Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-01
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SHOWS GREAT OFFICIAL SPLENDOR
Ambassadors Ministers of State, Dignitories,
Attaches and Ranking National
Officials Present

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-The
people of Washington seem never to
tire of White house receptions. Today,
as on every New Year day for decades
past, thousands formed themselves in
line and stood for hours in the White
house grounds at the risk of catching
pneumonia for the privilege of shak-
ing the hand of the president. There
was little to distinguish todays func-
ton from those of former years. The
recent change of British ambassadors
caused a Encouragement in the order of
the diplomatic line and there were sew
eral new faces among the judiciary and
department officials and, of course,
among the members Of congress. For
the most part, however the reception
was attended by the same officials, who
were presented in virtually the same
order and looking very much the same
as last year. AS for the PRESIDENT the
central figure of the days doings, he
looked just the same as he did year
ago. was dressed the same and in all
was over as he was year ago. There
was the same crush of people about the
doors of the executive mansion and the
same long line of shivering citizens who
had to wait until the privileged guests
had been presented.
The guests were received in the Blue
room. Promptly at IL o'clock, the hour
set for the beginning of the function,
the trumpeters of the Marine band sta
toned in the vestibule sounded a fan
fare, announcing the approach of the
receiving party, consisting of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice
Roosevelt, who were Joined by the cabi-
net ladies' Meanwhile the diplomats,
whose bright and gorgeous uniforms
give the color and brilliance to the re-
ception. We're assembling in the Red
room. Other privileged guests were
likewise arriving in rapid succession
and soon the''state dining room and the
parlors and reception rooms were
thronged. Between two sections of the
receiving party a lane was formed by |
cords of old-gold velvet. Through this
lane the callers passed from the Red |
room, proceeding through the Green |
room into the East room and thence
down the staircase TO the East terrace.
passing into the stree opposite the
west entrance Of the treasury
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor and new dean of the diplomatic !
corps led the line today and was the |
first man to shake hands with the pres
ident, a privilege held for many years
by the late Lord Pauncefote. Count
Cassini wore his court uniform mag
nificent creation of brilliant color with
a wealth of gold lace He was followed
by his niece. secretaries and attaches
of the Russian embassy, all in order,
according to their rank
The Mexican ambassador Senior de +
Azpiroz. stands next to Count Cassini
on the diplomatic list. and he was the
second ambassador in line today. His
wife and daughter We're with him,
along with secretaries and attaches.
Next came Signor Mayor des Planch-
es, ambassador of Italy and his wife
and secretary, The ambassadors uni
form was dazzling and his decorations
The ambassador of Austria Hungary
followed, The ambassadors of France,
Germany and Great Britain followed
in the order given. with theft families
and secretaries
Colombia was not represented, Her
ran pleading illness and Reyes asked
to be excused on the ground that he
was declining social engagements.
After the ambassadors came the
ministers. including the representatives
of the Netherlands. Sweden and Nor
way, Guatemala and other countries.
The new republic of Panama was rep
resented by its delegate in this country.