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GRAND reception
At WHITE HOUSE
President and Mrs. Roosevelt In
augurate Social Season Amid
Gorgeous Scene.
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA NOT
REPRESENTED IN GATHERING
Diplomats, Jurists, Soldiers, States
men and Private Citizens Exchange
Greetings with Chief Executive
Reception Begins EARLY and Lasts
UAtil After Two O'Clock.

UAtil After Two O'Clock.
Chicago, Jan. DIR John Alexander
Mrs. Roosevelt inaugurated on Friday
the Official social season In the nations |
capital with brilliant reception at the
white house.
The interior Of the white house never
was more beautiful than on Friday. The
mansion glowed with electric lights and
noral decorations were disposed about
the corridors and parlors.
Colombia Not Represented.
Among the representatives Of the
nations Of the world it was no.
uced that there was one abb
sentee. Colombia, one of this country's
sister republics of the south, was not
represented at the reception. In view
United States and the government Of
Colombia the absence of a representa-
tive of the South American republic
was noted instantly. Indeed, among
some of the diplomats, it was regarded
rs significant. Gen. Rafael Reyes, the
minister of Colombia in this country on
q special mission, did not attend the
reception lest, it is understood, his
presence at the wLite house might be
nlisconstrued by his people. He, there
fore, had begged to be excused. DR..
Herran. the Colombian charge daft
aires, was detained at his residence by
. bronchial affection. AS year ago,
\ new republic was represented for the
Arst time in the line of diplomats. Last
year 1t was Cuba; this, the republic of
Panama, M. Bunau-Varilla being the
accredited minister of the infant state
who exchanged greetings with the pres
tdent.
Diplomats Come First.
Arrived in the blue parlor, the presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt extended cor
dial greetings to the members of the
cabinet and the ladies accompanying
them, as well as to the members of the
other section Of the receiving party. The
reception proper then began. First to
be received were the members of the
diplomatic corps
Following the diplomatic corps. the
members OF the United States supreme
court, headed by Chief Justice Fuller.
were received by the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt The justices were accompa-
MED by the ladies Of their households.
They were invited by the president to
take positions with the receiving party.
Judges of the United States court of
claims, Of the district court of appeals
and Of the supreme court of the District
Of Columbia then were received. They
we're followed by former cabinet mem
bsrs and ex-ministers OF the United
States.
The reception of members Of congress
began at 80 o'clock. Comparatively
Few were in attendance. as many of the
senators and representatives have not
yet returned from their holiday visits
10 their homes.
The Army and Navy.
Respondent In full dress uniforms,
richly adorned with gold lace, with
measured tread and clanking swords,
the military contingent followed the
congressman.
Following the army were officers of
the navy, headed by Admiral Dewey,
who was absent from Washington last
New Years day, conducting the winter
mansuvers of the navy in the Caribbean.
Then began the reception of citizens
hundreds Of whom had been waiting in
line for several hours. The line Of peo-
pie entered the north door of the white
house, passed across the vestibule and
main corridor. through the red room
TO the blue room, where the guests Of
the president and Mrs. Roosevelt were
received.
The reception was concluded at 2:11
o'clock. all citizens in line by that time
having been afforded an opportunity to
greet the president
SHORT SPECIALS.