Richmond Times-Dispatch from Richmond, Virginia • Page 1

RANGE OE The thormometcr rnnK.d as follow. at The Time. office yosicrdfi.v: 0 A. 112; 8 P. 88; P.

84; 9 P. midnight, Average. 2..1. VOL 16. NO.

231 WEATHER FORECAST. for Thursday ana Friday: Virginla--Fair Thursday, and wanner -rtday; fresh to southeast wlnds. North Carolina-Falr Thursday and Friday; fresh northeast winds. RICHMOND. PltfCE TWO CENTS NEW GOVERNOR IS NOW AT THE HELM Briiliant Inauraral Cere monies at tlie Capitol.

BIG CROWD PRESENT' Montague, Wiliard and Anderson in Charge. GO IN UNDER HAPPY AUSPICES Oalb of O.iice Adrninistcred by President Kcith is tbe Preseoc- of Ibe Convention. Fair ttomen and J'opaiar Tbrong lbs CnpitoI--briliiant Spccches of Messrs. Goode and Montague. The hr.il of the Virginia House of Delegates has been the scene of many briiliant social and State events 'during tlie many years it stood on historic Capitol Hill, but seidjm li' ever belore have any of siirpassed in beauty and symmotrj- lhe one which trahspired there i rday inadent to tiie lnduc Into oj Messrs.

Montague, Wil? iard auo Anderson, who at noon were in Bugxirated as Governor, Lieu i and Attorhey-Gerieral ot the State. Tbefe was no military side to the affair. No drum beats heard on the green without, and no soidiers tramped martiai music lt was the Inaugural day of a great bril liant young Governor ot the State-, ln deferenee to his wishes, thi event was simple and democratic in every of lhe word. But the slru plicity of iho occasion did not tend to its beauty. Briiliant state3men of nioro than local reputation were there, end intermixed with ihvm tb bless and beauuiy the bbur were tne faircst women the Commonwealth.

THE OLD AND THE NEW. The old and the new Democracy and tbe and the new statesmanship were there and played their part. Tlie central figure, of course, was the young Governor himself, whose maniiest love for ihe plain had won ihe- laurel wreaih now about to placed upon his head. He rep resented the younger element of Virginia etatesmanship. ar.d stood before his fel low citizens as one of its bravest and znost popular exponente.

He is tbe youngest Governor since the and Uie only ene not a Confederate Eoldiex. His inaugurai address breathed fTogress in every sentence, and indicated that he intended to do his part to help set the old State on a. surpr and saler foundation. IDirectly behind him sat "the g-rand old man," who was a leader of thought and public spirit in Virginia before the new Governor was born. He presented this young VIrginian to the (LUaienoe and spoke as ihe representative of the statesmanship of other and grander days.

He was the Hon. John Goode, ident of the Virginia Constitutioiial -eniion. before which august oody new officers were sworn in. The con? trast between the appearances and' ut terances of the two great leaders was marked- but one thing they enjoyed in common, and that was the conlidence nnd heaxty good-will of all their fc-llow ciiizc-ns. The dav is one that will long be re membeTOd by the psople of Virginia.

and will go down in history as one of the brightest and happiest Siale events in tbe new century. THEV CAME EARLY. As carlv as 11 o'clock ihe great crowd fcegan to surge Into the corridors and the epace outsiae the railing of the hall. By this hour boUi tbe galleries were lillea with representatives of the talent and beauty of Richmond. who could not get into the inner circle on the main lioor.

Bergeant-at-Arms Watkins. splck and Bpan clad ln a Prince Albert suit, and all his old-tlme courtesy. was at floor the distinguished men .5 fair women who presented tickets 'A detaebment of policemen from the several dlstricts of the city was on hand assist ln keeplng back those who tmored for entrance and who had no an early ayler Eli Morris. of Cbarlottes as aiso rded by General Eppa Hunton. rciu-csentative of tbe old Issue staies mak occuplod a seat beside Miss Steb- feins, of Halifax, and just behind them Fn; the handsome young leader from Bouthampton, Hon.

I. X. Sebrell. Jr. Mrs Eppa Hunton, Mrs.

H. C. Stuart Miss Katbleen Taylcr. of Fonti cello and Mrs. James W- Gordon.

of Rli h'rnond re aniong tho prominent -were near tbe presi t'fl stand. THE GOVERXOR-S Mr R. L. Montague, brother of the Governor. oecupied a front sent with Mrs.

