The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
PRESIDENT TAFT RECEIVES.
Brilliant New Years Function at the
White House Yesterday.

Wnite rouse feSterddy
Washington, ID. G., Jan. THE New
Years reception at the White House,
which for nearly century has an
swered as the curtain raiser of the
Washington season, was held yesterday
under conditions that made the func-
ton as brilliant and spectacular as in
any previous year The reception, as
usual, was characterized by true demo-
cracy The portals of the executive
mansion swung wide for all the world.
All the people, whether of high or low
degree. were welcomed and afforded
the opportunity personally TO greet
both the President and Mrs. Taft.
Thousands embraced the opportunity.
The distinguishing feature OF the re-
ception was the extraordinarily large
number of newcomers among the for
eign diplomats. The representatives of
the foreign powers were as usual given
precedence. The Austrian ambassador,
Baron Hengelmuller. who is hte dam
of the diplomatic corps, was absent be-
ing unable to reach Washington in
time to take his place at the head
OF the line. He is now on his way
here from Europe. Other notable alb
sentees among the foreign ambassadors
and ministers were NJ. Jusserand, the
French ambassador, and Minister Lou
don of the Netherlands, both of whom
left recently ON trip to Panama.
The notable newcomers among the
foreign diplomats included George
Bakhmetieff, the new ambassador from
Russia; Dominica da CANA. the new
brazilian ambassador; DR.. Carlos H.
De Renna, the new minister from
Uruguay; NJ. Havenith, the new minis
ter from Belgium. and Ricards Arlas.
the new representative of the Republic
of Panama.
a full half hour was given over 10
the reception of the diplomats, and the
scene as they passed through the Red
and Blue rooms TO the East Room was
a most brilliant one.
Following the diplomatic corps, the
members OF the Supreme Court of tho
United States, headed by Chief Justice
White. were received by the President
and Mrs. Taft. Judges of the United
states Court of Claims, of the Com
merce Court, Of the District Court of
Appeals. and of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia then were re-
ceived. These were followed i'm turn
by eX-cabinet members and former
representatives of the United States
abroad.
The reception of members Of con-
sress began at 1880 o'clock. Practical
ly all of the senators representative
who remained in the capital over the
embraced the opportunity to
extend to the President and Mrs. Taft
their good wishes.
Following the legislative, came the
branch of the government. All
Of the army and navy officers stationed
IL and about Washington were present.
Admiral Dewey was at the head of the
naval cintingent while General Nelson
\. Miles, retired, headed the long line
)f army officers who called i'm fun dress
Uniform. With General Miles was Ma
Leonard Wood the chief
IF STAFF of the army
The reception Of citizens began AT
1880 and was not concluded until
nearly two hours later Every phase of
lie was represented in line. old and
ioung, rich and poor, black and white.
The line OF people entered the north
ioor of the White House, passed across
he vestibule and main corridor. ana
hence through the Red ana Blue
'oOms.
Mrs Taft and MISS Helen Taft stood
With the President at the head of the
Inc during practically the entire time
he reception was i'm progress. The
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman and
he members of the Cabinet ana their
antilles assisted tie presidential party
n receiving.
The floral decorations of the White
House were elaborate. The music as
'sual was furnished by the Marine
Band. The members OF this famous
organization. in fun dress uniform. |
we're drawn up in two sections In the |
main corridor and throughout the re- !
ewing hours the music was continu- |
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