The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03

worn by the representatives of China,
Russia, France and Corea. Hassan Khou-
lin Had, Persian minister, attracted the
most attention. He is the first represent
alive of that country accredited to the
United States.
The column was headed by Count Favia,
Italian minister, the Oldest in point of
residence at this capital of those in at
tendance. IL was explained that Mr..
Preston, Hsytian minister, who is dean of
the corps, was prevented from taking his
accustomed place at the head of the line
by reason of pressing business which re-
quired his presence in New York.
Secretary Bayard presented the diplo-
mats to the president and Mrs. Cleveland,
and then departed to his residence to pre-
side at breakfast given in their honor.
He left the White House in company with
his daughter. Colonel Wilson and Lieu
tenant Duvall then took places near the
president and Mrs. Cleveland and intro
duced all who followed. The justices of
the supreme court, headed by Chief JUS
tice Fuller, came first, and we're followed
in rapid succession by the Justices of the
court of claims and judiciary of the Dis
triet of Columbia. Nearly all the judges
were in attendance, the principal absentee
being Justice Matthews, who is still con-
fined to his residence by i'll health.
Next followed the reception of the army
and navy, which was probably the most
interesting of all. The army officers we're
first presented. The recent affection in
the family of MaJor-Genersl Schofield,
commanding the army, prevented his
presence, and the line was headed by
Brigadier- General Wagner tretired) and
Brigadier- General Henet, chief of ord
nance, the next ranking officers in the
city. Nearly all the officers stationed in
this vicinity were present and were all in
full uniform. Among those in line were
Generals Drum, Kelly, MoFelly, Bond, Nc
Keever and many younger officers who
have made records in campaigns against
the Indians.
The column of naval officers was
headed by sAdmiral Porter and Rear Ad-
mIral Jouett, Rear Admiral Russell and
Commodore Walker and Commanders
Melville and McCowley occupied places
near the head of the line.
Senators and representatives were as
signed places ahead of the army and
navy, but were nearly all late
and took places wherever cong
venient. They were less IN
number than usual. Among the
Senators Cockrell, Paddock, Pay
rilI, Walthsll, Sherman, Palmer, Mander-
son, Dawes and Teller.
Represents lives Burrows, johnson, Kill
gore, Payson, Hubert, Wilkins, jackson,
Mills, Cannon, Thompson, of California;
Wheeler, Oowles, Bacon, Mansur, Blan-
chard, Lyman, Lodge, Sowden, Thomp-
son, of Ohio; Martin, Geary, Ryan and
Morrow were in line.
CLOSE OF THE RECEPTION.
The close of the official line was com
posed of veterans Of the war of 1916, G.
A. R. members and the Oldest Inhabi-
tants' association. So far the reception
had occupied over an hour and half and
the president and Mrs. Cleveland had kept
up constant handshaking. The reoep-
ton was about half over when,
at II o'clock, the outer doors
were thrown open and the gen
eral public was admitted. The first
corners of this vast crowd had taken their
places at the outside gates. At 10 o'clock
the attendance was larger than on any
similar occasion during the present ad-
ministratlou. The reception closed at 2
O'Clock, and few guests invited by the
president joined the receiving party in a
little lunch served in the upper corridor.