Dunbar Roy. of Atlanta. Ga- Gov? ernor Camcron was a distinguished figure r- the noor and there were hand comer men pi ent by comraoii consent. James W. with his Prince Alberi coat touchlns: the ftoor.

sat ealruly at hla desk, with his "Hlywhite" hands folded gracefillly in front of him. The vctercn and aistingulshed president, jion. John Goo ted among the ladies before calling to order, and was eigerly BOUght by every one. Judge and Mrs. Taylor Gornett who We Close to Governor ar.d Mrs.

Mon tairue were their seavs early. and i Menas gathercd about them to shake their hands. Judge John iL Jngram, cloan-shaven and handsome. en te'-ed at a few minutes to noon. with his pjfl law piTfner.

J- Tuck cr now of Bedford. by his side. of Judce D. Tarrell, of Grccnesville; M. Klcher.

of Re-tersburg; Dr. A. fcL DicklnRon Were among those of oromt nence in Iheir seats when the body was ravped Just before ihe gavel fell tall form ef Colonel A. S. Bu ford was wer.ding its way up the alslc.

HTBTORTC VnAer handsome and valued Hr.gs nre 10 Tb'rd Vircinia Keglnvent the Snanish-American war to then Colonel WlMftMJ Xalle Oiow ad of the State). Hon. John (Continued on GOV. MONTAGUE'S FINE ADDRESS Touches on Matters of Moment to All Virginians, BRILLIANT If.AUGURAl EFFORT Will Communicetc His Vlews Mere Fully to the a Splen? did Iribute to the Old Virginia. Governor Montague's splendid inaugu ral address, which he read from manu? script in a most impressive manner on yesterday.

and which will be found in full below, is a masterpic.ee of logic and cloquence, and fully sustains tlie reputa tion of the brilliant young leader as an orator of wondert'ul force and ability. lt deals with matters close to the heart. of all true Virginians, and will be read with consaming interest everywher-. L'poP being presented to the distlnguished gath ering by President Goode, Governor Mon? tague said: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: My appreciation of the confidence of my ffllow-citlzens and of the invitation which bnngs me into this honorable presence can best be expressed by this public and unreserved dedlcation of myself to the service which the oath about to be taken will legally proclaim.

In this devotion of myself to the pubiic weal, I am not unmindful of the which embarrass your most patriotlc pur Xo similar convention was ever cor.fronted with the difflculties which in vour p'athway; difflculties po? iitical. cconomlc and sociological. Yo. av called upon not only to extricate tho Commonwealth from poiitical conditions wrcngfullv imposed, but to eafeguard and make room for great and rapidly growinc Industry and commerce and to preserre iriviolat. the pr-cedence and mighty mis sion of our race.

IX STRIKIXG COXTRAST. Xo poiitical conditions threatening the irAellectual ireedom and the civic virtue of our people. no vast displacements of capital bv machinery and corporate ership. giving rise to new and diffi-ult questions cf and no raci.il and profound. evoked the thought of the convention of 1S50; while all of these momentous changes and their consequent results tax your deliberations and demand your most exalted courage.

Surelv, therefore. these conditions must secure from your fcllow citizens a pa? tient and just consideration. The Virginia of the convention just named and the Virginia of the convention in whose prcsence I now stand afford a striking contrasi. And yet, despite the years of war and wnste. and the suceved ing period of industriai and social revo lution.

the present is full of and promise. ln 1SS0 our was l.P and notyrithstaridlng the fact that in 1-9). the only year for which accurate obtainable. 3G per cent of lhe pc 'pl. b( in Virprinia were living ln other States and Tcrritories of the Republic, out j.rc-ort population is In 1850 our taxable excluding slaves, railroads and banks, round numbers, while Ei'n'lar asssssments are now which our railroads and banks io a grand total of A LARGE INCREASE.

In 1S50 our railroad mlleage was Ir.s than 500 miles as against 4.700 1900, the latter not exceeding the f.rmer more in length than in in provements, comforts of serwee, and value. At the former date our were chlefly engaged in intra state o- (Continued on Third Page.) THREE KILLED AT WATCH PARTY Bennett Killed After Killing Two Instantly and IViortally Wound ing a Third. (By A.s.cl_tc_ Press.) AUGUSTA, Jan. people were killed and two wounded last night at Robbins, S. C.

