New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-30
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highly creditable to the Navy Department
There were not many of the diplomats present.
as they have not all returned to town. The Span
ish Minister was conspicuous by his absence mark
ing thus his lack of sympathy, first with tile
Brazilian Republic, and secondly, with the policy
Of this Government, which is looking southwark.
The diplomats, in their court dresses, are always
objects of interest They are so wholly different
from anything belonging to the life of this coun-
try that their movements are watched with the
same respectful awe that would be aroused by
distinguished actors il they were to visit private
receptions in the costumes Of some OF their parts
In the East Room there was dense atmosphere
of camphor. This was occasioned by the presence
of so many men in uniform. II is the same at
mosphere found at official receptions in all parts OF
the world where officers are present in uniforms
which through the greater part of the year are
packed away in chests to protect them against
moths. One woman satirist suggested to pow
crful member of the House that he ask Congress
to pass law requiring Army and Navy officers
to take their uniforms out and sun them for at
least forty-eight hours prior to every official re-
ception to which they should by fortune be in
vited.
In the East Room the silver gray of the walls
and the ceiling made soft background for the
gitterng lights 1t is here that the reception APP
pears at its best Here the atmosphere is cool. and
no one has difficulty in moving about. II was
in this room that had my attention called to
an apparently dazed young woman in white, who
stood leaning upon the arm of her mother. A
friend of hers said Look at this young girl
It is her first appearance in Washington society,
and she is SO overcome 10y the brilliancy Of her
surroundings that she can hardly take a full
breath" She hardly heard word that was adj
dressed to her, and did not venture tn speak
under the awe inspiring influence of the lights and
glitter the music, the movement of the crowd
and the procession Of the camphor-scented uni
forms of the officers
1t was about II O'Clock when Mrs Harrison
leaning upon the arm of the Brazilian Admiral
Silveira, walked slowly through the East Room.
This was the signal for the close. There were
some talk and moving about aftci this, but soon
after Mrs Harrison's walk through the rooms
nearly every one was gone. T. G. CRAWFORD.
THE BRAZILIAN GUESTS AT MOUNT VERNON.
Washington, Nov 29.-The Brazilian naval officers
visited Mount Vernon to-day on the United states
steamer Despatch which vessel was placed at their
disposal by the Secretary Of the Navy. Inc eX-
cursion was admirably managed by S. A. Brown oil
the state Department; Captain Cowles ana Lieutenant
Mason, representing secretary tracy anu Lieu'on"'
Stanton, representing Admiral Walker In addition
In the brazilian officers guests included Minister
valente, of Brazil with his suite and a distinguished
company of Federal officials, with their wives ana
daughters. The Marine Band played one Oh tic
incidents of the trip was fine luncheoh' WIZ"
the marty reached WashinetOns tomb they were sur
prised and delighted to prominently displayed a
beautiful floral piece five feet in height the centre Oh
which was fac-simile of the Brazilian flag, under IL
being inscribed in white immortelles: in memory
Of the Great Washington, from the Navy OF BRAZIL
This was complete surprise to all the Americans
present and was regarded graceful tribute on the
mart of the visitors. The party returned to Washing
ton about O'Clock.
In the evening the Brazilians were entertainer q.
s,rner given at the Metropolitan Clubhouse by the
officers Of the club Admiral Rodgers PRESIDED anS
Admiral Sivlera occupied the seat OF honor Among
tho other guests were Secretaries Blaine and Tracy,
Admiral Walker and eutenants stanton ana MaS on
president Rodgers was assisted in entertalhhg tne
p11ests by Judge John Davis. s. A. BOWL aaIor
Marcelus Bailey and other members OF the cIuo'