The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES
Scene of Surprising Brilliancy at the
White House.
MAC ARTHUR'S RECEPTION AT MANILA
Richly Dressed Filipino Bellies BabbIe Musical
Spanish Peasantries to StaIwart Boys in
Blue. The Day In the Capital Of
the FIOwery Kingdom.
(By the Associated Prdss.)

Washington, Jan. In the long line
of New Years receptions at the White
House. which each year inaugurates the
social season at the National Capital,
none, perhaps. was more brilliant than
the one which today ushered in the
Twentieth Century.
The grounds of the mansion presented
stirring scene as the carriages began
to arrive and the long line of army and
navy officers in full uniform formed to
the left of the porte cochere. Then under
the glamour of myriads of electric lights,
which were reflected in the happy faces
of the shifting throng, all was brillancy.
The marine band. stationed under the
stairway, discoursed national airs and
lively marches throughout the ceremony.
Promptly at II o'clock the bugles sound
ed the approach of the Presidential party
and led by Colonel Bingham, the master of
ceremonies, and Major McCauley, of the
marine corps, the President and Mrs. Me-
Kinley descended the main staircase, fol-
lowed by the members of the Cabinet
and their wives. AS the party passed
along to the receiving room the President
bed in the corridors, greeting many of
them with well wishes of the day. Mrs.
Mckinley also bestowed her gracious
gree ings upon many in the throng, and
then lhree sweet-faced children near the
front ehirped a Happy New Year" to the
first lady of the land: She took a hand
full OF buds from her exquisite bouquet of
white roses and tossed them to the chill
~ TITO he 1l41s.
Parlor and took their places, while the
marine band burst forth with the STIR
ring strains of Hail to the Chief
After the receiving party had taken
their places the long line OF guests began
to move. First in line came the Ambassa-
doris and Ministers from Foreign courts.
accompanied by their full stats At their
head was the venerable and dignified Lord
PauncefOte, British Ambassador and dean
Of the diplomatic corps, in the full uni
form of his high diplomatic rank. With
him were lady Pauncefote and the Hon
orable Miss Pauncefote and the Ambas
sadorial staff. Following them came
Baron Fava, the Italian Ambassador, DR..
Won Holleben. the German Ambassador,
M. Cambon. the French Ambassador,
Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador,
and Senior Don Azirez, the Mexican AM
bassador, each accompanied by his staff
and ladies' The Chinese Minister in his
rich Oriental silks, accompanied by
Madame WI, in deliberately embroidered
gown, attracted much attention
After the Ambassadors and Ministers
came the Chief Justice and Associate JUS
tees of the United States Supreme court,
the Judges of the Court of Appeals, Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress,
former Cabinet officers and Ministers of
the United States. AS the guests now be-
gan to move from room to room of the
spacious mansion a scene of beauty and
brilliancy met the eyes. From the State
dining room the guests passed into the
Red Parlor where the rich red furnishings,
tapestries and walls were set off with
q wealth of foliage and flowers. The Blue
Room was the center of attention, for here
the Presidential party received, sur
rounded by the members of the Cabinet
and their ladies and those invited to as
sist in receiving. The curtains were
drawn and the shaded electric globes
threw a soft light on the delicate blue
of the room and the brilliant assemblage.
From the Blue Roor the line passed
through the Green Room. and there into
the spacious East Room. Here the win
dows. mantels and walls were massed
with tall palms and Towering plants.
AT IL 40 the officers of the army, navy
and marine corps, brave in gold lace, APP
feared. According to custom the army
had precedence over the navy and this
was headed by Lieutenant General Miles
and Adiutant General Corbin each in the
full uniform of his exalted rank. The
naval section was headed by Admiral
Dewey and his staff, and the marine corps
by Brigadier General Haywood.
At noon the regents of the Smithsonian
Institution and other public officials were
received. and at 1890 the general pub
lie was admitted
About 5000 people had been received up
to 1870 O'Clock. the hour set for closing
the reception. but the crowd still stretch
ed four abreast beyond the outer gates,
the President directed that the reception
proceed. that all might come in. Mrs.
MCKINLEY endured the trying ordeal with
much composure. remaining alongside the
President throughout. AT one time, as
dainty little girl stepped through proudly
carving a huge doll, Mrs. Mckinley not
only greeted the little girl, but also
shook hands with the doll to the infinite
delight of the little mother. Later when
a negro nanny" held down tlny