The Washington times., 1912-12-30
PRESIDENT PLANS
FOR LAST PUBLIC
RECEPTION HERE
Omcial Announcement Made
for Greeting Of Citizens
New Year.

presldent Taft will b. host Wednesday
sef the last New Year reception to be
e'veu at the White House during his ad-
lninistration and possibly the last to ke
hSed for several years. as Governor
Wolson has intimated that he will elm.
mate all useless hand shaking at the
waite House and become tho founder of
. society for the prevention Of useless
ceremonies.
Ordinarily about 10000 persons attend
the general New Year reception At
the White House. The New Year re-.
caption has become an institution, hav.
Int been held annually for about rev.
enty years. II Ia the one day when
citisens Of high and low degree meet
on terms Of equality at the White
House, the non. political citisen then
treading the same path that the politi-
ciah with whom he rubs shoulders
treads.
Taft On Way Back.
The schedule for President Tsfts
Paaama trip was arranged with =
special view to returning to Washing
ton in time for the New Year reception.
The President reached Key West yes
tsrday morning at s:l6. practically on
OSoV0Ob6 uINos - tuC AthohD3o ouu hSA
convoy, the Delaware. left Panama hve
hours earlier than the original sched-
ule provided. The party is now on the
way to Washington and will arrive here
tomorrow morning. Although care 10
taken on Presidential trips. to provide
. good traveller ana excellent sailor
he will have ample time to rest before
tackling on Wednesday the enormous
task Of shaking hands with several
Thousands Of people.
by the north nortico. They will leave
by the east portico, opposite the Treas
uIy building ,..
Carriages To North.
Carriages will approach the north en-
trance Of the Executive Mansion by the
northwest gate and will be parked in
Executive avenue, where they will re-
main until called to the east portico.
The usual precautions will be taken
to guard the President. Secret Service
men viii scan each face. New Year
receptions have not been productive Of
trouble in past years but precaution 10
not lesoened on that account.
n; IL s Ssfns A. u ., se ss sne
noon when private citi5ens, the last to
be admitted, have completed their tour
from the north entrance to the east
Ths order this year will be: d.
u:oo a. m.-The members OF the Cabi-
net: the Diplomatic Corps.
u:O .. m.-Thc Chief Justice Of the
United States and the Associate Jus.
ticss Of the Supreme Court Of the Uni
60 the ass: 81 the court
Customs appeals; the Judges Of the
Court Of Appeals OF the District Of CO.
luln0ss: the Judges of the United States
Court Of Claims; the Judges Of the. su-
bls; former members of the Cabinet.
ambassadors and ministers OF the
United States.
li:so a. m.-senators. Representatives,
and Delegates in Congress.
GERS Of the navy: officers Of the ma
rine corps; commanding general and
general stan Of the militia OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Justice Officials.
100 m.-The Solicitor General: Assis-
tAnt Attorneys General. Assistant Sec
rstaries OF Departments: Assistant
Postmasters Geheral the Regents and
Secretary Of the Smithsonian lnstitu-
tion; the Civil Service Commission; the
Interstate Commerce Commission; the
Isthmian Canal Commission: the Com
missioners Of the District Of Columbia;
the Treasurer Of the United States: the
Librarian OF Congress: the Public Print
er; the heads OF bureaus In the several
departments: the president Of the Co.
iumbls Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb.
12:lB p. m.-The Society OF Cincinnati:
the. Astec Club Of 1877: the Associated
Veterans Of the War 6f lSl6-47: the
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion of
the United States; the Grand Army of
the Republican; the Modal OF Honor
Legion: the Union Veteran Legion;
tho Union Veterans Union; The Society
War Veterans; the Army and Navy
Union: ,he Minute Men: the Sons Of the
American Revolution: the members of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association of
the District Of Columbia.
l?:30 p. m.-Reception OF citizens.