New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
RECEPTION AT THE CLUB.
GREETS OLD FRIENDS.
The President Shakes Hands 5Cith
Members Loudly Cheered.


across Bryant Park. marked the Presidents
arrival at the Republican Club. at No "a West
4Oth-st.. at ?. m. yesterday The entire resi-
dent membership of the club in town. well
as numbers OF nonresident members. seemed to
have turned out to do him honor.
The lobby of the club. tastefuily tricked out
with the national colors, was crowded with Wei
known men. Among the 400 or 500 members
and guests present were Louis Stern. president
Of the club; Ex-Governor OdelI. Timothy L
Woodruff. Senator Malby. George wanmaker
and Charles A. Moore.
THE PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL.
The President arrived in a closed carriage
accompanied by William Loeb. his private sec
retary; Police Commissioner DIcAdoo and W. d.
Murphy. chairman of the reception committee.
Secret Service Agent Tyree was on the box be-
side the driver.
Others in the Presidents party. in other car
riages. were Secretary Taft, Mr.. Iatta. the off,
cial stenographer; DR. Charles F Stokes United
States Marine Corps. and Alexander P. Ketchum
the other member Of the escort committee.
AS the President entered the clubhouse. to the
tune Of Hail to the Chief" he was preceded
by Inspector Brooks and Captain CottreH.
Commissioner McAdoo and Inspector Cortright
brought UP the rear. AppIauded and cheered
loudly, the President after returning the saIutes
ascended in the elevator to re-emerge in a few
minutes in the large reception room the
ond floor. There under small canopy at the
northern end OF the room the President. accom-
panied by Mr. Stern and James w Halves. the
senior ex-president OF the club. received until a
few minutes before 3 o'clock
Dressed in a black frock coat, with dark
necktie and waistcoat and light gray trousers.
and standing in a characteristic attitude. his
face slightly turned to the left. the PresideD'
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quarters of an hour. He greeted heartily his
many old friends among the members To all it
was apparent that three years in the White
House had robbed the President Of none Of his
whilom friendlness and goodwill. his smile be-
ing as ready. his memory for old friends as dis
tinct evE
Almost f4ing him. few feet toward the centre
Of the room. stood Secret Service Agents Tyree
and Shaw and Detective Sergeant Dowling.
There was no mischance Of any kind. however.
Somewhere near by the orchestra played selec-
tions from Babes in Toyland' and I've
Got a Feelin' in Ny Heart for You" Outside.
under Inspector Mclaughlin. fifty patrolmen cl
foot and eight mounted. under Sergeant McCann.
kept the crowds back from the entrance and
inside the railings OF the park
THE FIRST GREETING.
The first man to greet the President at the re-
ception was Edmund wetmore. a former Har-
ward man II am so glad TO see you." said the
Chief Executive adding in reply 10 question:
''Thsnk yor m Just we'll as can be"
In a line members and guests filed slowly by
to receive each hearty handclasp and few
apt words of greeting and thanks
Frederick A. Ware brought his little six
year-old boy TO introduce to the President
After expressing pleasure at meeting him. Colo
mel Roosevelt said: We'll. young man. your
father and served the government together
why. hello, Governor" was the Presidents
greeting TO Mr. OdeI- How are you?" he add
ed. with a hearty handshake. When am
out of Office, four years hence. you and viii
get, together and talk things over
Another burst Of applause. another wave Of
cheering and the President made his way
through the lines and took his leave. On re-
entering the carriage he acknowledged the
cheers Of the bystanders by leaning out the fur
ther window and bowling