The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-01
establishments all the officials in full uni

establishments, all the officials in full uni
form. The French ambassador Mr.. Cam
bon, with all the members of the embassy
staff, was next in line. The ambassador
had hurried from Paris in order to pay
his New Years respects to the president.
Following him came the German am
bassador, Dr.. Won Holleben, accompanied
by retinue of dashing young officers Of
the German army and navy, some Of them
in the red uniforms of Hussars, others in
the white uniform of the kaiser's personal
escort, and still others with the sweep
ing plumes and chapeauX of the quarter
deck. The Russian ambassador Count
Cassni, the Italian ambassador, Signor
Mayor, and the Mexican ambassador,
Senior Azpiroz, we're similarly accom-
panied by large official stats.
Following the ambassadors came the
ministers Of AUSTRIA Hungary, S~itzer-
land, Japan, China Brazil, Argentine,
Turkey, Belgium, Siam and many other
countries.
Shook Hands. After All.
President Roosevelt's manner of re-
ceivng his callers was exceedingly gra-
cious and happy. AS each guest was an
nounced by Colonel Bingham, the presi-
dent grasped the hand of the visitor and
wished him a hearty new year, often &C
companying this with some felicitous eX-
preston 10 any one IecCSulZeu DIS a'cloSe
friend. There was NO hurrying along Of
the callers and often there was consider
able delay while pleasantries were ex-
changed.
Mrs. Roosevelt proved to be a most
charming new years hostess, and the cor
diality of her greetings reminded many of
the callers of the days when Mrs. Cleve-
land was mistress of the White House.
After the members of the diplomatic
came Chief Justice Fuller and the as
sociate just ices of the supreme court,
then the judges" of all the other high
courts in Washington. Next came the
executive branch, senators and represen-
tatives in congress. Speaker Henderson
was among these.
General Miles Arrives.
! Then there was. another flash of gold
| lace and the highest ranking officers of
| the army and navy were received. There
! were Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles and Major General Henry C. Cor
bin adjutant general, and others. Gen
eral Miles was in the full uniform of his
high rank. The president greeted General
! Miles with the same hearty courtesy he
| had shown to others and General Miles re-
! turned the salutation in the same spirit,
| and then passed, smiling, along the line.
Admiral Dewey.
long line of naval officers, all in full uni
form. The admiral wore the superb swor(
voted to him by congress for the victory
of Manila, and on his breast was the con.
| gressional medal concentrating thai
event. He, too, was most cordially wei.
coined by the president. The officers O
the marine corps, with Brigadier Genera
| Haywood at their head, followed the navy
After them came officials of the many off
! cial branches.
| Reception to the Public.
At 1890 the reception to the public be.
4 gan. and thousands took first occasion tt
Il grasp the hand of the president. Follow
ing the reception at the White House, the
president principal social events here
of the day were the receptions of the
cabinet officers. Secretary Hay, following
| the usual practice, entertained the entire
| diplomatic body at noon. Other cabinet
homes~ omen to callers were those of Sec
/ rotary Root, Attorney General Knox, secre
! tsry Hitchcock. Mrs. Fuller, wife of Chile