazilian Embassy. AIr. de Aquin0.
and the newly arrived secretary. Mr.
Wanna KalSCH. who made his first public
appearance i'm Washington last night
An the schoolgirls Al the various board
ing schools in Washington who were not
present al the judicial reception were on
hand last night. An attractive bevy of
maids they were
Gowns Worn by Ladies.
There were many superb gowns
Mrs. Roosevelt wore white satin bro
Cade made severely plain, except for the
bertha of iridescont pearl trimming
which fell across her shoulders. She also
wore a small diamond necklace, and car
ried a bouquet Of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. CorteIyou was in white dotted lace
over pale bue satin with embellishments
~ lace
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt wore cloth
of gold with incrustations Of silver. and
silver embroidery edging on wide hem
of cloth of silver. over one shoulder and
i1 Ter coinure were silk flowers Of a deep
shade OF rose,
Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt was costumed
I'm an empire gown made of yellow chiffon.
embeiIshed with heavy bands of rich sill
yer embroidery. A tiara and dog collar of
diamonds completed the costume.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend was in cherry
red velvet, the only trimming being
strands Of brilliants crossing the shoulders
aud eutWined in the lace, edging the
decollete bodice over the bosom.
The Baroness Yon Sternburg. wife OF
the German Ambassador. wore white
satin the tulle corsage trimming pailletted
in silver A tiara and necklace Of dia-
monds completed her costume.
Mrs. Timmons was in salmon pink chif-
fou. made empire, the corsage trimming
Of wide fringe OF little deeper shade
than the gown. and bands Of silver fllet
embroidered in a rose pattern.
Miss Cannon was in white satin. the
skirt trimmed with wide tucks and tho
CJTS8ge embelliShed with antique lace Of