New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-08
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE

now to enter into description in mis" The Mons OF
personal appearance Of the EmoasS", i1,ted tbe,r |
The attaches Of the home office have "' cor
portraits and nOught remains for your -. 80, ooos |
~ - -. 49,. 60 dcscribe the incidents ana scenes |
-, .o,r On ,oi,r+es, interview with our Chei EAe0"
en- % ,r executive Mansion IN the natlohai oaplth
Their presentation was the great o'0 v -, cd |
citv The luminary with when uey 80 ' os |
ronn,acently claim kindred shone o'. j" az ~ 1n |
-, ~ ,odonbt in view Of the darkness ana HiOou
".I0 g., dovs construed in their vaingorlous s"PoI
y. 80 -, ~, omen fair and prOptous IL was tg
-, ,,r.,o9l from the announcement ~ III ,ooo at 70
go mat the presentation woulo '' had cath
ocIo., long before that hour I -. .o,,nnrarv
5 =, The hotel where they have maui ~, - On |
elou a' ' -, o'clock Mr.. Seward arrived there IN
' rr,age aud his appearance gave promise 'ha' 'no
,,dren and admirers Of COnfueius Woulu soon ple0n'
themselves The crowd momentariy increased MING UP
the large hallway, singing out through inc spacious
trance houderng and swayng to and fro beneath the
notico and around the massive columns scattering anu
beavin back and forth along the sidewalks yarus
nm either side II was an orderly curious, ana as lar 's
outward appearance goes, respectable crowd lnel0
were black bOOt-backs and white newspaper Oo!s 'no
to be sure but they had perfect right 10 De present ~
no picture Of an American street scene would be True
without them. Various the Jokes which were maze
at the expense of China and the Chinese while young
America was thus awaiting their coming. Ihey were
spoken Of in the most eveling Democratic strain ihe
citizens of the Republic did not appear to have the lhE
est respect for CASTE and for once the mandarin anu e
man servant found themselves in the estimation OF the
public on perfect equality. The crowd cOuiu see no
difference between the cotton and the SILK tune'
between the rich purple hue and the dirty
color. except difference Of taste. The red plume
was uDmeauing ornament The porcelain ball III the
hat OF the one was equally honorable with the water
brilliant one in the headdress of the other At III Mr.
Seward and Mr. Burlingame came down the stairway
armin-aru followed by the Celesals two by two. The
crowd posted nstnctvey and between two living lines
they pa ssed along 10 the carriages. Mr. Seward, Mr.
Burncame Chih Tajcn and Sun Taen took their seats
in the first carriage. Mr.. Seward and Mr. Burlngame
were dressed in plain black Chh Tajen and Sun Tajen
were arrayed in purple silk TUNES of dull watered silk
handsomely embroidered, with curious wrought figures
woven into the material They wore loose pantaloons
into which the boot made of shiny black satln with
thick paper sOe seemed to be inserted Richly mounted
stetOs were sheathed in this portion of their apparel
a custom adopted by the Chinese generally The head
dress consisted Of of dun color straw or rice plant
hat frnged with something which resembed red SILK
floss Rows OF small buttons stitched on the front
of the hat which not only useful but go by thelr
number variety show the social standing of the
Wearer. The hat couical in shape, and somewhat
resembed wash-Stand basin without rim or some OF
the fancy dishes which grOcers occasionally display
their wares. It was very neat and light and quite as
sensible and far picturesque than one-ha OF the
STYLES which fashion from time TO time intro
duces to our cost and discomfort ]. MacLevy
first and second Secretaries of Legation next They
we're OF course dressed in the ordinary style, and at
tracted no particular attention. Then followed the six
native Interpreters, two of whom speak French, two
English and two Russian They were dressed In black
and blue silk tunics and plain white rceplant hats
some of carrying fans Of huge dimensions written
all over with Chinese legends and scraps of the proven
bia wisdom Of the Land of Flowers. All the carriages
but one were open and the spectators in the streets the
windows and doorways, had the fullest opportunity to
crafty their curiosity The ride up the avenue was
perfect triumph Eight dgnitaries Of the Celestial En-
pre driven In four hacks under the guidance OF the
Secretary Of State, is not everyday event in
the District of Columbia, and the inhabitants
of the CAPITAL made the of it, The carriages were,
1t is true little shabby and the horses little lame
but thanks TO Mr. Seward it passed off very well indeed
and the distinguished party arrived at the White House
in safety and in due time. AS early II o'clock crowd
composed principally of ladies, gathered beneath the
colossal white portcO and in the spacious hall OF the
Executive Manson, anXiOusy and impatenty awaiting
the advent Of the ambassadors and hoping that an OPP
pOrtuny would be afforded them TO witness the ceremo
MES The utmost curiosity manifested in the affair
The unllvered but impOrtantooking ushers auhorita
lively and decsvely informed every who asked That
IT would be impossible witness the presentations that
&C would take place in the Blue Room; and that 1t
was contrary TO the practice OF the Gov
eminent, from 1883 downward, TO allow the
vulgar eye 10 gaze the mighty ones on such
accent said 'we noght stay around and them Chi
nese come in but that all" Precisely at u o'clock
the first carriage drove up and the door opened by
the liyercd coachman with lightning rapidly. Mr. Sew
ards whitehandled appeared first and then Mr.
Seward himself Gen. BuTlingame aud the Mandarins
then alghed in time than IL takes 70 write IT, aud
Che other carriages had drawn up There was futer OF
excitement among the crowd. The large doors were
thrown open to their widest extent the hOi pOoi
ordered 70 give way and in few seconds they were all
In the Blue Room The Chinese did not appear in the
least embarrassed or OYerawed. They probably
considered the White House very small
concern. and it may be were insututing
comparisons with their Emperors place in
Peku which one Of them assured your correspondent
was Ave stories in hight and surrounded by wall Of
brick five miles IN circumference. The Of the pro
ceson from the carriages 20 the Presidents room,
brought up by the Secretary Of the Navy,
Gideon weues, who gazed at the strange cos
tunes Of the ohveshnned diplomats with
ANeepy-loolng surprise and wondernent. He however
followed them through the last door, and ono Of the
Cabinet officers present at the interview the doors
ali closed and fancy imagination were left
70 conjecture and pant the behind them Some OF
the visitors left under the impression that
20 be seem but after few minutes prominent supper
ter Of the Presidents policy appeared aud half dragged
lady ireuc through one Of the doors leading the
udor hciore the reception room. The crowd |
supposed took for granted that IL was general in
Ttaton TO all aud through It they poured pell NELL The
uoor OF he Blue Room thrown Open and the crowd
sao'u III 'front.' OF II and looked in the strange
tSoeauS inside Theentire party was standing in circle
INC President ME Rurlmgame and Mr. Seward, the /
prominent hgures In tho group were little within the
JIM MI johnson was dressed in a black frock coat, and
AoP Ms eioFeless hands casped behind his back Mr.
seward was on the night Of Mr.. Burngame about ten |
iet away nom the President which position he occupjea
hHe The former stripped his messse e from the Eppeor OF