The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-02

decorations. The Chinese legation was represented by MT. Shen Tung. the charge d'affaires. and his suite. all attired in gorgeous Oriental silks and satins.
 Following the German Ambassador and suite came Count Cassini. the Russian ambas Iador. and staff; Senor Aspirez, the Mexican ambassador and staff; Senor Mayor des Ranches. the Italian ambas- sador, and staff, and Sir Michael Herbert. the British ambassador. and suite. After the French representatives and last in the line of ambassadors was Baron Hen gelmuller, the Austria-Hungarian ambas- sador, but recently raised to the higher diplomatic ranks MT, Constantin gBrun was the first of the ministers to be re- ccived, he having the distinction of being the senior minister. t
 Cuba Represented for First Time.
 Cuba was represented today for the first time, Senor Gonzales. De Quesada having the honor of extending the first greeting of a new year to the President on behalf of the new republic. In all thirty-five 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 repaired to their residence at Sixteenth Street and La fayette Square, where, at noon. they received and entertained at luncheon the foreign diplomatic representation in the city. 'A s-s
 After the diplomats President and Mrs. Roosevelt received the Supreme Court of the United States, headed by Chier Justice Fuller. All of the justices were accompa nied by the ladies of their house hold. Then followed the judges of the United States Court of Claims of the Dis trict Court of Appeals and Of the Supreme Court of the District of Column bia, ex-cabinet members and ex-ministers of the United States.
 At Il 30 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 majority or the Congressmen have not returned to Washington from their holiday vacation.
 Army in New Dress Uniforms.
 Following the Congressman came the military contingent composed of officers of the United States army and navy ana marine corps, together with the general and stan of the militia of the District Of Columbia In the absence of General Miles, who Is in China, and Admiral Dewey, who Is with the fleets at Culebra Island, Major General Young, next in rank to General Miles, accompanied by Major General Corbin, adjutant general of the army, led the line of army officers. Next came Rear Admirals Riley. and Melville preceding the naval officers. Gen eral Haywood, commardant of the marine corps. with his detachment, preceded the district militia tae. {, ].
 The army officers appeared for the first time as body in their new dress uni- forms Now and then an officer has been seen attired in the new regulation uniform recently prescribed by the department, hut today the full effect of the change was to be seen. The new cap. with far ing top, is a distinctive feature of the change. The frocks are elaborately orna- mented, thus producing more showy et- feet
 The gold bedecked full dress ofs the army officers, the bullion-laden garb of the naval officers and the gorgeous at- tire of the marine officers, thes last more conspicuous for color than golden embel- lishments, presented a spectacle, no whit less brilliant than of the diplomatic corps. With precise steps and swords clanklng at their sides, the military procession started from the offices of the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy and marched to the White House, reach ing there at 11:45 o'clock, the appointed hour.
 A Happy Greeting for All.
 At the conclusion of this feature of the reception the assistant secretaries of departments, Assistant Attorney General, Assistant Postmaster General and various heads of bureau departments and chiefs of government service were received. In this section, Vice Governor Luke Wright of the Philippines was & notable figure. The President gave him most cordial greeting. Then were received the Society of the Cincinnati, the Associated Vete- rans of the War of 1S46-47. the military order of the Loyal Legion. the Grand Army of the Republic, the Union Vet eran Legion the Union Veterans Union, Spanish War Veterans and the members of the Oldest Inhabhants' Association of the District of Columbia.
 At 1 o'clock the reception of the citi- zens generally began. For hours hundreds of people of all ages, colors, sexes and conditions had been waiting in line to exchange greetings with the President. 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 President had a happy greet ing for all.
 Typically American Throng
 The throng was typically American, happy, fine-loohing and well-dressed, Tho weather throughout the reception was so delightful that none suffered any discom- 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 pleasantries with particular friends. Occasionally the President varied the formality of the re- ceiving by inviting. as a special compli. mant. some personal friend or dignitarJ, of rank to take place with the receiving party. Mrs. Roosevelt endured the long strain of the reception admirably. A few minutes before the close of the reception Mrs. Roosevelt, not knowing how long 1t might yet continue, left the President s side and WIS escorted by Captain Cowles to luncheon in the private apartments of the mansion.
 The gates were closed at 2:25 the lina by that time having passed within the grounds. The reception of callers was concluded at 2:34. The President, after chatting a few minutes with the receiv- ing party, retired to his private apart Inents for luncheon. According to a pro- gram the reception should have ended | o'clock, but the President directed that all persons in line should be afforded an opportunity of entering the White House and being received. The total number of callers fell a trifie short of 1000. The President extended a cordial greeting and handshake to each one. He was partic- uleTly interested in the babies. many of whom were carried by their parents. At the conclusion of the reception, the Presi- dent manifested little fatigue and ex-