The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-28
LOrne at lhe Capitol.

Washington, 27.-The MARQUIS Of
Lorne left the gallery of the House
upon the conclusion of McKinlev's
| speech, and was conducted to the
speakers room. in the rear of the
hall of representatives, where an
informal reception was held by
members Of the House. The COM
mittee of foreign relations was first
presented, then members generally.
The visitor complimented McKin-
ley on his speech, and in the few
minutes while they stood talking.
some allusion Was made as to the
effect of the tariff system upon
Canada. From the House he was
conducted by the sergeant-at-arms
to the Senate. Sergeant-at- arms
Bright met them and conducte,i
the Marquis to the floor, where an
informal presentation of senators
took place. Plumb was speaking
on the tariff while the introductions
were going on. After half an hours
conversation, Lorne and party left
the capitol.
After leaving the capitol the Mar
quis of Lorne, accompanied bv his
suite and the British minister,
called upon secretary of state, who
has been for some days past and
still confined to his house by a
severe cold. The interview was
quite extended, during which the
secretary presented the ladies Of
his family. The Marquis subse-
quently attended the reception of
Mrs. McElrOy, the Presidents sister,
at the executive mansion. at 7.3O
p. m. the Marquis and party
left the legation and were driven
to the White House to meet
the President at dinner. Elaborate
preparations were made. The par
lors were tastefully decorated with
flowers and tropical plants, while
the state dining roem received more,
than usual care in its adornment.
On the centre table was q large In
dian canoe Of purple and white lear
nations, resting on large mirror
| trimmed with California lilies, roses
and smilax. AZ either end of
the canoe were miniature Canadian,
sleds formed of crimson flowers,
while at the ends Of the table were
floral designs, representing La Crosse
clubs aad snow shoes. The guests
began to arrive at 7.45, and were
received in the east room by the
President and Mrs. McElrOy. At
8 o'clock the marine band struck;up
"Hail to the Chief" and the Pres.
{ ldent, with Mrs. FrSlinghuyBen
J led the way to the dining rOOm
, The Marquis Of Lorne, with Mrs.
| McElroy, followed, and were seated
3 at the table vis-a-vis to the President
: and Mrs. Frelinghuysen. The ether
guests were Senator David Davis,
r with Mrs. Waite, wife Of the chief
t justice, Mr.. Bancroft and Mrs. W.
IL. Storey, Admiral Porter and MrE.
}, | Beckwith, Senator PendletOn and
j. Miss Beckwith, General Sherman
:. and Mrs. WadsWorth. Mr.. Storey
e and Mrs. Senator Hall, Speaker
3 Keller and Miss West, Mr.
3 West, British minister and Mrs
t Senator Cameron, Chief Jus
:. tiee Waite and Mrs. Senator Pen
+ dleton, Senator Cameron and Miss
ElrOy, Senator Hale and Mrs. JohI
b Davis, Mr.. Beckwith and Mis-
s SheTmon, ex-Minister PierrepOnt
e and Mrs. Lawrence, Lieutenant
: Colonel DeWintOn and Miss. Ere
linghnysen, Mr.. Bagot, assistant
g secretary of state, Representative
: WadsWorth and Private Secretary
:. Phillips. The dinner was an elab-
: crate one, of fourteen courses, anG
: the guests sat late. Tomorrow
: evening the marquis will be enter
}, tanned at dinner by General Sher-
4 man.