The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 2, 1904, Page 7

THE S N - FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1904, FIRST DAY OF THE NEWLY BORN YEAR IS OBSERVED IN A QUIET, PEACEFUL MANNER THROUGHOUT THE CITY CRASPS 1ANDS OF THOUSANDS Roosévelt ‘Holds No- Reception in- Obsery- ance _of Traditional - Custem AR GAYETY “AT “WHITE "HOU Representatives of All Nations Except - Colombia - Pay. ‘Re: speets - “to - Nation's - -Chief AT N WASHINGTOXN President tahle Jan.: 1.—President &nd Mrs.-Rooseve!t inaugurated to-day the official .gocial season in the nation’s capital with & briliiant feception at the White House For more than .a hyn- dred -years has" been _an_ ‘unbréken cystom. of -Presidents “of: the = I € Btavres “tis réceive ‘on New Year's '.day 4jl officials « Governiment located in Washington - and “such “citizens - as miight ‘care te r respects-to the i trate. “In addition ed States, mem- cofps at ‘Wash=~ opportunity. per= to thé President their he greetings. of embrace 10 extend t President roughly demo- v -Was: notably €o. were & tendered e réspect for order. Al persons, rich or poor; with or With- out rank, were given & gricious greer- g by: the President and Mrs. Roose- et \1 AGNIFICENT DECORATIONS. White House utiful than to-gay: h eleetric lights sposed Rare quisite ‘cu & be 5 Wer »ilau d m. or and: the v ground ¥ s of the Ma- gees - strong, vas iWiile:; The t . ¢ Yhroughout ‘the bagon of the ¢ WA eiman rlors the vases d of the valHey, sertia blossoms *- President and rable: s°were er¢ here. and mansies, ~hav- ¥e word: for - -théir € in ‘aH -the was the hour fixed for For. a s carriages - Al were at- er’ maval uniforms ing epaulets. and glis- s ‘presented- a gorgegus COLOMBIAN IS ABSEXNT. ng A esenfatives 6f the fia- there was one absentes.: Colombia. ohie Of This country’s gister: repubtics of the #outh was rot répresented ‘af. the. re= céption. ~In view. of .the présent rela- tions between the United- States ‘and of . Colembia, the -ab- resentative of the South ic.was moted jnstantly.. among ssme- of the diplomats. Tas 'figu'm d.as significant. Genéral afas the Minister. of- Colom- on ‘a special mis- the reception’ lest and: s ‘presence--at the Hauze might he niiseonstrued by | ple. - He therefore had” begged Dr.. Hérrax, the Colom- | d"Affaires; vas’ detaimed dence Goverr P a e Amiarican feput TWhite ¥is - pe an + mis Charge e by as & vear ago; A new republic 1°for, the first. time in the ne of dinl mrate.. Last.yéar it. was t vear. the republic’ nf Pan- Bunau-Varilla being the acered- jted. Minjster exrhanged At infant ‘State who with the President. | 2xnounced £ Of the recep- | jon. and the appr h of the Prewdn‘u and’ Mrs: Rodsevelt Pre deht Roose- elf: escorting scended the ma obsevelt, - de-. dse and. passed the’ blue parior ré thé guests] récéived, They e followed hy nibers of the Cabinet g5d fhéir-ac- npanying ladies and: menibers of the T te- receiving: party. bseritee: from the receotion liné was retary of State Hay, who is confined | né by iliness, Mis: Hay, how- . asin -thé line. Shé remained | ¥ a shert time; Jeaving early.jn order receive at-her-ewn home the mem- . diplomatic corps, whi were e Secretary:-ol State and § breakfast. bers of the feceiving party arrazmged in the &rc of a:circle in | window .of the biue room, the | nvited to assist in the recep(lon facing them behind the line. The two tions -of “the Feceiving party were separated by .a lane made of cordohs of tivisied velvet ‘touched with ohd gold: Those received passed through this lane nto the greon room and- thén into the cast room. The-guests left the mulon by the east terrace, Both the President and’ !lrt Roo'e- elt were ‘particularly gratfous in.the greetings of their callers. The Presi- deng -chatted frequeml) with a friend, and Mrs. ‘Rodsevelf-‘entered into " the | aftair. with -€vident enjoyment. Presi+ gent Roosevelt was attjred in l conven- lmna! frock coat. 5 - -Arrived in the parlor, the President and Mre. Roosevelt extended - cordial greetings 1o the members of the Cabj- -fl and the ladies accompanying | wh P w . on i wbling ds usual | aznificent court costunies or | it was notived that | a: branchial affec- | fanfare “of frumpets |: A nitable: Home Gathermgs and Informal Functions and Receptions Occupy the Attentlon of Many, ~While Others Seek Outdoor