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Show WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. The New , Years rocoptlon In tho White House was hold today under weather conditions condi-tions that tond to cut down materially material-ly tho number that usually pusses tho receiving lino In tho Blue Room. It was tho second New Yean; reception re-ception of tho present administration Mrs. Tuft, who, has gained much strength dur.ng the last year, stood with the president at the head If the line during the ontlro time tho reception recep-tion was in progress. 1 Three RooseveltG Present. I Tho proseuco of throo members of the Roosevelt family In the Blue Room attracted attention Mrs. Nicholas Nich-olas Longworth came early with her husband and brought with her Miss Ethel and Kermlt Roosovolt and all remained until the last of tho visitors had been received Another group was composed oX tho President's three brothers Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, Henry W Taft of Now York and Horace D. Taft of Watertown. Conn. , The Wblto Ilotiso was made attractive attract-ive as usual with tho wealth of floral decorations and Christmas preens. 1 For&'gn Diplomats Attend. The foreign ambassadors and ministers min-isters and tho memborB of the families and suits wore as usual given precedence. pre-cedence. Many aJroady hud reached the White House and wero forming tho line in the Btato dining room, when four flourishes of the bugle announced an-nounced the descent of the presidential president-ial party from the upper apartments The president and Mrs. Taft were preceded by tlx aides. Then camo the vice-president and Mrs Sherman and members of the cabinet and their wives. Army and Navy Officers Call. A full half hour was given over to tho reception of the diplomats and tho scene as they passed through the Red and Blue Rooms to tho East Room was a most brilliant one. Practically every civilized nation w'aa represented. represent-ed. ' Gen Nelson Miles retired, headed the long list of army officers ivho came in full Jres3 uniforms Admiral Dewey was at the head of the naval contingent. Ho was followed follow-ed by Admirals Walnwrlght und Pot-tor Pot-tor Commander Robert Peary waj, in line with his fellow naval officers Following the Army nnd Navy hnd Marine corps delegations, tho president presi-dent received department offlclalsind then tho doors wore tnrown open for tho reception of the general public The president received 5.G25 persons, J00 more than last jear |