The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-20

,,aIcrous Scene At the White Hons,

|dODs srlt out Oy the secretary O
i. in the name of the dresden
r,he ceremonies in Washington
nected with the opening of th,
Fsld's exp sIlion in New Orleans
bped the hour of 1880 p IN. as tn,
NJ when the formal exercises al
executive mansion should begin
9re that hour $50 or 200 Invited
ss. comprising some of the bes,
own people in Washington, and
tudiug a large number of ladies,
SL bled IN the spacious east room
ne presidential residence, where
ceremonies were to take place.
Dstleml t has been made to decor.
the rootu, and it appears as usual
Espt that on the eastern side, near
ts Of the central windows, stood a
psl mahogany table bearing q tel
Enpuie instrument, and that behind
Cd the easel was a large picture of
sNew Orleans exposition buildings
dgrounds, beautifully framed IN
sl rosebuds and carnations, utter
pn with smiiax aud maiden bair
kp. The frame was sIrmOunted
5ldoraI scroll composed mainly of
Flls carnations, upon which the
mds, ITO the President" appeared
Ind and blue immorteles. This
"a token that it was presented by
board of management of the ex-
etiOn.
Among the distinguished persons
ROstroIled back and forth through
East Room, tslsing or listening
the Marine baud and waiting for
beginning of the ceremonies,
Nc most of the members of the dip
naticcorps and President Arthur's
Rinet with their wives, tile presi-
at Of the senate, the speaker of the
ass, W. w. Corcoran. Geo. Ban
)d, the eminent historian, Law
aS Barrett, Gen. Van Vleet, Min
II Foster with his wife and daugh-
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia,
llshal e McMichael, Mrs. Chief
Ice Waite, Mrs. Justice Field,
there was also present y special
umlitee f,om the house and senate
Arseutlug the States and Terri
l- Of the Uulon, and several
Ics were represented by COM
ters.
At the telegraph instrument table
Mr.. M. Mdteau, manager OF the
S'rru Union office, who had been
Ranged with for the occasion, and
Ao Was 10 manage the telegraphic
It o the ceremonies. 1t was ex-
eled that a s,gnal from New Or
'us announcing that all was IN
hdlutss would be given promptly
| o'cluvk, Washington time. or
On by the central meridian time
ID L, New OrleaLs. A few mib-
bpfurc that hour nearly all those
be grouped themselves around
ltlle table. leaving open q par
sway b, which tine president couio
aru 1t rom the maln corridor.
sFybody stu Il thus III An attitude
H"tctancy for fully half AL hour.
l:5O, Mar hal McM,chaei, who
I'd as master uf the cermOuIes, all
slced that the st, AmbOaL with the
Faagero of the exposition on board
NOT Yet reached the expos tlOn
4nds, aud that after its arrival
'ewouli necessarily be q further
" or lO@r Is minutes. Inc ln-
H CUES who had been standlng
Dug In uncomfortable attitude,,
Aupon sought seats around the
~oI tHe roum and there was q r.
'ed buzz of conversation.
aoout fifteen minutes before q
scS ,cS the operator Ut the ex,'ositlon
Aalng IN New Orleans auuounce1
srrlval there oI the officials ana
Nd Of mahag -rs, and y nOtlce %
tf,ct was gwen to President
nu', VINO, LII ,Inrnt later. pre-
u by Matshal McMichael and &C.
apan'ed by Vjc.-Presldent Ed
suds and Commissioner MOOrheao
fsd The East Room, followed by
(AAer Carlisle, with Secretary
sahghuysen, Secretaries McCul-
Llnculu and Chandler, and At
ry General Brewster, members
as Diplomatic corps and other dis-
tushed ga-sts. The president
mhed him 'elt In front OF the tele-
pa Instrument table, with DIS
70 the table, with Speaker Car
Mr.. Bancroft aud Secretary
aaghuyscu on his right, aud vice.
,'uent Eimunds, Commissioner
seaesd. Senator Logan and mem-
~" bis cabinet at his left. MO
:; alter moment passed, after the
,Aeht had taken his position,
~. .u'at there being any announce
sn ns rom New Orleans that the
uagsrs ss Were ready to proceed win
ss ssaerclses, and the situation final
sin dirs.aed to become a little emDar-
tns tp ~ 70 all concerned, and especial
/" ~ resident Arthur.
ue ha" minutes heightened to quar-.
b,"". NUTS and the president and the
Mo- aet continued to stand in solemn d
tab. oelore the instrument taOle
vu' NV, occupation or any immedl'
,nsospect of occupation, the EN-.
nent nant gave way to sense o.
hhaus'culous, aud the president
emal su heartily at half whispered
qmnsa qea|s on the situation and tn
s.v aous explanations of the strang'
as y which were made 10 him from
pyMU 'lme by Secretary Freling
Ad ~ Vice President Edmund
OslI'a Olaer gentlemen who stood near