Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-17
VOL. "a.

was allowed at any time. General Cass,
Secretary of State with Mr.. james Buchans
an and James Buchanan Henry, nephews
of the President, were on the platform,
and received his royal highness as he
alighted from the train. There was very
brief pause while General Cass, on the part
of the chief magistrate of the United States,
cordially welcomed the royal visitor to
Washington, and few introductions took
place, but there was no ceremony or delay
Of any kind, and the party at once entered
the Presidents carriage and drove to the
White House. They arrived at the execu-
tive mansion soon afier o'clock. The
President, as regal and as venerable in his
appearance as any king who ever wore a
crown, stood just inside the portal of the
White House, and as the Prince stepped
forward shook him by the hand with a
cordiality of welcome that was unmistak.
able. 1t was more meeting between pri-
vatc friends and gentlemen than really
historical reception given by the chief of
the greatest republic to the heir of the
greatest monarchy in the world. The Presi.
dent led his guest at once to the blue draw.
ing room, where he introduced Mis- Lane,
his niece, and Mrs. Ellis, niece of the late
Vice President King. But beyond these
few facts know nothing, except that all
the guests at the White House are staying
there without formality, and as any other
party of distinguished travellers whom it
might please the President to entertain.
Only one exception is made to the general
rule of affairs at the executive mansion.
and that is while the Prince stays there it
is no longer an open honse to all, but police
are stationed round it, and none except
those invited are allowed to enter. Many
members of the royal suite, who could not
be accommodated at the Presidents man.
sion, are staying with Lord Lyons. This
morning his royal highness went over the
Capitol, and visited the Senate Chamber
and Chamber of the Hall Of Representa-.
tives, with some other of the magnificent
public buildings here. Afterwards there
was levee, at which everybody came that
wanted, and to which many came that were
not wanted, if one might judge from their
extremely uegltgee costume. There were
plenty of ladies there in bonnets and shawls,
and some individuals who sauntered into
the room with their hands in their pockets,
and who otherwise conducted themselves
in way which, certainly, as far as l have
seen, in not useful among the American
gentlemen who unfortunately do chew to-
bacco. The President did not remain in
| any special place, or take a prominent
part in the reception at al. Like his
9 chief guests, he was dressed in black, tho
d. not IN full dress-a sort of male demi>
), toilette, which was quite sufficient for the
! occasion. People passed in gazed at the
e Prince, bowed to him and the Pr esident.
e and then passed out In fact it seemed
Z less reception than mixed deputation,
t from which ladies were not excluded. It
was not a good time of the year in which to
), give such levee, for Washington is almost
. empty now compared to whatit generally is.
e There was total absence of formality
. or restri ction either as to dress or person
| of any kind, and yet, as rule, there was
) quiet decorum in manners, which, con.
j sidering that all who chose to come might
: do so, would have done honor to any gen.
: eral assemblage in Europe. Here and
t there could be seen something very cutre,
e and as l have intimated, even offensive,
but these were the rare exceptions to con-
/ duct The dresses of very many certainly
), showed an utter disregard of the ordinary
e usagcs of society on those occasions; bu.
, mere dresses made very little difference
. and, after all, it must be remembered that
: it was early in the day.
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