The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25
The JAPANESE AT WASHINGTON.
THEIR QUARTERs AT WIZARDS.
RECEPTION BY GEN. CASS.
How They Amuse Themselves.

RECEPTION BY GEN. CASS.
How They Amuse Themselves.
The japanese Embassy are the guests of
the Government while in this country. At
Washington magnificent quarters have beer
provided for them at Wizards Hotel. The
Washington States gives the following de-
scription of the hotel arrangements provided
for them
The appearance of Wizards, as you
enter, is peculiarly striking and picturesque.
The long corridor, which extends from the
ladies' entrance past the very magnificent
sui: of public parlors, is decorated with
fresh carved work, new drapery and clear
painting; the ceiling is as bright in its fres.
Going as the halls Of the Capitol; the walls
are profusely hung with elegant paintings,
forming perfect galaxy of the fine arts
from that coy little nook, fronting the Gen.
tire parlor, commonly called the " Lovers
Alceve," door has been cut upon beau
tiful balcony, overlooking the wide court,
and the FLASHING fountain, whose music will
mingle with the strains of the Marine Band,
which it is understood is to discourse har-
mony to the celestiais. One can scarce pass
through this corridor without pausing to
view the many and variety of curious deco.
rations about it in ornament and architec-
ture.
THE DINING SALOON.
The handsome tea-rOOm of the hotel
opening upon the main corridor, is newly
fitted up for the dining saloon of the En-
bassy. Its arrangements are sumptuous
and unique, and as nearly in Oriental style
as possible, the drapery, the carpeting, the
windows, and the more minute arrange
ments, the silver is rich and superb, the
china ware equally so; the cutlery the most
exquisite that is made. 10 the center of the
hall the table is arrayed, where the descend
ants Of the Gods can eat, drink, listen to the
fountain playing out in the court, whence
the lofty windows open, and be merry gen.
orally.
THE COOKING ROOMS.
Below the dining room are the cooking
rooms, prepared especially for the culinary
of the japanese and cut off from the rest of
the house as distinctly as though they were
another and separate establishment. They
connect with the servants rooms and dining
rooms, which are also completely discon-
nected by partitions, erected for the purpose,
from the rest of the house. Too much praise
can not be bestowed on the Messrs. Willard
for their good taste and care in this respect.
They have arranged so that the Embassy
with their apartments, their private parlors,
their dining saloons, their kitchens, and their
servants rooms are as wholly one separate
establishment as it they had been built for
their especial service. We are quite sure,
after thorough examination, that no other
hotel in America could complete such COM
Portable, such convenient, such retired ar
rangements. But we digress. Let US pro-
coed into the
CHIEF AMBASSADORS SUITE.
The suite of double parlors and chambers
Cd the corner of Fourteenth street and the
Avenue, usually called the President s
suite," connected with the main corridor by
smaller hall, to which the Ambassadors
have sole entrance, is appropriated to the
ENJOYS in chief. 1t is furnished with the
finest rose wood furniture, the most costly
tapestry, the rarest paintings and statuary,
and withal. presents a view of the Avenue
for great stretch, as we'll as clear view of
Fourteenth street. The parlors are large
and lighted by heavy chandeliers from the
center of the ceiling. In each will be placed
divers musical instruments, rare volumes
and other curiosities.
AMBASSADORS RECEPTION ROOM.
The third one of the public parlors-"the
scarlet parlor"-one of the most gorgeous
bo oifx 10 pouplr, orroporoI n
general reception room of the Embassy. Its
walls are hung with paintings, its hooks and
corners decorated with statuary and in the
center a large Chckering grand piano. 1t
connects with another suite of parlors and
chambers, elegantly supplied as those on the
corner of Fourteenth street and the Avenue
i All these are like the rest. entirely cut of
from the main body of the house. In fact
the Embassy could not be more private in
their own places at Jedd0.
THE MAIN SUITE.
The who'e first floor OF parlors and cham.
bers, extending from the Avenue along
Fourteenth to F street has been appropriated
to the gentlemen of the Embassy There
are more than twenty large, commodious and
| handsome parlors, each opening into beau.
tiful bedrooms. The arrangements and fur.
nitare are in keeping with everything else
and the whole entirely cut off, door opening
on Fourteenth street admitting the occupants
PRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
A very large number of persons assem-
bled around Wizards Hotel and the State
Department, on the 18th, to witness the
passage into the latter, of the japanese
Embassy, who we're that morning, for the
| first time presented officially to the Secre.
tary of State, General Cass.
The Ambassadors and officials entered
the room according to rank. Capt Du-
pont, MIR. Reed, Col. Preston, and the In
terpreters, each having one of the chiefs Of
the Embassy leaning on his arm. After all
was properly and comfortably arranged, and
had been properly presented, Gen. Cass ad-
dressed them, and said
Your Excellencies IL am much gratified in
receiving you at the Department of State, aad
being able to assure you of the satisfaction OF
the people and government of the United States
at your arrival among US. We desire to affirm
and establish the continuance of the most
friendly relations between our respective coun.
tries; and trust that your visit will prove to
make us better acquainted with one another.
and that the treaty, the ratification of which