Amusements or Attend Theaters The shoutiig and -the singing died away ‘toward daylight. yesterday, the notEy horns.and rattiers. weré put away, | bit thé earth.went w hlzzing on in berv orbit af the'same old rate of more than | { eighteen miles a second, and ‘had \u.ned | { buf 2 mijlion ‘and a: half miies: by sun- Set—andl "By this time the people had | taken up the burilen of life's duties for another year,, many ;)rlmhd with ne\v} reselutions. EW CO. i | tions. during the Aiternoon by those that preferred a day in the oper. — YE \R S D AY was Lelebraled in the usual manner by the residents of San Francis- It ywas the occasion for many p]easaut social functions and informal heme recep- 5 Several society affairs attracted large numbers of gay merry- -makers, great many people were content to spend the day quietly at home. -All places of business were «closed, and points of interest ard pleasure resorts- within ‘easy access of the city were thronged though a The threatening aspect of the _weather did not interfere in the least with the pleasure seekers, large numbers of whom visited the -park and beach throughout the day. o ‘The.residents o( San Fran -+ served “the ‘day: in-a’ quiet:.wa: The [ time. was not marked by -any.unusual ceremonies, most. of the pécple being content - with : fhe, noisy cele! ratmn'dt‘ New Year's eve, wheh the éntire popu- | dence at Fort Mason. =¥E lation promenpaded the publi¢ thoroush- | In Washington the New Year's recep- | fares; "greeting. the advent of another [ tion'of the commanding officer is a so- ¥éar with gleé and bidding a iast fate-| cial funetion that eclipses all well 1ot one that had passed forever. | military: affairs. The o0ld fashioned custom of paying | New..Year's calls .was net -revived 'o.| any great éxtent, though many .of the 0ld sthool stijl’ cling (to the hespitable | [way of bldding their :friends .a wel mé. Quliet Home receptions to relg- | tives &nd intimate - griends. ivere still{ - i popular, and ‘the homes of many ci the officers of the various branches of the army tendered their respects yes- térday to the commander of the post. In brave array the ! to -him to Whom they owe allegiance in peace as well as in war. “Women folk b“FS and the hours are given up to sor‘xa] soldiery. It was thi§ precedent that General MacArthur followed-when he issued the {.zens of the city were given cver to.af- | jpvitations-to the affair .of yesterday. irs of this nature. | There aré now in the cify many offi- New: - Year's ‘services ~were_ held in| cers. representative of the-three arms many of the churches, especiaily those | of.the service, who gre en route to Ma- of “the ‘Raman ‘Catholic’ detomindtion. | y ieh-is fast becoming a military | Hosvever, the services in tha-houses of:| center. of dig By “these visiting | worship ‘were mot_of an imposing na-imartial men the invitation.was eagerly ture; and little or no.preparafions Were faccepted, and it was. pone the.less w made for .the devotions. |vome 10, the officers of.the Post, W The: 61d practice 0f making res6lu-:certainly looked -véery brave.and fine tions for {he.coming year was just as|ae they sallied’ forth. X | populsr as in ‘years gone ‘by. Most]. Had the ladies been invited the func- every man, woman dnd child-made up |tjon would really: have-been ‘brilllant; his orf her mind to pursue sonie well db- ‘as it was, lt was certatnly imposing. fined coutse, ‘or resofved to begin the | S e rew. year with lhe good inténtion Of ‘Rlfl\ ‘ I‘JREI\' GI‘ l.‘\ E dot somethi; hat’ they i set - e ot ob ertag o periepe yébes |~ WINE. ENTERTATNMENT , AT ITS CLUBROOMS before, but always waited for the com- ing of another year before commencing. v was abserved very-ipuch’ a,i‘ or holiday.by a ! of amusement were visited bwfinp éntertainment and the extension wds during the day ‘and night. inf ‘hospitality io-a.large. number .of iz playhouses were crowdad-at the'| guests. The:Arion Damen Verein ably nee and. evening. performances, .In | assisted, socially and vocally. - The en- mmercial and “business sectjong, | tertainment tobk on. the shape of lit- ns - of ‘lite were conspicuous by ]erary ‘gnd musical exercises and re- ir absence. | freshments. -From 2 p.. n. until near | 'midnight the Vereins thad open’hoase OFFICIAL RECEPTION | o8 iised man mtintedriimin un o ,’ R = . jtertainment took-place ‘at the Verein TENDERED: MILITARY {‘Arion. Headquarters at 42i Post street. N A |'The Germang ‘sapg $ongs- of . the OFF l( ERS OF PU&T |-fatheriand .and of America, the coun- [tries being given equal prominence in General Arthur MacArthur, at-his resi- | other | ‘marna] leaders sally forth to do honor | jdre not bidden to these official E\S“‘“\" 3 The ‘Verein ; Arion‘celebrated vester- | number of the residents of the -city, {'day-the-advent of the new year with a | . dressed in the German and American national colors. Garlands of leaves and |flowers‘ lanterns and varfed * adorn- ments added to the beauty “of the | scene. 