The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02

suite came Count Cassini the Russian ambassador and staff, Senor Aspirez. the Mexican ambassador, and staff; Senor Mayor des Plarches, the Italian ambas- sador, and staff. and Sir Michael Her bert, the British ambassador. and suite After the French representatives and last in the line of ambassadors was Baron Hengelmuller, the Austria Hungarian ambassador. but recently raised to the higher diplomatic ranks MT. Constantin Brun was the first of the ministers to be received he having the distinction of be- ing the senior minister.
 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 resi- dence at Sixteenth street and Lafayette Square where at noon, they received and entertained at luncheon the foreign diplo- matic representation in the city.
 The Supreme Court.
 After the diplomats President and Mrs. Roosevelt received the Supreme court of the United States, headed by Chief Jus
 
 complished by the ladies of their house. hold. Then followed the judges of the United States Court of Claims, of the District Court of Appeals and of the Su- preme court of the District of Columbia, ex-cabinet members and ex-ministers of the United States.
 At Il 80 o'clock the reception of sena- tors, representatives and delegates in con- gress began. Seemingly there were fewer tor to the fact that a majority of the con gressmen have not returned to Washing ton from their holiday vacation.
 Army in New Dress Uniform.
 Following the congressman came the military contingent, composed of officers of the United States army and navy and marine corps. together with the general and staff of the militia of the District of Columbia. Tn 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. General Haywood, commandant of the marine corps, with his detachment, pre- ceded the district militia.
 The army officers appeared for the first time as body in their new dress uniforms. Now and then an officer has been seen atired in the new regulation uniform recently prescribed by the de- partment, but today the full effect of the change was to be seen. The new cap, with f1aring top, is a distinctive feature of the change. The frocks are elaborately orna- mented, thus producing a more showy effect
 R..IT 1f 4rx army officers. the mullion-laden garb of the naval officers and the gorgeous att tire of the marine officers. the last more conspicuous for color than golden em- bellishments presented a spectacle no less brilliant than of the diplomatic corps. With precise steps and swords clanking 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, reaching there at :45 o'clock, the appointed hour
 Secretaries Among the Last.
 At the conclusion of this feature of the reception the assistant secretaries the reception the assistant secretaries 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 a notable figure. The Fresiueht gave nm a most cordial greeting. Then were re- ceived the Society of the Cincinnati the Associated Veterans of the War of 1S46- 47. the military order of the Loyal legion, the Grand Army of the Republic. the Union Veteran legion, the Union Veterans union. Spanish War veterans, and the members of the Oldest Inhabi- tants association of the District of Co., lumbia.
 At 1 o'clock the reception to the citi- zens generally began. For hours hun dreds of people of ali ages. colors, sexes and conditions had been waiting in line to exchange greetings with the Presi- dent. Tie line passed slowly through the main entrance of the White House.