The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-21
CLAD In COURT DRESS.
FULL GROWN DIPLOMATS IN
CIRCUS GARB.
Pauncefote Presents his Credentials to
President Cleveland Strik.
ing Contrasts.


WASHINGTON, April II.-Poor Mon.
sieur Patenotre Peridious Albion
has been too much for him, and in
stead of stalking proudly at the head of
the diplomatic column, the admired of
all beholders, he will be completely
efaced by the broad back and side
whiskers of Sir Julian Pauncefote The
worst of it is, Monsieur Patenotre can
not find any way to be avenged for the
slight that has been put upon him. If
he had been received by Cleveland
when his credentials came he would
now be Dean of the Diplomatic Corps,
but Saturday Secretary Thurber put
him off, Sunday Cleveland was at Will
mington and to-day Sir Julian Paunce-
fote took his credentials in to the White
House and came out the head of
Washington diplomatic society, displaC-
ing Baron Fava.
Monsieur Patenotre has a grievance,
but he is in about the same plight as
Senator Hill. If he complains he will
only suffer more indgnties and if he
shows any signs of resentment, at a
word from Gresham he would be sent
back to France. True, Sir Julian was
appointed first, but that does not make
any difference, for, according to the
rules af the game, official position dates
only from the time of reception by the
President.
Sir Julian Pauncefote was gorgeous
ly arrayed when he made his debut in
the role of ambassador at the White
House this afternoon. The Costa RIGA
Charge dAffairs, who wears a fringe of
silver dollars around his hat and gold
pieces sewed on his leggings, was not
nearly SO striking an object as Sir
Julian. He was accompanied by his
entire retinue, all in court dress. He
wore a magnificent coat of black silk
velvet, with collar of point lace and
deep cuffs to match that completely
hid his hands. His embroidered waist
coat reached nearly to his knees and
was of pattern lovely enough to make
Billy Emerson sick with envy. His
breeches were of black satin, white silk
his hose, and his shoes were adorned with
buckles in which large diamonds shone
Under his arm was cooked hat and
at his side a neat little sword, large
enough to spit half a dozen birds on.
He looked for all the world like a
picture of Sir Walter Raleigh laying
down his coat for Queen Elizabeth to
walk on.
Hon. Michael Herbert, Secretary of
the British Embassy, was dressed in a
modified copy of Sir Julian's makeup
and looked as handsome as comic
opera baritone.
The party went first to the State De
partment and were taken to the White
House by Secretary Gresham, Assist
ant-Secretary Quincy and Under-Sec-
rotary Adee, all of whom were in their
ordinary working clothes. The party
went to the Blue Room. Cleveland
entered in a few seconds, wearing
a coat rather shiny at the elbows, and
nothing special in the way of adorn.
ment. Sir Julian did not wait for any
preliminaries, but handed his creden-
tialS over at once and then he made q
little speech: "Mr. President, | have
the honor to place in your hands let.
ter from the Queen, my august sover'
eign, aCcrediting me as her ambassador
to the United States of America lr
raising her representative at Washing
ton to the rank of ambassador, an &C
which has met at your hands with era
cious and friendly reciprocity, her Ma
jesty has manifested her constant de
sire to draw more closely the bond
which happily unite the two countries
1t has been my privilege to serve he
Majesty for several years as Ministe
Plenipotentiary to the United States
and | venture to tender my grateful
acknowledgements for the courteous
consideration and kindness which dul
ing the whole of that period have beef
extended to me in the discharge of m
important fun lions. In the highe
office of ambassador l hope the sam
indulgence may be accorded to me
and beg to assure you that my nj
most efforts will be devoted, as in tn
past, to the maintenance and improve
ment of the relations of friendship an
goodwill which | trust will never ceas
to subsist between the two countries
On the suspicious occasion of your be
ing called upon once more to fill tn
exalted office of President of the I'm
ted States, permit me, sir, respectful
to offer you my sincere wishes for yor
personal welfare, and for the continue
prosperity of the great nation who's
mighty interests have been commltte
to your charge"
In reply, Mr.. Cleveland said g
affords me sincere pleasure to receiN
from your hands the letter of HI
Britannia Majesty accrediting you ;
her ambassador to the United STATE
of America. On behalf of our Cover
ment and people, | desire to EXPIRE
the satisfaction with which we interpr
the action of her Majesty in conferrlr
upon her representative at our capt