3 | Soon after 2 o'clock the male chorus | . | of the Verein Arion sang “Heute ist; Heut?" Then President Theo Gier gave greetinig. First, he welcomed all. He was pleased, he said, to be the presiding officer of a society.that socially and | musically ranked so high. The Verein Arion led. all the German societies on | ! the Pacific’ Coast. It had proved true | {to its original high aim and to the name that it bore. He-hoped that it would continue in its work. The ladies | were potent in social and musical | events connected with the Verein. He hoped, the guests woyld feel it of ad- tantage fo ally themselves with thef Ver ‘Mr. Gier spoke pleasantly in some time and won the | applause of:the Verein mem- German fo; hearty bers. With this” auspicious start the Ve rein devi ted the ddy and e\ening to ! | hearty Pnju\nlpnt Quite ‘a .long set | | programme had been prepared. It in- ! cluded singing by the male chorus and | the. mixed chorus and the female cho- | rus of a’ cholce assortment of Germnn ‘and American songs. The “Wateh on the Rhing"” flg\lrc'! strongly. * Not less conspicupus was “My Country 'Tis of’| | Thee,” which was given the compliment | of being.-sung while all the Veréin | members.and their gyests stood. There.! were toasts of various sorts. Vice | male chorus had plaintively and sweet- | 1y sung “Way Down.on the Sutvanee | | River,”” offered the toast of ““The Unit- | ed States.” After he had spoken he | proposed. thrée cheers for the United | States, which were lustily given. | The mixed chorus sang. chorus of. tire Arfon Damen Verein sang | | {as voluntéer selections a ““Wiegenlied" by Reitz and.a | The ladiés singing were: | Dorethy, Bannick, Lena Backer, Clara Cordts, ' Frieda’ Eichorn. Lena ' Eiben, ! Emma Goldstein, Elsa_Gom- | Lulu Hertet, Marion | Magnus, President ¥. Hagemann Jr., afier the " 5 T Frieds Nieman, Emma Nordman, Mets Oshl- Emma Plantz, Rose Pharion, Etta man, Estelle Roduit, Clara Rosenstein, Stapff, Frieda Rose Schnieder, Katle Caroline Schiweler, Juliet Schroeder and Clara :'.‘ Troust. Mrs. B. Koch.is the chalrman of the- music committee. Among the toasts on the programme was “Our Old Home" by Vice President John Simmen. The was followed by the singing of “The Watch on the Rhine’” by ‘the entire company. Dr. Gustav Gertsch made a neat response. Dr. Max Magner gave the toast of “Our Institutions of Learning.” The response was assigned to President Benjamin lde Wheeler of the University of Cali- fornia.” Ameng the songs that were sung were “Wunderlich Ists im Wald,”. “Es Braust Ein Ruf,” “Der Strom and “Annie Laurie.” All the afternoon and evening the Vereins toiled to make the day memorable for the strangers within ‘their gates and admirably suc-- ceeded. The reception committee of the Verein' Ariom consisted of Dr. Max John Simmen and Henry Dunck. The officers of the Verein Arion are: Theo Gler, president; Hagemann Jr. and John Simmen, vice presidents; Frank J. Glunk and Henry Dunk, secretaries; G. Trittenbach, treasurer,-and E. Zech, conductor. The officers of the Arion Damen Verein iare: Mrs. Pauline Westerfield, presi- dent; Mrs. F. Hagemann, vice prési- derft; Miss Clara Rosenstein, secretary; Miss Rosa Schnelder, treasurer. s Y l)i{[G CLERKS ENJOY HIGH JINKS ‘ON .OPEN- L\'G. OF NEW YEAR It was' mgn Jlnks with the ‘retail | drug clerks yesterday. They kept | open house at their headquarters at 31 01‘ the New Year. It was a strenuous reception for resolution to go on the tippy-top of the water wagon for the remainder of the year. There was a table almost as wide as the main recention-room F. | L T mixtures. Well © roasted turkeys graced the banquet-board; and dainty sandwiches and ‘other delicatessen adorned the rest of the table. A Kkindly attendant found for the visitors whatever was missing in - lhe‘ satisfaction of human taste. A kind-y ly spirit of hospitality prevailed, and | the day and night passed so pleasant- | ly that many men who had only bar- | gained with their employers to spend | an hour remained until insistent tele-.