The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
REGULAR NEW YEARS FUNCTION
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Real Interest in the Reception Was
When the Russian Ambassador De-
pressed In spirits. and the japanese
Minister, smiling Broadly, Passed.

WAsUINGroS, Jan. New Years greet
ings were extended to the President Of the
United States and his wife by official Wash
ngton to-day The weather was partly
cloudy, but the day was mild.
From II A. NJ until 100 P NJ, the President
was constantly shaking hands. Some Of
the time the callers were passed through at
the rate OF thirty or more every minute
The President was in fine fettle. Long after
the ladies' of the Cabinet who assisted the
President and his wife in receiving their
guests were tired out and had quit the
strenuous task. Mr.. Roosevelt was as fresh
as he was when the long line OF callers be-
gan 10 file by.
Promptly at II o'clock two buglers from
the Marine Band. which was stationed as
usual in the main lobby OF the White House,
sounded the call known as = The President,
and at that instant President Roosevelt
and his wife began TO descend the marble
stairway leading from the private apart
rnents to the state parlors on the hrat floor.
They had no sooner taken their places IN the
Blue Room with the women OF the receiving
party than the members OF the CABINET
who were first in order OF ofhclal precedence
passed through the room. Zach was
greeted cordially by the President, and eS-
changed some laughing remarks with MT
Roosevelt as he said Happy New year
Nearly all the members OF the Caolnet re-
manned in the Blue Room during the recep-
ton,
The real interest in the reception began
when the members Of the Diplomatic Corps
appeared, with Count Casslni Ambassador
OF Russia to the United States and dean oil
the foreign representation IN Warrington,
at their head The Russian Ambassador, IN
view Of the direful news from Port arthur
was depressed in spirits.
Kogoro Takahira. the japanese MIN
lister. received the undivided attention OF
every person within range OF vision WINE
he was in the Blue Room. The Port arthur
victory could be read in his countenance,
for he smiled broadly. as did Ekl hlok
the First Secretary OF Legation. and the other
members Of the legation stan
The Japanese passed into the East Room,
where all the members OF the Diplomatic
Corps, except Count lassni, n ,ha pr,sident
after paying their respects TO the PRESIDENT
Mr. rakahira and his secretaries lmrne-
distely became the centre OF the whole
gathering Of diplomats. Everybody shook
hands with them, and their smiles were
something worth seeing AZ they received
the somewhat discreet and guarded greet
ings Of the other foreigners
Following the foreign representatives
came In the order named the mempeIs OF
the United States Supreme Court, with Chlei
Justice Fuller at their head, the JUDGES on
the United States Court OF Claims, the
Judges OF the District Of Columbia courts
former members Of the Cabinet, former
Ambassadors and Minister'S OF the United
states, Senators and Members OF Congress.
he Cornrnissoners and judicial officers of
the District Of Columbia, officers OF the army
andthe navy who are stationed in and around
Washington. other officers OF the Govern
ment and various organizations in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. -,
The reception to the general public oegan
at o'clock. but the crowd was 80 great that
a large number were turned away dlsap-
nointed when the gates OF the White House
grounds closed shortly after 100. The
crowd Of unofficial guests was much larger
han usual, owing chiefly 10 the favorable
weather