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New Year at the White House A Washington Tradition
The article recalls the enduring New Year’s Day White House reception begun under Washington and continued by Roosevelt Taft and others. It details guest order from ambassadors to laborers, the careful line management by ushers, and the no refreshment policy. It notes Mrs Taft hosting duties, the vice president’s party, and the role of official wives in Washington society.
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