| phone ¢alls brought them back -to a realization of business duty. The rooms of the headquarters were | beautifully decorated with holly and | green, and many touches showed the | taste that had been expended in the ) decoration. At 4 o'clock a mandolin | orchestra arrived and rendered some | charming music for the pleasure of | the guests. The rooms were crowded sl| during | the afternoon and evening. The re-| ception was thoroughly informal, and | nearly all the members of the Retall ] Drug Clerks’ Association found time to visit’ the headquarters some .time during the day. When the big crowd .came in thle evenin® there were sto- | ries worth preservation of, experiences | | in'a drug clerk’s life, toasts to every- | body and evervthing worth while, and | a general spirit of good fellowship that augurs well for the success.. of | the assodauon for the coming’ year. F]O\LI‘,R \\O\IE,\ MEET . JIN INFORMAL MANNER “TO GREET NEW !EAR: An informhal meeting . of the Pio-| neer Women of California was held | yesterday afternoon at Golden Gate | Hall, on Sutter street. . The women | suryivors of . the ‘early. colony that | -getfled in -Cdlifornia in the goldgn! days talked of the early conditions of | ,our State ‘and brought back many of | the familiar incidents that occurred | w“hen the first settlers came to aeek gold_ in:'the early days. | Mrs. Reed read a portion of th, piece that Mrs. Scooffy had written for ‘the, California Magazine.- . Mrs. Bertha | | M. Rice spoke of her hook. he Cali= | fornia Mothers,” and - also' recited {“The Wind,” by Eugene Field. - Miss | ‘Then the gecond street in honor of the opening | Gleason's song, which was beauulully ian trade by the Diagley tariff. ‘heartily " encored ' by | The - tales -of | rendered, was thoese "in attendance. many sisters in suspense and brought back to them recollections dof . when | they settled here.in théir.early youth: | Accompaniments on’ the plano and -+ 1n f8IL panoply of goid ‘tace, brass ['the proceedings. The.rooms, were a |Hansen Eionle Hansen, Etta Hartman. Bers | fairly joaded.down with wonderfully !x‘e“reshmenls concluded .a happy se- 1 i n i T tha Koch, Clara Klemma. KEmilia Klemma, i } huttons and ‘glittering acccuterments, ! very pre spectacle, The were | Minnte Koerher, Alma .Liebold, Meta Muller, | ent Dunch bowls filled with seductive ! sion of the pioneer women. a5 weill as Lo the members of the other the military contingent followed the | o’elock, all citizens in line by that time | ceived, refusing to permit a time limit | giff was. a joke, ‘and some of the rhymies ‘were Congréssmen. . This: line was made- up eectian of the re ‘ing party. ! MANY GORGEOUS UNIFORMS. | | of officers; active #nd retired, of the 2 g 4 army, navy and marige corps and the The reception proper then began.. The | District. of Columbfa National Guard.’ infroductions were ‘made’ by Colonel | For the first time st a reception the Thomas W, Simons, .the President’s jarmy v as led by officers of the genetral military” aid,” assisted by Commander | staff. . Licutenant General Young, who instow, President's naval - aid; 38t ai‘;"aT a8 8 bk i;-‘rl\eral:nfl'm 5 = e < - e absence of-General Miles, who! w. {Mzjor--Charles: MeCawiey, Captain X.1.,.°p ¢our-of duty in the Far East, \v:: | Giidden, Lieutenant Roscoe C. Bul-[{ne senior officer in Washington,: led {mier, Licutenant C. R.-Foitesque, Lieu--I'the line ‘to-day again, wearing three tepant - larence U. Sherill, Lieutenant.|stars and the title of chief of staff. George, 1. Spaulding and Lieutenanht Accormpanying him was General Chaf— | David F.-Sefers: fee, now assistant.chief of staff, who Fifst to be Introdured were the mém- [ bers of the -diplomatic’ corps. All_of the Embassadoers- and Ministers were aceompanied by their entire suites. -'As dean :nf. the :torps, /Caunt Cassini, the’ Russizn Embassador and ‘master of ‘the [imperial court, vecupied ma position:| ficers: For the first Time {he new, uni- of bonar. at -the head of ‘the line. He | form of officers of the army awas seen {Was. acccmpanied ‘Y his dduah:er [10-ité best effect.” Countegs . Marguerit¢ Cassini, and.was Following ihe army svere officefs of [\((-ndnd by his entire stiff:* The brii- | the navy, headed by ‘Admirai .Dewey, ham an m worn by the Embassador.