New-York tribune., 1905-01-03
Nesv Year Fesfixifies in SUaSbinefon

bassy staff The British Ambassador was a uofa.
, BILE figure Standing several inches six fsst
his height was accentuated by the long coat OF his
uniform Sir Mortimer's principal decorations wsrs
war medals given 10 him for services in the field
he having high distinction IN the army befors
he entered the diplomatic service.
II was 20 new experience for Mr.. Grip. the Min
ister OF Sweden and Norway. 10 head the line %
Years reception for many years He was accom-
panied by his secretary. The ministers from Den-
mark and Hayt followed in the order named and
after them other ministers IN the order OF their
seniority Of service in Washington Minister Taxa
hira OF Japan welcomed cordially by ths
President. who congratulated him his recovery
from his recent illness Among the ministers FOR
whom this was the first New Years reception wers
Senior Diaz OF Uruguay. and Senior Baez OF Para-
quay. The Panaman Minister. Sehor Obaldia. was
also a new figure IN the line. he succeeded Sfr
Buna varla as the representative Of the new rs-
public IN the last year The bridegroom and brida
of the corps Jonkheer R. de Marees van SWIM
dercn. the Netherlands Minister. and his wife for
merIy Miss Glover. OF this city. were cordially
greeted. Aside from their regard for the Minister
the President and Mrs Roosevelt are friends % tho
brides family ard there more than msr,
official heartiness in the greetings they extended 70
the representatives OF Queen wilhelmiua. who haA
cut short their wedding trip in order that they
might attend the reception
Leading the charges d'anares was the command
ing figure OF Baron Won dem Bussche-E -Eaddsn-
hansen. who extended the greetings OF the German
Emperor to the President The last diplomat to bs
received. but who presented and received n
greeting less cordial than the first. was ssaos
Don Eduardo Perez Triaua. the charge d'afai-ss "A
the Colombian Legation Last year Dr. Herran.
then the representative Of Colombia this capital.
did not attend the New Years reception princiDaIIy
account Of the strained relations existing at TIC
time between the United States and Colombia.
JUDICIARY AND CONGRESS
ciate Justices Of the United States Supreme Cours
and the women of their households was presept.4
to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt iumed!arelv
after the diplomats Several OF the justices. wta
the women accompanying them. were invited 70 go
behind the line. Following them were judges OF ths
United States Court OF Claims OF the Court OF An
peals and Of the Supreme Court Of the District ~
Columbia, former members Of the Cabinet and sz.
ministers Of the United States
Senator'S. Representatives and Delegates IN Con-
sress and the Commissioners and judicial officers OF
the District of Columbia were received a, I'm
O'Clock Many members Of both branches or Con-
gress took the opportunity to express their zooa
wishes to the President and Mrs Roosevelt IN
deed. the number was larger than it was last year
although the holiday recess has not expired and
many are still away from the capital
THE ARMY AND NAVY
Next came the military branch OF the governments.
1t consisted Of officers Of the United States army
navy and marine corps duty IN Washington ana
the general and star OF the militia OF the District OF
Columbia The only notable change IN the forma-
ton OF the military line that retired officers
marched with officers the active list OF the sans
rank, instead, heretofore. OF following the entirs
list OF active officers All officers were in full uni
form. and their appearance in striking contrast
with that OF the Congressman. IN conventional and
unrelieyed black First came the officers OF tho
army. with Lieutenant General Adna r. Chanse,
Chief OF STAR at their head Here and there was an
officer. long ago retired. who wore the dress pre-
scribed for his period. thus marking by contrass
the wide change which has been wrought IN tbs
army uniform. Here and tb-<e. too. an empty
sleeve, showing veteran who had left an arm on
the field OF battle.
Next came the naval officers IN special full dress.
with Admiral George Dewey at their head. Lass
New Years Day Admiral Dewey absent. hav-
ing gone TO the Caribbean Sea TO command the
combined North and South Atlantic squadrons IN
their winter mansuvres- To-day both the army ard
navy contingents were led by officers who won dis
tnctiOn in the Ortent-General Chafree with tho
pediton that went TO the relief Of the legations az
Peking and Admiral Dewey. who destroyed thu
Spanish feet in Manila Bay.
The marine officers who served both ashore ana
ahoat followed the navy. being headed by General
George F. Elliott commandant OF the corps. This
the first time General Elliott had marched &C
the head OF the marines al a New Years recep-
ton, he was on duty at th8 Isthmus OF Panams
last year The officers to-day appeared IN special
full dress uniform recently prescribed for the corpA
stituted for the old helmet and gold braided COLI
lar. The dash Of red which always has character-
izsd the marine uniform IS retained.
General George H. Harrtes. commanding the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard. followed the ma
rine officers. He was accompanied by the officers
OF his personal staff, IN full dress uniform
Beginning at 12;15 O'Clock the reception 70 repre-
sentattves OF the civilian departments OF the gov
ernment began Among those received were tns
Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution. the Cfva
Service Commission. the Interstate Commercs Com
mission the IsthmlaE Canal Commission assistants
secretaries OF departments. the Solicitor General
and Assistant Attorneys General. Assistant POST
masters General, the Treasurer OF the Unitsd
States. the Librarian Of Congress the Puofs
Printer and the heads OF bureaus OF the Depart
ments
CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS.
At 1880 p. N. members OF various civilian ana
semi military organizations received inolud-
ing the Society OF the Cincinnati. the Associated
Veterans OF the War OF lS46-47. Medal OF HOnoF
Legion the Military Order OF the Loyal Legion.
the Grand Army OF the Republic. the Union Vet
eran Legion Union Veterans Union. Society Of tns
Army OF Santiago. Spanish War Veterans ana
members OF the Oldest Inhabitants Association oc
the District OF Columbia Last in the line OK Or
ganizations the delegates to the National
Forestry Congress which win meet here to-rnOr-
About O'Clock the general reception 70 citizens
began. Every phase OF lie was represented IA
line, old and young, rich and poor black, whits
yellow and red. All greeted by the Presi'
dent and the stirring music OF the band kept the
people moving rapidly past the receiving party
The reception ended at 2:2T O'Clock. The nuunhsr
OF callers was 7.7lS. nearly a thousand more than
last year,
OTHER OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS.