Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorraspondenoe OF the Alexandria Gsseth.l
Washington, January 1.

fCoYrngpondence OF the Aloxanotis Ue@~''
Washington, January L.
Bsginping at eleven O'Clock and con-
t,nuing until one, a procession OF states
men, dioloms,is's, officers OF the army
and navy and citiZsns passed 10 review
before the President and Mrs Roosevelt
and received from them the best wishes
of the new born year. The White
House seemed the objective point ior
eager personsgss hurrying from all
narts of the city. They came 10 car
riages. In hired co0veyences. 10 street
cars aud sfoot and joined the long line
formed at the western entrance 10 the
Presidents home. Shortly before eleven
O'Clock the members OF the Cabinet ar
rived at the White House and went up
stairs where they were greeted by
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. At
eIeveu O'Clock the President gave his
arm to nis wife, the members OF
the Cabinet formed 10 line behind
them and the march to the first floor
WAS begun. As the procession reached
the head OF the staircase, Dlare OF
bugles burst forth from the Marine
Band stationed In the vestioule.
At the Blue Parlor the little process
sion was halted. The President took
up his position Just to the right OF the
door. Mrs. Roosevelt stood beside him,
and. 10 the order Of their rank, the
Cabinet officials, their wives and
daughters formed the receiving line."
Col Bingham introduced each visitor
as be approached President Roosevelt.
The President grssped him heartily oy
the hand and be passed on down the
line. bowing, first to Mrs. Roosevelt,
and then to the Cabinet ladies. Lord
Pauucefote, the dean OF the foreign
COLONY. resplendent ia court dress, was
the first to shake the Presidents hand.
he was followed by the Ambassadors
from Germany, France and Russia ana
the representatives Of the thirty or
more governments that have their
ministers, secretaries, or charges d'ai-
flares stationed 10 Washington. Each
foreign representative was dressed In
full court costume, many of them being
fairly hidden behind banks OF gold lace
and rosettes aud folds of silken sashes.
Chief Justice Fuller followed the diplo'
matte corps and was 10 his turn sue
ceeded by the eight associated justices
of the Supreme Court. All the men,
bers OF the court were In black, as were
the Judges OF the other courts. The
members of the Senate and the House
| of REPRESENTATIVES followed the judi
ciary, and in the same order OF prece'
dence were the commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia and the officers
under them. At 1l:40 another line OF
gold lace and epuleltes appeared 10 the
personsges OF the army and navy ana
the marine corps. Gen. Miles headed
the army and Admiral Dewey the navy.
Following the army and navy aud
marine corps came officers OF the MILL
tia OF the District OF Columbia, the as
| sistant heads OF the government DEPART
ments. chiefs of bureaus aud the regents
OF the Smithsonian Institution. Inc
veterans Of the civil war and OF the war
with Spain were next 10 order add last,
but cot 10 any means least IN plumbers,
were the private citizens. The plain
people" had been standing In line for
hours. For two blocks west OF the
White House their ranks extended, but
as the weather was fioe, it was as q
| whole very good natured line.
| Detectives were scattered through the
crowd and many were stationed about
the rooms on the lower floor. Each
person that was known to the detec-
tivss was closely watched as he APP
preached the President, After the
close of the reception the Cabinet
members departed for their own homes
where they assisted their ladies Ia well
coming visitors. The Cabinet ladies
who received we're Mrs. Root, Mrs.
Hitchcock, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Long, and
Miss Wilson.
The rules issued for the government
OF this years reception differed from
those of previous events 10 the details
that no persons were allowed to enter
the White House until the hour had
arrived for their particular reception.
In previous years all who were to be
received at all we're allowed
to enter the house when they came but
were not received OF course until the
schedule time. AS result OF the change
trouble began at eleven O'Clock. Sen
ators and Representatives who were to
be received at 11:25 began to arrive
with their ladies and as fast as they ap-
peared at the outside door we're merci.
lessly turned away and the ladies stood
around huddled together shiveriDg in
the keen wind. "This is the worst turn
down ever did get" exclaimed Repre-
sentative Mcclellan after he had paced
the wintry porch for q few moments.
ut is all Secretary Cortelyou's doings.
He is mayor OF the palace; now you
know. On previous years Colonel Bng-
ham has always attended to the .receiv-
ing details and no troubles have result
ed. think they might at least build a
bonfire out here on the porch or pass
around little punch to keep Us warm
while we are barred out" The Senators
and Members who were turned down"
took huge delight in guying their nss
fortunate felloH statesmen as they or.
lived and were denied admlttaDce.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage rendered
his formal TeIgnation to President Roosevelt.
yesterday. BE expressed his regret at sever
ing the pleasant relations that have existed
between them, and voiced the hope that the
Presidents administration will be happy, and