The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
Annual New Year Func-
stion at White House a
Splendid Spectacle.
MANY CHANGES IN
IT'S PERSONNEL
Officials Of Highest Rank, Army
and Naval Officers and Foreign
Ambassadors Pay Their Re
spects-Recciving Ladies
I. Nrc All Gorgeorsly
C,owned,

w ASttlNG'CON. .Ianl1Bty l.---Grtsl-
dent Roosevelt received at the White
House to-day for the seventh time a !
New Years tlirons OF well-wlsters.
Which was three hours in pressing his
liand. Mrs Roosevelt and the mem
hers and ladies' OF the cabinet were
his assistants.
Though c,irtailed in number. 0.si5.
by mare than q thousand over the pre-
oedine New Years Day. the reception
WAS resplen5ent in all the incidents of
tradition which lave accumulated itsl
iutrrcst for more than hundred years
The gorgconsness OF the diplomatic
nnJ militant features. the cordinlityi
of. the rpapv personal friends Of the
President. who made hiinltheir seyertbI
annual greeting Ar ,spch. an the In
.',.nsely human and patriotic charac-'
trristics Or the American people typi-
lied by tile thousands who represented
them to -dny. all combined to make a
%1tspps conclusion to tile historic event.
from greeting In stately dignity and
appropriate surroundings the ambas-l
saeors and ministers OF the nations
of the world. to STOPPING far down to
grasp the hand OF "Dolly," that its
toddling parent of q Year and o. half
fright he Eratified, were the extremes
required OF tile President and both
anticipated pleasure. And the Presi-
dent enjoyed II all.
some Notable Figures.
The setting-the historic White
1Iouse--and the picturesque and enter
tanning accessories were amply suffi-l
cient to enthuse the holiday eshiiira a
tion. There were other interesting
phases beside the scenic beauty and
Presidential cordialit,y which consti-
tuted the feast to the pubic.
he presence of men. wbose names
are daily in the public prints ar presi-f
Dental aspirants lent interest TO more
subtle observations. The Nice-Presi-
dent, the Speaker OF the House OF Rep
reseltativts. Secretary Curteiyou. Sen.
ator .L~ifolette. all of whom hal pieas-
ing things said to.tthem III, Tho big
East Room. where the distinguished
guests gathered TO chat after passing
through the historic Blue Parlor AMI
making their bow to the receiving
party.
Then there was, Admiral Brownson.
whose recent differences with the Pres.
ident led TO his resignation as Chief
of the Bureau of Navigation. He came
late. but hurried through the lobby
and corridor and reached the President
near the head OF the gorseously niii-
formed naval line. The President
cetved many hearty handciasps from
the other officers Of the line of the
navy. Admiral RiXey was also In the
naval contingent
Tho Official Line.
The arrangement OF the program
based on previous years, gave two
hours for the official part Of the re-
ception. Owing to the lesser number
from Congress. from the corps Of army
cfiicers and government oilicials. the.
public was admitted half-hour be-
fore o'clock. and. stepping 10 quick
music by the Marine Band. the line
crowded through ;the receiving room
for stghty-seren nlinutes.
Baron Edmondo Mayor Des Planchea.
the Italian ambassador. as dean of tie
Diplomatic corps. had the honor of lead.
FRANKLIN Bell. chief OF staff. led the
army. and Admiral Dewey the navy.
secretarH and. Mrs. Root left the re-
psssed aong as the aIsr Ss 50 he dp'fa.s to 81 Il
their own home in time TO receive
there. The niceties of diplomatic
ctiauette We're religiousIy observed in
the ths copdnst a Of that par, Of the recep;
,nnni1e. nundred years .,.. and. more to paTtake
fnncston fun Ct on In this way. but without ap.
President greeted first the VICE Wiee.Presi. ISL
dent and the members OF his cabinet
then each foreign nation represented
s1n&the Gperson of ambassador or minis
ter the judiciary. through the person.
Fl as spEemf GGeSr penes
triet courts. Senator'S and Representa-,
navy, n1arine corps and militia of the
District OF Columbia. heads OF govern,
memt 1ner bureaus and M members Of govern
mnnt commissions. organizations O
Veterans. Including the Society, OF tht
Cincinnati Aztec Club of 1874 Asso
clated Veterans Of the. War of 1854 /
Repubies Msdal Of 'ahd ionor smS legion 81 On
Union Veteran Legion, Union Veterans
tiago. Spanish war Veterans. army am
navy unions, minute men,. Sons of tht
American Revolution and Oldest IN
habltants Association OF the Distric
OF Columbia. 93 s 5 en-
Had stood for Hours.
And then the public! Gathering i,
tonstantly leng gstheninE line at th,
vest gate stS s. the White House Grounds
Mum erous changes in the dlplomati
corps llaye occurred during the year
that tor aaitfs, for
It wa s their first New Year eSperienc, i e
ct the White House K. M =, \
Death. the r r93tatlon II. flee follows'
Y members Of tlieirsdip tic corps. an,
u the yleissitnddss q. political lits. wer,
Familiar, and the pres ence of new, faces
OF those, who TENDED last years re
caption. the most notable absentee to
daY was tYiscount A Aoki. the y Japanes
Ambassador. now returning to Japan
and that nation was s53represented 5 b!
the members Of the embassy staff
headed hy Baron Tsuneiiro MYaoka
the collnselbr, The tami liar figure q
Chekih ReY, 4 the former Turkish Min
tster. alNp was M missing, having beel
,Mcceed desl hS Me hmed Al BaY. Chin,
!llseWlse changed her minister tlmrInl
ss8 having been recalled and ths forms
Is minister. SWn Ting Fsns. having sue
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