Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
President Meets Ambassador and
Laborer With the Same Firm
Handshake
eusL,c BLUE ROOM RECEPTION
Thousand, Of Citizens Stood I'M Limo
for Hour. Before the Reception Be-
can-Marine Band Inspires With Pa
triotic Musie-Renswsd Devotion to
4he Rspublie-Imposins Spectacle.

Washington, Jan. Never was
there heartier welcome extended to
visitors at the white house on Janu-
ary than that which greeted the
thousands who called today to pay
their respects to the chief executive.
New Years cheer vanished rank and
class distinction, The president met
ambassador and la!borer with the same
arm handshake. While the marine
band played patriotic airs, great
throng moved slowly thru the executive
mansion, and In the greeting OF the
president. men and women Of all ages
and conditions found renewed devotion
ITO the republic and democratic ideal.
The diplomatic corps, judiciary, army,
navy. civilian officials in various de :
rartments were received in turn before
Thousands Of citizens, who had been
standing in line for hours. could meet
the president. The president and Mrs.
Roosevelt, Vice President and Mrs.
Fairbanks, members OF the cabinet and
their wives exchanged greetings in the
library about II o'clock and then de-
ecended to the blue room, where
public reception was held. As the pres
ladent and his wife middle their appear
ance at the head Of the stairs, fan-
fare OF trumpets by the musicians OF
the marine band. stationed in the yes
kibuls, Announced their coming BY
means sbf i velvet cord twisted with old
Isold. thle blue room had been roped on
SO as I'd FORM ! clear and uninterrupted
Bassage vay for the callers. 81.
6resident took his position near
=. at the head Of the receiving
n his right was Mrs. Roosevelt
her right Mrs Fairbanks, and
|wn the lire ladies Of the cabinet
king their positions, IN order OF
recedence. Behind them stood
president and members Of the
opposite the receiving line
e presidents aides, with the ex-
Sc Col. Charles s.. Bromwell
ptain Mccoy. who made the In
ions. AS each caller passed the
Mt he gave a cordial shake OF
nd. Mrs. Roosevelt and the la
the cabinet each carried a
me bouquet Of roses.
diplomatic corps were presented
president by the secretary OF
ch head Of foreign missions IN
reducing to the president the
OF his staff. Heading the
l was Baron Mayor des
Ambassador from Italy, dean
ps, followed IN turn by Baron
uller, ambassador from Aus
ary; Ambassador Jusserand.
e; Ambassador Jusserand,
OF Germany; Joaquin Ma
bassaGor from Brazil; Baron
AMBASSADOR from Russia, and
Ask. ambassador from Ja-
ng the ambassadors and
e their staffs came the min
members Of their official
eaded by Contatine Brun.
from Denmark, and in
Quesada, from Cuba, and
dia, from Panama. Be-
path the minister's moth
i'm to go into mourning
100 days; Sir Chentung
he Chinese minister, was
lost of the members Of
yer, were in attendance
dress.
diplomatic corps came
OF the judicial branch
nent at Washington,
ices of the supreme
embers OF the senate
one home for the hol-
lssioners and various
tstrict Of Columbia
icers Of the army,
rps and the district
special fp1l dress,
pusly
avail
ms.
ed.