Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
NATIONS OPEN HOUSE
President Roosevelt Holds New
Years Reception Open to
All Corners
COLOMBIA is NOT REPRESENTED
Diplomatic Corp. and Host. of citi.
zens Received Amid Brilliant Eesti,.
vities at the White He1-s---cabinet
Members. Their Ladie. and August
judiciary in Receiving Line,

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Washington, D. C. Jan. 1.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt inaugerated
today the official social season in the
nations capital with brilliant recep-
ton at the white house. Todays re-
ception by the president was thor
oughly democratic. No distinctions Of
rank or class were made except such
as We're rendered necessary bys due re-
spect for order. All persons, rich or
poor with or without rank. We're given
gracious greeting by President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. The interior of the
white house was never more beautiful
than today. The mansion glowed with
electric lights, floral decorations were
disposed about the corridors and par
lors. The Marine band. sixty pieces.
strong, seated in the vestibule, furnish-
ed the music thruout the reception.
Eleven o'clock was the hour fixed for
beginning the reception. For half
hour before that time foreign ambas
sadors, ministers, and attaches of the
Hemba assies and legations began assefr-
bling in the red parlor. All were at-,
tired in magnificent court costumes or
handsome military or naval uniforms
ana with. sparkling epaulettes and
glistening swords, presented gor-
geous spectacle.
Cnlny,tfain nf rat tVroSontad tho
reception. In view of present relations
between the United States and the
government of Colombia, the absence
of representative of that republic was.
regarded as Significant. Dr.. Herran,
Colombian charge d'affaires was de-
tanned at his residence by e bronchial
affection. Today the new republic of 4
Panama was represented for the frs
time In the line of diplomats.
II o.e.r-ls 4 fanfa re : >i-ia..a.sask
announced the oper
tion ana Ike sqaroatsns---
and Mrs. Roosevelt. President Roo.
welt, escorting Mrs. Roosevelt descend. Z
ed the main staircase and passed Into
the blue parlor. where the guests We're
received. They were followed by the
members of the cabinet and their ac-
ladies and members OF
the immediate receiving party. Tho Z
notable absentee from the receiving
line was Secretary of State Hay, who
is confined to his home by illness. Mrs.
Hay. however. was in line.
The first to be received were the
diplomatic corps. These were followed
by members of the supreme and other
federal courts headed by Chief Justice
Fuller. They were followed by former
cabinet members and ex-ministers of =
the United States. The reception OF
members of congress began at 1:3O.-~
Com paratively few were in attendar
as many senators and representa-
have not yet returned from their n
day visits to their homes.
Resplendent in full dress unifG
richly adorned with gold lace.
tread and clanking s,
the military contingent followes
This line was mac
Of officers active and retired. of ss
army, navy and marine corps and the }
District of Columbian national guard.
For the first time at a reception, the
,rmy was led by officers of the general
staff headed by Lieutenant General
Il QunE. OliOWlHE llle- - VI hAsS,
staff, came the bureau chiefs,
heir assistants, officers on duty in ti,a
,icinity Of Washington and retired Off,
.erS
Following the army We're officers OF
he navy, headed by Admiral Dewey.
The officers of navy We're formed in
inc according to seniority. Many ac.
i've and retired rear adnirals were
present. In striking contrast to the
APPS worn by the officers of the army
vas the plumed chapeau worn by tha
nen OF the sea. All wore special full
Iress.
Following the military was the clv-
liam contingent of the government ser-~~
ice. including the regents of the i
Institute. civil service )
commission. Interstate commerce
assistant secretaries of de-
antments of the solicitor general, as
istant attorney general, assistant post
aasters general and heads of the vari-
us departments of the various govern
nent institutions. AT 1890 O'clock
,embers of the society of Cincinnati
ere received with the Mexican war
eterans, military order Loyal Legion.
rand Army of the Republic, Union
-eteran Legion, Union Veterans Unions
panish American War Veterans, ana
lembers of the Oldest Inhabitants OF
,e association of District of Columbia.
Precautions for Safety.
Then began the reception of citizens.
undreds of whom had been waiting In
ne for several hours. The line Of
eople entered the north door of tha
hite house, passed across the vesti
ule and the main corridor, thru tha
ID room to the blue room. where the.
uests of President and Mrs. Roosf
,lt were received. No person was pc
lifted to approach the president
IS hands in his pockets or otherv
An extra force of Sc.
rvice officers and additional pol
en- We're on guard both in and
lie White House thruout the rece
New Years day was observed
,nerally not only in the
1t at hundred privats
ZEN house v dur'
BON. Pr