Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-25

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OF several hours was occasioned there.
THE NoRrHE RN PARTY
arrived in the city few hours later. and by
o'clock the corridors Of the Arlington, Wizards
and tho Ebbitt were scenes of busting act 7.ty.
Such an imposing array Of Englishmen has
probably not been seen in this city since
the year 1914, when number OF the previ-
Gus generation came on less friendly
purposes intent and succeeded in
doing considerable damage to the
Capitol and other public buildings. A more
agreeable and welcome party of guests could
not be asked for than the present collection of
English and German iron men. The former so
largely outnumber the latter, however. that
they give decided British tinge to the whole
party p men, They With aS locking Ssset ess{
healthy air about them that showed
evidences of good living and plenty Of out
door exercise. large number Of young men
are in the party. big strapping fellows. who
one of them. Their clothes, boots and hats,
fresh from London, and the genuine English
accent that they had with them, were quite q
revelation to the local admirers of their style,
and shrewd guessers on the avenue today were
prophesying
AFREsH OUTBREAK OF AN1LoMANIA.
Almost every man in the party was provided
with short English pipe, and more men we're
or less fragrant briar than is often the case in
this country. 1t is safe to say that hereafter
pipes will be quite the proper thing. One
noticeable fact though. was that many OF the
younger set have taken up with the seductive
American cigarette, and make use Of them on
every possible occasion.
No sooner were the visitors safe at the
hotels than the members OF the local commit
tee on reception were besege1 with the gues-
ton: And how sooI may we have our lug
gage. don't you know But the preparations
that have been made for days ahead did not
go astray in any particular, and before 10
o'clock great wagon loads OF trunks, pasted over
with all sorts of foreign looking marks and tags.
were dumped down in front of the hotels, and
many Of the travellers disappeared into their
rooms In q little while they came forth look
ing as fresh and comfortable as though they
lived in the city and had never thought of such
things as jumping from town to town in hurry
and living in trains for a month.
THEY WANTED TO KNOW, YOU KNOW.
But how they did ask questions! Where are
we to so frst?'' "Is tina: the Capitol down the
street, "How do We go to get to the navy
yard2" where does Mr.. Harrison hold forth?"
Nv hat are the plans for the day?" and thou
sand and one beside that were enough to drive
most people distracted. But several
members of the local committee were
on hand to answer and to plan for them. Sec
rotary Day was here, there and everywhere,
and it was not long before order was brought
out of what had looked like chaos. 1t was not
chaos, though, for the travellers have been on
the road too long not to know how to take care
of themselves under any circumstances il nee
essary.
SIGHT SEEING.
At each OF the departments and points of
interest gentlemen were on hand and deputed
to look out for the sight seers, and the guests
we're told at the hotel where to 90 first and
how to go to get there. Some started out at
once to do the patent and post Offices and to
be introduced to the heads OF the depart
ments. Others headed first for the Treasury,
while a large part went to the Capitol and from
there to the navy yard, where they had been
told they would see a great deal in the new
ordnance works that would interest iron men.
For several days past large quantities of mail
muatipg at the hotels and in the
hands Of the local committee. and the
visitors who were lucky ough to get a share
delayed their departure from the hotels awhile
on that account The waiting rooms were
crowded all through the morning and letters
by the score were sent off, presumably giving
an account OF first impressions OF Americas
capital city.
THE LOCAL COMMITTEE
having in charge the comfort Of the visitors is
composed of tho following gentlemen: Maj.
j. W. Powell, chairman; DR.. David T. Day,
secretary; Gen. A. W. Greedy, Prof. g. P. Lang
ley, Gen. W. s. Rosecrans DIR. F. +. Mclean,
DIR. Z. Richards, Mr.. Herman Hollerith, Prof.
i. {. Mendenhall, Commander F.. M. Barber,
Mr.. Arnold Hague, Mr.. S. +. Emmons and DR..
j. NJ: Chatard. All their preparations
for the entertainment of the distin-
guished visitors were made days in
advance, and a result of their care and fore
sight everything has gone off smoothly aud de-
lightfully 80 far and not hitch has occurred
to mar the pleasure of the stay in this city.
Still they we're out in force today to look out
for emergencies and to play the part Of hosts.
BRITISH LADIES ENJOY DRIVE ABOUT THE CITY.
In the party are between sixty and seventy
ladies, matrons and pretty English girls, with
their clear, healthy compilations and bright
eyes. As q rule they were dressed in plain,
busness-like travelling gowns Of tweeds and
cheviots, and broad, low-heeled shoes were the
order OF the day. DR.. Day, thinking that very
likely the ladies had had about all the sight
seeing and visits to iron works that they
for, had planned another sort of amusement
for them. At 10 o'clock a tally-ho coach
and four drove up 20 the front Of the Arlington
and few moments later a six-horse coach ap-
peared Oh the scene. In u short time they
were covered with ladies and then started of
on q rapid trot for q long drive around the
city. to the monument, the Capitol and out
through Soldiers Home. This occupied sew
eral hours aud the ladies did not get back un-
til it was almost time to start for the afternoon
reception at the White House.
THE VISITORS WILL PLEAsKD.
All we're enthusiastic over the success Of the
| trip they have taken through the country and
| the hospitable treatment they have received on
] all Sides They were unanimous in their praise
/ Of the country, the people, and in short every
| thing. Washington has already taken first
| place with them as picturesque and beautiful
city, but II must be admitted that, looking ut it
| from the point OF view that iron men cannot
| very we'll help taking. Warrington 10 not Tin
| it" for q moment with Pittsburg.
| SrAR reporter who was showing young
| German the way to his hotel asked him what
| city had impressed him the most throughout
| his trip.
| IVY Pittsburg, Of course. Oh, dose iron
| vorks-dose steel works und dose natural gas,
| dey vas amazing. Dere vas holdings else could
be compared to it,"
Still, the day here was delightful one for
all the visitors, even IL therewas no natural gas
| display promised for the evening and nothing
stupendoas in the line of iron works for them
| to visit and study. No attempt was made 70
visit the departments in large parties, each ono
| being expected to amuse himself - he
chose. On their arrival in the city each guest
was furnished with pamphlet 70 be used as
guide whilo he was here. In it were lot Of
directions, . list Of the places of interest aud
directions ~ 70 how to reach them, Q map Of
the city, List OF the drives around tho city