Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-01
Presidents
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shlrrs Of mousseline on the waist with
touches of black
The weather conditions were ideal,
the air being crisp but not cold.
RECEPTION BEGINS.
Shortly after the receiving party
assembled In the Blue room the recep-
ton proper began, The iutrOductions
were made by Col. Theodore NJ. Bling
ham, the presidents military aide, as
sisted by Mai Charles McCawley capt.
John Il. Proctor, Jr., and Lieut.. Frank
Mccoy. They were in full dress uni
form.
The members Of the diplomatic corps
were received first. As dean OF the
corps, Herr Won Holleben, the German
amba ssador, occupied the post of honor
at the head of the line. All or the
ambassadors and ministers were ac-
companed by their suites their uni
forms weighted with "a wealth OF COLO
lace and rich enumeration and deco
rations. Among the diplomats paruc-
ularly missed was WI Ting Fang, now
enroute home, where new hOnors await
him. The Chinese legation was rep
resented by Shen Tung the charge Tar"
flares, and his suite, all attired IN gor-
geous oriental silks and satins. An
other familiar face missing was that
of Jules Camhon, the French ambas-
sador, whose successor has not yet ar
rived.
DISTINGUISHED CALLERS.
Following the German ambassador
and suite came Count Cassni, the kus-
sian ambassador Senior Asplro2, the
Mexican ambassador senior Mayor Des
planches, the Italian ambassador, ana
Sir Michael Herbert, the British ann
bassador After the French representa-
tiyes and last In the line OF ambassa-
doris was Baron Henselmueller, the
Austrian Hungarian ambassador, re-
Gently raised to the higher diplomatic
rank, Mr.. Constantine Brun was the
first Of the ministers TO be received, ne
having the distinction Of being the SEN
Tor minister,
Cuba was represented today for the
first time, Senior Gonzales De Quesadu
having the honor OF extending the ilrst
greetings of a new year 10 the president
on behalf of the new island republic
In all 80 embassies and legations were
represented az the reception. soon al
ter the diplomatic corps has been re-
ceivcd Secy and Mrs Hay left the re"
oeiying line and repaired TO their resi-
denoe. where at noon they received anu
entertained at luncheon the foreign d.
plomatic representation OF the city.
SUPREME COURT.
After the diplomats President and
Mrs. Roosevelt received the supreme
court OF the United States, headed py
chief Justice Fuller All OF the JUS
tees were accompanied by the ladies'
of their household. Then followed the
Judges of the United States court OF
claims and of the district courts or APP
meals and OF the supreme court of the
district. ex-cabinet members and ex-
ministers OF the United States.
AT ll:3O the reception OF senators,
representatives and delegates began.
Seemingly there were fewer than in
former years, owing largely 70 the fact
that a majority OF the congressman
| have NOT returned to Washington from
| their holiday vacations.
MILITARY CONTINGENT.
Following the congressional came the
| military contingent composed OF oil-
| GERS Of the army and navy ana marine
corps, together with the general ana
stan OF the militia OF the Distrlct OF
| Columbia. 81
| cen. Miles. who Is IN China, and Ad-
miral Dewey, who Is &C CuleDra islaIu,
and who led the military procession
| last year, were both absent MAJ Ten
| Young, next in rank to Gen. Mics uc-
| oompanied by MAJ. CorDin, auJu-
tant general Of the army, led the me
| OF army officers, who preceded lhe
navy. At the head OF the iatter Were
Rear Admirals Remey ana MelViile'
| Gen. Haywood, commandant OF the ma
| rine corps, with MS de tachinehV pre-
| ceded the district military.
The army officers appeared FOR the
! FIRST time as body In their new dress
| uniforms. Now and then an oiilcer mas
been seen attired In the new regulation
Uniform recently prescribed by the de-
/ partment, but today the full eheol OF
| the change was 10 be seen Inc new
| cap with haring top which mas taken
| the place of the old cap when was
| inclined TO lose shape with wear IL d
| distinctive feature OF the chanse, me
| frocks are deliberately ornamented' thus
| producing a more snowy eitec''
| The gold hedecked full dress OF thf
| army officers, the bullion-laden sarD Oh
| the naval officers and the gorgeous at
| tire of the marine officers, the last more
| conspiouous for color presented 4
spectacle no whit less than that OF the
diplomatic corps.
CIVIL OFFICERS.
At the conclusion Of this feature OF
the reception the assistant secretaries
| OF departments. assistant attorney
generals assistant postmhster-gener-
ais ana various heads OF BUREAUS were
received. In this section Vice GOV
Luke Wright. OF the Philippines was
notable figure. The president gave MN
a most cordial greeting. Then were re-
ceiyed the Society Of the Cincinnati,
tho Associated Veterans Of the war o!
ISte.17 the military order OF the l.oya.
| Legion. the Grand Army. the Union
Veteran Legion. the Union Veterans
Union SPANISH War Veterans and ~
members of the Oldest Inhabitants as
soeiatIon Of the District Of Columbia.
AT o'clock the reception TO clIiHei,s
generally began. For hours hundred,
~ people Of all ages, color sexes aIl''
conditions had been waiting to gree'
The nrasident and receive his greeting
The line passed slowly through lhe
main entrance Of the White House
across Inc corridor into the red room.
and thtnce past the president IN the
Blue room. -. .,..orf,,,