Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
HOOVER RECEPTION
BIGGEST IN YEARS
6,348 Persons Greeted by
President and First Lady
on New Year Day.

President and Mrs. Hoover at their
New Year day reception at the White
House yesterday received exactly 6,348
persons, which was the greatest crowd
for such an event since President Roose-
velt's reception in 1908, when nearly
10000 people filed past the receiving
line.
The figures for yesterdays affair
we're announced officially at the White
House, and at the same time 1t was
said that while no actual count was
made as to the sex of the callers it is
believed women and girls outnum-
bered the men in line. Also there was
an unusually large number Of children.
Many of these were in arms and to all
of the young ones the President and the
First Lady had a special greeting and
hand pat
In every respect this great annual
custom was a complete success. OF
course, the President and Mrs. Hoover
felt somewhat the physical strain, but
they enjoyed it immensely. They con-
tinued to receive all Corners, regardless
of their station in life or their race
or creed, until there was no one else to
receive. They had declined to put any
time limit on the public reception.
Fatigued by Reception.
Naturally enough they were quite
fatigued afterward and even today feel
the effects of the handshaking. Imme-
diately after the reception yesterday
they went for a motor ride, as a means
of relaxation. As might be expected
they both retired somewhat earlier
than usual last night.
One of the noticeable features of
this reception was the gracious and
hearty manner in which the President
and his wife greeted their many callers.
They had words of some kind for every
person and gave a real handshake. They
smiled happily through it all. There
was no mistaking the joy of those who
came to exchange greetings.
Associates of the President were
pleased with the successful manner in
which everything went of and with
the size of the crowd This latter was
taken by them as a strong indication
OF the Presidents popularity.
1000 In Morning Section
OF the total number passing along
the receiving line about 1000 attended
what is described as the morning Sec
ton of the fete; that is, they were
either members of the cabinet, diplo-
matte corps, high Government officials,
members of Congress or ranking officers
of the Army and Navy, or representa-
tives of various patriotic and civic or
CARNATIONS. Their portion of the re-
ception lasted from IL o'clock in the
morning until noon. There was re-
cess of one hour for the purpose of
affording the President and Mrs. Hoover
and those assisting them in the receiv-
ing time for rest and luncheon before
the long line of the public section of
the affair started.
Throughout the reception the Marine
Band played lively airs. Attired in
scarlet coats and marine blue trousers,
the band made an attractive picture.
1t was divided into two sections. AS
soon as one section finished a tune the
other one started, Thereby giving no
lull in the music. There were more
than 80 different compositions played
and some of these were played several
times.
Capt Taylor Branson, leader Of the
band, was congratulated yesterday upon
the occasion, being the thirty second
New Year day reception he has helped
supply the music. Irwin II. Hoover,
chief usher of the White House, who
was in charge of the arrangements, was
congratulated upon the reception being
his fortieth.
Allan Hoover, the younger of the
Hoover boys, who has been spending
the holidays with his parents, left
Washington last night for Cambridge,
where he is attending the Harvard
School OF Business Administration.