In a which oc curred during a party given at the resi? dence of Jcsso Griftin. The participants in the fight were white people and well known in this part of -go county. The dead: George Dunbar, Harry Dunbar ane: Fletchcr Bennett. The wounded: Mrs. George Dunbar and Arthur Dunbar.

A "watch party" was given at the resi? dence of Jesse Griffin. and during evening William Cobb became involved ln a disimte. Cobb Iater left the house. After his derarture the quarrel was taken up by Fietcher Bennett and Dun? bar drew his pistol. Griffin, the host.

in terfcred. taking Dunbar's pistol from him. Fietcher Bennett suddenly scized the weapon and shot George Dunbar, kill? ing him instantly. The lattefs son, Harry, came to thc de'ensc, but was also killed by Bennett. Arthur Dunbar.

an cther son. also jotned in tho fisht and shot Bennett. Thc shooting became gen? eral and Bennett received a second shot, which killed him, ar.d Arthur Dunbar re? ceived a wound which may prove fatal. Mrs. Dunbar was also shot.

but it ls be lieved she will reeover. Arthur Dunbar fatally wounded. TO BREAK MERGER. Proceedings Will Be instituted Against the Southern and Mobile and Obio. (By Prers.) JACKSOX.

Jan. G-neral McClurg is contemplating th. Instltution of proceedings to break the m.rger of the Southern and Mobile and Ohio Railroads. lt Is understood the p-oeeedings will be begua withln ten GOV. MONTAGUE DELIVERING HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

RECEPTION WAS A BRILLIANT ONE Governor and Mrs. Montague Receive at the Mansion. MANY DISTINGUISHED CALLERS Thc Aifair Was Lo.h Military and Ciylc, and Was Attended by lwo Thousand Who Were Present. The social end of the inaugural cere monies, which was a public reception oy Governor and Mrs. Montague at the mansion last night, was indeed a bnl liant afCair, and was a complete success in every respect.

Between the hours of 9 and li o'clock it is estimated that persons called to pay their respects to the distinguished Governor and his fair co.iipanion. Captain and Mrs. Joseph E. Wiilard, Major and Mrs. W.

A. Ander-. son. Hon. and Mrs.

J. Taylor Ellyson. and ex-Governor J. Hoge Tyler were among the central flgures and were the. recipients of much attention.

The par lors of the Mansion were handsomely decorated with palms and' evergreens, and Iardella's dlscoursed sweet music from the library. The doors leading from the spacious hall were over hung with the fiags of the Virginia mili? tary, those presented to General Xalle during the Spanish-American war among them. There was no punch bowl. and the pace set by Governor Tyler not to serve wine. in the Mansion was strictly observed.

MILITARY PRESEXT. In addltion to the stream of distin? guished men and women who called dur? ing the evening, the following military dignitaries were present: eral William Xalle and staff, Colonel George Wayne Anderson and staff, of the Seventieth Regiment; Colonel A. M. Kiggins and staff, of thc Soventy-first Regiment; Major W. E.

Simons and staff, Major Sol. Cutehins ar.d staff. First Lieu? tenant D. A. Ritchie.

of Major Simons' staff, and private secretary to the Gov? ernor, was on hand in full uniform and presented a distinguished and soldierly appearance. The wonderful popularity of Governor and Mrs. Montague was fitly attested by the distinguished people who poured into the Mansion from far and near for two hours last night to extend the new occupants of the historic old Mansion their heaxty good wishes. IMKS. Mrs.

Montague looked extremeiy well in an Imported gown. the skirt being of white net, with an applique of ribbon, silk and! lace, -to form a design of a rose. This was worn over an accordion-pleated chiffon and satin skirt; the bodice was docoilete and was of hand-tucked white chiffon applique with real laco; the glr.l was of white finely pleated featin, and tho bodice was flnished' off at the neek with dainty ruchlngs of chiffon. Monta gue's jewels eonsisted of diamonds. Mrs.

J. E. Wiilard wore wbtte applique over silk. with Perslan embroidery' on the skirt and waist, a girdle of blue panne velvet and ruchings of. chiffon.