| Who was absent from ‘Washington last wag sdorned by decarations wWhich haye [ New-Year's day. conducting the winter been bestowed on -him during his_ dip- | Maneuvers af the.nayy in {1ematic: caresr. Following . the repre-|Dbean:Sea. Officers of the ‘navy “were sentagive of the Czar,. im order, were [{ormed in’ liné according te seniority. | Senér Don Manuel de Apiros, the Mexi-| Many active and tetired rear admirals ¢ay - Enibassador, dnd: staff; Baronl“"" present..” In striking contrast to [ Hengenmuller, the Embagsador of Aus- | the ¢ap worn by .officers’ of” the -army | fria-Hungary: Baroness ‘Hengenmuiler | +as the nlumed chabeanu worn by the | asid the; pmbmssy starr;. AL _,;,mr,md'{mon Of thié sea. ATl wore.special. full Vidia -French -Emabassador: Mme. Jeime- | 97688, : {rand and suite; Baran Speck. von Stern-. The officers “of. the manne €orps. fol- Hherg, the German Embassadot; Baron- | 107ed the navs.. . The characteristic ess von- Sternberg: and the - - embassy. dress of this branch lent “picturesque- | staff, and Str- Henry Durand; the Brit- | 1658 0 the srectacle. presented by, the ish Embassador, Lady Durand and ‘the | }eAders of. the nation's: fighting force. embassy staff. In the absence of the | Ceneral George H. Harris and staff and| Itatian Embassader, Count de Colléri, | OMCErs of the brigade represented: the he Chiarse: d Affaires of the embassy, | National Guard of the accompanied by his staff, represented |.lumbia. g {the Ttalian Government. M: Jusserand, | = After the military was’ the - civilian Baron” Sternberg and Sir Henry .Du- | fontingent of the.Government seryice, rand made their first New Year's eahis | Including. the Regents. of. thie” Snrith- at 1l White House as Embassadors, {S0%ian Institution, theCivilService Com Baton Sternberg -did not appear - in mission, the Interstate Commerce Com court costume, but: wore the uniform of a eolonel of the 8econd Saxon Hus- ear. Régiment, Tt is of sky -blue,” with | Isilver braid, and with it were. worn the Tartar cap and Tartar:-boots. All { members of the embgssy -staff, with | bne exception, were attired in military ‘rather. than in diplomatic ‘uniforms. will . within & few days’ sueceéd Gen- for age. TFollawing them came officers ‘their- assistaits, ‘officers.on duty in the vicinity of Waghington and retired of- ments, the Solicitor General,” Assistan i the various Government -institutions. At 12:20 o’clock ‘members of -the So. of Cincinnati were received, wit ci tary “order. of the Leyal Legion, the Amionig’ ihe Ministers who attended Grand Army of the Rep:lblic ke Union: i New Year's recention at the White Veteran Legion, the U'nion. Veterans Houss for. {tie first time were Sir Chen| Union, the Spanish. War Veterans. ani Tong Liang-Cheng of Chiha, attended [Members of the Oldest Inhabitanis’ As [By his staff, attired in gorgeous Orien- sociation of the Distri¢t of Columbia | tal'silks and satins; General Hernandez [ . - CITIZENS ARE RECEAVED. 1 0f Venezuela and M. Dumarthuray of | Then began thé réception of- citizens, *Switzeriand. - In ail -thirty-five’ coun- -hundreds.of whom had been waiting i 1trigs of tHe world were reofesemzd atlline for several -hours. Spcclal preca |the reception, < - Following the- diplomatic cdrps -the | safety of the President. No person was. members of the: United States Supreme ] permitted to pass the President with: ©ourt, headed by Chief ‘Justice Fuller, [ his hand -in-his pockets:or -otherwise: yore, yM-n Roogevelt. | The Justices wete ac- | yice ‘officers: and ‘ddltlgml policemen: “companied by the ladies- of their house- were. on guard: both {m and. about the }hmam “They were ipvited by the Presi- | white House throughout the reception jdem to! take positions with the receiv- | New Year's day was ‘observed :here ing party. Judges of the United States generally. . Not.only in the official set, Court of Claime, of the District Court [yt at hundreds of -private re-ldence!