The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-01-14

programme was carried out as published.
The FIRST to be received we're the Members
Of the Cabinet aud the Diplomatic Corps
and afterwards other officials called in
their regular order. A large crowd collected
In front Of the grounds and long line was
formed several hours before the doors were
opened to the general public. The center
Of attraction was the Chinese Legation who
wore their rich and bright.hued robes Of
state. Six members were present, includ-
ing the Minister. The Chinese Minister is
the representative of his country to Chilli
and Spain as well as the United States.
He is very much attached to this country
and makes Washington his head quarters
and here he entertains right royalty. He
frequently attends the theater where he
always occupies box. he wears an i'm
mense emerald ring which excites the envy
Of all lovers Of gems but, according TO neg
alive style, he wears Il on his thumb and,
during the play, he frequanly changes 1t
from one thumb to another.
The holiday recess is now over and Con-
gress is prepared to consider some grave
and serious questions. On Wednesday,
the first heavy artillery shots were fired.
When motion was made to refer the
Presidents message to the Finance Com
mittee, Senator Sherman of Ohio delivered
the speech upon which he had been at work
during the whole of the previous week. He
ably championed the Republican party and
was listened to with ceep interest by all
present After the conclusion of his speech
Senator voorhees, arose to defend the mes
sage of the President. His speech was
applauded by his friends and gave clear
exposition of the attitude of the Demo-
cratic party on the subject of the tariff.
In the words of Burdette; Each one bore
of the palm" as the adherents of each
claimed the victor. 1t is expectedthat this
will be very long session. There are
great many measures of vast Importance to
the country to be considered and some, like
the Tarif, RESTRICTION of Immigration,
The Utah bill and the Blair Educational
bill will be sure to provoke long and heated
discussion. OF the 1900 bills which we're
rejected or passed over by the last Congress
very large proportion haYe already reap
peared, and 1t is estimated that fully 80 per
cent. will be back within a month.
On Thursday evening, the firse state din
ner was given at the White House. There
were thirty covers and only the Members of
the Cabinet with their wives and o few
personal friends were present. The great
east room was transformed into miniature
southern palm forest and the display of
flowers were finer than any seen for years.
At every plate, excepting that of Mrs,
Cleveland, were wine glasses, while by the
side of hers stood glass of water
Next week Washington is to be favored
with two or three rare musical entertain
ments. The Symphony Orchestra of Bos-
ton is TO give grand concert at the Albaugh
Opera House on Wednesday afternoon.
This orchestra consists of nearly hundred
pieces and is regarded as one the finest in
the world. They always complain that they
find more inappreciative audience in
Washington than in any other city they
visit but it is to be hoped that this time
they may meet with a hearty reception.
On Monday and Wednesday evenings,
Master Josef Hoffman, about whom the
musical world is at present raving, is to
give two concerts. All who have heard him
render some of Bach's or Chopins MASTER
pieces unite in saying that he is the most
wonderful child-muslcian this generation
has seen. III.