The Detroit times., 1911-01-02

Bryn. minister from Norway, who
was presented to the president only
few weeks ago. Each ambassador
and minister was accompanied by his
wife and the members of his suite.
Before the last diplomat had pass
ed from sight the new chief justice
of the United States. Edward Doug
lass White, led the associate justices
of the supreme court into the receiv-
ing room. They were followed by
other members of the judiciary,
among them the Judges. of the new
courts OF c0fmmefce ana customs APP
peals. Then the president shook
hands with the senators and repre-
sentatives who remained in Washing
ton during the holidays. There were
ony a few OF them
The congressional delegation mark
ed the end of the first part OF the re-
ception. The buglers again stepped
from their places with the band, and
sounded another spirited fanfare, as
the doors opened to the army, navy
and marine corpse ofiicers-all i'll
their full-dress uniforms. Every mill
tary officer in duty in Washington
was there, and the gold lace of their
uniforms was but little less gorgeous
Than the gilded dress of the diplo-
mats.
Lesser Officials File In
With the passing of the military,
the spectacular features of the recep-
ton were at an end. and the lesser
government officials in plain citizens
Clothes, filed in, in the following or
der:
The solicitorgeneral, assistant-at-
torney general. assistant secretaries
OF the departments, assistant post
masters general, the regents and sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute,
the civil service commissioners, the
interstate commerre commissioners,
the tariff board, the railroad securi-
ties commissioners, the lsthmian
canal commissioners, the commission
ers of the district of Columbia, the
treasurer of the United States, librar-
IAN of congress. the public printer,
the heads OF bureaus in the several
departments, the president Of the
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb.
Then followed the various patriotic
societies, who are accorded special
recognition at the New Years re-
ception. Members of the following
organizations were in line The so
ciety of the Cincinnati, the Aztec
cub of 1S47, the Associated Veterans
OF the War of 1S46-47, the Military
Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the
United States, the Grand Army Of the
Republic, the Medal of Honor Society
Of the Army of Santiago, the Span
ishr-War Veterans: the Army and
Navy Union. the Minute Men, the
Sons of the American Devolution, and
the. members of the Oldest Inhabi.
tants Association of the District OF
Columbia
The last OF the official visitors had
left by one o'clock. Mrs. Taft, Mrs.
sherman. and the ladies of the cab
met. then withdrew from the recep-
ton line to the state dining room.
where refreshments were served. In
the blue room the president and his
cabinet squared their shoulders and
prepared to receive the long line that
for hours had been gathering along
the white house walks. The presi-
dents smile broadened. the bugles
sounded. the band broke into a live
ly two-step and the common people
entered.
A heterogenvnikao Seffl. 2 f.
A heterogeneous throng-typically
American-fled into the lively music
of the band quickened TO hurry them
along The line moved fast until IL
reached the president but there it
was delayed by each individual en-
deavoring TO obtain distinctlvely
personal greeting from the host
4 few feet down the line from the
president stood several well.groomsd
and well-built men apparently loung
ing carelessly about. but keeping n
careful eye on the moving line as il
approached the executive. They were
tie secret service men, aud not a
person reached the objective point