The Washington times., 1912-12-31
White House Reception
To Be Brilliant Affair

as similar celebrations in the Old
World. and from o'clock tomorrow
morning until o'clock in the after
noon. the streets viii be throngcd with
gayly attircd officers OF the United
States army and navy, and the diplo-
mats accredited 10 this country.
Oniccrs of the United States will don
their full dress uniforms and bctakc
themselves to the War. State, and Navy
Department. to await the signal to call
upon the President.
Tho whole Diplomatic Corps will be
abroad carly. and while the women
wear their smartcst imported costumes
with a wealth Of furs and jewels. the
! men. almost without exception. will ap-
pear grand and glittcring in their court
| uniforms. with lace trimmed and dec.
Grated coats. gorgeous hats. and clank
Ing swords.
After greeting the President and Mrs.
Taft and the ladies of the Cabinet at
the White House. the diplomats will go
| at once TO the Pan-AmerIcan Building
to greet the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Knox. and attend the breakfast given
'tliero In their honor. From there. they
, Will begin their round Of calls upon the
wives Of members Of the Cabinet while
the army and navy officers will have
quito little rest before making their
visits outside the White House.
Both diplomats ami officers. us well
~ the higher officials Of the Govern-
ment, will call upon all OF the MEM
bcrs Of the Cabinet except the sccrc-
tary Of state and Mrs. Knox. who re-.
ccivc only the diplomcts. They will
also call upon the CHIEF Justice OF the
United States Supreme Court and Mrs.
| Edward d. white, who will have with
her the wives of the associate judges.
The Admiral OF the Navy and Mira.
| Dewey will not receive tomorrow. but
| the Secretary Of the Navy and MIRO.
Never, assisted by the Assistant Rcc.
rotary OF the Navy and Mrs. Beekmaa
Winthrop and others. will keep open
Fhouse and good cheer for those who
call.
Mrs M4cVeagh will have one OF the
most interesting receptions Of tomo'- =
row afternoon. having to assist her
Madame Christian Haug.. Mrs. Thomas
X. Laughiip. Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs.
Edward $. Worthington. of Chicago,
and MaGanie Yamei-Kin. Of China,
house sueats: Mrs. Henry F. DImock,
Mrs. Hutchinson. Mrs. Norman vill-
Jams. Mrs. Chandler Hale. Mrs. Wesley
Merritt. Mrs. William q. Beale. Mrs
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E,on ~ Miss E,thsrinc Jenn;nrs Mis-,
Endnr. r,iavor Miss Alma Eurrics
vi. DorL,n. Mic. JIontin, and Mic.
W.r,orst Cotton smith.
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