‘ of Aanegls and af the Supnme Court lopen house was lsept during the afters of tbe District’ 6f Columbia ‘then -were 'n p“blk: receptions Wwere held at received, They were-followed, by for- the homes of Seeretary. of War ‘Root, 1 mer C et members. and ex Hltflllel‘! Attorney - General Knox; " ol the. United Statés. ‘[ General Payne, Secretary of . the ln;e- eral ‘'Young on the.latter's retirement : of the genéral staff, biireau chiefs and | | gratification that. it bad passed off so' mission, assistant gecretaries of depart- | Postniasters General and the heads ‘of’ the Mexican War Vetéetans,” the.mili-]| tions were taken ‘to insure the personal.| ived by ‘the Président and) concealed. Am extra force of sacret. der-| Postmaster | having been afforded an opportunity to greet the President. Mrs. Rooseveit and the ladies of the Cabinet stood in | the receiving line until 1:40; when they i\\ere escorted by Major McCawley to| | the private anartments of the mansion: BAND PLAYS LIVELY AIRS. | During the last hour of the reception the President greeted .his callers at | the rate of fifty a minute. The marine | | bard.played the liveliest music ‘in its; repertoire. Officials stationed at inter-. vals along-the line kept the people mov- | ing rapidly. | A pretly incident bf the reception wa: the éxehange of greetings between the ! | Presiflent and Sir Henry Irving, who is | ! playilig an engagentent this week at| | the “National Theater. The . distin- !guished tragedian -was given a place {in.the line immediately following the officers. of the marine corps. Pres- ident Roosevelt recognized him instant- 1y snd .gave him ‘a cordial, greeting. ‘minutes - the ,lne was ‘slopped while the President and Sir Henry chatted amiably. The President introduced him to Mrs. Roosevelt and to Secretary Root and then invited him to take a bplace behind the line among the fecejving party. - * Sir., Henry "remained -for nearly an hour, ‘being shown mary pleasant at- tentjons; At the cohclusion of the re- ception ‘the President expressed hiq i | delightruily. { Dyring the’ three hnurs and eleven minutes W had received 6711 people, only-a’ few hundred less than were re- ¢eived® & vear ago. ders that the ’re« eption should connnue‘! umn ‘all iho were in line had been re KMSER SENDS BEST WI\HESi 4 ; Lon_ts- Eg:posntlon One of lee Exlulutszill_Be flm Great Silyer - Sérvice -on State' Ommons -told Embassador Tower to-day that be- -gides the loan of Works of arf frem. the palaces ke intended 1q send 1o the | Elqperor Wlllllm il amore. Inrereltqd in the success of. the St. Louls Exposi ower §ays, th‘n any public man Furope. with whom’ the Embassado .He had ‘given or- | M BBR‘LIN Jan.’ L—Emnerolfi Wllllam . 1red : By to be placed on the function. Notwith- standing the trying ordeal of shaking hands, the President was in excellent spirits and cordially greeted some per- sonal friends after the reception. The diplomatic breakfast at the home of the Secretary of State was held this { afternoon owing to Secretary Hay's ill- néss. Mrs. Hay and Acting Secretary | of State Loomis welcomed the guests. Mrs. Payne Whitney and Mrs. James Wadsworth Jr. assisted their mother. Count Cassini, the Russiari Embassa- | dor, the dean of. the corps, escorted Mrs. FHay into the dining-room. President and Mrs. Roosevelt enter-| . tained a company of young people at dinner to-night in honor of their house guests, the Misses Roosevelt and Miss Newbold. The giests, who numbered twenty-eight, assembled in the parlor. Dinner was served in the State dining room, which was resplendent 1n | Lawton carnations and ferns. Follow- ing so close]ly the hours of the New| Year's reception, the dinner festivities were confined entirely to the dining- room. Th-re was no musie: o Ll : CARDINAL GIBBOXNS’ RECEI'“ON Prominent Citizens of Baltimore Call at the Archibishoprical Residence. BALTIMORE, Jan. ‘L=—Cardinal Gibbons held his annual New Year's reception in the’ archbishoprical. res- idence and between 4 .and 5 o'clock upwargd of 400 representative citizens and theipr yrives ealled. 7 — Wi nlch Meetings Are-Held at \ap- NAPA, Jan. L.—New Year's was eb-| in Napa to-day under clear Watch meetings. Were held at | “skies. the Methodist and Baptist churches to | See the new- year in. This afternoon an exciting same of basebull was? ‘| pleved by.