The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-02

nounced. AS soon as the President took
his position he turned to che many ladies
invited behind the line and gave each of
them in turn. warm greeting and the
well wishes of the day. Then the signal
was given for admitting the distinguished
official callers. who by this time filled
the outer corridors to overfowing.
THE HApND- SHAKING BEGINS.
AS Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the
British Ambassador, Lord Pauncefote, is
usually the first of the foreign callers
to greet the President. Today, however,
he was absent from the line, having con-
veyed his private greetings to the Presi-
dent and the head of the line was taken
by Lady Pauncefote and the Misses
Pauncefote and the many military, naval
and civil members of the British estab-
lishment, all of the officials i'll fell uni
form. The French Ambassador. M CAM
hon. with all the members of the En-
bassy staff was next in line. Following
him came the German Ambassador, DR..
VonHolieben, accompanied by a retinue
of dashirg young officers of the German
army and navy. The Russian Anbassa-
dor, Count Cassini the Italian Ambassa
dor, Signor Mayor, and the Mexican Am
tassador, Senior Azpiroz, were each ac-
companied by large official staffs.
Following the ambassadors came the
Ministers of many countries.
ROOSEVELT MOST GRACIOUS.
President Roosevelt's manner of re-
ceiving his callers was exceedingly gra-
cious and happy AS each guest was an
ncunced by Colonel Bingham, the Presi-
dent grasped the hand of the visitor and
wished him a hearty New Year, often
accompanying this with some felicitous
expression to any one recognized as
close friend. There was no hurryng
along of the callers, and often there was
considerable delay while pleasantries
were exchanged. Mrs. Roosevelt proved
to be most charming New Years host
and the cordiality of her greetings re-
minded many of the callers of the days
when Mrs Cleveland was mistress of the
White House.
WEARERS OF THE ERMiNE.
After the members of the Diplomatic
Corps came Chief Justice Fuller and tbs
Associate Justice of the United States
Supreme Court, and following them the
Judges Of all the other high Federal court
in Washington representing as whole
the judicial branch of the Government.
Next came the legislative branch, Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress.
Speaker Henderson was among these.
GOLD LACE AND SABER.
There was another fash Of gold lace
and clank of saber and spur when at
11:4O the highest ranking ofcers Of the
army and navy were received. Side by
side at the head of the army contingent
strobe the stalwart well-known figures
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles,
Commanding the army, and Major Gen
eral Henry c. Corbin, Adjutant General.
General Miles was in the full uniform
of his high rank. with heavily gold en-
hroidered cap and wide gold scarf across
his breast from shoulder to hip. Follow
ing hmp came the many officers OF MS
staff ard the heads OF the army stafs
stationed in Washington, In view OF re-
cent events expectation was on tip-toe as
General Miles appearedsbefore the Presi-
dent, but the curious We're not rewarded
with anything unusual. The President
greeted General Miles with the same
hearty courtesy he had shown to others
and General Miles returned the saluta-
tion in the same spirit and then passed,
smiling, along in line exchanging well
wishes with the ladies'.
Admiral Dewey was another of the
distinguished callers to engage the at
tention of the crowds He was at the
head of the long line of naval officers.
al in full uniform, and including the
ranking rear admirals and heads of the
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wore the superb sword voted to him by
Congress for the victory of Manila, and
on his breast was the Congressional
medal commemorating that event. He,
too. was most cordially welcomed by
the President The officers of the ma
rine corps, with Brig. Gen. Haywood at
their head, followed the navy. After
them came number of government Of
fcias and various veteran organizations.
ALL COLORS, AGES, CREEDS.
At 1880 the reception to the public
began and great crowds accepted the
first 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, colors, creeds, sexes and
ages were represented IN the nOCley
throng which elbowed up to the Presi-
dent. The latter in no way relaxed his
cordiality, and all received the same
chcery greeting. For more than an
hour this human stram flowed past the
President. AT one time ther was brief
to permit some of the
ladies to withdraw for their private re-
ceptions The President embraced this
opportunity to limbr up his right hand,
which began to show the effects of con-
tinued handshaking.
LAST OF THE CALLERS.
AS the last of the callers filed by
the President took Mrs. Roosevelt on
his arm and amid the strains of
quickstep by the Marine Band, the
Presidential and Cabinet party with
drew to the private quarters of the
President He showed little fatigue
and Mrs Roosevelt also underwent the
physical strain without apparent dis
comfort.
1t was estimated by the White House
attendants that S.100 people passed be-
fore the receiving party Veteran Off
cials regard it as one of the largest and
most SlcrpSSful held