The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-01-13

wholly in the nature
cial obligations rather than business
Moreover. the responsibilities Of this bu
rest equally heavy upon the ENJOYS of tn
Gus foreign powers-that is, the ambas
and ministers-and upon the secretaries
selors and attaches who make up the
STATS of these dignitaries. Even the
Of the official foreign coiony-the
wives and daughters of the diplomats
OF high and low degree-share In the
feverish activity OF the dawning year.
Indeed. their participation begins
weeks In advance with frequent visits
to the dressmakers. for. one and all,
these fair foreigners must have stri'
king new gowns for the momentous
occasion.
The explanation of this display OF
energy on the part OF class of people
who ordinarily lead the most leisurely
existence imaginable Is found In the
fact that New Years day of each year
marks the opening of the official social
season at Washington. II is day OF
receiving and calling and dining (all
In the most formal way), for every
body In national official circles from
the president down to the least impor-
tant public official. but the social mer-
ry-go-'round. spins at a more lively
gait for the diplomats than for any OF
the other participants in Uncle Sans
great annual dress parade. Not
only do they have to go more differ
ent places In carrying out the days
program. but they have to do more
dressing than any of the other celebri.
ties. not even excepting the high ofi.
GERS OF the United States army and
navy. who don their full dress uni.
forms for this occasion.
Indeed, It is the chore of getting
logged out In their gaudiest raiment
that compels the diplomats to arise
somewhat earlier than usual on New
Year morning. Official etiquette pre.
scribes that each foreign representa-
tive shall appear in full diplomatic
uniform or court dress this signi.
hcant occasion. Now be II known. IL
Is no slight undertaking to put on
such garb. The average diplomat. &C.
customed as he is to fastidious dress
ing. finds II pretty nearly as formid.
hDlC u lop ds thc uNtiuet american w
or farmer regards the donning of dr.,
The diplomats viewpoint will be the b,
preciated when II is explained that nc
OF these costly broadcloth uniforms
heavily encrusted with gold lace and {
naments that they are well nigh stin er
stand alone. II is twentieth century
armor. so to speak. In many instanc
boots are All item Of the court dress an
ly heavy helmet or fur turban and
cloak that reaches to the feet are inc
the costume. Finally, the diplomat,
standing. covers the entire front OF
with the glittering insignia Of royal or,
jeweled decorations-each several Il
large as the ordinary badge and addin
} aggregate. considerable weight to the t
OF state.
With the time-consuming prelude OF
out OF the way. the diplomats, more go
garbed than any operate chorus. are I
the first formal function of the day.
, the presidents reception at the Whit,
The foreigners, all of whom have carr
automobiles (rented for this busy day
do not already possess them), must lea
for the presidential mansion abou
O'CLOCK, TOT tncy are W ha'V 'ho hon'
ing the trst persons received by the |
after he has greeted his cabinet. and Il
, be In their duly assigned places in the
, line ere the presidential party at IL
r sharp. descends the grand stairway a
( station In the Blue parlor for the r
D Hard and fast rules must be observ'
. the order In which the diplomats file
. president. There are two divisions.
ambassadors, each accompanied by
members of his stan and their wives.
a the ministers, each similarly attende'
A In each division are assigned In &C
3 with the length OF time each envoy h
Z sented his government at Washington
statesmen who have been here for "
precedence over the newcomers.
= At the head OF the line walks the
y dor who by virtue OF the most length
u In Washington is the dean OF the d
3 corps This post OF prestige is now
Baron Mayor des Planches OF Italy.
; eigners are introduced TO the presidel
5 secretary OF state. who has the best o.
. met colleagues In that he Is thus tel
In the limelight
After the White House reception