The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02

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q New Year reception was one Of the
brilliant events in washington's re-
rocial history. All callers were af-
et the opportunity of greeting the
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt and exchaDg
Vito them the compliments OF the New
No distinctions were made. except
as were rendered necessary.
i general public for the srst time had
opportunity to see the improvements
Inc White House, which, when com
sd, will cost about 100000. In addi-
10 desire personally to wish the
ident and Mrs Roosevelt a Happy New
+ hundreds OF persons were attracted
bid reception by a wish to see the White
Sc 10 it's new and handsome interior
b and furnishing.
hour before the time for the formal
hilton to begin the mansion was aglow
myriads of electric lights. To the
isnce or the great crystal chandeliers
The splendOr OF the new furnishings
added the beauty Of the floral decora-
>, which, although few, as compared
those Of previous New Year recep-
s at the White House, were arranged
consummate art and effectiveness.
MAS a merry day for the Roosevelt
dren. Prior TO the reception they had
ily time In the lower part of the house.
manifested the liveliest Interest IN
The arrangements.
tostly before Ii O'clock. the hour at
ch the reception began, the diplomatic
ID began TO assemble. The corps en-
a from the south side IA usual. In order
kyoid the crush of the tbrong already
jared about the main entrance on the
b side. Under the glape Of the electric
lelabra the spectacle presented By this
nopolitAn gathering, sttlred In magni6.
court uniforms, sparkling epaulets
zlitterlng swords. showing Respondent
Ipet the red velvet walls aud ivory
dsTors. was gorgeous
Iofnptly at II O'Clock the trumpeterS OF
Marine band sounded. fanfare, an
I1cing the approach Of the president
Mrs. Roosevelt and the immediate
ising party. President Roosevelt. with
Roosevelt on his arm, descended the
b staircaee and, passing across the
b corridor and through tue green room,
bred the blue room. where the guests
b received. Following them came the
,bers OF the cabinet and their accom-
Bing ladies' The receiving party was
Iuged in the arc Of circle 10 the bow
dow of the blue room. Facing them
. the ladies invited to assist ct the
|ption. Between the two sections Of
reeeiving party a lane was formed by
IONS Of old gold velvet
Xbtougn this line the callers passed from
red room, proceeding through the green
q into the eass room and thence down
stalrcase into the east terrace and
bn
lance OF the treasury. The president
La excellent spirits and Mrs. Roosevelt
a seemed happier or more gracious.
tortly after the receiving party az
bled in the blue room, the reception
ter began. The introductions were made
Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, the
ident's military aide, assisted by Major
rles McCawley. Captain John &. Proc
1r.s and Lieutenant Frank Mccoy. The
Eers were IN full dress uniform.
be members of the diplomatic corps
Q received first As dean Of the corps,
h Won HollebeD, the German ambassa-
occupied the post Of honor at the head
he line.
u OF the ambassadors and ministers
q accompanied by their entire suites,
r. uniforms weighted with gold lace
ctcb ornamentation. The Chinese lega-
was represented by Mr.. Shen Tung,
charge d'affaires, and his suite. all at.
in gorgeous Oriental silks and satins,
Moving the German ambassador and
came Count CassinI, the Russian am
sdor, and STAFF; Senior Aspiroz, the
dcan ambassador, and staff; Senior
OF Des Planches. the Italian ambassa-
and stan, and Sir Michael Herbert,
British ambassador, and suite. After
French representatives and last IN the
Of ambassadors was Baron Hengel
lier, the Austrian-H Hungarian nmbassa.
but recently raised to the higher
onna tic rank. Mr.. Constantin Brun was
drst of the ministers to he received, he
Ing the distinction of being the senior
hba was represented today for the nrst
+. Senior De Quesada having the honor
Extending the first greeting Of a new
TO the president on behalf OF the new
lplic. In all thirty-fYe embassies and
Hons were represented.
or after the diplomatic corps had beer
X2Fed Secretary of State and Mrs, Hay
the receiving line and repaired to theil
dfnce at Sixteenth street and Lafayette
XIe, where, at noon. they received and
rtained at luncheon the foreign diplo
n representatives, IN the city.
Her the diplomats President and Mrs
stvelt received the supreme court OF
United States. headed by Chief Justice
len. All of the justices were accom-
led by the ladies' Of their households
IA followed the judges of the United
IS court of claims, OF the district
OF Appeals ana OF Lhe supreme court
The District Of Columbia, ex-cahinei
pbers and administers Of the United
XNs
l11:so o'clock the reception OF senator's
'esentatives and delegates In congress
pa. Seemingly there we're fewer thar
pine former years, owing Largely 10 the
that n majority of the congressman
q not returned TO Washington frou
holiday vacation.
Blowing the congressional came The
tary contingent, composed Of officers OF
United States army and navy ant
nc corps, together with the genera
stat OF the militia OF the District Of
Ilnbia.
the conclusion Of this feature OF tho
|Hptlon the assistant secretaries Of de