The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-01

Mexican ambassador. Senor mayor Les
Planches the italian ambassador ana
sir Altchael Herbert. the British 3mbas-
sador. After the French representatives.
and last in the line OF ambassadors was
BarOn Hengelmuller the Austrian l1ilA-
gary ambassador, recently ralse1 10 lHs
higher diplomatic rank. alr. Col.sls.li ~ -
Brun was the first of the ministers 10
be received. he having the distinction OF
being the senior minister
Cuba was represented today for Ine
first time. Senor Gonzales de Qsesada
having the honor of extending the inst
greetings Of the new year to the presl-
dent on behalf of the new island replD-
lie
In all IS embassies and legations were
renresented at the reception. soon al
tar the Diplomatic corps had been re-
ceived Secretary and Mrs Hay left the
receiving line and repaired to their resi-
dence Where at noon they received and
entertained at luncheon the foreign d.
plomatic representation Of the city.
After the diploma is President and
Mrs. Roosevelt received the supreme
court of the United States headed by
Chief Justice Fuller.
All Of the justices were accompanied
by the ladies of their household. Ihen
followed the judges of the United States
court Of claims and of the district court
of appeals, and of the supreme court OF
the district, ex-ca binet members ana ex-
ministers of the United states. At ll:oU
I the reception of senators. representa-
/ tives and delegates began. Seemingly
there were fewer than IN former years,
owing largely to the fact that ma
iOlity of the congressman have not re-
turned to Washington from their hoi-
+ day vacation. Following the congress
sional came the military contingent.
+ composed Of officers of the army ana
navy and marine corps together with
/ the general and staff of the militia of
the District of Columbia. General
Miles, who is in China, and Admiral
Dewey, Who is at Culebra island, ana
who led the military procession last
year, We're both absent. Major General
oung. next in rank to General Miles,
I accompanied by Major General Corbin,
adiurant general of the army. led the
line Of army officers, who preceded the
navy. At the head Of the latter were
Rear Admirals Remey and Melville.
General Haywood commandant of the
marine corps, with his detachment pre-
ceded the district militia. The army Of
hccrs appeared for the first time as a
body in their new dress uniforms. Now
and then an officer has been seen at
tired in the new regulation uniform re-
Gently prescribed by the department. but
today the fun effect of the change was
TO be seen The new cap with fiaring
top which has taken the place of the old
cap. which was inclined to lose shape
with wear, is a distinctive feature of the
change. The frocks are elaborately
ornamented, thus producing a more
SNOWY effect.
The gold bedecked fun dress of the
army officers. the bullion laden garb OF
the naval officers and the gorgeous at
tire of the marine officers, the last more
conspicuous for color than for golden
nnbellishments. presented a spectacle
no whit less than that Of the diplomatic
corps.
At the conclusion Of this feature Of
the reception the assistant secretaries
&C departments. assistant attorney gen
erals. assistant postmasters general and
various heads Of bureaus were received.
In this section Vice Governor Luxe
Wright Of the Philippines was notable
hgure I'fse president gave hiTn a naosf
cortiial gIreetiag. Then We're received Iite
Souiety Of the Cincinnati. the Associated
Veterans OF the war of 1846-'47, the mills
tarY Order of the Loyal Legion. the
Grand Army. the Union Veteran legion,
+ the Union Veterans union, Spanish
I wan veterans and the members of the
oldest Inhabitants association OF the
District of Columbia
AT / o'clock the reception to citizens
! generally began. For hours hundreds ot
lecnle of all ages color, sex and c0ndi-
tion had leen waiting to greet the pres
ideut and 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
II esident in the blue room. The Dresi
( dent hGU happy, CHEEKY greeting for
all.