Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-08
DOM PEDRO.
THE BRAZILIAN EMPEROR IN WASHINGTON

The Emperor OF Brazil arrived in the city,
with his suite, yesterday morning, and regis
tered at the Arlington hotel as Due de Bra
eanZa, his family name. He was met at the
depot by Senior BoTges, the Brazilian minis
ter. The Emperor attended ST. Matthew's
(Catholic) Church yesterday morning. III
the afternoon he visited the Capitol, aud
spent the evening at the National Ooserva-
tory In company with the Brazilian minister
and Professor NewcOmb.
AT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONS,
The Emperor aud suite arose early this
morning and visited the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition before breakfast. They returned to
the hotel and breakfasted about ten O'clock
after which they visited the Capitol.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
At quarter of o'clock the Emperor, &C.
companied by the Brazilian minister and
suite, called at the Executive mansion and
were at once ushered into the blue parlor
Ihe President soon appeared, accompanied
by the Secretary OF State. Secretary Fish
The usual expressions OF pleasure at meeting
they proceeded to the red parlor. where Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Fish, and Mrs. Fred. Grant
were in waiting. Here the whole party en- :
gagged in very pleasant conversation, which
lasted over half an hour. The visit was a
purely social one, and all the formalities
usually incident to the reception OF royalty
we're done away with. After bidding adieu
10 the President and family, the Imperia al
party entered their carriages and were
tion to witness the Impeachment proceed
ings In the Senate chamber.
%4GTHE CAPITOL.
The EQ Gr4VTtyAd at the Capitol at IL
O'CLOCK, t4&rlf px6reeted to the dipIo-
matte gallerypf 1kol House of Representa-
Lives, acconapana1aeny the Hresllaa Min
Keeper, was the frst man 20 REQ 4nisss Nm.
and made adouble-quick passage 0pseosrs
10 greet the roy al visitor. He went into the
gallery and introduced himself TO the Dom,
remarking that he had "charge of the south
ern wing of the Capitol" His s'Stle" of doing
the honors was first to scrape the acquaint-
ance OF the Dom, and then Introduce Acting
Speaker Cox, who was in the rear waiting.
rFay" did not accompany his father. When
Dom Pedro was introduced to Cox he was so
overcome with the attentions of FitZhush
whom he seemed to regard as a sort of lord
high chamberlain, that he scarcely noticed
The diminutive Speaker, and did not even
Emperor, after remaining in the gallery a
few minutes, Quietly observing the Anleri-
can system of bnttoDholing Congressman,
went down to the Speakers room and
was quite surprised wlen formally intro
duced to Mr.. Cox, as the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, a really bigger
man officially than Fitzhugh. In passing
from the House to the Senate side of the
Capitol he was besieged by an army OF page
Dogs for his autograph, but he SHOOK his
head, as If to say he be ''domed" IL he would
House gallery, and when the chaplain began
his prayer he rose up, but finding that 1t was
the custom or the members to Worship In n
recumbent posi- ton with their heels on their
desks, he sat down again. The Dom stands
over six feet in his low-quarfer shoes. He
has full growth OF gray beard and gray
hair. He was dressed to-day in fall suit of
black, and wore an Old-fashioned plug nat.
something after the style which Galileean
fisherman puts on to attend a Sunday fune-
raj, he Is apparently between fifty and sixty
years OF age. he is somewhat above the
and is quite stoutly built. On the WHOLE
his personal appearance Is quite progresses
ing, ard he has left very favorable i'm
preston wherever he has been.
AT twenty minutes after twelve O'Clock
Representatives Faulkner, Springer AMI
tee, called upon him IN the gallery. The
Dom shook hands with them. At twelve
O'CLOCK and thirty minutes the Emperor AMI
his party went over to the Senate.
The Emperor entered the diplomatic gal
iery of The Senate at 2 p. m. He had been
OF the Senate, but modestly declined, pre-
ierrlng the diplomatic gallery. 1t is almost
needless TO say that he was the target for
every eye during his stay. The females were
esq ec'ally curious, as usual, and many fair
meek was Grained TO get square look at a
"live emperor"
THIS EVENING.
The emperor will dine at o'clock, and at
will visit the Government Printing office.
This evening he will occupy a box at the
National Theater to witness the Vokes per-
formance. II possible the imperial party
will visit Mount Vernon to morrow morn
ing, and will leave on the 1:3O train to be
present at the opening Of the Centennial In
Philadelphia.