The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-02

csc minister and his suite, ithe red fez Of
the Turkish minister aud the more modern
but equally gorgeous attire Of the Japanese
and Coreans conspicuous amid the groups
of diplomats. The members of the corps
gathered in the red parlpr preparatory 10
being presented to the president and those
about him.
Exnctly at II o'clock fanfare from three
uumpeters stationed ut the further end of
the main corridor announced the approach
Of the president and the receiving PIT
Al the same momcut President and Mrs.
Roosevelt appeared at the upper landing
of the corridor, and. arm In arm, descend
ed the stairway. while The marine band
broke Tito Hail to the Chief. The presi
dent bowed ms he passed along, frequently
giving a CHEEKY response 10 the New Year )
greetings extended to him from those In
the line. $50
Mrs Roosevelt held in her hand superb
bouquet OF pick orchids she wore q gown
Of White satin, heavily plehted with lace
woke and diamond ornaments, and in her
hair spArked n diamond tiara. The presl
dent was in the conventional black frock
coat. He had no houtor Mere and the
gray striped peck scarf was the only bit
OF color in his attire
Following me president and wife came
the members of the cabinet and their wives,
the Secretary Of state and Mrs. nay,
the Secretary of tho paensury, the Sec
rotary Of War ard Mrs. Root, the Secrp-
tarv of the Navy and Miss Long, the
Postmaster GenerfI and Mrs. Smith. the
Attorney General and Mrs. Knox, the So
COCK. the Secretary Of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson, and Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou,
The presidential party took up their stn
ton in the blue parlor with the president
and Mrs Roosevelt Immediately alofgside
the entrance ready TO graso the hands Of
callers as they were announced. The cahi'
ret ladies formed 2 long line extending
from Mrs. Roosevelt to the farther side
Of tho room. while hack Of the receiving
line We're grouped the members OF the cabi-
net and q gay party OF Young peopie As
turned to the many ladies' invited behind
the lire and gave each of them warm
greeting and the we'll wishes of the day.
Then the signal was given for admitting
the distinguished official callers, who by
thus time filled the outer corridors to over
flowing. 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 conveyed
his private greetings to the president aud
the head of the line was taken by Lady
launcefote and the Misses Pauncefote, and
the many military naval and civil mem
bers of the British establishment, all of the
officials In full uniform
The French ambassador, NJ Cambon, with
| all the members Of the embassy stem, was
next in line The ambassador had hurried
| from Paris i'm order to nay his New Year
respects to the president He looked hale
| and hearty after his six months in En-
| rope.
| Following him came the German ambassa
| DOR Or. Won Holleben, accompanied by
| n retinue Of dashing young officers Of tbs
| German army and navy. some OF them IN
the red uniforms Of Hussars, others IN tn,
white uniform Of the Kaiser's persona
! escort and still others with the sweeping
| nlumes and chapeaux Of the quarterback.
The Russian ambassador, Count Cassiui
! the Italian ambassador. Signor Mayor ant
! the Mexican ambassador Senior AspIroz
| were similarly accompanied by large OF
! fetal stats.
Following the ambassadors came the min
| listers to AGTTia Hungary. Switzerland ia
! pan. China. Brazil. Argentina, Turkey, Bel
| gium. Siam and many other countries.
! President RoOsevelts mnnner of recav
Ing his callers was exceedingly graciou'
| and happy. As each guest was announced
By Colonel Bingham the president graspet
| the hand OF the visitor and wished him
hearty New Year. often accompanying thu
| with some felicitous expression to any
one recognized as a close friend. There
! was no hurrylng along OF callers, ant
often there was considerable delay whil'
| pleasantries were exchanged.
Mrs. Roosevelt proved to be mos
| charming New Years host and the cor
diality 81 her greetings reminded many .
| the callers Of the DAYS when Mrs Cleye
land was mistress OF the White House.
After the members Of the diplomatic corpi
came chief Justice Fuller and the asso
! cintp justices OF the United States su
preme court and following them the judges
| OF all the other high Federal courts II
| Washington. representing as whole tn
judicial branch Of the government Mex
| representatives, IN congress. Speaker Hen
/ deIson WAS among these
There was another fash OF gold lac
and clank Of sabre and spurs when at II ~
the highest ranking officers Of the arm,
and navy were received side by side q
the head Of the army contingent strod
the stalwari well-known figures ~ Len
tenant General Nelson s. Miles. command
ing the army. md Major General Henri.
| G. Corhin. adintant general GeneIa
| rank with heavily gold embroidered ca
and wide gold scarf across his breast fron