The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01


stepped the handshakers, and the sooner
the last stragglers waiting down by the
Art Gallery would pass through the re-
ceiying line
Presidents Cal Sounded.
Promptly at Il o'clock. two OF the
scarlet-cOated buglers OF the Marine
Band. stationed az the foot OF the marble
staircase leading from the corridor TO
the second floor OF the White House,
sounded The Presidents Call. &"
Scarcely had the last notes OF the shril
summons died away on the flower
scented air. before the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt appeared at the turn in
the staircase. and descended the stems
followed by the Vice President and
Mrs Fairbanks. and the members Of
the Cabinet and their ladies. Mrs.
Roosevelt and all the ladies OF the re-
eeiving line carried bouquets OF RISES.
Preceded by Col. Charles S. Brom-
well and Lieut.. Com. Albert L. Key. the
PRESIDENTS military and naval aides. and
oy the eight other young army aud
naval Officers who are upon the Presi-
dents social STAFF, the President and
MS retinue proceeded 10 the Blue Room,
where the Executive took up his posi-
ZION, with Mrs Roosevelt at his right.
me band struck up America" and
the real business Of the reception
began with handshakes. the Vice Presi-
dent and nine Cabinet members each in
turn receiving the Presidential hand
shake. wishing him many happy returns
OF the day. and receiving in ais turn the
IITslaehl nearly greeting Huntington
state, then took up his station al the
IeIt or the President. near the door
leading from the Red Room. in order 10
introduce the members OF the DiplO-
matte corps. who had come as the
personal representatives OF their SOW
ereigns 10 wish the President joy. long
lie, and success.
Italian Ambassador is Dean.
This year the dean Of he corps. who
led the brilliantly decorated procession
OF foreign representatives past the Pres
ident. was Baron Edmondo Mayor des
Flanches. the ambassador from Italy.
and following close behind him, came
Baron HengelmuelleF. the ambassador
from Austro-Hungary. MIR. Jusserand,
the French ambassador, and Baron
Speck Won Sternburg. the ambassador
from Germany. followed and were shown
especial consideration by the President
VINO halted The line a moment in order
20 speak word or two in their ears.
The French and German ambassadors
are both warm personal friends OF the
President.
Great Britain. which has for so many
years vas placed at the head OF the
diplomatic list when represented by the
late Lord Sir Julian PauncefOte. occu-
pied very iHcOnspicuous position in the
line today. Eugene Howard, counsellor
OF the embassy, who Is now the charge
d affaires in the interim, pending the
arrival of Mr.. Bryce. the next am
bassador, was obliged, under the rules
OF precedent governing all such funo-
lions, 10 take his place far back IN the
list. Many of the ambassadors and min
listers. secretaries and attaches OF the
foreign contingent wore the uniforms of
their rank at home. ana the blazing
stars, crosses and medals displayed upon
their chests would. If converted into
dozen revolutions IN South America.
Supreme Court Justices.
The Chief Justice and Associate Jus
tlces of the Supreme Court OF the
United States; the judges OF the Court
OF Appeals OF the District " Columbia:
the various dignitaries of the va
rious other courts located at the
Capital; former members of the Cabi-
net: ambassadors and ministers of the
United States, Senators, members of
Congress: officers OF the army and navy;
chiefs of Government bureaus, and
members Of the patriotic societies then
came along in rapid succession
After all these followed the plain citi-