Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1903 — NEW YEAR'S AT WHITE HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

NEW YEAR'S AT WHITE HOUSE.

President's Reception Eclipses All Similar Evefite, President Roosevelt’s New Year's re- • ception was probably the most brilliant i event of its kind ever held at the White I House. While foreign diplomats and ' high government officials had precedence,

it was essentially a people’s affair, open to all the public who wished to greet th* chief executive. Tlie ambassadors, ministers, charges d’affaires and secretaries were in brilliant uniforms, and gave s touch of color from monarchical government to the sober black of the democratic crowd of American citizens. Mr. Roosevelt shook hands with all comers. He met them in the blue loom of the mansion. The following ladies were invited to assist Mrs. Roosevelt: Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Payne and Miss Wilson. Mrs. Root and Mrs. Hitchcock, being in mouruing, did not attend the reception.