Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-17
THE GERMAN SECTION

THE GERMAN SECTION.
The Arlington was the scene on Saturday of two
handsome banquets, both given by the govern
ment 60 its foreign guests. One was spread In the
large parlor on the second floor Of the Kennedy
annex. and was given 20 the German visitors
Secretary Blaine presided In person over this en-
tertainment and led the way from the reception
paror on the first foor 60 the dining ESCORT
ing Baron Schlozer to the table, and giving him
the place OF honor on his right opposite Secre-
tary Blaine at the foot of the long table was Mrs
ADAMS, the wife or our Minister % Bolivia No
Sther lady was present at this dinner The others
beginning on Mr.. Blaine's left who sat the IA bile
were Col Won Steuben, Mr. Bancroft Davis, Mr.
walker Blaine, Lieut. Won Steuben, Lieut. Guno Won
~teuben, MS Adams, Captain r. Won Steuben. Mr.
NeDo, Lieut.. Won Steuben. General Adams, Cap-
vi. Suohnach Several varieties OF wine and a
aenu including many other delcaces were
rived. Flowers and smilax adorned the table
ne room was decorated with German and Cnitet
states nags The dinner was served at Z n. m.
TIE FRENCH SECTION.
The dinner 70 the French guests was served a
half-past I'm the johnson House annex OF the Arl
iagton, I'm the long dining groom on the first floor
rhis room was fairly lined with French and Untes
states flags and banners and between the wal
lraperies were hung painted French shields, on
.hese were the words, "France-ls76" They wer
possibly used at some entertainment given the
French during the Centennial celebration of thai
year Fine wine and a menu including seasona.
bic delcacies were abundantly provided. Over
this banquet Assistant Secretary OF state HIT,
VINO was formerly our consul general I'm Paris pre-
sided MT $. Dana Horton, the Secretary OF the
International Monetary Conference, was also pres
ent The others who attended were: Mr.. 4. Rega-
my, b. de Pauquerile, Marquis and Maruuise de
mont, Count d'Olonne, viscount d'olonne. MARQUIS
ue LeStrade, Niscount de Noailles Count II. d'Abo-
vile, Niscount C. dAboville, NJ de Corcele, Mad
aine Charler, Nlscount d dHausenyille. Admiral
Hallgan, Lieut. Thomas Gen. Boulanyer Com
mandant Lichtenstein, Colonel Bossau, Colonel
Blandel, Commandant Carelier de Currnville Can
Comma n1ant ielsf
Schill1ng, Captaine Mason. Lieut. de Sahune N
CASTOR de Sahune, Lieut. Counte de Grasse.
HOW SUNDAY WAS PASSED.
The guests OF the nation were not neglectful OF
their devotions yesterday, despite the numerous at
fractions that tempted them away. The Germans
attended service In the morning at the Memorial
Lutheran church, and the French attended mass at
ST Matthew's, ana other Catholic churches In
the afternoon most OF the visitors went TO Arling-
Ton cemetery, and upon returning to the city were
entertained by Commissioners Dent at his residence
IN west Washington. The Germans dned
last evening 10y the German minister, while the
French minister dined all the civilians In the French
delegation, the military delegation being dincd by
Secretary Blaine at the Arlington. Later in the
evening both the French and the Germans paid
their respects TO Secretary Blaine
Departure of the Visitors for Yorktown.
The French and German guests took an early
breakfast this morning. AT $50 O'Clock they left
the Arlington I'm carriages for the Arsenal wharf,
accompanied by Assistant Secretaries HIT and
Blaine, and Mr.. Sevellon A. Brown, OF the st .ts
department. They embarked on the Catskill.
and at about a quarter to eleven steamed away 20
Mount Vernon and Yorktown Ii is not definitely
known whether they viii return not IL is exc
pected that they Will, In which case they Will
again stay at the Arlington. Assistant Secret Try
Blaine Will telegraph to the Arlington II il is de-
clded that the guests shall make another stay in
Washington.
Upon arrival at the Catskills wharf al the Arsenal
the guests were received 10y Secretary Blaine who
was already on board with "A number OF invited
guests.
EFT CRTERA
1t was positively asserted on Saturday evening
by one who should know the facts. that up ID that
time the French and German visitors had not been
introduced to each other and had had no inter-
course Whatever. This circumstance has occa-
stoned no little surprise and comment IL is under
stood that the Germans rather expected and are
willing and ready To observe at least those out
ward forms OF courtesy and politeness which are
shown by guests OF different feelings and tastes
while assembled on invitation, but that the repre-
sentativeS OF France show decided preference for
nOn-intercourSe.
Col. Won Steuben, who is a member OF the En-
perorS household, is very lively I'm convers alton.
He is proud OF having three sons with him. The
eldest does not look over twenty, IL as much. The
Colonel gallantly said TO lady Saturday that II he
were not German he would choose to be an
American, and paid some eloquent compliments TO
American men and women.
On Saturday evening the French minister and
Nine Outrey entertained at dinner at their resi-
deDce some OF the French visitors. who were not
engaged TO dine at the Arlington banquet, and last
evening they gave dinner TO the Others OF the
party,