New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02

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Miss Upham. Mrs George CABOT Lodge
Mrs stephen A. Day Mrs ] Donald Cameron.
MIS- William Frye White. Mrs whitsi.w Reid
Mrs CIay, Miss Pauline Morton.
Nine. de Littiniere
Miss Elkins.
Standing in line with the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Fairbanks were Mrs Root Mrs
Shaw Mrs Taft, Mrs. Bonaparte. Mrs. Mstoalf.
Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Streus. Mrs. Cortelyou
was absent account OF deep mourning. and Miss
Wilson. who has always served as hostess for the
Secretary OF Agriculture. is in Europe.
Baron Mayor des Planches. the italian Annbassa-
dor. dean OF the diplomatic corps. the first per-
presented TO the President after the reception
opened. and he was followed by all OF the members
Of his staH The Austrian Ambassador was pre-
sented alone. the Baroness Hengemller being still
too Ill to undergo fatigue Of the reception. and
a number OF men were thus received before single
woman presented TO the President The
Baroness Won Sternburg who accompanied the Ger
man Ambassador the first woman to greet the
President. She, the Baroness Rosen. wife OF the
Russian Ambassador and ViscounteSs Aoki wife OF
the Japanese Ambassador, were the only women OF
their rank IN the diplomatic corps present Nine
Jusserand is IN mourning. Is also Nine Nabuco.
and neither Great Britain nor Mexico has
bassador here.
Only few OF the foreign ministers had their
wives with them. and most OF them who did were
from the South and Central American countries.
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after being received. and there were many OF
them present at a reception there for the first
time they introduced 10 numbers OF the Presi-
dents guests. The Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court led the associate justices, all OF whom were
present and accompanied by their wives. with the
exception OF Justice Moody. who. being a bachelor
and the newest member of the court, brought up
the line alone Chief Justice Fuller was accom-
panied by two OF his daughters Mrs. s NJ Moore
and Mrs. Hugh c. Wallace.
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the procession OF army officers, who were presented
In full dress uniform. and Admiral Dewey was at
the head OF the naval officers. Mrs. Dewey was too
indisposed TO accompany the admiral The Ions
procession OF blue and gold uniformed men OF the
forces appealed TO the men OF the diplomatic
corps and many OF them stood IN the Red Corridor
aud watched the officers pass into the Blue Room
10 be presented.
At 1850 o'clock when the line OF Senator'S. Repre-
sentatives and Delegates IN Congress was reached
Senator Foraker one OF the nrsc 70 clasp the
hand OF the President
Mrs. Fairbanks left the receiving line early so
that she might be rested for her reception during
the Afternoon. Mrs. Root also departed early so
that she might be rested TO receive the entire
diplomatic corps at a breakfast at o'clock
Before l o'clock Mrs. Roosevelt and all OF the
Cabinet women left the receiving line. and only
Secretary Wilson. OF all the Cabinet circle. re-
NAMED with the President Secret Service officer
then stepped in between Colonel Bromwsn. who
had made all OF the presentations, and the Pres-
dent, and the reception to citizens began. Their
names not announced, but the President cord
tally grasped their hands and and then
wished some old or crippled person Happy New
Year Only two Negro men appeared in this line
though there were more than three hundred last
year.
This part OF the reception Is always the most
picturesque. and while the band plays its liveest
numbers citizens who have waited for hours to
touch the Presidents hand and look into his face
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small boy in a rcd sweater and a pair OF hne
skates thrown his shoulder Joined the throng,
and received moro than passing notice from the
President. who patted his back and tousled
his hair for a moment. thus stopping the rapid
march through the room The fine weather brought
out an unusually largo number OF children. When
a superby costumed woman past middle Life met
the President. she dropped oldtme courtesy. and
the President bowed low her hand with equal
oldtime grace.
DR. Edward Everett Hale. who has attended
White House receptions since 1862 greeted the
President and presented one Of his grandchildren
He fingered in the Green Room and Blue Room
with other guests
The costumes tho reception were ex-
ceedingly handsome. and we'll set of by the rich
coloring OF the state parlors. which were without
floral ornamsntation other than tall OF roses
on the mantels and tables. Mrs. Roosevelt wore a
graceful and striking costume OF two tones of soft
brown silk and chiffon. with relief OF creamy
lace the bodice. She wore her diamond neck
lace and a few other jewels. and carried a large
bunch OF violets. Mrs. Fairbanks wore gown
of Powered white chiffon white silk, and car
ried large bunch NJ orchids the
presentation OF these flowers To the Cabinet women
always being attention paid them BY Mrs
Roosevelt. Mrs. Root gown of blue panne
velvet and lace; Mrs. Shaw. white lace over a
mounting of chiffon and silk Mrs. Taft. pale pink
crepe de Chine and lace. with diamond and pearl
ornaments Mrs Bonaparte. China blue chiffon
silk and lace with some quaint old Jewels 81 his
toric value; Mrs. MetcaIt. a gown Of lace and en-
brodery over pale blue silk Mrs Hitchcock. white
satin. and Mrs Straus gown Of orange pe@l veil
low. with point lace and Jewels
Baroness Sternburg gown OF dark
blue velvet and large hat with sweeping plumes:
Baroness Rosen. gown of black crepe de- chine
with medalfons of lace. and n black hat. while
Baroness Eliza beth Rosep q gretchen f-o-ly
of pale blue with woke ~ lace md mall mo- $50
line Mrs Whitelaw Eeid wore black velv.t.
Viscountess Aoki who enjoyed her first White
House reception, handsome gown OF biscuit col
ored broadcloth and lace and toque OF the same
color. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Wallace. who accom-
panied the chief Justice. respectively. cos
tunes OF gra$ and brown rr0ne velvet Mrs. Har-
Ian black ret and lace over white. Mrs
White, gown of pale gray, Mrs Brewer dark
gray aId white: Mrs. Mcl<eHna- a black velvet and
Lace princess gown; Mrs. Holmes. black velvet:
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