The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-02

represented, the Elelish and Chinese being
ene largest IN poiut Of numbers Most
OF the diplomats we're accom-
panied by ladies. The absence of
Had1e Hassin Khooh Khan Mahomet
Eivesari, the only Persian minister ever
accredlted to this country, was frequently
remarked, and none seemed able to answer
the inquiry which followed as to whether he
VIII ever return to Washington.
The column was beaded by Baron
tava. tho Italian minister. who is
oean OF the corps by virtue of his length of
service at the capital. With the diploma attic
corps were the delegates TO the maritime
ana pan-Americau conferences. In many
instances resident ministers are delegates
to these conferences, but only
to limited extent. as a large
majority of tho delegates are
not regular members Of legations at thi
capital. The President showed special
pleasure in the reception Of the delegates,
congratulating those Of the maritime con
ference upon the successful issue of their
deliberations. The only other diplomatic
visitors We're the members OF the Vene-
zuelan claims commission.
The judiciary was next received, includ-
ing Chief Justice Fuller and his associates
OF the supreme court, Chief Justice Rich
Rrdson and his associates Of the court of
claims, and Chief Justice Bingham and his
associates of the supreme court of the dis
trict. Nearly all were accompanied by the
ladies Of their families.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CON TINGENT.
The congressional contingent followed,
and consisted of nearly all the senator's and
representatives now in the city, being,
however, only small proportion of the
total number in congress. Among those
present were Senators Cullom. Cockrell
and Allen, Speaker Reed, and Representa-
tlves Burrows, Cutchson, and Cultivate.
With them were the commissioners and
other officials of the District of Columbia,
and ex-Minister Foster.
The reception of the army aud navy and
marine corps, which followed, was probably
the showiest feature Of the day, they being
in full dress uniforms and resplendent with
brass buttons, bright epaulettes, gaudy
sashes, gold lace, etc. Maj. Gen. Schoield
headed the army, and Rear Admiral
Jewett the navy Admiral Porter did not
attend on account Of the bad weather.
BECOMES MORE GENERAL.
1t was now 12 o'clock, and the reception
became a little more general in its char
acter. Indeed the callers became so numer-
GUS and followed each other so closely that
the President was compelled to restrict his
simple "Glad to see you" Those received
in this manner included the officers of the
Smithsonian Institute, the civil service COM
msssioners, Interstate commerce commits
sioners, assistant secretary and chief officers
of the various departments Of the faculty
of the Columbian Institute for the deaf and
dumb.
The next section Of callers was headed
by few survivors of the war of 1916.
closely followed by a large representation
of grand army men and q small body of
gray-haired, venerable-looking men. known
as the Oldest inhabitants Of the District of
Columbia.
RECEIVING THE PUBLIC.
The reception of the public generally was
next in order, and the gates to the grounds,
which had been closed up to this time ex-
cept to a privileged few, were thrown open
to the crowd, which thronged rapidly
into the mansion. The attendance
was naturally smaller than usual on
account OF the inclement weather, but
thousands of people braved the rain and
kept their places iii the line, which moved
slowly into the mansion, the interior of
which was more cheerful and brighter by
contrast with the gloom and moisture of
the outside. The callers protected them
selves as best they could with umbrellas,
and formed line two abreast, extending
up Pennsylvania avenue to Nineteenth
street.
A LUNCHEON FOLLOWS.
The reception lasted until o'clock, and
it is estimated that during that time the
President shook hands with nearly 6,00(
people. When it was over the President
invited the ladies who assisted him, and q
number of others, to join him in q
lunch which had been prepared OK
pressly for them in the hallway
upstairs. AS is well known, Mrs. Harri-
| sons absence was due TO the recent death of
her sister, and it was at her request that
her daughter, Mrs. Mckee, assumed the
responsibilities of hostess on this occasion.
Ms Blaine was unable to assist by reason
of the recent death of her sister. Mrs.
Proctor is in bad health and was also unable
to be present.
SIOUX CHIEFS AROUSED.