The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-03

Order of Isabella Catolica. suspended
from wide tri-colored ribbons. showing
the colors of Spain.
The Russian party included Count
Cassini, the tall and distinguished am
oassador, who presented his New
Years respects for the first time at the
White House; General Mortvazo. the
Russian military and naval attache. in
full uniform, and the hrge suite of the
embassy.
WITH FLOURISH OF TRUMPETS.
Following came many foreign dele
| cations, making a cosmopolitan assem-
| blage of Turks, in fezes; Cinnamon. in
J gorgeous oriental silks; Koreans. in
! tall, sieve-like hats and japanese in
modernized diplomatic uniforms. (which
symbolzed Japan's recent forward
march in civilization.
| Promptly at IL o'clock a bugler- sta
/ toned in the central hall blew a call
j upon his instrument, and the presi-
Dental party, descending the western
stairway, entered the reception room
and greeted the diplomatic body as
the band struck up Hail to the Chief, -
and the president, g following closely
behind Colonel Bingham and Captain
Gilmore, the master of ceremonies.
passed into the blue parlor and took
up their places in the receiving line,
the president at the head, Mrs. McKin-
ley next, and the ladies of the cabinet in
the order of official precedence. In the
rear were several of the cabinet Of
ficers and the ladies specially invited
! by Mrs. Mckinley to assist behind the
line.
The justices of the United States su-
preme court, who came directly after
the diplomatic corps, were the first to
ny haf
east room.
The senate and house were well rep
resented, although notable absentees
from the house were noted. Speaker
Reed, who is attending the funeral Of
his only daughter at Portland and
Representative Dingley, who is con-
fined to his bed with pneumonia.
Three striking military figures headed
the army and navy callers-MajCr Gen
eral Miles, commanding general of The
army; Major General LaWton, one of
the heroes of Santiago, who is about to
assume a military command in the
Philippines, and Brigadier General Cor
bin, adjutant general of the army
These officers were in the full uniform
of their high military rank. Their ar
rival was the signal for stir through
out the crowded apartments. After the
greetings were given 10 the president
and Mrs. Mckinley and the receiving
party, the president invited them back
of the line.
Secretary Alger presented the various
army officers, comprising the MANY
hundreds of staff, bureaus and those on
the retired list. The navy followed. the
officers being presented by Secretary
Long. There were many inquiries for
AGmirals Sampson and Schley. who
were not. however. in the city, CAPTAIN
Robley d. Evans was in the line, being
now stationed here.
In rapid succession delegations were
received from the Smithsonian and
from all the government departments
veterans of the Mexican and civil war
the Grand Army, Loyal Legion. Oldest |
Inhabitants association and, finally, the |
genaral public.
The public reception lasted until 2:3O !
o clock, when the doors We're closed and !
the president and Mrs. Mckinley led /
the receiving party back to the private /
of the mansion. The two hours /
cf continuous handshaking had passed |!
without an unpleasant occurrence. Mrs.
remained seated most of the |
time. The greetings extended to her
were particularly heartfelt, some of the
callers bending to kiss her hand as they
passed.
Altogether, the reception was regard
ed as most suspicious and happy
opening of the new year.