The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-02

and the members of the embassy staff.
 Of great Interest was the next dipii- mat. the first ambassador from Brazil, his excellcncy Joaquin Nabuco, who appeared at his first diplomatic recep- tion accompanied by Madame Nabuco. and the members of the embassy stan, whom senor Nabuco personally pre- sented. <y
 From the first to seventhk.Ace the Russian embassy has passed nce last New Years day, owing to hango of ambassadors. Baron Ros E tho new ambassador. appeared atf $first recep- tion today wearing .rls decorations and accompanied by &e. Baroness Rosen and members of E staff,
 Senor Don Joaquip Cassassus, the ambassador from Me o. was not pres ent. probably on unt Of scarlet
 when the anlk sadors and their staffs had passed HIto the green room. the President an his reception of the ministers Afsd charges, who fol- lowed in quick succession. The elc- raut silk robes of the Chinese minis- ter are always an object of attention at the White House on New Years day, and Sir Chentung Liang Chen and his staff, were conspicuous In the pie turesque dress of their nation. Among
 
 ranks of the ministers were those of Lee vogel. the minister from switzcr- land, Senor Don Epilance Portcla, the minister from the Argentine Republic, Senor Mendosa. the minister from Col ombia, who is the first Colombian rep resentative to appear at the. White House on New Years in several years.
 new nation made its appearance at the White House today, that of Nor .t~F- E.. AI,. charge d'affaires, M. c. Hauge. and for the first time Mir. Grip was today an- nounced merely as the minister from Sweden.
 The Supreme Court.
 As soon as the diplomatic corps had been received the Secretary of State and Mrs. Root left the receiving line and returned to their residence where they entertained tho corps at break fast
 The right of precedence having been awarded to the ambassadors over the supreme court. the former were chat ting in the green room when the mili- tary aide announced the arrival of the supreme court and a second later this distinguished body led by the Chief Justice passed before the President and bowed to the receiving party. Follow ing the supreme court came various memDerS or the JuolclaTy in tne olStrlct and by 12:30 o'clock the President was shaking hands heartily with the Sena- tors. Representatives and delegates in Congress.
 Military Parade.
 Shortly before noon q long line of men in brilliant uniforms, stretching from the White House door to the Navy Department. began moving in perfect step through the great front doors of the White House in columns of twos. It is this body which always shares with the diplomatic corps on New Years the attention of the crowds. the officers of the army, navy and ma rine corps, At the head of the column stood the chief of the general staff of the army, Lieutenant. General Adna E. Chaffee, who, after a long and honor able career, Is soon to go on the re- tired list.
 Another veteran was at the front of the navy. Admiral George Dewey, and at the head of the marine sorps a third officer who has won distinstion iTi bat tie Brigadief- General George F. El- Holt, commandant of the corps.
 Following these officers came the commanding general and staff of the militia of the District of Columbia. At i2:30 o'clock the. reception. of the. va- rious military and other societies be- gan and at o'clock the reception. of the citizens began.