-teams representing Unity Hose Company ahd Alert. Hosze Com- pany,” résuiting in a vietory for: the’ & és by a score of 16 to 6. A large crowd wad present’ to cheer the two teams. Members of the Olymuic’ Club’| 1 6t Ban Francisco-attended the game. Lo e— nxcflows QF NEW YEAR'S Dut At M.ny Olkbng'l =flom Reee'pflons 6 md Dinners Are Enjoyed. ® .OAKLAND, .Jan. : .—Thert was very litile’ chservance of New Year's day 't Oaklgnd. “General clllp\: was not indulged in, and very few soclal -recesiions were.given, The clubs kgp( oven houde for. members oniy. - B e nn! New ar Villa was & brn.l nt event, many callers presenting themselves to ¢hé hostess .and her. charming bevy of lnllllm assisted: in rmlun‘ M he Misse: we ahd, Wini- m- Flor-, nd“ 100k, adnnun o( the.oc: .u nowfi her engagement te and Wag almhost . ofer- - Far many: -old. xear lld ps m-rrl )nn uk Nh np«m mnn. . fts nmm hollday.nnlm dast George' |ln hmn i W ll‘l’l‘ 0' -lhl u&/ g blue | 4 SR PRESIDENT LOUBET 4{ miles of Boston.. reccition to-day at Arbor'f aiyg Parcel Company. * Mre. Smith was and large town of Massdchusetts and Marien Smith, havé. the company handle the buik l(lnu rnllway carrying systems. The new and.| corj exceedinily clever. | Among (hose present last. evening wWere: . | Mr.'and Mrs. Georze Cope, Mr. and ~Mrs. 5 Coogan, Mr. W. 8. . Baxter. y Kendall, ‘Mr. and Mrs ! Nel: Yile. Mr. lnd‘ nd Mrs: J. R.| Fdward Founk of | | Burizham. - San Francisco' and Harold' Oliver were zuest.’ Mr. and. Mrs. of .I'Ae club, - her daughters, Misges Edith | ere the hostesses last even- | ing at a le]l nformal gathering ap their | home on Twenty-third street. While awaiting | the approach of the néw year, the hours were | evoted o the” game. of . Five “Hundred, .the | lucky prize-winners being Dr. Larkey and Miss | o; Gorrfll. * Among the guests. were Mr. and Mrs. | F. ber. Dr. and Mrs. H.'S. Kergan, | Mre. Tregloan, .Miss Dorothy - Tregloan; - Dr. | rkey, A. the Dow,. " Mrs. Misses_ Gorril’ Elizabet e Eva Torker and Peul Nesdham. | T Mis, anker’, ] Mrl Charles Bun-n wm give g large family dimner at. her beautiful home in Claremont ta- | a few intimate fifends assenbie | able home of the W, 3. | morrosy evening. t ¥ | = Miss Nellie Gross, X 1. W, Buchahan of Lendon Porcer, D’ . I Jacksen amd Fred Honken: fus of Alafeda. Preciselv at 12-o'clock the | | loving cup was passed. around and health and | good wishes ‘to the absent host was drunk. | Mr. Matthews is now in. Rome, from -which | place he - cabled & wite. “*.. . GIVES A RECEPTION Government’ OMt'Lnls, Senators and ' Députies Pay Their Respems on ° New lears Day. 1 "PARIS, Jan. sees Palace. It was attended by lhe‘ rnembers of the Governinent, the Sen- ators, the Deputies and the. newspaper | | correspondents. The palace was deo- | | erated for the occasion.. There was a | 4 strong guard of police and gendarmes | before the gateway in order to force the crowds back and keep a way | guests. “After the reception M. Lou- bet’ caliéd on the President of the Senate.and of the Chamber of Depu— tiés. © ~ 7 EXPRESS COMPANIES 2 ‘WILL CO\SOLIZDA’I'B Plans reflecu-d “for Union of Largest Oomrns in and Near . BOSTON, Janr. 1.-~Plans have been perfecled for a consolidation of twen- ty= -three ‘of’ the largest local express comvnulu within 4 radius of ten The combination is to be. known as the Suburban Express The ‘organizers intend gradudlly to take in every city of the bysiness of the electric. street oration wm be ca:pltnll:ed at 51, 00 ,008. - Owing te the enormous demnnd for the tape meas- ‘ ure, to. ‘Want Advertisers in | greal 1.—President Loubezl gave an official reception at. the Ely- | - | clear’ for: the. carriages of the invited | The reception of membeu of o gress begau at 11:30 o'clock. ,Compnrl tively few were:.in attendance, as many of the Senators and Representatives have. not returned from. the . holld- vhltl to their homes. .~ . ARIY MAKES DISPLAY. Resplendent in full dress uniformis, richly adorned with gold . lace, ‘with wennnd tread and clanking lwom. ~rior ‘Hitchepek, “Secretary. of Agricul- tute Wilson and Secretary of Com- merce and Labor Conelyou. “No recep- tion was given at the home of Secre- tary, of. the Treasury Shaw. The Sec- retary is in mourping for. a :brother. All the Government departments were closed. Practically il of the ‘business! hcuses were closed. ness . The- meptlox\ wu t:oncluded at 2:10 beopll. has talked. The Emperor was cheerfu and lively to-d-y lad spoke enslly lnd nnurdl better than when he was at K.Iel last June, having had d Tong perbd of rest ind cuefnl living. Rqo.evelt his best wishes for the happi- _v!unerlfy ot _the :American ,fi‘:fl*:“&fl:h:“:u&‘ufl'fifi: last Sunday’s Call, another years, ts members . were A g ey v stiil -mdu:‘.’