Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
PRESIDENT GREETS
GREAT ANDLOWLY
WITH HANDSHAKE
Chief Executive, With Mrs.
Hoover, Exchanges Kindly
Word in Reception.
INCREASED INTEREST
MANIFEST IN CUSTOM
Public Line Assemblies Outside of
Grounds Long Before Estab-
lished Hour.
BIZ J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

The doors Of the White House were
flung wide today while the President
and Mrs. Hoover, In accordance with
o custom born almost with the Nation
itself, exchanged q kindly word Of greet
ing and friendly handshake with the
great and the lowly, the rich and the
poor.
It is upon the occasion Of a New
Year day reception that the hospitality
Of the Executive Mansion awaits any
citizen who may enter. And it is in
this spirit Of true American democracy
that the custom, inaugurated by George
and Martha Washington in their
digntfed home in New York which
served as the Executive Mansion on the
hrst New Year day Of the first Presi-
dents administration, that Herbert
Hoover and the First Lady Of the Land,
In their usual gracious manner, are re-
ceiving their callers today.
In virtually every detail today's re-
eeption Is following closely those of the
past, and, judging from the number at
tracted 70 the White House, this tradi-
tional White House fete Continues tn
grow IN popularity.
Increased Interest Shown,
There was no mistaking the increased
mGereSt In this years reception, prob
ably because it was President Hoover's
hrst since becoming President. and in
addition it so happens to be serving as
the nrst Of the White House social af-
fairs scheduled for the season. More
over, there was no reception held last
New Year day due 4c the alb sTses from
the city Of President and Mrs. COOLIDGE
ana the resumption Of the observance
intensified the interest In today's affair.
Al OF the customary briIliancy and
color was IN evidence today. There
was Q touch Of Old World splendor
furnished by the members of the for
eign diplomatic corps, attired in their
bright uniforms, with their glitterinQ
decorations and emblems of their serv-
Ice and rank. These representatives of
the nations Of the world. with their
ladies' at their side, made a pleasing
and impressive picture as they assem-
Dled In the large state dining room
ana &C the appointed time filed along
the receiving line in the blue room to
extend words of greeting from their
11e4pectlve countries and to be felici-
lated In return.
Ranking Officers in Line.
Additional color and interest was
added to the scene as the RANKING
emcerS OF the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps, IN the uniforms of their service
presented themselves. Then there were
TOE somberiy attired members of the
FTeSioent'S cabinet, the Associate
Justices OF the Supreme Court of the
united States, and the other courts
within the District of Columbia, high
omcials OF the Government, and mem
oerS OF the Senate and the House of
Representatives, members of various
patriotic and civic organizations Hand
somely gowned women contributed their
snare to this inspiring picture.
All OF these various colorful and in
terestine groups constituted what is
referred to as the morning section of
the reception and comprised about 900
persons in all. Their portion of the
days reception consumed barely more
than one hour, having started pre-
cisely at IL o'clock. Following this was
period for rest and relaxation, and
luncheon for the President and Mrs.
Hoover and those assisting in the re-
ceiv1ng, preparatory to entering upon
what Is referred TO as the public recep-
ton. which commenced at o'clock and
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