Arizona republican., 1912-01-02
Annual New Years Recep- tion, Held Yesterday by the President, is One of the Most Brilliant in His tory.
EIGHT THOUSAND
 WERE IN LINE
Diplomatic Corps, Army and Navy Officers, Fed eral Judges and Other Dignitaries Were Present at the Event.
lASSOcidtcd Press Dispatch l

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 WASHINGTON. Jan. I.-Greatest throng that ever passed the portals of the White House al a New Year $ reception greeted President and Mrs Taft at the third function given by them since they entered the eXecu- tive mansion. When the long line had passed. the official counter an- rounced S.O92 diplomats. court dig nitaries. members of the army and navy. and private citizens had shaker hands with the president
 From the moment the first of the diplomatic corps was received the line moved continually through the long corridors. for more than three hours, it's reserves stretching for blocks around the grounds.
 President and Mrs. Taft presided foT the third time at the historic recep- ton at the White House. The func- tion was carried out in accordance with the program. being replica Of many. that have gone before. The president and Mrs. Taft stood in the Tluc room Of the White House. sur rounded by the members and ladies of the cabinet T. was eleven o'clock when they descended from the upper floors with the Marine band playing the Star Spangled Banner" Military and naval aides were plentiful The diplomatic corps had already assem- bled m the state dining room All foreign representatives were in court costume. their presence adding bril- liance and coloring to the scene.
 After greeting the diplomats the Tresi lent received the supreme court and other federal judges, government officials Of all ranks. senators, repre- sentatiVes. officers of the army and navy. and members of patriotic sO- cieties Last in line came thousands of private "i'izens. It was a day Of .oper house" Anyone who cared to do so might shake the presidents hand.
 Baron Hengelmuller. ambassador from Austria Hungary. dean of the diplomatic corps, and N. Jusserand. French ambassador. second in rank. " ere absent. and the first place in the line fell To the British ambassa dor, MT Bryce. Japan also was un- represented by it's ambassador but with these exceptions. the nations which maintain embassies here took their accustomed places.
 Three new faces in the line Of ambassadors were those of George Bakhmetieff of Russia: SenOr Cres- poy Martinez. of Mexico: and Domni cio Da Jauna. of Brazil. Most min isters accredited to the United States were in town. but in some instances the countries were represented by le- garion stsfcs
 sdmiraI Dewey was the center of interest as usual. when tho naval contingent reached the White House Lieutenant nt-General Nelson A Miles also attracted attention. Both he and Admiral Dewey have attended New Years receptions for many years.
 Dr. Mary Walker. in silk hat. frock coat and trousers. was among the first citizens to greet the president. \ prominent figure was Robert F. Peary. the explorer. who appeared for the first time in his rear-admirars uniform
 A breakfast 10 the diplomats. given by Secretary of State and Mrs Knox in the building of the Pan-American union. shortly after noon. was a bril- liant continuance of a custom almost as old as the presidential reception tO inc public. This year it was marked by a departure from precedents in that the reception took place outside the home of the secretary of state
 Rear Admiral Potter was injured this morning bv a fall on the steps of the navy department building as he started to the reception. IL was first reported that he was seriously injured. but at the naval dispensar7-. where he was taken by his fellow officers. it was found that he was suffering onlv from a broken nose He tripped at the head of the flight of stone steps and fell against the railing.
 The reception proved one Of the most notable ever held at the White House The official count showed that S.092 persons shook hands with the president Last years figures were a little above 5000 Mrs. Taft remained in the receiving line for forty minutes.