East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-01

one OF the thousand who paid their re
spects and wished the host "Happ!
New Year." who didn't say 1t was thu
most successful AT Home" given b,
1 the Doosevelts since they moved into
the White House with their belong
ings seven years come last September
Many distinguished folks, including
what Is recognized as the -Four Hun
dred" in these parts-the diplomatic
corps-were among the specially invit-
ed guests, as were also all those fortu-
nate enough to move in the select So
cial circles Of the manly host and
charming hostess. The townspeople
were there in overwhelming numbers.
All We'd to make the occasion a
memorable one, from the distinguish
ed representatives of crowned heads,
in vari-colored uniforms heavy with
gold braid-and with courtly bow and
a near touch of the finger tips in
greeting-to the quietly clad plain
people" with cherry well wishes and
hand clasp like vice.
Those who didn't go in carriages
and automobiles held back until af-
ter the foreign notables had departed
and only few of them saw Mistress
Roosevelt and her intimates who had
been standing by her in the receiving
line, or in the much sought after po-
sition OF behind the line" This was
| because of the custom which has
grown up of the good woman Of the
White House serving light refresh
ments to the ladies of the cabinet be-
fore they leave for their respective
homes to receive New Years calls
themselves.
Roosevelt Shakes Every Hand.
The genial host enured to great
physical strain, firmly stood his
ground throughout the trying ordeal
of over three hours, and generously
pump-handled each and every guest
without fear or favor and regardless |
OF race, color, previous condition of
servitude, or sect. The fixings added
much to the success of the event.
music by the Marine band, floral dec
oratons, and palms of tropical lux
uriance.
on the stroke Of IL o'clock, four
buglers from the band stepped from
their scarlet-coated fellows stationed
in the main entrance hall and sound
ed the call "The President" as they
reached the foot of the staircase lead
ing to the family apartments on the
second floor.
In a moment Nelghbor Roosevelt
and his wife started the descent OF
the staircase, to the strains of "The
star Spangled Banner" and made
their way to the south side of the
Blue Room, followed by the vice pres
ident and Mrs Fairbanks and the
members of the cabinet. The ladies
took their position at the right and
formed a part of the receiving line {
for more than an hour.
The presentation Of foreign ambas-
sadors and ministers was real swell. {
They entered by the south entrance, i
reserved for them and {
slowly made their way to the host ii
and hostess with their wives and q
members of their suits. Each diplo- /
mat was attired in the court costome \
beftting his rank: The dean of the v
Corps, the Italian ambassador, Baron Q
Edmondo Mayor des Planches, led the o
Inc as he has for several years, but
here were many changes in the rep
'esentation of the German emperor, n
md who was accompanied by the
countess, an American who has not
een the land of her nativity before
or 25 years. Having arrived but re- "
emily, the count came at the foot of h
he line of ambassadors just before h
he Haitian minister, instead of rank L
ng fourth as did his predecessor, and tC
the richly gowned ambassa- n
Iorial party of Prince Tang Shac " n
nd his distinguished suite. The full d
Iress of the princes party was of a 81
that had never before II
een seen in this town, and il paled al CT
most into insignificance the dress. of ri
)r. WI, the reappointed Chinese min I'll
ster, who appeared for the first time cl
n several years. bC
Baron Kogoro Takahira, who was &
a mere minister, came today
or the first time to New Years re-
option in his new role of ambassador.
Diplomatic Procession.
o, GUIDE, representing Norway; Doc
)r Louis Lazo, of Honduras; Count
Iotke, of Denmark; c. C. Arosemena,
( Panama; Senor Joubert, of the Do
linican republic; and L. A. Coromilas
Greece, all new ministerial men,
ers of the corps, were given an espe-
ally cordial greeting by the presi-
ent and their colleagues.
Following the glittering diplomatic
recession came the chief justice and
lie associate justices of the supreme
)urt, other members Of the judiciary,
,rmer members of the cabinet and
s. ambassadors and ministers. The
'nators and representatives came
ext, although the holiday season had !
IT but few in the city.
Another pleasing splotch came i'm |
after-offcers of the ar [
" and navy and other military or
mutations all wearing the regulation
,eclal full dress.
Civilian Officers.
AT 1915 the procession of we'll
ishers took on a more sombre color. oft
was made up of the civilian officers ou
Id organizations appearing in the Sa
flowing order: ou
Regents and secretary of the Smith Gu
nian institution; civil service COM hei
ission; interstate commerce COM Ol,
ission; Isthmian canal commissions; Pill
of the District of Co. at