[Dinner at Oyster Bay]
Subject(s): Alcohol, Komura, Jutarō, 1855-1911, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Peace, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Toasts, Vitte, S. I︠U︡. (Sergeĭ I︠U︡lʹevich), graf, 1849-1915, Vodka
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President Roosevelt, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Jutarō Komura, and a goddess of peace raise a toast. Behind Komura is a “the dough bag” while “the big stick” is behind Roosevelt. The chair for Russian Prime Minister S. I︠U︡. Vitte is empty. “The dove” is in the center of the table while “rye” is by Roosevelt’s seat, “milk” is by the goddess’s seat, “sake” is by Komura’s seat, and “vodka” is by Vitte’s seat.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-28
Creator(s)
Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
[Dinner at Oyster Bay]. [July 28, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301169. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909. [Dinner at Oyster Bay]. [28 Jul. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301169.
APA:
Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909., [1905, July 28]. [Dinner at Oyster Bay].
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301169.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
