Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-07
ATTHEWHITE HOUSE
All Washington Paid Ii Respects
to the President Yesterday.
THERECEPTlOTlDRILLIlIT SUCCESS
Nearly Seven Thousand Callers Greeted In
Three Hours--spccial Precautions
Taken to Insure the safety Of
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4 Taken 10 Insure the safety Of
the President s
Washington, Jan. 2.--President an,
Mrs. Roosevelt inaugurated yesterda,
the Official social season in the nations
capital with brilliant reception at tn,
white house. For more than 100 year,
1t has been an unbroken custom Of
presidents Of the United States to re-
ceive on New Years day all officials
Of the government located In Washing
ton and such citizens as might care tc
pay their respects to the nations chiel
magistrate. In addition to citizens Of
the United States members Of the dip
lomatic corps at Washington embrace
the opportunity personally to extend
to the president their own good wishes
and the greetings Of their govern
ments.
First to be received were the mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps. All Of
the ambassadors and ministers were
accompanied by their entire suites and
all were attired in uniforms. Follow
ing 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 accom-
panied by the ladies' of their house
holds. They were invited by the presi-
dent to take positions with the receiv-
ing 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 re-
ceived. They were followed by former
cabinet members and ex-ministers of
the United States.
The reception of members of con-
gress began at 1880 o'clock. Compar-
atively few were in attendance, as
many of the senators and representa-
tives have not returned from their
holiday visits to their homes.
Resplendent in full dress uniforms,
Sily adorned with gold lace, with
asured tread and clanking swords,
ne military contingent followed the
congressman. This line was made up
of officers, active and retired, Of the
army, navy and marine corps and the
District Of Columbia national guard.
Following the army were officers Of the
navy, headed by Admiral Dewey, who
was absent from Washington last New
Years day, conducting the winter
maneuvers of the navy in the Car
ribean sea. Officers of the navy were
formed in line according to seniority.
Many active and retired admirals were
present. In striking contrast to the
cap worn by officers Of the army was
the plumed chapeau worn by the men
Of the sea. All wore special full dress. |
The officers Of the marine corps fol-
lowed the navy The characteristic |
dress Of this branch Of the service lent
picturesqueness to the brilliant specta-
Gle presented by the leaders Of the |
nations fighting forces.
At 1890 o'clock members of the So |
ciety Of Cincinnati were received with |
the Mexican war veterans, the mill
tary order Of the Loyal Legion, the
Grand Army of the Republic, the
Union Veteran legion. the Union Vet
srans' union, the Spanish war veterans
ind members OF the Oldest Inhabitants
of the District Of Columbia.
Then began the reception Of citi-
.ens, hundreds Of whom had been
waiting in line for several hours. Spe-
,ial precautions were taken to insure
he personal safety of the president.
70 person was permitted to pass the
resident with his hand in his pockets
IT otherwise concealed. An extra
orce of secret service officers and adj
itional policemen were on guard both
n and about the white house through
nut the reception. l.
The reception was concluded at
Ill o'clock, all citizens in line by
hat time having been afforded an OPP
to greet the president. Mrs
looseyelt and the ladies' of the cabinet
TODD in the receiving line until 1:4O,
then they were escorted by Maj. Nc I
awley to the private, apartments Of
he mansion.
During the last hour Of the recep-
on the president greeted his callers
the rate Of 80 minute. The Ma