The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05

lof Count Cassini, the former Russian
Ambassador, was missing. This was the
third New Years reception attended
tby the ambassador from France and
Madame Iusserand who were next pre-
lsented.
The Ambassador from Germany and
baroness Sternburg returned from
Aiken, S. c., where they spent the hol-
lidays, in time to attend today's recep-
Ition. The picturesque uniform of Ba-
ron Sternburg, OF sky blue cloth, with
silver trimmings, with the Tartar cap
land white aigrette, was perhaps, the
lmost unique worn at the reception.
Wearing not only decorations on
lferred for diplomatic victories, but a
long row won for service in the
field, Sir Mortimer Durand, the British
ambassador, looked the soldier as well
Jas the diplomat as he entered theblue
room with Lady Durand on his arm
land followed by Miss Durand, and the
members of the embassy staff.
From first to seventh place the Rus
sian embassy has passed since last
New Years day owing TO a change of
ambassadors. Baron ROsen, the new
ambassador, appeared at his first re-
lception today. Next in line was an
Iother new ambassador, Senior Don JOa-
lquin ID. Casaus, the ambassador from
Mexico.
When the ambassadors and their
lstaffs had passed into the green room,
1.-THE President began his reception Of
the ministers and charges who follow
ed in quick succession. From this
number the face of Minister Takahira.
the japanese minister, was missing for
the first time in this administration
and Japan was represented by the
lcharge d'Affaires, Eki Hioki. The
Elegant silk robes of the Chinese min
lister are always an object of attention
at the White House on New Years
day, and Sir Chentung Liang Cheng
with his staff, were conspicuous in the
picturesque dress of their nation.
Among the new faces noticed today in
the ranks of the ministers were those
Iof Leo Vogel, the minister from Swift
Ierland; Senior Don ApiafianO Portela,
the minister from the Argentine Re-
lpublic; Senior Mendoza, the minister
from Colombia, who is the first ColOm-
bfan representative to appear at the
White House on New Years in several
Years.
A new nation made it's appearance
at the White House today, that Of
Norway, which vas represented by the
lcharge d'affaires, M. c.. Hauge, and for
the first time Mr.. Grip was today an
nounced merely as the minister Of
Sweden. AS o a. the diplomatic
lcorpS had been received, the Secretary
lof State and Mrs. Root left the re-
receiving line, and returned to their
residence where they entertained the
corps at breakfast.
The right of precedence having been
awarded to the ambassadors Over the
supreme court, the members of the jul
diciary anne next, followed by the Sen
atOrs and Representatives in congress.
They were followed by the officers of
the army, navy and marine corps. At
the head of the column stood the chief
1of the general staff of the army, Lieu
tenant General Edna r. 'Chaffee. An
|other veteran was at the front of the
navy, Admiral George Dewey, and at
the head of the marine corps, a third
~Iofficer who has won distinction in bat
tie, Brigadier George E. Elliott, COM
mandant of the corps. In the wealth
Iof sunshine and gold lace, epauletts and
|aigretts of the uniforms made a daZZ-
ling spectacle.
Various local military and civic or
plantations came next and then the
ipublic reception began. This ended at
PA p. m.