The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-04

Another Account OF that Reception Of the
Chinese Embassy.


Chinese Embassy.
from h, Cincinnati G.e'o,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Mr Evarts, who Is
being gradually worked over into q diplomat.
very gradually in point OF fact, had backset
this morning of somewhat serious character.
Tho occasion where he met with tho disaster
was the reception Of the Chinese Embassy. He
had made elaborate preparations for the event
evidently expecting to make deep impression
upon the children of the sunrise concerning
the great men of tho land Of sunset.
In order that Mr.. Evarts might have clear
field for himself he arranged in cabinet meet
ing Yesterday that all the world, except Mr.
Evarts and u slave or two from the state Depart
mont To hold his papers should be shut out. tho
President and Secretary Rogers being, however
admitted 10 the blue room on a special permit
from Mr.. Evarts. Those Inter gcntlrnion. ON
account OF their close relations to the Admins
tration and official standing in 1t, are sniI to
hnve been Mt first n little annoyed, But Mr.
Evnrts quoted them 10y saying he hld 70 olyr'-
ton To- their admitting mem ers 81 INC press
into the corridors and friends Of the Chinese
into the east room: but. rs to the blue room,
whore the reception was To take place. me sue
Department desired 10 control that. and to hnyo
IL vacant except ne ii became necessary for Mr..
Rogers and the President 60 stand quietly IN y
for few moments while Mr.. Evarts Impressed
himsclf on the Chimes" ana puiutnu oui lns
President to them ms tn" next gentlemen in rank
to the Secretary Of State. -, 81,
At the appointed hour all was ready. Mem
bers OF the press who came up IN we r9su1r
discharge Of their duty were stopped AMI sud
denly given 10 understnnd that
and especially under areform Secretary OF state
were 81 n very different character from those
accorded under merely practich aumlnlS'lH,
lions. They were informed that they could
stand out in the vcstihue and make such OBJ
servations ms was possible when the inner doors
happened to open. Those who were not accus.
toned to this Kind Of observation retired. and
concluded to ascertain the features OF Mr.
Evarts's champion reception and presentation
from such sources Ms might present themselyes.
Tho following IL the result OF being obliged to
description Of Mr.. Evarts's reception OF tho
Chinese, to which he had condcscendingy Rd-
mttcd the President and Mr.. Rogers.
These latter gentlemen hnying been sum-
moned from IN stairs by Mr. Evaris, were
placed In position by hin. AZ ne embassy 9d9s 81,
the blue room to receive the distinguished
Crlestials. He was dressed in swallow-tailei
cont. bla. clothes and white neckto ana
gloves. Unfortunately. his visitors were not
dressed exactly like the attendants at the outer
door, he was mistaken for one OF these. Ho
bowed low Ms the bend mandarin approached.
and waved his hand toward the interior 81 the
blue room. lie was somewhat taken Hhnck 10y
the file leader 81 these disciples OF CONTIGUOUS
taking OF his enormous hat. handing II 10
him. and passing on toward the President
before lir Eyaris could recover. the second had
done the sntu". disappeared into the blue room.
AMI the third and fourth had done likewise.
Here WAS fix fora Secretary Of state. Ofcours".
h. could neither throw down the first hat nor
| refuse 10 take the rest But the moment the last
| Of his guests had entered, he hastily laid down
| his armful Of ornamrntcd bamboo work. and
| rushed ~ fast a. expeditions diplomacy wQlld
leading man had Jus, reached The vicinity Of tho
| President who was bowling plcasantly, and was
| about 10 addrcss him. when Mr.. Eyari- in try
ing To- step between IN" two to perform tho in.
| PRODUCTION. which he had previously pr4cti-cd
with Mr.. seward and Mr. Brown at tho depart;
| meut. stepped heavily on the toe oi the hcni
| Celestial. In spite Of the occasion. this gcntlc-
man with pagan dress. but evidently with hu;
man feelings, cried out Justify some short word
in Chinese. and the Interpreter. who stood near.
| RS II mechnnical ~ performing his duty. sang
! out: Damn In addition to this vigorous cN-
claiming the injured gentleman jumped side
! ways in such manner rs to cause the Prcsi-
| dent 10 dodge and lcayo Mr.. Rogers facing this
| head Celestial Mr. Evarts. not noticing the
! change Of position on the part ~ the President.
| introduced the first Chinaman 10 Mr. Rogers rs
| the President. Whcrcupon. before Mr.. EvHrts
could correct himself. the Chinaman nj once pre-
sented all of his Associates IN y" sumo way.
| and began TO read his address. The President
| meantime sided around by Mr.. Rogers and
| Mr.. Evaris who had boon obliged To back out
| and 10 around tho party and rs they stood up
| close TO- the round sofa in the centre ~ the
| room il became ne 'e-sury 10 20 around that too.
ana SO It HAPPENED Wat No. WIS TOO late To- stop
| the proceedings; When the Chinaman had IN,
| iehed reading, the President bowed instead ~
| Mr.. / 1eers. who had moved over So rs To- bring
| IN" President cxa,ily whero he himself ind
! stood when the reading began. so IN the rather
| dim lsht the change was n9t NOTICED. When
| the President the speech ne was 10 make. and
that was first held up MS the Presidents ,senti-
| mcnts. and Il" II read and translated All this
| was rs far as poss IDLE. from the carefully re-
hcarsrd reception which Mr. Evars had pre-
! unrcl; but the climax WIS 10 come. Seeing in
! Mr.. Eyaris the attendant who had taken III cr
| hats. and -upposing. when he handed tho Presi-
| dent the manuscript oi his speech. that he was
2. sort Il general utility man for tho White
! House, ono II the Celestas handed him huge
| cpmmuni alton addressed To- the Secretary OF
State. and asked him il he would see that it was
placed IN tho hands Of Mr.. Evarls. and before
the latter could explain had turned TO take leave
| of the Pres idont
At this ylnrturc. when the Secretary. Mr.
| Rogers. AMI the President were about in de-
| spNlr AMI AZ their Wis end ms TO the way out oi
| all the trouble. Mr. Bartlett. a correspondent II
long experience. AMI now American Secretary
| OF The Chinese legation. in u few words eN-
| planned the real situation, and let Mr.. Evaris
| out ~ one of the most awkward predi'amcnt-
| Of his life. And SO ut last he WAS delivered 10y
u distinguished member Of the profession he
| sought t. exclude. OF course. as handed To- tho
| agent az tho Associated Press. the account 81
| the ceremony differed from the ON" herewith
| presented. AMI coniormcd to the rehearsal al
thu State Department.
II any material fact has been omitted from
this account, or II any slight inaccuracies have
| crert into II. they OF course, are the result OF
tho total lack Of facilities furnished 10y Mr.
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