The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-02

sistant secretaries in the executive de-
partment was followed by the members
of the army and navy societies ln'""sp-
jngton.
General Public Admitted.
Last: of all came the general pubnc,
thousands of whom had been in hne
several hours waiting Ghcir turn anu %
tor the time being the doors OF r tns @
White House were open to an nh LheiI
were old and young, whlte' au" 'o''A'''
men and women. r:.l
Mnsic was furnished by the United
S.oias Marine band, under command
of Iieut. ". II. Santelman- inc Pian
Of floral decorations was Simple, 'ne
desire being to give as moch room .Se Se
possible for the free movement u '"'
ia ,ha yreat yestihuie and corridor al =
,oinIng il the florists work was snown 40 ~
Splendid advantAge ornenS''tia' orns ~, ,pprio,e
foliage was rastetully sro'pe" ~
places. 80 iara;nIares made in
me form OF sarcophagi forming alwaSs /"
conspicuous ohject of interest IN the YES
tthnjes showed UP spiendidly with q sor-
,reous display OF the poinsetta. IN ,he
Great East room apd In the Keh hIue ,
and Green rooms the manteis were GOV
ared with roses in which reposed cut
general effect was heightened by the
soft glow emitted by h1indreds OIL cree
Tr,c buIbs IN the great chandeliers ana
Standard sra postlights throughout the
house. .o.,o,, ,,,ia
,ot have been desired The sun shone
brirhtly and Eis warmth dtspelled the
darnDness rising from the ground as a re
suit OF the recent rains. To the tnoussanus
,;cr,arl, aereeabIe and made their walt
less uncomfortable than usual on WIN
ter morning.
Some Elaborate Costums.
Mrs Roosevelt wore a gown OF brown
and white brocaded satin. the panels IN
The skirt showing a full fall OF brown
chiffon trimmed with appliques III oiue-
She wore diamond ornaments,
Mrs Fairbanks wore while chlnon pro
caded in pink roses. The gown had in
Mrs Root was gowned In very pale
blue chiffon velvet with point lace. the
fiounced skirt and pirsafore erect on 'he
bodice. ,,.,
Mrs TAFT wore a delicate white lace
robe over pale pink.
Mrs. Ronsparts wore a pale blue We, vel, /,
vet dress very profusely trimmed WITH
pearl and gold passementer1es
Mrs Meicalrs dress was of white lace
very modlshly trimmed
Mrs Straus who made her hrst ap-
pearance at New Years Presidential
reception as a wife OF member OF the
Cabinet wore n gown Of soft shimmer-
inE yellow satln Win al liiSei' VI -
Crochet lace and bodice trimmed with
the same kind Of lace. deep collar
ette ot pearls with diamond hands also
was worn
Mrs Longworth, the Presidents daugh-
ter, wore pale yellow lace. Sis also
wore her wedding Jewels.
Among the first o. the Congressional
party to reach President Roosevelt was
Senator Foraker OF Ohio. The greetings
between the two were very cordial
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks left
the receiving room eorly Mrs. Fairbanks
has been indisposed for some DAYS and
Edward Everett Hale. the venerable
chaplain OF the Senate. was a noticeable
figure at the reception. He had with
him Herbert Dudley Hale OF New YORK
-iry a relative whom he introduced 70
The President Dr. Hale said MS first
appearance at a White House New Year s
reception was siStvtwo years ago when
Tyler was President.