The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-01
PRESIDENTS new
YEARS RECEPTION.
parlOr, preparatory 30 being presented TO
the president and those about him.
HAIL TO THE CHIEF"

| parlor. preparatory 10 being presented to
| the president and those about him.
HAIL TO THE CHEF"
Exactly at If o'clock a fanfare from
three trumpeters, sta ationed at the fur
ther end Of the main corridor announced
the approach OF the president and the re-
ceiviug party. At the same moment Pres
ident and Mrs Roosevelt appeared at
the upper landing of the corridor
arm in arm descended the stairway, while
the Marine Band broke into Hail 10 the
Chief"
The president bowed as he passed
I along. frequently giving a CHEEKY re-
sponse 20 the new years greetings ex-
tended 20 him from those In the line. Mrs
Roosevelt held i'm her hand a superb bo-
quet OF pink orchids. She wore a gown OF
white satin. heavily pested. with lace
yoke and diamond ornaments and In her
hair sparlded diamond tiara.
The president was IN the conventional
black frock coat He had No bouttonniere
and the gray striped neck scarf was The
only bit of color in his attire Following
The president aFd-Frffe ctfnc the members
of the Cabinet and their wives the Secre-
tary Of the state and Mrs. Hay. the Sec
retary Of the Treasury. the Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Root, the Secretary of the
, Navy and Miss Long the Postmaster
General ana Mrs. Smith. the Attorney
General and Mrs. Knox and Secretary OF
the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock the Sec
retary OF Agriculture and Miss Wilson
and Secretary and Mrs. CorteNou.
IN THE Blue PARLOR.
The presidential party took up their
station in the blue parlor with the Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt Immediately
alongside the entrance ready 10 grasp the
hands OF callers as they were announced
The Cabinet ladies formed q long line eX-
tending from Mrs. Roosevelt to- the FUR
ther Side OF the room, while back Of the
receiving line we're grouped the members
or the Cabinet and kay party of young
people.
As soon a. the president took his posi-
lion he turned To the many ladies invited
! behind the line and gave each of them in
turn warm greeting aud the well wishes
Of the day. Then the signal was given for
admitting the distinguished official cali
! ers who by this time filled the outer cor
ridOrs To OVerfoWine
As dean OF the diplomatic corps. the
British ambassador. Lord Pamcefote, IL
usually the first OF the foreign callers To
greet the president. To-day however lac
was absent from the line. having con-
veyed his private greetirrs 90 the presi-
dent and the head Of IL Ine was taken
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PaunCefOte and the many military, naval
aud civil members of the British estab-
lishment, all Of the officials in flll uni
form.
THE SECOND IN LINE.
The French ambassador NJ. Cambon.
/ with all the members OF the embassy
Staff was next IN line. The ambassador
had buried from Paris IN order To pay
Following him came the German ambas-
sador. Or Won lIolleuben. accompanied
/ by retinue of dashimg Young officers OF
the German army ana navy.
The Russian ambassador. Count CaSsiui.
the. Italian amhassador. Signor Mayor,
and the Mexican amba ssador. senior As
piroz. We're similarly accompanied by
large official stars Following the am
bassadors came the ministers of Austria
Hungary switzerland. Japan, China. Bra
III. Argentina Turkey. Belgium. Slam
and MANY other countries.
his GRACIOUS MANNER.
President Roosevelts manner Of re-
ceiving his callers was exceedingly
gracious and happy. As each guest was
announced by Colonel Bingham the presl-
dent lrasped the hand Of the visitor and
wished him hearty new year. often ac-
companying this with some feicitiOus eN-
preston Go anl one recognized a. a close
friend. There was 10 hurry ing aiong Of
the callers and often there was considera-
ble day while pleasantries were cx-
changed
Mrs Roosevelt proved 10 be n most
charming New Years hostess and the
, cordially OF her greetings reminded many
OF lUt failfff Ni Two NNNf WNen MfH
cleveland was mistress OF the White
House.
After the members of tho diplomatic
corps came chief Justice Fuller and The
associate Justices OF the United states su-
preme court and following them the
judges Of al the other high Federal
courts in Washington. Next came the leg
iSlative branch. Scna tors and Rcprtsenfa-
tifcs in congress Speaker Henderson was
smong these. There vas another lash 90
gold lace and riank of sabre and spurs
when at " 80 the highest ranking Officers
OF the arm, and uavs were received.
CURIOUS UNREWARDEp.
side by side at tho head OF The army
contingent strode Tho stalvart veil
known Hsures Lieut. Gen Nelson \
Miles comma nding The armv and Ma ior
Gen. Henry q. Corhin. Adlutant General
! Following him came The many Officers ~
hls stan and the heads OF The army