She car? ried a bouquet of purple orchids anot maidenhair ferns, and wore pearl orna ments. Mrs. YVllliam A Anderson looked re markably well in a black velvet gown, with real 'Mrs. Charles T. O'Ferrall was a gown of black lar.e.over silk, ruchings of black ribbon and white applique yoke.

Jame3 Kelth wore a black satin' gown with cut jet trimmings, and white roses tucked.in the hair. A HAXDSGME Henry C- Stuaxt, of Russell, wore one of the handsomest. gowns, being of black velvet en; train, with real. lace Around- her thxoat was i a rope of pearls. She carried: a.rnagnifi cent bouquet of la France roses.

Mrs. Kichard Davis, of Petersburg, wore a gown of black silk, covere'd with lace, with transparent sieeves and yoke. Mrs. Landon Carter Berkiey, -o'? Dan? ville, was aiso haJidsomely gowiied in black, and looked unusually well. John H.

Sohooilield, of Danville, -was in heavy cream satin and r.eal lace. Mrs. Joseph Byron, ot Hagerstown, was ih blue silk, tlie panels of pleated cliitfon, tximraed' with lace and ribbon. MKb. A.

Mrs. Heruert A. Claiborne was in blacli net, appliqued over blue silk. Miss (Mary Uustis Eee was in black watered silk, trimmed with chiffon. She wore a tulle boa.

elcgant with white ribbon. Mrs. George ML Harrison, of Staunton, was in black veivet, with real white lace to form a bertha. Mrs. Barton H.

Grundy wore black spangled net over taffeta, real lace and ribbon trimmings, and carried a buneh. of Llbertv roses and maidenhair ferns. OTHER ASSIST ANTS." Mrs Ann Roy Rutherfoord, of Gooch G. Taylor Garnett, of Math? ews- Mrs. William H.

Lipscomb, of Dan? ville' Mrs. Ef'ward C. Minor, Mrs. Landon Carter Berkley, of Danville; Mrs. Minor Lvle of vhj University of Virginia, and Mrs.

Richard Davis, of Petersburg, were aiso helping Mrs. Montague receive her guests, and were noticeable for their ex- tremely handsome black gowns. The "gentlemen who helpcd Governor Montague receive were Mr. Barton li. i Grundy, Colonel Jo Lane Stern, Dr.

Chas. V. Carrihgtoh, Major Sol. Cutcluns and Mr. Joseph B.

Johnston. EAD1E8 PRESENT. Among the ladies" who called to extendj their good wishes and congratulations were: Mesdimes James Failand, J. Tay- lor Ellyson, Edmund Waddill, George E. Christian, H.

E. Fitzhugh, James R. Gordon, W. A. Watkins Robert Watkins, Stepbeh Beveridge, Robert G.

Scott, John S. Harwood, Charles B. Ball. L. W.

Wise, M. F. Maury, R. M. Dillard, N.

D. J- TJpshur, T. W. Pemberton, 1 G. Harry Ciarke, I.

X. Jones, Eugene DeJannette, Charles L. Todd, J. M. Can? non, Willie M.

H. P. B. Sheild, Falconer Grant, W. S.

Danlel. Philip Taylor, Miss Taylor, of Font.icello; F. D. Barksdale, Ottway Allen, Philip Taliarerro, Champ Wallace, H. E.

Cabell, C. W. P. Brock, S. W.

Travers, H. Si. Cannon, I. C. Stuart; George C.

Hagan, Lefray; Gideon Davenport, W. S. Wellford, Misses Darnell, of Kentucky; Maude and Blanch Morgahi Helen O'Fer rall, Misses Waddill, Yeo, Bell, Pauline Powers, Mira Jones. Eucy Tyler. Minnle Thomas.

of Blacksburg; F. Stratton. Agnes Edwards. Mayo, Annie (Continued on Second Page.) THE TEMPLE MAY BE SOLD Committee from the Grand Lodge of Masons Meets Here To-Nighr, The Committee on Property of the Grand Lodge of Virginia will meet at the Masonlc Temple this evening at 7 o'clock. This meeting Is one of importance to the Masons of the State, in that the question of the future management of the Tem? ple will be discussed', and some final ois position of the buiiding may be made.

