Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
PROGRAM FOR MONDAY
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.

The official program of the New Year day
reception by President Roosevelt al the
White House has been prepared by the
officers charged with that duty, and will
6e given 10 the press tomorrow. 1t is the
same in all essential details as the pro-
gram OF last year.
The reception Will begin at II o'clock
and will continue until all those who de-
sire 10 pay their respects have been re-
ceived. The reception of the general pub
lie will begin at 1 o'clock. Beginning at
IL O'Clock aud continuing until 1 o'clock
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt Will re
ceiye, In the order named, the members
OF the cabinet. the members of the diplo-
matte corps the members and officers OF
Fhe United States Supreme Court, the
Court of Claims and the Supreme Court
of the District ex-cabinet officers and ex-
United States ministers. senator's and rep
resentatlves in Congress, the District Com
mtssioners. Beginning { IL 40 O'Clock the
officers of the army, navy and marine
corps and the commanding general and
general staT Cf the District militia fol-
lowed ny the assistant secretaries and de-
partment officials generally. Beginning a.
1880 o'clock the Society OF the Cincinnati.
the Associated Veterans of the Wars OF
1886 and iS47. the members of the Medal
Cf Honor Legion. members of the Society
of the Loyal Legion members of the Grand
Army Of The Republic. the Union Veterans
Union and the Spanish War Veterans and
the members Of the Oldest Inhabitants As
ISOLATION.
Notice to the Army.
Lieut.. Gen ChafTee, chief OF staff mas
issued the following circular in regard TO
the Presidents New Year reception:
"The officers Of the army in this city and
at Washington barracks and Fort Myer
will assemble, in full dress uniform, at the
office of the chief OF staff on Monday,
January /. 1896. not later than II - a m,
and proceed thence to the White House 10
pay their respects 10 the President of the
United states
"TEe formation will be made under the
direction of the military secretary. In the
following order:
Il The chief of staff general staff Off
GERS and other officers ON the active list,
according to corps and regiment as gwen
in the Army Register.
80. Officers on the retired list. In the or
der of corps and regiment TO which they
formerly belonged and following next
after officers Of the same grade on the
active list.
THE commanding general and general
staff Of the militia of the District of CO.
lumbia are invited 10 assemble in the order
named for officers of the army, and to pro
coed 10 the White House in the order pre-
scribed in the official program issued by
the secretary to the President"
Secretary Bonapartes Order
Secretary Bonaparte has issued the fol-
lowing special order in regard to the re-
ception
Officers of the navy and Marine Corps
on duty in the city OF Washington. and
other officers who may be in the city and
not on duty, but who desire to pay their
respects to the President OF the United
States, will assemble in special full dress
uniform at the Office Of the Ses, etary of the
Navy, Navy Department. at 11:15 am
Monday, January l. 1905. whence they will
proceed to the White House"
Following their reception by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt the members of
the diplomatic corps will be entertained at
breakfast by Secretary and Mrs. Root at
their residence, No. 1888 10th street