New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT.
London Honourables and Their
Escorts at the White House
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Washington OCT lO-President and Mrs
Roosevelt held their first reception OF the seq
son at O'CLOCK TINS AFTERNOON. in compliment
to the Honorable Artillery COMPANY ~ I,o,,ao-
and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery q. Ros-
ton. Other invited guests were the sac-a+s-,- o+
State and Mrs. Hay. the Secretary Of the 7z-ao.-
ury and Mrs Shaw, the Misses Shaw -b. pct
master General and Mrs. Payne. Miss Jonsz
the Secretary OF the Navy, the Secretary Of the
Interior and Mrs Hitchcock, the Misses Hitch
cock. the Secretary OF Agriculture ana Miss
Wilson, the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs Cortelyou, the Acting seeretarv ~
War. Mrs. Oliver and the Misses Oliver. the
secretary TO the President and Mrs. Loeb Can
tain and Mrs Cowles. Surgeon General ana
Mrs. Rixey, Colonel and Mrs. syrnons General
Young. Mrs. J. T. Knight, Mrs. Charles Char
tiers, Miss Alice Margaret Knight General and
Mrs Corbin General and Mrs Carter. General
and Mrs. Randolph the Misses Randolph Gen.
ersI and Mrs. Bates, General and Mrs Cillespte
General Crozier. Surgeon General OReilly Ad-
nliral and Mrs Dewey. Rear Admiral and Mrs
Bradford, the Misses Bradford. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Taylor, Miss Taylor. Rear Admiral
O'NeiI, General and Mrs. Elliott, Miss Elliott
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Darling. Commissioner and Mrs. mcfarland,
Commissioner and Mrs. West. Miss West, Major
John Biddle, Miss Susan D. Biddle. Commits
and Mrs Aulicz Palmer. Miss Palmer, Commits
sioner and Mrs John P. Proctor. Commissioner
and Mrs Henry F. Greene, Mrs z S Greene
Lady Denbigh, Mrs. A H Hunt Miss Hunt
Miss Hagner, Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. Frank Sui
Ivan. Miss Alice Sullivan, James D. Phelan and
Miss PheIan.
Shortly before o'clock the visiting organiza-
lions. under escort Of the Minute Men OF this
city and headed by the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Band, marched from the Arlington
Hotel to the entrance OF the east terrace OF the
White House. There the organizations sep
arated, the Boston company and the Minute
Men passing through the terrace entrance and
lining UP on the lawn Immediately east OF the
south front Of the White House. The Honour
able Artillery Company OF London entered
the White House grounds at the southeast gates
and marched along the driveway 70 q point
directly facing the south portico Of the White
House. There Lord Denbigh formed his men in
parade, facing the White House. II was
brilliant spectacle. the handsome uniforms Of the
visitors showing splendidly against the dark
green OF the lawn and the foliage OF the grounds
After the parade had been formed Colonel
Thomas ". Syrons. the military aid OF the
President. descended the steps Of the White
House. officially greeted Lord Denbigh and re-
ceived his announcement that the company was
ready for inspection by the President The por-
tico at that time was filed with guests who had
assembled 10 do honor to the visitors. Mrs.
Roosevelt and several other women stood on the
front OF the portico and watched the formation
Of the parade.
After receiving Colonel symons's report. Pres
ident Roosevelt, wearing & frock suit and silk
hat, descended the steps, accompanied by Colo
neI symons and Captain ". s. Cowles. his naval
aid AS they reached the foot Of the steps the
bUgles sounded a fanfare the company pre-
sented arms and the British colors were dipped
70 the ground. While the bLgles were sounding
the President Acknowledged the salute by stand
Ing with barred head. Lord Denbigh then ad-
vanced and received from the President cor
dial greeting. After chatting a minute Pres-
dent Roosevelt, accompanied by Lord Denbigh
and his adjutant and Colonel SyTnons and Cap
tain Cowles, made careful inspection Of both
ranks Of the company, the President manifest
ing great interest IN the uniforms and equip
ment Of the men At the close Of the inspection.
while President Roosevelt stood with barred head,
another fanfare was sounded by the bugles, and
again the British ensigns We're dipped.
The company. headed by the band, playing the
march The British Grenadier." then marched
10 the entrance Of the east front terrace. There
arms were stacked. and, headed by Lord Den
high and the other officers of the company, the
men passed through the terrace. UP the stair
case and into the vestibule Of the White House
IN the vestibuIe the band Of the Engineer Corps
was stationed. and it furnished music for the
reception The visitors passed across the vesti-
bule to the Red Room, and thence into the Blue
Room. where they were received by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt members Of the Cabinet
and the women who accompanied them and
the other guests who had been invited to meet
the aruLeryrnen. Colonel Syrnons made the
presentations to the President, while Captain
Cowles and Captain Leonard Of the marine
corps, assisted. Lord Denbigh and his officers
and the officers Of the other organizations were
invited behind the line.
The London company was followed by the
members OF the Ancient and Honora bic Artillery
Company Of Boston. and the Minute Men each
member being warmly greeted by the President
After the guests had been received and had as
sembled in the East Room. they passed through
the main corridor into the state dining room,
where a buffet luncheon was served
The only decorations Of the White House par
lOrs were cut flowers and ferns. The Marine
Band stationed in the grounds south OF
the White House. II rendered a programme Of
specially selected music. The reception lasted
about hour and half and was a most en-
joyable affair Lord Denbigh expressed 70 the
President his appreciation Of the honors paid to
his organization. Mrs. Roosevelt wore cream
lace over light blue satin with full sleeves OF
light blue chiffon.
The HOnourab bic Artillery Company and their
escorts spent the forenoon IN an frspectfou o-
the many points Of interest in and about Wash
ingtOn. The programme had included an excur-
sion TO Mount Vernon. but the inclemency OF the
weather prevented all but few Of them from
taking the trip.
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