?n‘tm monthly are || the . offer will be renewed s the ‘ammun) New Year's eve gathering a | " next. Sunday in order to m«.p‘ | give-every Want' Adver- tiseir the opportunity to . secure one of these handy PRINCE HEARS THE GREETINGS Iliness of King Christian of Denmark Prevents Him From Meeting the Diplomatie Corps PR N .\[ESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT New Year's Felicitations Are Conveyed to Court at Copen- hagen by America’s Minister COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 1.— Owing to the indisposition of King Christian, the Crown Prince Frederick, .in his Majesty’'s behalf, to-day received the diplomatic cerps. United States Minister Swemn, as dean of the corps, requested that the felicitations of the diplomatic body be conveyed to King Christian with their best wishes for his speedy recovery. The Minister also communicated to the Crown Prince President Roosevelt's message of sympathy with the King in his illness_and his felicitations on the new year. It'is said on reliable authority that the condition of the King indicates that he is sufferinig from gout, which is | eausing concern, owing to his advanced age. His Majesty is still at Gmunden, | Austria (where he went to attend the siiver wedding festivities of the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland), but he is | not confinéd to his bed. —_— e AMERICA A GOOD CUSTOMER OF ITALY Embassador Uses Strong Arguments to Arouse Interest in the St. Louis Exposition. ROME; Jan. 1.—The Italian Embas- sador to the United States, Signor |:Mayor des Planches, in his efforts to arouse in - est in Italy’'s participation in the St. Louis exposition, of which he is gemeral commissioner for Italy, has published a pamphlet in which he shows that after Germany, the United States is the best customer for Ital- Ital- fan exports, which, in 1897, abounted tor 20,000,000, have now reac’.ed $38,000,000, “Zweigesang” by Gall| tne visitor who, had taken a positive | Mrs. North of the early days held her | for the first time exceeding in amourt United ‘States -cxports to Italy. The Embassador thinks that the protection policy has mads the Americans wealth- i ier.,"and that, therefore, they are miore ready. to pay. for foreign products. e | MORE REDUCTIONS IN WAGES IN FORCE Rainey Coke Lompany Makes Sweep= ing Cuts in Al of Its Plants. CO\\FLLS\ILLE Pa., Jan. 1.— Reductioris in. the wageés of coke work- ers to conform te the cut recently made by the H. C. Frick Company went into ‘effect to-day at all the plants of {the: ‘Rianey Coke Company. W. C. Rainey is the largest independent coke operater in. the Connellsville - region and is the last one to follow the Frick Company. in reducing wages. ———————— Hotel Damaged by Fire. BRAINERD. Minn., Jan. 1.—The Ariington - Hotel - sustained $50,000 {-damage by . fire to- day.- There were about. thirty guests and. for a time confusion prevailed, but all | escaped. —— i FATALLY STABBED DURING ° 'ROW ON WATER FRONT Bert Mansen Makes Dylng Statement Accusing Thomas Turner, a. Com- panion, of the Crime. Bert Mansen, a sailor, was fatally stabbed last night during a row in the Sailors’ Boarding-house, a cheap hotel on. the watér fromt. Mansen made a dying statement to a deputy. from: the [ District . Attorney’s - office accusing Thomas Turner, another sailor, of tie crime. - Turner - was arrested and locked up in the City Prison. The trouble occurred shortly before 11 o'clock last night. Turner and Man= | sen, 'in: company with a number of other_ sailors, were in._the hotel bar drinking when ~a row started. "It lasted for several minutes; till Mansen finally fell to the floor, bleeding pro-. fusely from an ugly cut in the ab- domen. Patroimen McGrath, Russell and Gywnn -were ‘in the vicinity and ar- rived on 'the scene -a .moment- affer Mansen fell to the floor. They placed Turnéer under arrest. Mansen was re- mm ed to the Harbor Emergency Hos- pfln] where he made the dying state- ment.” The doctors say he is fatally injured and may die at any moment. o b Pl i I i | 2 E tvl' l i E? i it i i ! | H 2