The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-18

THE JAP PANE E.
Grand Gala Day at the Ma
tioDal Capital.
Immense Gathering of Fair Women and
Brave Men at the White House.
CutmOhious Reception Of Che Embassy by the
President and Officers Of State.
address Of the Chief ambassador and
Reply Of the Presidents
Amusing Scenes, Incidents and
Anecdotes,
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OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON pEsp.-cg

OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DEEP. rSu
wAsHnoros, May IT, 1890.
Thh was indeed great day for the japanese gala day
truly, not only for their Hghnesses Princes, but for
the world Of Washington ~ legislators and he governors
It's wealthy and he middle classes It's hacks aud It's ba,k
men. WIZARDS Hosi suddenly became the very centre
Of attraction, and not only its large halls Gro sded
but the sidewalks blocked up and the streets
dsrcd almost impossible with the Marine BAsd and the
soldiers, the hacks and tbs private carriages. In the
main hall Of the hoscl segas smoked Jokes played,
and the Japanese sharply looked sfsr. oos amusing in
cidcns worth detailing. wei knoss lawyer, and
suct member Of Dr. Gurley's church, aud once
Attorney General Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia,
Who 10 noted for the ro,undl,y OF his person no
less han his hearty good hnnor accidentally into
oousae. With psranbula,,ng Jspancs,, WI, regarded
him for few moments tn unsoundef astonsh meot Re
COVERING himself he touahed the corporation Of Mr.. y
w., uoG once, but tsioe, and calculated, "solidw Nov
for shs sxpsasanoa Tho japanese bad found that ladies
hoops yielded TO gentle pressure, aud be supposed thai
ths unnatural crcumfsrencs OF his made scqasance
resulted from similar cause.
From the uncommon interest manifested ~ Wizards
plain that tbs wnite House would be taken by storm
unless the police proved more efficient than they did on
their FIRST entrance The city Everybody wAnica 10 be
present d The Interview with h,uored Psesdens and
evcry body hoped 70 be favored exception 70 tho rule
~bich Mr. Commissioner Blake declared he would faith
fully carry out II notorious that none were 70 be
admitted except the msmbsrs Of the Cabinet, and the
members Of the Legislative branch Of prosperous 70
publican government There was TO be no exception,
favor Of the prcss su hsrc were scores OF the
hopeful to be found, who gave the police who had -
carly nine o'clock taken position II the gates, every
possible annoyanos One 20 head yoass gentleman A.
Al-.l-
guAhcd and eloquent member Of Congress from Mes
York, but was Co. Another of manly proportions,
c,mmsneing appearance and pleasing address
suoosssiu and actually The gauntlet member d
Congress These are but sample Of the lodges
resovtsd 70 70 obtain admission To enumrAts All would
be tedious The rcsdsst passport was PAIR Of masala
ossi eys and expansive odooius These coald no, DO
rcxsted, sven BY the stony hearted pcltosusa.
The famous East Room OF the Presdenlh mansion be
gan gu early hour the majority Of those I'D nitsed
being ades There several artists about sxeschins
The room and reporters taking notes. which gave The I'm
preston hal something very solemn and unusual was
abou, 70 take Place Nor vas this dkpeed BY toe sp
~ arsnoe OF the well preserved Marshal OF The District OF
Columbia, Mr. scldcn, who appeared In full dress,
with white kids, and little fstsucd by his tseny
,eMs Of public service. Mr. selden Was &C
compar,ed by James Buchanan, Jr., the Prea-
dentk luvate secfttA<ys W "hom NC We oossftoius
the order OF proceeding. From their couverssuoa I
learned thai the President to take position nms
aAsely In front Of the largo window the side,
s,Sh his Cabinet arranged behind him, and that the ON.
GERS Of the navy and army 10 form lines 10 the
door ~ entrance
IA eleven O'Clock Senator's and members, with their
wives daughters and Children began TO arrive 10 rapid
suoos<sou which promised very lille Of audience 10
senator Davis Who 70 continue bs reply TO tse crest
sp<ech Of Senator Douglas Nov succecded the hum OF
interesting conversation and the rusng OF fsmse ap,A.
rsl Love- poltos and relsion--tor tbs tall form
Of the Chaplsn Of the House, Rev Mr. Stockton pro
minent In the crowdwcre promscupualy discussed TIE
ladies' declared they would not be able japanese
and then followed the endeavors vain indee3 OF their
escorA 70 get them In the N nj line Bu, above at could
te beard The most curious about hsse 5 ii, OF
the hour" their personal appearance, their singular
drrss, and their funny custom OF dressing the hair
The entrance Of the splendaly unifermd officers Of
the army and navy the signal for desperate aira
ions on he part Of the gay young ladies', who were
smiling most bcwkchinsu. soms Of tho plain and
pretending legislators very differently Affected The
golden dress and promnen, pesson Of these fshfa Sub
ects seemed Va ese1st them, and Of them very
bely remarked that sbey should not have appeared 10
apparel 50 handsome, ct least until acr the passage Of
he bin Increasing thar pay General sccs p~sr
cd above the crowd, and for . TINE ~ issss vAs
Ne "ssssvvsd Il III ebsssvsrs" n - qeAe - a.