New-York tribune., 1905-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
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time honored custom by giving public receptiOn.
at which the official representatives OF All tne
rulers and the nations, the leading mih'drS 0A
civil officials OF the United States and ctizehs gen
orally paid their respects. Nature was ~ SUI
gracious mood that by the time the trumpeters st@
TONED at the foot of the stairway heralded 'he
descent of the Presidents party the west appI ~ %
to the White House portico was masseo VII" ~
ing lines Of humanity that began hediS ~
squares ayay The diplomats arriving ASSEM-
bled In the state dining room where they sN-
changed the greetings OF the season un'li 'ie
ident Mrs Roosevelt and the wives Oh
members had taken their place IN hhe.
bu-st Of martial music announced the approach "a
the foreign dignitaries 10 the Blue ROoh' w.
the President was to receive them. the ar seeihe
charged with excitement Outside neWsooys w"
calling out extras that told OF the ran OF = =
thur and the Russian Ambassador must haEe
known OF the disaster before he TOOK his pace a'
the head OF the foreign line. The soldiery hsure,
gorgeous IN the light blue and gold OF Tue court U
St Petersburg moved slowly because OF tneu'i"
tism and the white set face gave evidence Oi ie
cent Illness but otherwise Count Cassihi Htue 10
sign lie responded with his oldtime eour
70 the cordial greetings extended TO him on every
side but once out OF the Blue Room iosI no 80 80.
in leaving the White House with his suite. COuii'
ess Marguerite CassIni who accompanied hl'A anu
who was out for the time since the lndlsPo9
tion that has confined her TO the embassy IoV sew
eraI weeks was pale but smiling ana Win "eI
toilet OF black cloth and blue velvet wore H9"
Jewel. a long bar OF large diamonds 'Hh' ol0N
across her breast. Seven Ambassadors anu SHN
N1,r,s+ars with their families and attaches Ioi-
lowed the Russian dean before the time came Ioi
the President to exchange New Years sreeunss
with the representative from Japan Minister 4"
ahira and his secretaries uniformed in black anu
gold moved along in the line as inscrutaoly sua'e
as though they had never heard Of a war oetWeeH
japan and Russia. After paying their Respects ~
the President however. the congratulations VI 4"
group of gold laced officers upset the MihlS'TI
- fta fnpth a
of small black eyes, 0rd every MEMBER oL 'He iSS~
ton left the White -1ouse smiling
Bv the Presidents direction, no absolute Unit
of time was placed the reception 1t was heoseo
about. however. by certain restrictions IN Alu o.
the preservation of order but in other respects the
White House was free to all The reception or
guests began shortly after IL o'clock An hour or
more before that time the lines of callers began
TO form. The sky was overcast and early In the
day It sprinkled a little The air, however was
as balmy as that of April and it was no hardship
for those who stood in line awaiting their turn TO
pass the receiving party.
As the callers entered the White House they
were greeted by music from the Marine Band. sixty
pieces strong stationed in the great vestbuIe un-
der the baton of Lieutenant Santleman. The floral
decorations while not elaborate. were more profuse
than have characterized recent White House recep-
tions. Rare varieties OF palms were disposed ef-
fectively about the vestibule and main corridor,
while in the great rectangular basins between the
vestibule and the corridor palms and ferns formed
a striking background for the scarlet uniforms OF
the band In the state dining room. in the East
Room and in the Red. Blue and Green parlors rare
cut flowers were effectively arranged.
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY.
The beginning OF the reception was announced
by flourish sounded by trumpeters of the Marine
Band stationed the foot OF the main stair
The fanfare signalized the approach of the
President. Preceded by his military aid. Colonel
Charles s. Bromwell, and his naval aid, Commander
OA MAD alO Drag danr
corting Mrs Roosevelt, descended the stairs fol-
lowed by the members OF the Cabinet and the wom-
OF the immediate receiving party. They crossed
the corridor, and entered the Blue Parior. where
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt received their
guests. The guests invited behind the line had
already assembled. When the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt had formally greeted the members OF the
Cabinet. among whom Secretary Taft, Secretary
Morton Secretary Metcalf and Postmaster General
Wynne were taking part for the first time in
New Years reception the Presidents advisers,
they extended cordial greetings to others In the
room who had assembled TO assist them. Both the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were in excellent
spirits. and Joined animatedly in conversation with
their guests The President a regulation
frock suit, a rundown collar and dark fOur-in-
hand tie. In Difference to Mrs. Roosevelts request.
the toilets of the women OF the Cabinet were light
in color. those OF most OF the guests espe-
cially invited 20 the Blue Room. Mrs. ROOsevelt's
gown of yellow silk and velvet had bodice effects
In rich lace: Mrs. Hay wore gray chiffon MORE
silk. lace and diamonds: Mrs Shaw. soft white
crepe trimmed with lace and chiffon: Mrs Taft.
blue chiffon. trimmed with lace Mrs. Wynne white
lace. with dainty touches OF light blue and pink;
Mrs Morton. white applique lace Mrs Hitchcock.
light hellotrope velvet; Mrs Metcalf. light green
satin and lace. Miss Roosevelt was in light blue
silk, the sleeveless jacket opening bodice OF
white lace. Among other handsome toilets were
those of Sehora Azpiroz. black chiffon velvet and
lace; Baroness Mayor des PIancheS. black velvet
and diamonds Nine. Jusserand. plum velvet: Lady
Duranl, black velvet; Miss Durand green gray
cloth. large light hat and plumes. Mrs. Van
Swinderen. formerly Miss Glover, whose marriage
TO TIE Netherlands Minister took place recently.
made her first appearance In the diplomatic line.
Her gown Of silver white cloth was richly en-
broIdered and her hat of white velvet was shaded
with pale pink plumes Baroness Moncheur wore
black satin and large black hat, with white tule
streamers tied under the chin Mime. Hengelminer
wore olive velvet and dark tOque; Mrs. Fairbanks
embroidered white crepe; Mrs John r. Mclean,
white veiled with black jetted lace. Mrs Thomas
+. Walsh princess gown OF white Irish lace over
yellow satin; Miss Kean. Directotre coat OF
pink and white pompadour brocadA over q sI<fr, OF
white lace; Mrs. Burrows. old cloth and cream
lace; Miss Morton, white crepe: Mrs Chanee white
embroidered crepe and Venetian point lace.
Miss Helen Cannon. pastel blue cloth and Irish lace.
Mrs Depew. black lace white Mrs McKeDna
black velvet and point lace: Miss McKenna fvor,
crepe. and Miss Paulding white lace and crepe
Inc receiving party was arranged in the are Of a
circle at the south end of the Blue Parlor facing
the party behind the line Between the two see
tions lane formed by old gold silk vel,a,
cord through which the guests passed from the
Red Parlor to the Green Parlor. Near the en-
trance to the Red Room the President and Mrs
Roosevelt stood In the doorway stood a secret
service oincer. who closely scrutnzed every person
VINO passed Every precaution taken through
out the house TO insure the safety OF the President
O hos