The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-03

the room and was escorted to the presidents
chair. A recess of fifteen minut was
taken, and at its expiration the rgress
adjourned until Monday, Nov. Is, when it
viii meet at noon at the Wallach mansion.
PRESENTED TO HARRISON.
EsAfter the adjournment the delegates were
escorted to the white hou bY Secretary
Blaine, pausing for a few moments at the
eastern entrance of the state department to
have their pictures taken in a group.
President Harrison gave a special reception
to the delegates at 1880 O'CLOCK, one of
the features of which was an Informal
lunch served in the state dining room at ,
o'clock. The blue and red parlors and the
east room had bsen especially prepared for
the occasion, and . ere literally decoratad d
with tropical plants and rare eXCtlcS. The
Marine band was stationed III tne main
vesibule and played almost continuously
duri & the rece Otion and lunch. The pro-
gramme included tle natioaal and patriotic
airs of each of tae countries representei I,
and numbered twelve selections in
all. The reception tool place ia
the blue parlor. The President and
Mrs. Harrison aud all the members of
the cabinet proceeded to that room shortly
before the hour set for the reception and
awaited the arrival of the delegates. They
arrived promptly on time undsr escort of
Secretary Blaine and Mr.. Romero, tae
Mexican minister. Upon being ushered
into the blue parlor, they were individually
presented by Secretary Blaine to the Presl-
dent, and then to Mrs Harrison, and subses
quently to the members of the cabinet.
THE LUNCHEON.
After short time spent in social con-
verse, Mrs. Harris n retired AMI the enti e
party, upon invitation of the Preside t,
repaired to The state dining room and par
took of luncheon, which was served
while the delegates stood about the
room. The ceatsr-piece of the table
was large floral representation
of the western hemisphere, and it was
hanked with other floral devices befittlng
the occasion. The menu included soup,
fish, oysters, salads, ETC., with sherry, claret
aud champagne. South American dishes
and South American cigarettes were served,
d everything was done to sh w honor to
the different countries repres anted. A fe
OF the delegates were in full court costume,
buJ a majority wo plain civilian dress.
The reception lasted about two hours, a ID
was altogether informal in character.
BLAINE GIVES A BANQUET.
The first series of elegant banquets which
are to be given in many Of the principal
cities Of the caste and central porto IS Of
the United States in honor of the nations
guests from Central and South America
was gIven at the Normandie hotel
this evening by Secretary of State
Blaine. Covers were laid for tifty-four
guests. The dinner lasted from 1880 to after
10 O'Clock. There was no speech-making
save few remarks from Secretary Blaine
at the conclusion Of the banquet. In few
happilyEchosen words he dismissed the
company and proposed a toast, which was
drunk standing. He sal "Before
we part for the excursion, which
to a large number of this company
will begin tomorrow morning, and which
| hope will terminate happily, I will offer
a single toast: Perpetual friendship aud
prosperity of all the American states"
The delegates to the International con-
gress have received invitations TO no less
than forty-two banquets in various cities
which are included III the itinerary OF the
trip, and about twenty of these invitations
have been accepted.
OPPOSED TO PROTECTION.
PARIS, Oct. 2.-The Liberte asserts that
the representatives of the Argentine Repub-
lie, Chill, Bolivia, Colombia and Hond lras
atte ded monster meeting at Barcelona
on Sunday last, and subscribed to resolu
ons in favor of an Hispano American union
opposed to the American protectionists.