The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-01

Century. amid a scene OF briIliancy and
beauty. the diplomats Of all nations. tu-
rists. statesmen Of all political creeds,
soldiers. sailors. and thousands of patri-
otic Americans assembled at the White
House and paid their tribute of respect
to the President and the first lady OF the
land. All the thoroughfares of the Cap
itaI City this morning led toward the Elk
ecutive Mansion
The function was formal, yet character
istic Of American simplicity, High dignI-
taries Of office joined with civilians in all
the walks Of life in extending the greet
ings Of the new year and Of the new
century 10 the President Of the United
States Not unlike the ceremonies Of for
mer years. but following the custom long
ago established. were the functions of to-
Gay.
Standing in the Blue Parlor Of the White
House for TWO and one-half hours the
President and Mrs. Mckinley received the
good wishes of the people for a happy New
Year Sharing with them the greetings
were the members Of the Cabinet and
their ladies. rs well as many others pTCmI-
nent in social and official life. The day
was pleasant and agreeable. and good cheer
prevailed
IIausIshake for EVERYONE
The line formed at the west gate and
proceeded toward the Mansion, passing
through the main lobby into the Red Cor
ridor and through the Red Parlor into the
Blue ParIcr. where the receiving party
vas stationed Beside the President stood
Colonel Bingham and Major McCaulcy. and
as the line passed along each caller was
presented 10 the President by Col Btng-
ham. and N turn presented by the Presi-
dent 10 Mrs Mckinney To each person,
III. Mckinley extended hearty hand
shake.
Owing 10 her feeble health Mrs. McKin-
ley was forced TO sit down as soon as the
members Of the Cabinet and the Di7Io-
matte Ce.rs had passed She greeted each
veiI-wisher with a pleasant smile and re-
NAMED at her husbands side until about
/ o'clock when she became wearied and
retired To her apartments.
After passing through the parIors the
callers congregated in the East Room
ana remained each for short tine ex-
changing friendly greetings.
The lire Of diplomats. which was the
Ic1ge5t in many years was led by Lord
PauHeeso;e. Aaang those TO attract Is
paciaI attention were Minister and Nine.
WI and the new Persian Minister. Gen
Isaac Khan who wore his Turkish tur-
ban and whose breast was bespangled with
many medals and ornamental decorations.
Minister WIS Reception.
As Minister and Nine Wa passed on into
the East Room after wishing the President
4 happy New Year. they were forced TO
tarTy fer some tine and themselves hold
an imprOmptu reception. The most cordial
greetings we're extended to the represen-
tative OF the Celestial Empire. and the rec
ognitIon which he received was a feature
Of the reception.
Following the Diplomatic Corps came
the Chief Justice and the Associate Jus
tees Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States. the Judges of the United States
Court Of Claims, Judges Of the Court
Of Appeals, the Judges of the Su-
preme Court Of the District of Column
bia, ex-Cabinet members and ex- Ministers
of the United States
Then came Senators and Members Of
the House OF Representatives and Dele
gates in Congress, followed by the Com
missiopers Of the District and Judicial
officers of the District. Following them
were the Regents and Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, the Commission
er Of Fisheries. the Civil Service Commits
sioners, the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sioners. the Commissioner Of Labor. as
sistant Secretaries Of departments. as
sistant POstmasters General. the Solicitor
General, Assistant Attorneys General. the
Treasurer Of the United States Commits
sioner Of Pensions, Commissioner Of Pat
ents. Director Of the Census, Comptroller
of the Currency, the heads Of the bureaus
in the several departments, the President
Of the Columbian Institute for the Deaf
and Dumb.
After these came the Associated Veter-
ans of The war of IS45-47. the Grand Array :
Of the Republic. the Military Order Of The /
Loyal Legion of the United States. the
Union Veterans Legion. Union Veterans !
Union. Spanish War Veterans. the mem /
5ers Of the Oldest Inhabitants Associa- /
ion Of the District of Columbia
Five Thousand in Line
The line was kept rapidly moving and it !
vas but little past twelve. the stated hour /
-or the reception Of the general public, /
when the last OF the officials had greeted !
he President, and the west gate leading
o the Executive grounds was thrown open (
ND the long line Of citizens began TO pass !
,efore the President. The line was kept
moving rapidly and at 100 when the Pres
dent withdrew there were but a small |
lumber of people who had been unable to
crafty their desire to meet Mr.. and Mrs
Mckinley and extend to them New Year
greetings.
It is estimate that there were In the
.eighborhood Of 5000 with whom the
resident exchanged greetings. Instead |
Il forming the line along PENNSYLVANIA /
avenue IN front Of the Mansion as in for
ner years the citizens were maescd f9uT
breast along the State. War and Navy
building and upon Seventeenth Street
his plan enabled those passing out the
asst gate TO get into the street without
Though lie floral decorations were. not
s elabOra te as they VIII be al the state
eceptious which the President viii give
throughout the official season. the scene
vas one that would have amazed print
i've President Adams 2 hundred Gears