The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-26
SIGHTSEEING IN WASHINGTON.
The Iron and Steel Delegates
Having Gala Time.

Having a Gala Time.
All the Notable Points Visitc,l--The Gun
Shops and Corcoran Art Gallery Taken
in--Received by the President--Pr0-
menade Concert at the Arlington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. a5,-[Speciall-
tween four and five hundred members of
the British Iron and Steel Institute and
Verein Deutchen acknowledgements ar
rived in this city at very early hour
this morning. From the South came
their special trains, and few hours
after their arrival the Northern contin-
gent reached the city. As soon as the
visitors had made their toilets on the
sleeping cars, they were taken in charge
by a local committee consisting of Mai.
j. w. Powell, chairman; Gen. A. w.
Greedy, Prof. $. p. Langley, Prof II. c.
Mendenhall, Commander f. NJ. Barber
Arnold Hague, S. L. Emmons, Gen. w.
s. Rosecrans, DIR. L. p. Mclean, DR.. L.
Richards, Herman Hollerith, DIR. II. NJ.
Chatard and DR.. David L. Day, secrc-
tary.
Preparations for the reception Of the
party had been madc a number of DAYS
previously, and under the guidance of
the reception committee the visitors
were soon comfortably quartered at the
Arlington and Ebbitt house. When the
visitors had eaten breakfast and OK
amincd the heavy mail which had ac-
cumulated here for them, they were
prepared to begin the round of sight
seeing. Some started at once for the
Patent Office and Postoflice Department,
others were escorted to the Treasury,
and large party went to the Capitol,
and then to the Navy Yard where they
saw good deal in new ordinance works
TO interest them.
Between sixty and seventy ladies
were included among the visitors, and
as it was felt that their interest in the
iron works and mechanical matters had
begun to wane after their extended tour
through the industrial centers, the local
committee made a departure from the
preceding programme placed them in
tally hos" and other large coaches
and gave them drive around
the city to Washington monument,
the Capitol and out to the picturesque
ground of the Soldiers Home. The
gentlemen were not taken to visit
the executive departments in large
parties, and each guest was allowed to
amuse himself after his own fashion.
They were furnished individually with
printed pamphlets giving guide book
directions to points of interest, and
other information was furnished by
members of the reception committee.
All OF the visitors were enthusiastic
over the success of their tour. They
were unanimous in their praises of the
country and people and of tho city of
Washington. Secretary KinschoH said:
''From first to last the whole party have
been treated with most lavish hospital
ity,and everything has been done to give
them good time
President Harrison gave the visitors
special reception at the White House
in the afternoon at o'clock. The entire
lower portion of the. house, with the ex-
ception of the Blue Room now under re-
pair, was thrown open for their in
spcction, and the beautiful East Room,
where the reception proper took place
plants. As Il special compliment the
Marine Band was present and played
selections of English. German and
American airs.
The receiving party consisted of Prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison, Secretary and
Mrs. Window, Acknowledgement and
Mrs. Miller, Secretary and Mrs.
Rusk, Secretary Proctor and Mrs.
Dimmock. They were accompanied by
Assistant Secretary Adee. of the State
Department, and Col. Ernst, of the Army,
who assisted in making the prcsenta-
tions.
II was the Presidents desire to honor
the visitors with an evening reception
Of more formal character than the one
given to-day, but this was found to be
utterly impossible, because of the lack
of illumatory facilities, most of the fix
lures having been removed and the pro-
posed system of electric lights not vet
completed. After the Presidential re-
ception most of the visitors repaired to
the Corcoran Art Gallery, which had been
specially opened for their benefit. After
inspecting the works of art, the party
returned to their hotels to rest and dine
preparatory to the evenings entertain
ment, this consisted of n full dress
promenade concert at the Arlington
There were present to meet the visitors
n number Of Washington socity people.
Music was rendered by the full Marine
Band, and1by the Schubert Glee Club,
and the entertainment closed with
dancing.
GOVERNOR HILLS ESCAPE.
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