At the last meeting of the Grand Lodge a proiosition was made to purchase tne Temple for the indebtedness on the prop? erty, but at that time it was given out that the offer had not been seriously considered. Now is ia rumored that the matter was at that time referred1 to this committee, and will be taken up to night. 'Members of the committee deolina- to discuss the-business before them time. Major Sol. Cutchins is chairman of tbe committee, and will preside this evening.

Mr. Ernest Williams. of Lynchburg. is in the city, and will be present to-nbzht WILL OPPOSE FURTHER DELAY Convention Likely to Proceed Along With Its Work. BE A QUORUM TO-DAY Report of the Cotntniltee on Education Will Be tbe First Matter to Come Sutfrage Question.

When the Constitutional Convention meets at 10 o'clock this morning there may be a quorum. If so, the inoompleted report of the Committee on Education will be' first taken up in Committee of the Whole, anu, if possible, aisposed of. An effort will be made to have consideration postiponed until the arrival of a few ab sentees, who are deeply interested, but all further motions of this kind are doomed to defeat. The two sections to be yet decided are those relatlng to a minimum appropria? tion in the Constitution to tne support of tho TJniversity and the paying oif the certilicates and bonds held against the State by the various institutions of learn ing. committeee has recommcnded that the present appropriation to the TJniver? sity be hxed at the minimum amount.

Thero is serious opposition. to this. Messrs. Withcrs and Keezell are stood to be the leaders of the oppositlon, while Messrs. Glass and R.

Walton Moore, with Mcllwainc, will cham.iioa the adoption of the committee report. HOLD-XG OF BOA'DS. The committee has recommend'ed that the present status concerning the holdlng of bonds of the Stato by the educational institutions be continued. This is also opposed by Messrs. Kee? zell and Wlthers, who claim that the State has no right to continue paying five, six and cight cent.

Interest, when there is a supply in the treasury to call them in and pay eff a part, while the balance could be fuhded in three or four cent. bonds. Both of these members bad' failed to arrive last night, and if absent to-day and the Committee of the Whole refuses to pass by, the sections will' iprbobably be adopted in a short while with but little debate, and the re? port of the Committee on Education will be completed. What other reports will be taken up is' not known. One thing is certain: There will be no further delay on ac? count of waltirg for some one or two absentees on every question.

The general sentiment seems to be to proceed at once to complete every committee report ln Committee of the Whole, and then to uiKe up these reports in the cODvcntion and proceed to adopr them. The report of the Committee on Cities and Towns has been expected every day for more than twe months. It may be presented Friday morning- If so, the Committee of the Whole can work Then, -the Committees Corporation and on Finance and Taxa tion can get in their reports next week, itishoped to have: a suffrage plan de? cided on by that. time. enabling it to be settled in Committee of thc Whole and -hen finally adopted by the conven? tion before any of the other reports that agreed upon in Committee of the Whole are adopted in the convention.

lt 13 claimed by. many that it Is Im possible to finally- settle any thing in the convention until. th? suffrage plan is dis? posed of. MATTER. If.

all reports been ired th'e Committee of the Whole befo-e 'he Finance or the Corporation Committees there will a brought to have the suffrage matter taken up and concluded before anythlng fCnntInufA COLOR AND GOLD AT THE WHITE HOUSE CUBAN TOBACCO IN PETERSBURG! CoRtinents! Company to Put it in Their Cigars. LKS HONOR A MEMBER Mr. E. A. A-orrison Presented With a fland Bome Lady's Purse Snatcbed from Her Calendar Exhibit.

(Speeial Dispateh to The PETERSBURG. Jan. Ven able branch of the Continental Tobacco Company has received another conslgn ment consisUng of six carloads of Cuban tobacco, to bo used in the manufacture of a well known- brand of cigars. which the company will begin to manufacture as soon as improvements and additions have been made to their building. Mrs.

M. B. Updike. of New Tork. who is boarding at Mrs.

J. C. Blrdsonrs. on Washington Street, had her purse snatched from her yesterday evening on Washington Street. BADGE PRESENTATION.

Mr. B. A Morrisun was presented with a handsome badge to-night by the Peters? burg lodge of Elks. ln recognition of the splendid services he rendered as chair? man of the Bazaar Committee, which put S2.C00 into the treasury of the Elks. The presentation was made by Mr.

