Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1902 — JAM AT WHITE HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

JAM AT WHITE HOUSE.

New Year Reception by Roosevelt Attended by Over 8,000 Persons. The New Year’s reception at the White House was attended by over 8,000 persons, the largest number that ever passed before a President at any such affair In the executive mansion. It was not only the largest but the most brilliant reception ever held in Washington. Several novel features were introduced. For the first time the diplomatic corps wits headed by a woman, Lady Pauncefote, wife of the British ambassador. A notable feature of the reception was the cordiality with which the President greeted Gen. Miles. The general, magnificent in gold braid, headed the long line of army officers. President Roosevelt gave him more than a formal greeting, shaking his hand warmly and chatting to him a few moments. When Gen. Miles passed from the line he was the center of interest for several minutes. He soon left, however, for his home. Admiral Dewey also received a warm greeting from the President. As President and Mrs. Roosevelt entered the blue parlor a band played “Hail to the Chief,” followed by “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Three officers in uniform led the way for the President and those with him. The officers were Col. Theodore A. Bingham, U. S. A., commissioner of public buildings nnd grounds; Maj. Charles McCauley of the mfcrine corps, and Capt. John C. Gilmore, Jr., of the army artillery corps. Immediately after them came the President with Mrs. Roosevelt on his arm, and they were followed by the Secretary of War and Mrs. Root, the Attorney General and Mrs. Knox, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith, the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Ixing, the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock nnd the Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson. Secretary and Mrs. Hay and Secretary Gage, who are in mourning, were not present.