The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-02
WAS FEATURE OF NEW
YEARS DAY IN
WASHINGTON
WELCOME TO EVERYBODY
Reception Was Character
lied by True Democracy.

Washington, Jan. brilliant and spe
tacular as formerly, the New Yea
reception at the white house yesterdal
was most successful and the crowd wa
one OF the largest that ever passed th'
portals of the interesting old mansion
on the irst day OF he year. The re-
ceptioc was characterized by true dem
ocraoJ All the people, whether OF high
degree or low, whether rich or poor, were
welcomed and afforded the opportunity
perssI.ally TO greet both the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The fun Marine band was stationed In
the lobby and played almost continu-
ously during The three hours of the re-
ception. which began at II O'Clock a. IN.
The floral decorations. while not elab-
crate. were more profuse than have char
acterized recent white house receptions.
Rare variations OF palms were disposed
effectively about the vestlbule OF tho
main corridor, while in the great rec
tangular basins between the vestibule
and corridor. palms and ferns formed n
striking background for the scarlet uni
forms OF the band. In the state dining
room, in the east room. and I'm the red
were arranged with consummate art
and effectiveness, the delicate colors OF
the lilies and orchids being accentuated
here and there by a blaze Of flaming red
or n splash OF vivid green.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt de-
scended the main stairway shortly after
II O'Clock, having waited to receive the
New Year greeting Of the officers OF the
cabinet and their wives on the second
floor. The president was attended by
the usual military escort. whose brilliant
uniforms added greatly 90 tho pictur-
esque effect OF the surroundings. The
receiving party formed a line at the
south end OF the blue room, the cabinet
officers sta. ding back OF the ladies OF
that circle who stood in hna with the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt to greet
the thousands OF visitors.
Both the president and Mrs Roosevelt
and also Mss Alice Roosevelt were In
excellent spirits mad Joined enimatedly
In conversations with their guests. The
president was attlred In a regulation
frock suit and. as usual. wore turn
down collar.
Every precaution was taken through
out the executive mansion to insure the
safety OF the president and others. an
extra detail Of police besides several Sc
cret service officers, being on duty No
body WAS permitted to carry handlSer-
chiefs or mufflers in hand. and nobody
was permitted to pass along the line
with hands In pockets.
The members OF the diplomatic corps
and their families. who had previon. y
been assembled In the state dining roc. m
were the first guests TO be presented.
The Russ!@n ambassador led the way,
accompanied by the entire embassy
staff In the absence OF the Italian am
bassador the charge d'affairs OF Italy
led that country's representatives.
Austria Hungary was represented by its
ambassador and his wife. tho Baroness
Hengelmuller. France, Germany and
Great Britain wero represented by their
ambassadors-M. Jesserand, Baron Won
Sternberg. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand
Other diplomats passing quickly along
the line were Baron Moncheur of Bel
GUM, Sir Chentung Lang -Cheng of
China, Senior Don Jorge Munoh OF Qua
emala, j. N. Leger OF Hayti. Senor Man
.uel Alvarez Calderon OF Peru, and Che
kib Bey OF Turkey. In the absence OF
the Japanese minister the empire OF the
Miqado was represented by its charge
d'anairs. while the course OF recent
events left Korea without represen-
tative n line.
Following tho diplomatic corps. The
members OF the United States supreme
court, headed by Chief Justice Fuller,
were received by the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt. Judges OF the United States
court OF claims Of the District OF Col
umbia were then received. They were
followed by former cabinet members and
ministers Of the United States Mem
bers Of congress were next in line. Com
parativcly few We're In line, as many OF
the senators and representatives have
not yet returned from their holiday vis-
It's TO their homes.
The army contingent was led by the
officers OF tho general stan. headed by
Lieutenant Ceneral Chanee Following
the army were officers OF the navy,
headed by Admiral Dewey An wore spe-
cial fun dress. The Officers Of the ma
rine CORPSE, clad in the characteristics
dress OF this branch Of the service fol-