Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-01
|NY[|..A|.R |. RECEPTION
h IK[ WHITE HOUSE
lent Roosevelt Exchanges
kations OF the Season For
the Seventh Time
Ic GATHERING IS IMMENSE.
sndsd ia a Double Column Two
eks Up Psnnsy yIvania Avenue and
Down Seventeenth Street, Peo-
|tlavins stood ia Line Since Early
,Mornina-Many Diplomatic
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ornins-Mnny Diplomatic
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shinrton. Jan. Theodore
velt today offi,:iated for the sew
line as president of the United
1t the New Fears reception at
mite house. Assisting him In eX-
ing salutations of the season We're
Roosevelt and the members ana
Of the cabinet. The niceties OF
matte etiquette were reiigiously
we'd. in the CONDUCT Of that por-
d. the reception which has grown
the past hundred years to more
more pal.take largely of the ma
of an OFFICIAL function. In this
ay. but without the appearance OF
Encouragement. thu. president greeted
he first visitors, nj ambers of the cap-
lei. ana then each foreign nation
bpresented I'M person by an ambassa-,
81 t,r minister; thu, judiciary thru the
ersonnel Of the su preme court bench;
be Judges of the local federal and dis
icti courts; senators and representa-
YES IN congress; officers OF the army,
avy, marine corps and militia OF the
[istrfct; heads OF the government pu-
eAus: members OF government COM
iissions; Organizations of veterans, IN
|lpdlng the Society of Cincinnati. AZ
"a dub, 1874, Associated Veterans OIL
1e Warof 1867, Military Order OF
he LOYAL Legion, Grand Army OF the
Republic, and kindred societies.
Public Gathering lmmense.
Then came the public. gathering, In q
|oiistantly lengthening line at the vest
ate of the white house, people who
aais siot,si since in the morning.+,lt
asss L o'clock when the gates opened
hsatin1it them. TIE line was kept IN
hct! w special police. and extended IN
double column two blocks up Penn
vlyania avenue and two down Sew
rfeSaath street. II was joyous hol-
iays throng, and left it's impression OF
nnd feeling. In that after more than
w hours Oh LdIo SAsAnAAi6i - -.
hiliration rather than exhaustion.
aeive In its dignity, interesting In
lrsenality, and animating In It's
resdne sIeception, it was a COM
view OF twen tieth century civil
IN on dress parade.
Ie parlarsi os the White House were
TRULY and tastefully decorated
fiowers and p,,tted plants. The re-
rarty occupied the blue parlor.
room. shortly after II o'clock
Eers lleraldt.d the approach OF
sident and ldrs. Roosevelt down
lite marble stairs from the up
,or, the marine band playing
"a the Chss,'' Leisurely, ana
q semblance of formality, those
state dining room passed thru
parlor into the presence OF the
lnt. The receiving party formed
of q circle filling large bow
opening to the. south. Intro
,s were made to the president by
el Charles s Bromwell, superin-
e OF public buildings, and to Mrs.
uelt by CAPTAIN Frank B. Nc
military aide to the president.
s1a Years Changes Many.
numerous changes in the diplomatic
"a have occurred during the year,
'to quite a. mum Der Of foreign repre-
natives In, Washington it was their
New Years experience at the
q House. Among the most notable
sentees today we're Viscount Aoki,
panese ambassador; Chekib Bey,
mer Turkish mi mister; and Sir Chen
I'D Liang Cheng, former minister
IA China. TheHe have all been dis
heed during the year, and their coun-
II were today represented by their
cessors.
here was good representation
Y the army, navy and marine corps,
nfYicers en- the active list and many
have been retired, paying their re-
Is to the president. Those on
duty were in full dress uniform,
color to the already brilliant
lacle presented by the diplomatic
as. in full ins ignfa Of their rank.
miral Dewey, who has just passed
SEVENTEEN birthday, headed the
val contingent, and was most hearth
greeted by the president
dmiral Browns son was one Of the
fOII1C6IS VI ciC navy " b SiiS'
sident. After his greeting to the
,sfdent, which was cordial, he re-
,ned III the east room for some
s.. and received greetings from
Inv brother officers.
;ecretary Cortelyou, who has been
fined to his home for some time
h an attack tf grippe. had so far
kvered as to be able to attend the
tion today. He was warmly
led by the president and fellow
,inet members. The reception term
tied at 1857.
he chief usher informed the pres
il that he had shaken hands with
persons 1'hruout the long re-
tion Mrs. Roosevelt and the ladies
the cabinet stood with the presi-
appeared to be not fatigued by
ng ordeal Secretary Taft re-
Boston this morning.
stunning Gowns.
,,f Mrs. Roosevelt and
4 cabinet were strik-