New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-22
A STATE DINNER TO DIPLOMATS.
MOST OF THE FOREIGN MINISTER'S AMONG
THE GUESTS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SEVERAL ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR wIvEs-THE
STATE DINING. ROOM BEAUTIFUL
WITH FLOWERS
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Washington, Jan. ol.-The President and Mrs. Har.
rison gave dinner this evening in honor Of the Dip
lomatic Corps. The White House was beautifully
decorated with plants and cut flowers. IN the East
Room. where the company was received, the massive
setting OF tall palms, ferns and bright foliage was
most effective. In tho State dningroom there was
a wealth Of orchids before seen on the state
table. The long oval centrepiece was wholly Of or
chids. The bouquets for the ladies were Of the large
open variety OF orchids, and Of an exquisite pink
Floral hemspheres were used, significant OF the pres
ence OF representatives from all parts of the world
These were placed toward the end Of the
table, which in the form OF double L.
The table laid with forty eight covers. Madame
Romero wife Of the Mexican Minister, was escorted
to the dining by the President, and sat on his
right seniority giving her precedence. Madame Guz
man, wife OF the Minister from Nicaragua, In tho
absence Of other ranking ladies' sat at the Presidents
left Mrs. Harrison was taken in by the Minister
from Mexico, who sat at her right. The Assistant
Secretary of State, the absence Secretary Blaine
sat at Mrs. HaTrison's left.
The other guests were NJ De Strive, Minister from
Russia: NJ. Roustan. Minister from France. Mr. Car
ter, Minister from Hawaii NJ. De Weckherln, Minister
from the Netherlands Senior Quntna, Minister from the
Argentine Republic, special mission; Senior Bosch,
the Charge dAnares from the Argentine Republic +;
Senior Muranga Minister from Spain; Mavroyeni Bey.
Minister from Turkey Senior Tavera, Minister from
Austria Hungary senior VOlo. Charge d'AIaires from
Costa Rica; Senior Guzmsn. Minister from Nicaragua {;
senior De Hurtado, Minister from Colombia, and
Madame De Hurtado; Mr.. Ye Wan Yong, Charge d.
Afaires from Corea Count Won ATco Valley, Minister
from Germany Senior Zegaara Minister from Peru and
Madame Zeegara Mr.. Sato. Charge d'Anaires from
Japan; Senior Varas, Minister from
Chill, and Madame Naras Mr. Claparcdc
Minister from Switzerland Sir JULIAN Pauncefoe, Min
lister from Great Britain, and Lady Paunccfote ;
NJ. lie Ghalh Minister from Belgium; VI. Grip. Minister
from sweden and Norway Senior Graz. Minister from
Guatemala senior Zeaya Minister from Honduras ::
Mr.. Youi Kwo Yin. Minister from China: senior
Caamano, Minister from Ecuador; Senior Nalcntc.
Minister from Brazil, senior Mendonca, on special
mission from Brazil; senior Velarde Minister from
Bolivia SeEcr Roza, Minister from Portugal: Mr..
Price. Minister from llaytl Senior Bolc PeraLd, Minis,
ter from Venezuela. and Madame BOlet Pcraza: Count
spOnneck. Minister from Denmark, and Countess spon
neck; Representative HIT, Of the House Committee
Oh Foreign Affairs. Nr>. Allen. Of indianapolis, 4
guest al the White House. and Attorney General l. T.
Kitchener Of Indiana. The dean OF the Diplomatic
Corps Baron Fava. was absent. The Hawaiian MN
ister's wife kept away 10y the Illness OF daughter