The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02

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Washington, Jan President
Roosevelt held his first New Tears re-
oeption at the White House yesterday.
and, surrounded by the presidential
and cabinet circle. he greeted officials
IN every branch Of public life. as well
as a great eonconrse of people from
private life. The scene within the his
toric mansion was one OF extraordi-
nary beauty and brilliancy. and there
was an added touch of interest on the
occasion this year from the fact this
was the first of the functions of mag
nltude with Mr.. Roosevelt and his
family as the central figures.
The day was ideal for the observ-
ance of the time-honored custom OF
making New Years calls. The sun
shone from q cloudless sky, the all
was cool and bracing and westerly
wind made the white house flags stand
wind made the White House fiage stand
out proudly. Early In the day an
army OF decorators and florists took
possession of the fansion and trans
formed the stately corridors and par.
lors into bowers of palms. potted
plants and understanding flowers. The
official program OF the day liked II
o'clock as the time Tor opening the re-
eeption with the calls OF the members
of the cabinet and the foreign repre-
sentatives, but some time before that
hour the approaches leading up to the
marble portico were filled with car
riages. while long lines OF people took
position at the outer gates In order TO
have points of vantage when the pub
lie reception began
The interior OF the mansion was
aglow with myriad Of electric lights,
and to this was added the beauty OF a
prufnsion of flowers. plants and vines.
banked about the mantels and draped
from chandeliers and walls.
In the outer corridor. Just within the
entrance, tho band Of the engineer
corps, United States army. GO strong,
In their brilliant uniforms. were ranged
Ia tiers. while further along IN the
conservatory was the fun membership
Of the Marine hand In bright red uni
forms
Shorty before II o'clock the throngs
OF distfnga sard callers began to as
senabie In t,s main corridor First
caE8e the euae2s Ut the diplomatic
corps Iii their f3en court uniforms. re-
gplendent in medals and decorations
II vas most cosmopolitan throng
With the o~ieatal silks Of the chinese
minister and his suite. the ped fez OF
the Turkish minister and LIZ. more
modern but saaaiY sorry Ire oil
the Japanese and Cuean saous
amid Zoe gfears O? d58log The
members of the cnrps n the
red .pfFi-a prena stafY SFr55sfng pre-
sfoted 10 the president a4d those
about him,
Exactly at II O'Clock a fanfare from
three tFumpefeTs sgatscnc4 At the fur
Their end OF the main corridor. an
nouneed the approach nj 81 president
and the receiving pary ~ the same
moment President and AIRS Roose welt
appeared at the ucpcr I1u&sug 8. the
| corridor and arua in arul descended
/ the stairway. while the marine bend
broke into "EEaiI TO the Chief The
| president bowed as he passed along.
frequently giving q cherry response 70
/ the New Year Is greetings extended To
| him from those In the line
/ Mrs Roosevelt held In her hand a
superb boanei OF pink orchids. She
wore gown of white satin. heavily
/ pleated. with lace yoke and diamond
i ornaments and IN her hair sparkled
/ a diamond tira. The president was In
| the conventional black frock coat. He
/ had no boutonnier and the gray striped
/ neck scarf was the only biz of color
| In his attire. Following the president
I and wife came the members OF the
cabinet and their wives.
Then followed the reception.
President Rooseyelt's manner OF re
| ceiving his callers was exceedingly
/ gracious and Happy. AS each guest
was announced by Col. bingham. the
| president grasped the hand of the vssi.
tor aud wished him q hearty New
/ Year often accompanying this with
/ some feiicitious expression to anyone
/ recognized rs close friead. There
was no hurrying along OF the callers
| and often there was considerable de
lay while pieasantries were exchanged
Mrs. Roosevelt proved TO be most
charming New Years hostess and the
cordiality OF ner greetings reminded
| many OF the callers OF the days when
/ Mrs. Cleveland was mistress OF the
| White house.
| AZ 1890 the reception to the public
bag.A and great crowds accepted this
| firgs opportunity to grasp the hand OF
the president At that hour the crowd
at the outer gate stretched away In
| both directions for several blocks. All
| stations. eoIors. creeds, sexes and ages
/ were represented In the motley throng
/ which elbowed up to the president
Il The latter In no way relaxed hls cor
/ dIality and all received the same greet
i ing. For more than an hour this hui
man stream flowed past the president
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