The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
New Diplomats Present.


New Diplomats Present.
The diplomats who were making
their first appearance at New Year
function at tho White House included
Ambassador Bryce, OF Great Britain;
Senior Don Ramon Pima, the Spanish
ister-resident from Greece.
Although appointed Ambassador from
Mexico n year ago, Senior Creel had
not presented his credentials to the
was his first appearance at a New
Years function in his official capacity.
Senior Don Anibal Cruz, the Minister
from Chile, also was present for the
first time to-day. and this applied alike
Minister ugarte. OF Honduras. Three
members of the recent Central Amer
lean Peace Conference. who still re-
main In the city. were specially In
yited guests on lnGud'ng nres nde 81
Honduras: Senior Don 2. Constantine
FIalles, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
OF Honduras, and Senior DR.. Don Jose
Madriz, of nicaragua, secretary to the
conference.
The Higher Omcinls.
w. w. Rockhill, United States Min
lister to China. also was IN attendance;
! Assistant Secretaries Bacon, Adee and
Wilson occupied themselves actively
in entertaining the diplomats. There
was a good representation OF the army
and navy and marine corps. al tHe
Who have been retired paying their
respects to the President. go
Those on active duty We're IN tu!l
dress uniform, lending color to me al a.,
ready brilliant spsetac,e ho pfsIyshsnfg
| Of their rank. Among the ,proinan ,,.s.
I re- tired army o Ulcers were Lieutenants-
EGeneral Bates and Corbtn. while gen;
L
M Nal eHe Bell. Duvall and Aims.
worth. Admiral Dewey: who mas Juss
/ passed his SEVENTEEN birthday. heaa Z :
the naval contingent. and was hear q, )
lRigh officers Of the army. navy and the
rank. until NIL had paid their respects
to the CHIEF MAGISTRATE and Mrs. Roose-
Il. Greeted by Centcnarlan.
Mr. Roo evelt took occasion In his
New Years. greeting to Dr. starr WIS WIS
has Just celebrated his ono hundredtf
the veteran member OF the Oldest In.
Inhabitants Association, and wish hin
many returns OF the day. you. sir
seen The gseWgeh o. tns
nized DR.. Starr, and recalled his pre-
4 vious New Years visits.
Dr.. Starr made an earnest reply
whereupon the President remarked
i
instant consideration"
The costumes OF Mrs. Roosevelt ant
Z the ladies' OF the Cabinet We're strik
4 ingly handsome and the blends OF opl
ors and contrasts particularly inapres
/, siVe. Mrs. Roosevelt was gowned Il
L old blue Marqulsette the skirt Yer.
q full. and an arrangement Of. velve
4 ribbon on bowknots and garlands, max
ling trimming which reached half
i way up the belt a yoke Of lace an
half sleeves Of ruff1ed lace were ( h
4 |t3nishing touches. She wore Ola
j mond necklace and other ornaments
4 and carried q bouquet OF white rose.
Il Some brilliant Gowns. "a
Il Mrs Fairbanks had on flowere
|crepe de chine, very full and hufra
q the design being g pattern Of pin
n roses over white, Mrs. Root Wore
beoom!hgly designed costume Of pal
gray chiffon, with eep border OF gra
q lace about the hem. Mrs. Cortelyo
n wore an elegant white Sabine. wit
q broad folds around the skirt. the boo
Ice nearly all laee. Mrs. Meyer wa
white, trlImmea With TOUCHES OF blae
some gown. OF dark plum velvet. q
Il fect,vely trimmed in lace. j Mrs, Bon,
parte wore a splendid mauves Sabin
& the coat wi tn long skirts of Irish crt
Z chct lace Mrs. Metcal { haG on a mo-
becoming gown Of Irish crochet ar
other laces, Mrs Straus wore q shrtml
a pink liberty Sabine, trimmed In lac
Fl Mrs, Loeb was costut1a ed In an orchal
ljhssty Sabine and w hite lace, N