Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
WHITE HOUSE Line
The Presidents New Years Recep-
tion Was the Usual Bril-
liant Event.
A LESS NUMBER PRESENT
Ambassadors and Ministers OF the
Nations Of the World Were
There-Few From
Congress.

washington, Jan. 2.-President
Roosevelt received at the White
house Wednesday q New years
throng Of well wishers which was
shree hours in passing. Mrs Roose-
yelt and the members and ladies OF
the cabinet were his assistants.
Though curtailed in numbers, 6,04o'
By more than 1000 over the preceding
New Years day, the reception was
resplendent in all the Incidents OF
tradition which have accumulated to
its interests for more than 100 years
The gorgeousness of the diplo-
matte and militant features, the cor
diality Of the many personal friends
Of the president, who made him their
seventh annual greeting as such and
the intensely human and patriotic
characteristics OF the American
people typifed by the thousands who
represented them all combined to
make a happy conclusion to the his
tOric event.
From greeting in stately dignity
and appropriate surroundings the am
bassadors and ministers of the ma
tions Of the world, to STOPPING FAR
down to grasp the hand OF dolly
that its toddling parent Of year and
a half might be gratified, were the ex-
tremes required of the president, ano
both the infant and the diplomat rea'
ICED an anticipated pleasure. And the
president enjoyed 1t all.
The setting, the historic White
house and the picturesque and enter
tanning accessories were amply sui
ficient to enthuse the holiday exhilar
alton. The presence Of men whose
names are daily in the public presi
As presidential aspirants, lent Interest
10 more subtle observations. The vice
president, the speaker Of the house o
representatives, Secretary Cortelyou
Senator LaFollette, all Of whom hat
pleasing things said to them In the bill
east room where the distinguishes
guests gathered to chat after pass
ing through the historic blue parlo
and making their bow to the receiV
ing PARTY. Then there was Admira
Brownson whose recent difference
with the president led to his rezigna
ton as chief OF the bureau of nav
cation. He came late, but hurrie
through the lobby and corridor an
reached the president near the hea
Of the gorgeously uniformed nava
line. The admiral received man
hearty handclasps from brother o
hcers Of the line Of the navy. Admire
Rixey also was In the naval contil
gent.
The arrangement Of the programme
based on previous years, gave Nv
hours for the offcial part Of the r
ception. Owing to the lesser nun
Der from congress. from the corps
army officers, and government Q
iciais. the public was admitted
half hour before l o'clock and ste
ping to quick music by the mariF
hand the line crowded through u
receiving rooms for 81 minutes.
Baron Edmonds Mayor des blanche
the Italian ambassador as dean
the diplomatic corps, had the hon
OF leading that corps. Brigadler &c
-erel J. Franklin Bell, chief Of st'
led the army and Admiral Dew
the navy.
Secretary and Mrs. Root len q
reception shortly after the diploma
PASSED along the line 80 as to be
their own home in time TO reeei
them. Only 20 minutes was on Z
onclal programme for the receipts
q the diplomats but It was al II
VS. necessary.
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