John T. Parham, who had been appointed a committee of one to purchase a badge. One hundred Elks contributed to the mon? ey with which it was purchased. The badge is an exceedingly handsome one. On tbe face is an elk's head.

and: at the bottom two genulne elk's teeth. Just below the head is a dial with the hands indicatlng 11 o'clock. suggestive of tho silent toast the order always drinks at that hour to its dead members. Mrs. R.

G. Pegram. of Richmond. ls visiting her daughter, 'Mrs. George Cam eron, in Petersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Algie S. Hurt, of Kich are in this city. CALE.NUAR 1B1T.

The calendar exhibit at the Young M.en's Christian Association was opened to the public last night, and will con? tinue for ten days. Rev. S- C. Hatcher. pastor of Street Church, entertalned.

the otticial board of the church Monday night at a supper served at his home. PLANS FOR ANNEX. Twenty-five Thousand Dollar Additlon to Plans for the annex to the postoflice building which is to be ereoted during the next few months have been submit? ted to the lical authorities by the De? partment at Washington. This annex is to cost $25,00., and will be built of gray brick with stone trlm mings. In keeping with the present bulld Bids have not been asked for on tne work.

but Postmaster Knight says local contractors will be given the opportunity to secure the contract at an early date. (Sppclal Dispateh to The Tltnes.) SAEEM, VA. Jan. interestinp. hemp wedding occurred this morning at "Glonmorc," lhe cout.t-y home of th" bride's parents.

near Salem. when Miss Mary Grimes Burwell, daughter of Col. and Mrs. C. W.

Burwell. became the wif of Mr. St. Lawrenee Chandler, of the American National Bar.k. of Chicago.

Only immediato relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler left this afte noon for Chicago, their future home. WILL DOUBLE HIS CL0TH1NG STORE Mr.

Julian W. Tyler Leaves the Store, No. 22 East Broad provements to Be Made. Mr. Julian W.

Tyler, the clothier, of No. 24 East Broad will ttouble his business. Mr. Tyler has just deter? mined on this and has succeeded in get? ting the tioor space to do so. Thc fact that the steady and' rapid increase ln tbe business of Mr.

Tyler warrents this, speaks well for the "wrong" side ot Broad, as lt is scmetimes called, mo3t of the big dry-goods houses being on the other side. So. while the tide of business is not turning from the "right" side, the opposite side is becoming popular and business men are encouraged to Iocate north of the thoroughfare. Mr Tyler has leased the store next his. that is No.

22. He will get posses? sion of it tho tirst of May. He will cut an archway in tha walls now chviding the stores, and thus unite them. The interior of the buildings will be muc improved. They will be made as attrac? tive as anv one may wish.

The windows for the display of -the stock. will be equal to the best. The store. and the -tock will be as complete as the most fastidious customer could desire. SOAP PLANTS TOCOMBINE.

All Soatb of Ohio Rfver to Coniolfdate Under One Vanagemerit. (By Ass-clated. Press.) ATLANTA, GA-, Jan. is under stood that Southern soap manufacturers are organizing for consolidation of all plants south of'the Ohio River. Edward O.

Miles, s-cretaTy of the largest soap manufacturing concern in Atlanta, said to-day that his company had been asked to join the comblnatton, which. Mr. would afflllate with similar asso ciations in the North and West. Tbe organizatlon wiirbeknnwn as th. Scuthern Soap Manufacturing Aeso.ia i President Holds His First Public Reception.

THOUSANDS IN LINE From 11 o'Clock Until 2.30 the Func tion Lasted. MANSION A SCENE OF BEAUTY Interlor Ajlow With Mrrlad of Electric Lljhts and Beantllled by a Profnsfon of Flowers, Plants and VInes. President and Mrs. Roose? velt Made Ciisroi iQ2 tiosts. (By Associated D.

C. Jan. dent Roosevelt's first public reception was attended more largely than any New Year's reception in a number or years. In all, S.IOO persomi flied through tbe White House and shook hands with the PresidenL Mr. Roosevelt, on being apprised that the crowd in line outaide the White House was unusually large, gave orders that the gates should not be ciosed until the last person deslrlng to do so had an opportunity to pay his respects.

