The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
OF THE
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTIONS
Brilliant Event in Army Of the Navy OF the oneo
state-NIiss Anthony Shakes Hands with as MANY
Guests as the President in the Reception OF
Diplomatic Representatives.
Correspondence of The Journal.

Correspondence of The Journal.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE White house
evening receptions Of the season OF l9oo-
1904 we're concluded Thursday evening by
the customary one in honor or the army
md navy of the United States.
A brilliant assemblage was gathered De-
meath the hosptable roof Of the president
of the nation. 1t included large repre-
sentaton from the military and naval de-
nartments of the government, large
number of persons from official and resi-
dent circles, out of-town guests ana a
small contingent from the d1plomatlc
corps.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt were
escorted to the blue room in the custom
arv way at 9 o'clock. Next In line was
Mrs. Shaw, escorted by Secretary Ia1t
in the absence Of the secretary OF the
treasury. Then came Postmaster Cen
4 eral and Mrs Payne, Secretary ana MRS
Hitchcock, Secretary and Miss Wilson,
Secretary and Mrs Cortelyou ana oecre-
tary Moody.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay, who have tax
/ on little part in official society this WIN
tor nartlv because of the secretary Ill
health and absence in Georgia recuperat-
ing: we're not present. Attorney General
and Mrs. Knox are in Florida, and Secre-
tary Taft's family is still in California
Altho the favored guests OF the evening
were assembled back of the line In the
h1ua room. with the red and green parlors
q also reserved for their occupancy, the most
brilliant showing of uniforms was III the
Z spacious east room. Under the hhyllau
lights of the three great electrol1ers the
military trappings glistened win splenulo
effect in contrast with the handsome eve
Ming gowns of the women and the black
of civilian guests.
The absence of most Of the prominent
~ diplomats was one of the CHIEF lncloeht'
of the reception. With one accord, ap
foti Sa
hi other great nations Of the world aosente'
81 themselves from the White House and sen
secretaries or attaches to represent incl
Respective governments. -..
Count Cassini Russian ambassador am
dean of the corps, was not present: IN
stead he sent Colonel Raspopow, mil1tar
aitache and Lieutenant Commander Bou
n 4akoff. naval attache, to represent tn
Russian government officially. Counties
\ assini had a slight cold, and preferre
Iii not to risk increasing 1t by attending
l6 large formal function.
Tho Mexican embassy was representa-
nv Colonel A1tannira, military attache
t Senior Torres, third secretary, ana senc
Iabastida. third secretary
The German ambassador was represent
Ga Nv Captain Schaefer, naval attacht
Major Won Etzel, military attache, an
4. lieutenant Martin Of the Fifth Dragon
one of the new members Of the embass
staff.
i3s From the British embassy caIile Sapte'
4 de Chair. naval attache and Mr.: WNte
4 low. third secretary, with Mrs. Waterlo'
II AS If entirely regardless Of the existen
X Of war in the far east the representatlv
I.sof Japan, like those Of Russia, snow!
&. their official appreciation OF the en-
ii magistrates invitation by coming IN 7
81 name of their governments. Minister y
kahira's two representatives last mig
were the legations naval attache, LIE
tenant Commander Takeshita, and t
81 third secretary, Masanao Hanihara.
Two attaches Of the Korean sI1,a lega I'll
attracted great deal OF attention n rs
guests. They were introduced by Char
n, Needham, president of Colombian U,
versity and chancellor Of the korAan leg
sI ton.
The minister from Peru, Senior p
Manuel Alvarez Calderon, was one OF
few diplomatists of that rank 4, present.
was accompanied by Sonora Calderon a
their daughters.
AS representatives of the Cuban M
lister two Of the attaches OF that legat
Were present.
In honor of the distinguished commal