The Washington times., 1902-01-15

The judiciary reception at the White
House last night, was the brilliant event
which Washington has learned TO expect
at the Mansion since the opening of the
Roosevelt Administration.
The members of the Supreme Court of
the United States, headed by the yener-
able Chief Justice. Melville Weston Full
Ter, paid their respects 10 President
Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt, and the ladies
of the Cabinet
The members of the minor United
States courts sitting in Washington and
the members of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia were also greeted
by the President.
Hundreds Of invitations were issued
and among those who attended were a
large number Of members OF the bar of
the District.
A Function of Dignity.
The judiciary reception is, by tradi-
tion, the most dignifed social event of
the season Of gayety at the White House.
In reality it is much the same as other
evening receptions held in the historic
old Mansion. 1t lacks the brilliancy of The
diplomatic and Of the army and navy
receptions. There are few uniforms, only
those Of the military aides to the Presi-
dent, and an occasional brilliant court
dress garbing the form of diplomat, for
the diplomats are invited to all of the
receptions, and they generally attend.
- Tho r,pD1bprS of Sayaral coItrfS
cefved did not come to the White House
in body.
Justice Fuller Received.
The first person received by Mr.. Roose-
welt was not a member of the judiciary
at ali. The Turkish Minister. Chekih
Turkish Legation, was first TO shake
hands with the President. a moment OF
two before Chief Justice Fuller, dis
tinguished figure, with his familiar sill
yer hair hanging to his shoulders. was
received. Justice Faller was accom-
panied by his two daughters, Miss Mary
Fuller and Miss Frances Fuller.
He was followed by Justice Gray, who
was accompanied by Mrs. Gray and Miss
Gray. The other members OF the Su-
prene bench, Justice and Mrs. Brown.
Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Justice Nc
Kenna, Justice White, Justice Brewer and
Mrs. Brewer, Justice and Mrs. Shiras and
Justice Peckham, were received from
time to time during the evening, as were
members of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, officials of the De-
partment of Justice, including Solicitor
General Richards, and the various As
sistant Attorneys General.
And all through the evening there was
goodly sprinkiing of prominent mem
bers of the Diplomatic Corps in line.
Among the number were the Baron and
Baroness Hengelmuller, DR.. Won Holleben,
the German Ambassador; Mr.. WI, the
Chinese Minister; Mr.. Pulido. the Ven
ezuelan Minister; Chekib Bey, the Turk
ish Minister; Count Won Quadt, of the
German Embassy, and Mr.. Pioda, the
Swiss Minister.
MIR. Henry c. Payne Present.
Henry C. Payne, who will step into the
vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr..
Smith, together with Mrs. Payne, was
present last night. They really held an
informal reception Of their own in a cor
ner of the Blue Room where they stood.
The reception was. in fact, like wheel
within a wheel. The Chief Justice and
his colleagues on the illustrious bench
when they had been received by the
President. proceeded into the East Room
and there they held receptions of their
own.
Col. William T. Cody, Buffalo Bill" o!
Wild West fame, was among the guests
and when he reached the receiving party
the President gave him welcome heart
Ter than he had extended to any guest
during the evening. The President seized
both his hands and shook them vigorous
ly, all the while voicing heartily his de-
light at seeing the famous WesterneI
once again.
President Cordial TO General Miles
Minister Wu Ting-fang in a bright
crimson robe was already there, and Gen.
eral Miles was surrounded by the large
crowd which usually focks toward him.
Incidentally, General Miles reception by
the President was extremely cordial. The
President shook hands with him heartily,
and Mrs. Roosevelt deviated from her
usual custom OF merely bowling. She
transferred her bouquet of orchids from
her right hand and shook the generals
hand The other ladies in the receiving
line did similarly.
The Marine Band, stationed in the con-
seryatory under the direction of Lieuten-
ant Santelmann, and the United States
Engineer Band, directed by Chief Musician
Jules Hamper, alternated as usual in
playing.
Following Is the programme Of selections
rendered by the Engineer Band:
''StarSpangled Banner"
Overture. Der Tambour der Garde" Till
Goddard's celebre Berceuse from
"Jocelyn" Observation-Disclosures. Moses
Selection, 'FIcrodora" "............ Stuart
Selection, king Dodo'. .Luders
ire tailous hinuet.- --PduereWskl
Selection, "The Burgomaster". ..Luders
Fantasie, My Old Kentucky Home