New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
White House Shut to Wis
;tors First New Years
in Century.
nVpI OMATS CALL ON
CABINET IN STATE
brilliant Scene at Speaker Clark's
Home. Where Daa ghter, Miss
Genevicve. Makes Debut.
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washington. Jan. THE White House
closed 10 visitors to-day for the first
~. on New Years in almost a hundred
ba, those who have been accus-
-,.s 90 shake the Presidents hand on
.,., 5sy found an opportunity for we'll
...,.,r az thc home Of Secretary Bryan.
,,s, doors we're thrown open to the
.rc Hundreds OF persons from the
owners o. the United States who
,--...,o6 10 be in the capital turned
80 ssces away from the White House
..,rs-d the house OF the Secretary OF
s..,, and formed IN line to greet him.
~so long line OF Americans and for
..-,ers white black and even red, who
-. wont 90 wait FOR hours in Penn
...,,svia avenue that they might enter
,se, the time arrived and greet the
o-,.isent was lacking to-day. and the
.rs,Be presented a deserted appearance
a.. Tor few casual passers by.
univ a few hundred citizens from
w.sbineton and parts Of the United
Soc who had not read the story Of the
800 door passed by from time 10 time
,tis mornine. peered through the tall
49,, fence watched the entrance for a
r,o-ospt and then asked an officer the
,...-,rs. IL required but few words 10
800 the strangers along. Except for
-. s-giiant uniforms Of the army and
NV officers who wore their most splen-
AZ reeimentals 20 call upon the Score
,s-r Of War and the Secretary Of the
x.vv the streets Of the capital would
bs,s been wholly without holiday APP
pssrsnce
All Shake eryan's Hand.
Entering irto the spirit which pervaded
,bs aav the diplomats. who always
sonned their court uniforms 10 visit the
President. wore their frock coats and top
RATS when they attended the diplomatic
breakfast al the home Of the Secretary
= state. in Calumet Place. The gorgeous
sr-sv Of the women. however. quite COM
psnsatei for the lack OF uniforms, ana
The only court dress seen were the UNI
forms worn BE- the military and naval
attaches.
The greatest sight OF the day was
when the doors al Calumet Place were
opened 10 the public. and the HUNDREDS
Of persons representing the Senate ana
the House. almost every branch OF the
government, and then just as many plain
American citizens as wished 10 call, en-
tered 70 shake Mr. Bryan's hand.
The Oldes, Inhabitants Society, which
has not since its organization failed 10
attend White House reception. went TO
call upon Air. Bryan. When the mem
bers arrived little ahead Of time, the
dcors were closed, but they had not
waited a moment when they were swung
vide and the old men entered Some
Wsre on clutches or canes, while others
walked with halting step or leaned upon
TIE ann OF some younger member Of their
family. perhaps d grandson.
Don't hurry. take your time, was Mr..
Bryans admonition after they greeted
him and passed on.
Mrs Bryan, too entered into the spirit
o. the occasion, and greeted every one
with q smile
The younger diplomats turned the day
into a real holiday and, bent upon seeing
the American way Of doing things. called
wherever there was an open door. The
ambassadors and ministers called upon
the cabinet in state and left their cards,
but only where there was personal
friendship did they enter.