Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-02
PRESIDENTS Z
RECEPTION IS
BRILLIANT
GREAT THR0NG WELCOMED AT
WHITE HOUSE
THOUSANDS ARE GREETED BY
ROOSEVELT
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Presence of Distinguished Personases
Z and Handsomely Gowned Women
Makes Affair of Extraordin-
airy Interest

Roosevelt today officiated for the seventh
time as president of the United states al
the New Years reception at the Wnite
House. Assisting him in exchanging sal
utations of the season were MRS. Roose,
welt and the members of the CABINET anu
their wives. -.
THE nicities of diplomatic etiquette were
reugiously observed in the conduct OF
that mart of the reception, which mas
grown during the past hundred years
more and more to partake largely Oh an
Official array.
Ii, this way, but without appearance OF
prearrangement, the president sFeeteu
first the vice president ana the mem peis
Of the cabinet, then each foreign hatlou
renresented by ambassador or minister,
The judiciary through the personnel OF
the supreme court bench and the judges
If the local federal and district courts,
senators and representatives In congress-
officers of the army, navy, marine corps
and militia OF the district OF Columbia
heads of government bureaus ana MEM
hers of the government commissions, or
gsnization of veterans, including the So
cietv of the Cincinnati Aztec club 1874,
Associated Veterans of the War Of 1s46-4d.
Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Grand
Army of the Republic, Medal of Honor
legion, Union Veteran legion, Union Vet
Grams union, Society of the Army OF san
tiago. Spanish War Veterans. Army ana
NAVY union, Minute Men, Sons of the
American Revolution, Oldest Inhabitants
association OF the district of Columbia,
and then the public.
Stand in Line for Hours
Gathering in a constantly lengthenms
line at the west gate TO the White House
grounds the people had stood since
o'clock in the morning. 1t was l o'clock
when the gates were opened TO ADMIT
them The line kept intact by special
detail of police, now extended in double
for two blocks down Seventh street, past
the state, war and navy buildings. IL
was a Joyous holiday throng and LETT It's
impression of good feeling on the presl-
dent, who after more than four hours OF
Handwriting expressed exhillaratlon rain
er than exhaustion.
Impressive in its dignity, interesting IN
its personality animating in its pictur-
esdueness. the reception was a COM
posite view of twentieth century civiliza-
ton on dress parade.
To review its entirety requires looN
at the preliminaries.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt occu
pied the hour preceding the stroke OF II
in receiving and entertaining the men,
bers of the cabinet and those specially
invited in the library on the upper floor
Diplomats judges, legislators and army
officers gathered in conversational groups
in the state dining room. The relocated
marine band. banked like the petted TO-
liage on either side the entrance in the
left lobby, with its white marble floor,
furnished the stage setting for the re-
ceiving party
The red, blue and green parlors, forming
connecting links between the state dining
room on the west and the east room, were
fragrant with cut flowers effectively
placed 1t was in the blue parlor or state
room that the receiving party took posi-
ton shortly after II o'clock. Trumpeters
heralded the approach of the president
and Mrs. Roosevels down the gray-white
marble stairs. and to the bands rendition
of Hail to the Chief the reception be-
gan.
Greet President
Leisurely and with no semblance OF
formality those in the state dining room
passed through the red parlor into the
presence of the president. The receiv. ng
party formed the are of a circle, hmB
the large bay window opening to me
south. They faced a wide door to the
corridor and lobby, thus viewing and Ia
view of the scenes throng there. Intro
auctions were made to the president by
Col. Chas. Bromwell. superintendent of
pubic buildings and grounds, and to Mrs.
Roosevelt by Captain Frank r. McConey,
military aide 10 the president. Leaving
the blue parlor, the route of exit was
through the green parlor, the east room.
down the stairs to the social annex"
and the east gate.
Numerous changes in the diplomatic
corps have occurred during the year, SO
that for quite number of foreign repre-
sentatives in Washington it was their first
New Years experience at the White
House.
Aoki Absent
From among those who attended last
years reception, the most notable absen-
tee today was Viscount Aoki, the Japan
ese ambassador now returning to Japan,
and that nation was represented by the
members of the embassy staff, with
Baron TsuneJiro Myaoki, the councillor
at the head of the line.
The familiar figure of Chekib Bey, the
former Turkish minister, also was miss
ing having been succeeded by Mehmed
Abbey. China likewise changed her min
lister during the year, Sir Chentung LANG
having been recalled and the former min
lister, WI Ting Fang, having succeeded
10 the position. The latter, however has
not yet arrived in Washington and Mr..
Chow Tszchi, the first secretary headed
the delegation from China.
Death has made a vacancy in the le-
cation from Norway, C. Hague, the min
home in Europe, and in his stead was O.
Slciback, the secretary Of legation and
charge d'affaires. The diplomats who
were making their first appearance at a
New Years function at the White House
included Ambassador Brice of Great
Britain. Senior Don Raymon Pima, the
Spanish minister, and L. A. Coromilas,
the minister from Greece.
Although appointed ambassador from
Mexico year ago, Senior Creel had not
presented his credentials to the president
at that time, so that today was his first
appearance at a New Year function in
his official capacity.
From South America
Senior Don Anibsl Cruise. the minister
from Chile. also was present for the first
time today, and this applied to Minister
Mejia OF Salvador and Minister Ugarte Of
Honduras There was a good representa-
ton from the army and navy and marine
corps. all the officers on the active list
and many WI have been retired paying
their respects to the president.
Those on active duty were in full dress
uniform, lending color to the already
brilliant spectacle presented by the dip
lomatic corps in the full insignia of their
rank and standing out in strong contrast
to the civilian dress OF the guests.
Among the prominent retired army Off
GERS were Lieut. Gems. Bates and Corbin