Entertaining--Planning

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

Creation Date

1910-11-30

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English

Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt

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Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Creation Date

1910-09-16

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Language

English

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. D. White

President Roosevelt appreciates J. D. White’s effort in making plans for his trip and would like to know if White can arrange for him to visit the Hasty Pudding Club.

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Creation Date

1907-01-22

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Letter from William Loeb to William Warner

William Loeb confirms receipt of Senator Warner’s letter, and adds the names he requested to the guest list to be invited to upcoming receptions at the White House.

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Creation Date

1907-01-18

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Letter from William Loeb to Paul W. Fishbaugh

William Loeb is pleased to add Paul W. Fishbaugh and his wife, Louise Matson Fishbaugh, to the list of people to be invited to the White House reception of January 31.

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Creation Date

1907-01-15

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Letter from William Loeb to Edward W. Thompson

William Loeb informs Edward W. Thompson, principal of Martha Washington Seminary, that it has been decided to not split Thompson’s students between two receptions, and that he can expect to receive invitations for all them to the reception of January 31.

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Creation Date

1907-01-12

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Letter from William Loeb to Flournoy Menefee

William Loeb informs Flournoy Menefee, principal of Washington College, that it has been decided to not split Menefee’s students between two receptions, and that he can expect to receive invitations for all them to the reception of January 31.

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Creation Date

1907-01-12

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Letter from William Loeb to Samuel N. Barker

William Loeb informs Samuel N. Barker, principal of Chevy Chase College, that it has been decided to not split Barker’s students between two receptions, and that he can expect to receive invitations for all them to the reception of January 31.

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Creation Date

1907-01-12

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Letter from William Loeb to Charles G. Washburn

In order for the White House to be properly informed when the information might be required, William Loeb asks Representative Washburn for the names of adult members of his immediate family who are in Washington, D.C., with him during the winter of 1907.

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Creation Date

1907-01-11

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Letter from William Loeb to Mrs. C. G. Abbot

William Loeb has received Mrs. C. G. Abbot’s letter, and is pleased to invite Mr. and Mrs. Abbot, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Millard J. Moore, to the White House reception of January 31, 1907.

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Creation Date

1907-01-09

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Letter from William Loeb to Alvey A. Adee

William Loeb asks Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee to read an attached letter and then suggest to Carlos C. Arosemena that such communications should be sent through the Department of State. Loeb suggests, however, that to receive such a request at all on behalf of citizens of Washington, D.C., is embarrassing, as they fall under other rules for White House social functions.

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Creation Date

1906-12-31

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Letter from William Loeb to Moritmer L. Schiff

William Loeb is pleased to send Mortimer L. Schiff a ticket for admission to the Blue Room at the Diplomatic Reception, as well as cards for the President’s gallery in the Senate and House of Representatives. Schiff should visit Loeb at noon on Thursday to arrange to see President Roosevelt. Loeb sends his regards to Schiff’s father, Jacob H. Schiff, and wife, Adele Gertrude Schiff.

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Creation Date

1906-12-29

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Memorandum from Thomas H. Netherland

Thomas H. Netherland lists the materials delivered to the State Department for the reception.

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Netherland, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), 1863-1909

Creation Date

1906-12-27

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Letter from William Loeb to Porter J. McCumber

Due to the large numbers of guests at White House functions, house guests of Senators and Representatives will only be able to attend one event. With this in mind, William Loeb would be pleased to invite Ms. Sullivan to the Congressional Reception of January 31.

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Creation Date

1906-12-26

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Letter from William Loeb to Juliette M. Babbitt

William Loeb confirms receipt of the cards of Juliette M. Babbitt and her husband, Charles H. Babbitt. Because of how crowded the guest lists are for the White House Receptions, they are not able to invite the Babbitts to all four, but he will be pleased to invite them to the reception of January 17.

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Creation Date

1906-12-26

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Letter from William Loeb to L. William Thavis

William Loeb confirms receipt of L. William Thavis’s letter, and would be pleased to send an invitation to the January 3, 1907 reception to Florence Willard Barrie. Because of how crowded the guest lists are, he does not feel he can do more than this at the present time.

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Creation Date

1906-12-24

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Letter from William Loeb to Charles Beatty Alexander

William Loeb confirms receipt of Charles Beatty Alexander’s note, and sends him the requested carriage card for the reception of January 3.

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Creation Date

1906-12-21

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Letter from William Loeb to Henry Cabot Lodge

William Loeb informs Senator Lodge that he will pleased to issue an invitation to Francis Batcheller and Tryphosa Bates-Batcheller for the White House reception to be held on January 3, 1907.

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Creation Date

1906-12-20

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard M. Saltonstall

President Roosevelt asks Richard M. Saltonstall if he is planning to bring “some of the fellows” to see him this year. He tells Saltonstall to communicate with Robert Bacon, and that they should all come have dinner at the White House.

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Creation Date

1901-10-09

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Spring Rice

President Roosevelt has been thinking of Cecil Spring Rice and would like him to visit the White House.

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Creation Date

1901-10-01

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