The reception began promptly at 11 o'clock and it was 2:30 o'clock before thf? last person in line had b-een presented the President. and a quarter of an hour later before the reception came to an efld. The weather was deilghtful. being clear and so that no hardshlp was suf? fered by the throng that walted for hours before admisslon to the White House. The reception was ln way success ful, the attendance not only being large, but the decorations really beautiful.

th? arrangements perfect and the President ln excellent spirits. To each person ha extended a cordial happy new year and? Mrs. Roosevelt was equally pleasing each of those who past the line in the blue parlcir. where thle recetvlng party stood. "Miss Alice Roosevelt was ccnspicuous among those assistlng at th? reception.

A party of her young girl friends by invitation aiso partlclpated irt the function. MYRIAD OF EIGHTS. The interior of the manslon waa with a myriad of electric Ilghts, and to this was added the beauty of a profnaiort of fiowers. plants. and vlnes.

banked about the mautels ar.d draped from chan deliers and walls. The tloral decorations reached their height of effectiveness ln the east room. Here the great crystal chandeliers were looped with smilax. while the recesses of the chamber wero banked with poir.setta blossoms. beeonias and tall ferns.

In the red and Mue par? lors there was the same effectlve dls position of flowers and plants. the fiamlng red of the poinsetta being most apparent everywhere. In the outer corrldor. just within entrance, the oand of the Engineer Corr's. L'.

S. sixty strong, in their briliiaait were arranged in whlli further along in the conservatory the full membership of the 'Marine Band, in bright red' tniiforms. While the musi cians were taking their places, the Roose? velt children were having a merry time through the cerridors, and one of them could be heard playing the Ka.ngarof> March in the- private apartments ot tha Presidential family. COSMOPOLITAN THRONG. Shortly before 11 o'clock the thronga of distinguished began to aasem ble in Lhe main corridors.

Firet came the members of the rfiplomatic corps. ln their rich court uniformy, resplendent ln medala decorations. It was a most cosmopolitcn throng. with the Oriental sitks of the Chinese minister and his suitr. the red fez of the Turkish minister and the more modern but.

equally gorgeous attire of the Japanese and Coreans. eon spicuous amid the groups of diplomatists. The members of the corps gathered lu the Ked Parlor. to being pre? sented to the President end those about Exactiy at 11 o'clock' a fanfare frpm tnree trumpeters statioued at the fur? ther end of the main corridor announced the approach of the President the re ceiving party. At the same mcVjit Pres? ident and Mrs.

Roosevelt apr at tlw upper landing of the corrld' arin in-arm descended the stairv va while the Marine Band broke to the Chief." The President bovp.ve.73 he passed along. frequently giving chry response to the New Year's extended to him from those.in the lin.e. MRS. P.OOSEVELET"s'*.JOWN. Mrs.

Roosevelt held in her hand a superb bouquet of pink orchiOs. She wor? a gown of white satin, heavily iireatcc, with lace yoke and diamond ornaraents, and in her hair sparkled a diamond Ihe President was in the conventional black frock coat. He had no boutonnicrs. and the gray striped neck scarf was the only bit of color ir. his attire.

Foilowing the President and his wife came the mem? bers of the Cabinet and their wives. The Presidential party took up their station in the Blue parlor. with the Pres? ident and Mrs. Roosevelt immediately alongside the entrance. ready to grusp the hands of callers as they were an? nounced.

As soon as the President took his position. he turned to the many ladies behind the line and gave each of them in turn a warm greeting and the well wishes of the day. Then tiie signa! was given for admitting the distinguished of ftcial callers. who by this time filled the outer corridors to overfiowing. DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

As deart of the diplomaic corps. the British Ambassador, Lord Pauncefote. usually the first of the foreign caUsra to greet the PresidenL To-day. however, fce was absent from tjf.e line. having convey ed his prtvate greetings to the President.

and the head of the line was taken by Lady Pauncefote and the Misses Paunce fote. and the many military naval and civil members of the British establsh mcnL all of the officials fii full uniform. The French Ambassador. M. Cambon.

with all the members of the erabassy st'iff, was next in line. FolTowing him caroe the German Ambassador. Dr. Von Holle Len. accompnnied by retlnueof dash ing young officers of the German army and navy.

The Russian Ambassador. Count Casslnl; the Callan Ambassador, i (Continued on Second Page.).