The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-03
A THROMe OF CALLERS
The Seasons Greetings to Preei-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley.
AN IDEAL MIO-WINTeR DAY
The First Time the Day Has Been OBJ
served by b Present Administra-
tion-Army Group Attracted
the Most Attention.

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sons greetings to-day OF the great
throng of callers representing every
branch of public life. who attended the
white house reception. IL was the first
time since the present administration
began hat circumstance permitted OBJ
of this custom. and this as
well as the happy and prosperous cir
cumstances under which the year be-
gins added to the interest N enjoy
ment surrounding the event. 1t was
an ideal midwinter day. the air crisp
and bracing and the ground covered
with snow. The executive mansion
event. a wealth OF cut flowers, palms.
potted plants and ferns Transforming
the apartments in bowers OF shrubbery
and bloom. In the receiving line with
the president and Mrs. Mckinley were
the members OF the cabinet and the
abine ladies, while back of the line
stood many ladies from the army.
navy, congressional and judicial cir
Giles. Among the most notable figures
In the line of callers were the foreign
ambassadors and ministers In their rich
diplomatic uniforms. Officers OF the
army and navy also were In full uni
form. giving a brilliancy n dash to
tHt ottdtltn. Inc dTfll kTDuD. Which,
attracted most attention. was made
up of Major Generals Miles. Shafter.
Lawton and Brigadier General Corbin.
who. after greeting the presidential
party, invited to join the receiving
party. The reception lasted something
over two hours and was In every way n
successful and happy ushering In OF the
new year.
Shortly after half past 10 o'clock the
members Of the cabinet. with their
families, began to arrive. and closely
following them were the ladies who had
been selected to assist Mrs. Mckinley
I'm the reception. They were shown into
the private reception room. where they
left their wraps, and then assembled
the stairway to the library. where they
were met by President n Mrs. Nc
Kinley. Following the members of the
cabinet came the ladies invited to the
blue room behind the receiving line.
They were for the most part the wives
OF senators n congressman. Then
came the diplomatic corps,
doris, ministers and suits, in the gor-
geous uniforms and decorations char
acteristic of foreign representation. At
their head was the British ambassador.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. with Lady
Pauncefote, Misses Pauncefote and the
numerous stan Of the embassy. Next
came the German ambassador. DIR. Won
Hollenben. With him walked Baron
Speck Won Sternberg. first secretary Of
the German embassy. In the absence
of NJ. Cambon. French ambassador. the
French embassy was represented by a
trio of richly decorated officials-Mm.
Thiebaut. Tigny and Beufve. There
was one very notable feature of the
French party. In that on the breast of
each showed for the first time at an
official function. the superb decorations
conferred on them by the queen re-
gent Of Spain for services In re-estab-
fishing peace. The Russian party in
Guided Count Cassini. ambassador;
General Mortvazo. Russian military
and naval attache. In full uniform, and
the large suite of the embassy.
Following came many foreign delega-
lions. making a cosmopolitan assem-
blage OF Turks In fezes. Cinnamon in
gorgeous Oriental silks. Koreans in tall
sieve-like hats. n japanese in mod
ernized diplomatic uniforms, which
symbolized Japan's recent forward
march In civilization.
Promptly at IL o'clock the bugler sta
toned in the hall. blew a call upon his
instrument, and the presidential party
descended the western stairway n
entered the reception room n greeted
the diplomatic body. as the band struck
up Hail to the Chief" and the presi-
dent, following closely behind Colonel
Bingham and Captain Gilmore. master
OF ceremonies. passed into the blue
parlor and took up places In the receiv-
ing line. the president. Mrs. Mckinley
next. and the ladies OF the cabinet in
the order OF their official precedence.
In the rear were several abine officers
and ladies'. especially invited by Mrs.
Mckinley to assist behind the line.
Justices of the United States supreme
! court. who came directly after the Dip
launotia rartao urara tho Arat IN mass
before the line and enter the vast east
room. The east room has heretofore
been IN scene of brilliant assemblages
where the -gorgeousness OF army and
navy uniforms We'd with those of for
eign representatives. This year. how
eve the members of the diplomatic
corps did not pass through to the east
room. hut left the mansion after paying
respects to the presidential party.
Some striking military figures headed
the army and navy. The callers were:
Major General Miles. commanding gen
eral of the army; Major General Law
ton. one of the heroes of Santiago. who
is about to assume military command
In the Philippines. N Brigadier Cen
eral Corbin. adjutant general of the
army. The officers We're in fun uni
form of their hioh military rank. Their
arrival was h signal for n stir
throughout the crowded apartments.
After greetings were given to the
| president and Mrs. Mckinley and tho
receiving party. the president invited
them back Of the line. Secretary Alge-
presented the various army officers.
The navy followed. the officers being
presented bv Secretary Long. In rapid
succession delegates were received from
the Smithsonian institute and from all
the government offices. veterans of the
Mexican and civil war. Grand Army.
Loyal Legion. Oldest Inhabitants asso-
citation and many others.