The San Francisco call., 1907-01-02
DAY OF SUNSHINE
At WASHINGTON
President and Mrs. Roose-
velt's White House Recep-
ton a Brilliant Success
OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt's New Years recep-
ton at the White House today was a
hrIliant function. attended by about
$500 persons. The members Of the
tiqlomatic corps officers Of the army
and navy and representatives of the
national and district governments and
Of the citizens attended. President
Roosevelt gave each OF his callers
cordial shake Of the hanc
After the diplomats had been re-
ceive6, Secretary and Mrs. Root left
the line in the blue room and one by
one the members OF the Cabinet and
their wives deserted the President in
order 10 hold receptions at their own
homes. At ! o'clock Mrs. Roosevelt
left her husband, and only military and
naval aids and Secretary Wilson re-
lnained with him until the last person
in the great throng had passed through
the blue room.
Sun SHINES BRIGHTLY
IL was a perfect day. The sun shone
brightly and the air was so warm that
the people who stood in line for hours
suffered no discomfort because Of the
weather. IT was generally remarked
that the proportion Of negroes in the
line was smaller than in previous
years. but a number OF negro Civil War
sno Spanish War veterans joined with
military and patriotic societies in ex-
tending greetings 20 the President.
There was an unusually large num-
Der Of children in line, and all were
greeted cordially by the President. One
OF the most amusing figures in the
line was a 1O-year-old boy with soiled
hands and clothing who carried a pair
OF roller skates thrown over his shoul-
Ger The President laughed heartily
SIS he wished the little fellow a happy
new year.
pretty girl carried a great white
Teddy bear past the receiving party
and provoked hearty laugh from the
crowd.
Mrs Longworth and the other chill
oren OF the President were at the White
House FOR the reception and with their
young friends moved constantly
through the crowd Rear Admiral
Cowles and Mrs. Cowles. the Presidents
sister, were also with the members OF
the Presidents family during the re-
ception.
only three wives of ambassadors at
tended the eception-Bsroness Stern
burg wife Of the German ambassador; T;
Baroness Rosen, wife Of the Russian
Embassador, and Viscountess Aoki,
wife Of the Japanese ambassador.
ROOT RECEIVES DIPLOMATS
assist in the blue room were Miss Mary
Hartman. Mrs. and Miss Foraker. Mrs.
Hobson, Mrs. Whftelaw Reid, Miss
Pauline Morton and Nine de Littiniere.
Following an immemorial custom, the
reception OF the President today was
followed by receptions in the homes Of
the Vice President, Cabinet officers. on
GERS Of the army and navy and we'll
known private citizens Of Washington.
Next TO the Presidents reception. in
interest, possibly. was that OF the Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks Secre-
tsry and Mrs Root entertained the
diplomatic corps at breakfast, q Gus
tom which. was inaugurated by the
first Secretary Of State.
The members Of the Cabinet and
their wives were extended New Years
greetings by hundreds. not only Of the
diplomatic set in official Washington
but others as well.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Cor
felyou, who are in mourning, owing
10 the death of one OF Mrs. Cortelyou's s
family, did not receive today.
Secretary and Mrs Straus, the lat
est addition to the Cabinet circle. re-
ceived in their handsome new home
Mrs. Straus was assisted in receiving
by her two daughters. j.: