The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

ueTea anu tnOSo TO come, demonstrate
the fact tina, the Capital of the Ma
ton is favorite city for conven.
tions. The most notable affair OF
the week was the great congress CT
doctors, numbering twelve hundred
and forty delegates from all parts OF
the Union. they came here for the
annual session Of the American
Medical Association, to talk sanitary
science, but they managed to com
bine much pleasure and business.
The doctors have been shown favor
by the President. who gave a brill
ant reception to them at which there
were abou, three thousand guests
Not only were the entire suite of
state apartments on the first floor
thrown open and brilliantly lighted,
but the private rooms, including The
Presidents own chamber on the
second floor, were opened to the
visitors and the corridors and execu-
tive Offices as well. This was an in
ner glimpse of the White House not
to be expected, and it was much ap-
preciated by the visitors. The East
Room was as deliberately decorated
with tropical plants and cut flowers
as on any previous occasion in the
seasons gayety. Many officials were
informslly invited to meet the
knights Of Esculapius. The Presi-
dent was assisted by the members of
the Cabinet. In addition to the
Presidents Reception, there have
ben numerous dinners, suppers, and
other entertainments extended hem
by private individuals, notably the
reception by Mr.. and Mrs. L. z.
Letter at the Blaine mansion, and
that given BY Chief Justice Waite.
I witnessed rather a novel affair
lii the presentation of the Siamese
Embassy to the President. The
Embassy consists Of his Royal High
ness Kron Nun Mares Tarariddi
who is half brother to the king of
Siam. Major Yrag, Prince Sonapan.
dit, Mai Tan, Mr.. Wyke and Mr..
Lotus. They came from the De-
partmeut of StIte, and were accom-
panied by Secretary Frelinghuysen,
Consul Smith, Admiral Rodgers aud
Lieuts. 7. B. NJ. Mason and T. NJ.
Potts, the naval officers specially de-
signated to look after the distinguish
ed visitors OH behalf of the govern
ment. The Siamese were in full
court dress, a costume far more mag
nihcent than All court press hereto
fore seen at the national capital.
Prince Mares, who is very snail
man, was attired in a tight-6tting
coat, with heavy gold embroidery,
loose Gtting purple silk knee breech
es, white stockings, patent slippers
with large gold buckles. A light
cape hung about his shoulders, com
posed entirely Of gold netting. GA
his head he wore q black helmet,
with gold trimmings. His sword
was heavily mounted with gold. The
Others we're similarly attired The
presentation, which was made in the
Blue Parlor, was forma!, and at one
moment half promised to be formid.
dable. The brief introductions were
made by the mention of names, ac-
companied with the shaking Of hands
and very low, ceromonious bows, on
the part of the Orientals. Then
Prince Mares, the chief ambassador,
received from Mr.. Wyke roll Of
written manuscript tied with gold
cord, from which he read his brief
speech. Then the President receiv.
ed a roll, tied With blue ribbon, from
the Secretary of State, and, adjust
ing his eyeglasses, read his brief re-
ply, with sudden Interruptions from
the glassss, which would not stay ad-
justed. Fortunately the Orientals
did not take in the ludlcrous situa-
ton, and the determined frown on
the handsome face of the Secretary
of State saved the dignity of the oc
casion, for the members of the Cabi.
net, looked "sixty ways for Sunday,
rather than at one another, in the
fear Of betraying their levity at this
august period of speech reading.
graceful conversation upon socia
topics then prevailed, which s ecretar,
Frelinghuyson quickly cut short by
closing the performance, and taking
the visitors on an excursion to Noun
Vernon. The ambassadors hav,
come to America for the especia
purpose of seeing and examinin!