The New York herald., 1878-09-29
Knights Of, the Button and
PeacOck'S Feather.
THE CHINESE OF 1T.
Verbatim Herald Report in Two
Languages.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD !

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S, 1878.
The interior OF the great square mansion at the
ner OF Twentieth and streets, where the members Of
the Chinese Embassy are domiced, might have beea
mistaken this morning for the green room OF metro
politaD theatre the OF the production OF
magnificent Oriental spectacle The apartments were
bright, the bues OF richly dyed gar ments and robes
and graceful dusky forms were moving about
in the busy work of the toilet. 1t is not
often that the splendors OF Oriental court
costumes seen by Occidental eyes,
hence there eager scrutiny and
Q rapt admiration on the part OF tho few visitors
and domestics, who, fret within tho mansion caught
sight OF the display which was aiterward to become
more public The OCCASION Of all this busy yet
orderly and quiet scene was the preparation OF tho
Embassy for tue Official visit to and reception by
President, which was appointed for eleven O'Clock
This morning. 1t was probably half hour earlier
than that time when the Embassy, or rather
such part of It that was TO participate In
tho days ceremony, emerging from tho
house. and passing through the double line
OF spectators'who had gathered the sidewalk took
the carriages at the curbstone, ana were driven to
tho State Department Here they wore met by SEQ.
retary EvarIs at whose invitation they proceeded to
the diplomatic reception room.
AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The min stcrial party comprised Chin Ian Pin, the
Associate Minister; Yung Wing, the Chinese Secre-
tary Of Legation; Yung Tang Ching. the American
Secretary oil Legation; Mr.. D. W. Bartlett and two
Chinese interpreters, Cneng Shun Yen and Tsai Sch
Yung. Arrived In the reception room the party was
joined by Mr. Seward, Assistant Secretary OF
State, and introductions took place oil around.
The Chinese intro ducsd by their first
pamo only. the Chinese surname being the first one
dos'snatsd In the several cognomens by which the
of daeio sd ptap
which has been forced upon him by the American
custom of pre6xing baptismaI names 10 the family
name, the associate Minister, Mr.. Yuug Wing who
has resided 80 many years among us, Is called Mr..
Wing, whereas In China no Is known by ttlo cor
responding to Mr.. YunG After the introduc-
sion, which extended TO the several other chci officials
OF tho State Department, an animated conversation
sprang up the party scattered about sauntered
the inch thick Turkish carpets Of this gorgeousy
upholstered apartment Mr. Evarts Minister
Chin converssd quite earnestly and pleasantly through
the medium OF Assistant Minister Yung Wing, who
acted both as Interpreter and participant In the con-
versaton. After an agreeable Interchange OF
good feeling in this way for ten fifteen minutes
tho Embassy were escorted down stairs to the
main entrance where Secretary Evaris whose private
carriage was In waiting, invited Minister Chin TO
scat with HIM. Minister Yung Wing in turn invited
Secretary Seward to the seat In his carriage vacated
BY Minister Chin. Tho secretaries OF legation Yung
and Bartlett, entered a third carriage and the in
tcrpreers took seats In fourth In this order tho
four vehicles passed out from under the shadow OF
the great pile OF masonry and travsrsing the shcrl
distance TO the gates OF the Executive Mansion were
driven to the portico OF the White House.
RUNNING CRITICAL GAUNTLET.
Hero quite a concourse Of people had gathered not.
wiihstanding a semi-ofical notice in the morning
mar nj he he
altogether private. 1t Is said that Mrs Hayes con.
tsmplated making tho ceremony somewhat public
and assisting In IT, but that she SO overwhelmed
with requests Tor cards Of admission and Invitations
That she shrank from undertaking 60 extensive
an entertainment at so short notice and gave
up the intention. Naturally enough the curi.
ssiiy OF the people who had gathered under the
portico OF the Executive Mansion was mainly eyioced
In remarks ss to now the members of the legation
would be dressed. Minister Yung Wing, who is
known to many OF the residents OF Washington,
usually follows fashion In DRESS 80 com
pletcy his lie America changed his habits that
many persons might not recognizo him as a China
man. Some curiosity was manifested to know how
Mr. Bartlett, the American secretary OF the legation
would dress, and II was presumed and correctly
That be would 10 attirod In the usual broad.
soth suit II was nearly eleven O'Clock when
the four carriages arrived under tho portico-
Tho 1rst OF the Embassy to aiight Chin Ian Pip
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pcnipotentary to
Tue United States Stalwart aud gsunt, he appeared
giant beside the slender little gentleman who had Just
stepped from the carriage whom tho spectators readily
recognized az Mr. Evarts, the Secretary ofstatc The
two cvzitons were plainly contrasted In the dress.
The Secretary of State was atired in plain evening
dress. while the Minister grandly cosumod In tho
diplomatic dress Of his country.
MARyELs HATS AND SILKS
He wore the typical bowl shaped hat, IRON the
top OF which danged scarlet plume secured
To a jewellcd knob in the centre OF the hat.
Other ornaments indicative OF his high rank
and Official positiop, especially glittcring button
OF gold, were pendant like chirms a ladies'
chateIaino His flowing garments were made OF the
richest silk. blouse OF lavender came little below
the wasr. This was decorated with collar OF scarlet
velvet the insignia Of the diplomatic dignity OF the
Minister. Tho skirt was OF heavier and darker ma
teriai and nearly hid the trousers, which we're also
richly embroidered. His shoes were sandal shaped,
covered with finest kid, and had lcgRings o the
same material A short sword enclosed In a scaboard
studded with jewels completed the dress OF tho
Minister, who presented a superb appearance
as he stepped upon the carpet which covered the
walk and led IRON the carriage steps TO the nam
entrance OF The mansion There was no delay IN tho
arrival OF the other members OF tho legation, for no
sooner had tho first carriage been omp,icd than tho
Assistant Minister, Yung Wing, with Assistant secre-
tary seward, drove up But to the astonisbmept
OF his trends he was longer "Mr wing"
He had lost bis European look beneath tho
howl shaped hat, which was similar IN color
aud decorations TO that Of Chin Ian Pin.
AT rHK WHITE HOUSE.
Under the leadership OF Mr.. Evarts the party er.
tered The mansion by twos, aud they crossed the