The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

| military aide assisted by Major Chas
| McCaw,ay, Captain John R. Proctor, Jr.
/ and Lieut. Frank Mccoy. The officers
were in full dress uniform
| The members of the Diplomatic Corps
were received first. AS dean or the corps
| Herr Won Holleben, the German Ambas-
sador, occupied the post of honor at
| the head of the line. All of the ambas-
| sadors and ministers We're accompanied
| by their entire suites, their uniforms
weighted with wealth of gold lace and
rich ornamentation and decorations
Mr.. Constantin Brun was the first of
the ministers to be received, he having
the distinction of being the senior minis
ter. Cuba was represented today for the
first time, Senor Gonzales De Quesada
having the honor of extending the first
greetings of a new year to the Presi-
dent on behalf of the new island repub-
lie. In all 35 embassies and legations
were represented at the reception.
Soon after the Diplomatic Corps had
been received, Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hay left the receiving line and re-
paired to their own residence at Six
teenth and Lafayette Square, where at
noon they received and entertained at
luncheon the entire foreign diplomatic
representatives in the city.
After the diplomats President and Mrs
Roosevelt received the Supreme Court of
the United States, headed by Chief JUS
tice Fuller. All of the justices were ac-
companied by the ladies of their house
holds.
At 1880 o'clock the reception Of Sena-
tors, Representatives and delegates in
Congress began. Seemingly, there were
fewer than in some former years, owing
largely to the fact that a majority of
the Congressman have not returned to
Washington from their holiday vacation.
Following the Congressional, came the
military contingent. General Miles, who
is in China enroute home from a tour
of the Philippines, and Admiral Dewey,
who is in command of the combined fleets
at Culebra Island, who led the military
procession to the White House last year
were both absent. Major General Young
next in rank to General Miles. accom-
panied by Major General Corbin, Ad-
jutant General of the army, led the line
of army officers who preceded the naval
officers. AT the head of the latter were
Rear Admirals Remey and Melville.
The army officers appeared for the
first time as a body in their new dress
uniforms. The new cap with fiaring top
which has taken the place of the old
cap, which was inclined to lose shape
with wear. is distinctive feature of the
change The frocks are elaborately orna-
mented. thus producing a more snowy
effect, as was noticeable today
At the conclusion of this feature cf
rarin d0r1o ,-fy 4,I ~f
ficials were received. In this section
Vice Governor Luke Wright, of the
Philippines, was D. ntable figure. The
President gave him most cordial greet
ing.
At / o'clock the reception to citizens
generally began. For hours hundreds
of people of all ages, colors, sexes and
conditions had been waiting in line to
greet the President and to receive his
greeting The line passed slowly through
the main entrance of the White House
across the corridor into the Red Room
and thence past the President and party
in the Blue Room.
The throng was typically American,
happy, fine looking and well dressed. The
weather throughout the reception was so
delightful that none suffered any dscom-
fort or inconvenience from the long
wait in line which many of them had.
There was no hurrying and some times
slight delays occurred as the President
or Mrs. Roosevelt exchanged pleasan-
tries with particular friends. Occasion
ally the President varied the formality
of the receiving by inviting, as a special
compliment, some personal friend or
n n RI al hQ
receiving party.
Mrs. Roosevelt endured the long strain
of the reception admirably. A few min
utes before the close of the reception
Mrs. Roosevelt, not knowing how long it
might yet continue, left the Presidents
side and was escorted by Captain Cowles
to luncheon in the private apartments
of the mansion.
The gates were closed at 2:25 o'clock,
the line by that time having passed
within the grounds. The reception of
callers was concluded at 2:34 The
President, after chatting few minutes
with the receiving party, retired to his
private apartments for luncheon. Accord
ing to programme the reception should
have ended at o'clock, but the Presi-
dent directed that all persons in line
should be afforded an opportunity of en-
tering the White House and being re-
ceived. The total number of callers fell
trifie short of seven thousand. The
President extended a cordial greeting
and handshake to each one. He was
particularly interested in the babies,
many of whom were carried by their
parents. At the conclusion of the re-
ception the President manifested little
fatigue.
The police arrangements were under
the personal supervision of Major Sylves-
ter, and Chief Wilkie, of the Secret Ser
vice, was present with agents of his
corps. The detective permitted no one
to pass the line with a hand in pocket
or covered.
Anti.Ijouor Fight Imminent.