The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

entertaining the members of the cab fnet and those specially invited to membership in the receiving party. in the library on the upper floor
 Diplomats. judges. legisiators and army officers gathered in conversations al groups in the state dining room. The red coated marine band banked like the potted foliage. on either side the entrance in the lofty lobby with its white marble floor. furnished the stage setting for the receiving party. The red. blue and green pariors, formed connecting links between the state dining room on the West and the East room. were fragrant with cut flowers effectively placed.
 It was in the blue parlor or state room that the receiving party took po- sition shortly after II o'clock, Trum- peters heralded the approach of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt down the gray and white marble steps. and to the bands rendition of Hail to The Chief" the reception began. Surely and with no sembiance of formality those in the state dining room passed through the red parlor into the pres ence of the President. Ny
 The receiving party formed the arc of circle. filling the large bow window opening to the south. They faced a wide door to the corridor and lobby,
 
 and thronEs there. 1ntroductions were made to the President by Conolel Charles S. Cromwell, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, to Mrs. Roosevelt by Captain Frank R. Mccoy. Military Aide to the President.
 Leaving the blue parlor. the route of exit was through the green par Tor, the east room, down the stairs to the Social annex and the east gate.
 Diplomats at Reception.
 Numerous changes in the diplomatic corps have occurred during the year so that for quite a number of the for eign representatives 1t was their first New, Year experience at the White House. Death. the rotation in office. followed by some foreign nations with the members of their diplomatic corps, and the vicissitudes of political life. were responsible for the absence of familiar forms and the presence of new faces
 Of those who attended last years re- ception, the most notable absentee to- day was viscount Aoki. the Japanese Ambassador. now returning to Japan, and that nation was represented by the members of the embassy staff with Baron Tsun Miyaoka, the counsellor. at the head of the line. The familiar figure of Chekib Bey, the former Turk ish Minister. also was missing, hav- ing been succeeded by Mehmed Abbey. China likewise changed her minister during the year. Sir Chen Tung Lang Cheng. having been recalled. and the former minister, Wu Ting Fang hav- ing succeeded to the position. The latter, however, has not yet arrived in Washington and Mir. Chow Tszchi, the first secretary, headed the legation from China.
 Death has made a vacancy in the le- HQnQn the Minister, having died on December 12 at his home in Europe. and in his stead was O. Skyback, the Secretary of Legation and Charge d'Affaires. The diplomats who were making their first appearance at new year MT Bryce of Great Britain; Senor Doh Ramon Pima. the Spanish Minister. and L. A. Cormilas, the Minister resident from Greece.
 Although appointed Ambassador from Mexico a year ago, Senor Creel had not presented his credentials to the President at that time, so that today function. In his official capacity Se- nor Don AnibaI Cruse. the Minister from Chile, also was present for the first time today and this applied alike to Minister Menjia, of Salvador and Minister Ugarte of Honduras. Three OL Lu6 EcCCht SChttdA <siAChl~ can Peace Conference, who still re- main in the city, were especially in- vited guests, including Senor Don Po- licarpo Bonila, ex-President of Hon. duras; Senor Don E. Constantine Fial- los, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Honduras and Senor pr. Don Jose Adadriz of Nicaragua, Secretary to the W. w. Rockhill, United States Minister to China, also was in attendance.
 Assistant Secretaries Bacon, Adee and Wilson occupied themselves active ly in entertaining the diplomats.
 The Army And Navy.
 There was a good representation from the army and navy and marine corps. all the officers on the active list. and many who 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.
 Among the prominent retired army | officers were LieutenantGeneralsB Bates, | and Corbin, while general officers on active duty included Majors General | Bell, Duvall and Ainsworth.
 Admiral Dewey. who has just passed his seventieth birthday. headed the naval | and was warmly greeted | by the President Behind the high of- | ficers of the army, navy and marine | corps. came those of lesser rank,' until | all had paid their respects to the chief | and Mrs. Roosevelt.
 After passing [''before the line" the | mingled with the diplomatic | corps and other guests before depart ing to make the round of calls on | friends throughout the city.
 The officers of the district national | guard headed by Bridadier General | George H. Harries, were among those | invited to the White House today.
 What the Women Wore.
 The costumes of Mrs. Roosevelt and | the ladies of the cabinet was strikingly | n handsome and blends of color and con- .rasts particularly impressive.
 Mrs. Roosevelt was gowned in old | md an arrangement of velvet ribbon | on bow knots. and garlands making a | trimming which showed half way up | 10 the belt. A yoke of lace and half | sleeves of ruff1ed lace were the finish ng touches. She wore a diamond | necklace and other ornaments and car ried a bouquet of white roses.
 Mrs. Fairbanks had on a lowered | ,repe de chene. very full and fluffy, the iesign being a pattern of pink roses ,ver white.
 Mrs. Root wore a becomingly design sd costume of pale gray chiffon with ieep border of gray lace about the lem.
 Mrs. Bonaparte wore a splendid nauve satin, the coat with long skirts )f Irish crochet lace.
 .s Mrs. Metcalf had on a most becoming gown of Irish crochet and other laces
 Mrs. Straus wore a shrimp pink lib-