The Washington times., 1895-01-27

were little punches oil gay coloreu MOVERS.
With a smile and cordial greaing for each OF
the many guests Madam Yang ably supple
mented the minister IN receiving and in max
ing the company feel the genuineness OF the
welcome so prettily uttered. Mr.. Biddle, OF
the State Department, made the formal pre-
sentatioDs TO the minister and his wife.
ROOMS BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED.
The decorations of this drawingroom were
quite simple, but in direct contrast to those
prevailing elsewhere. In compliment to the
great nation entertained. the vases on the
mantels were flied with long-stemmed Ameri-
can Reauty roses The mantes and chande-
liers were garlanded with smilay, and about
the room IN the corners and bay-windUws
were tall palms.
For the evening the large reception room
leading directly back of the main entrance
DOORWAY was used as the dining-room. On
the table, laden with every delicacy, a happy
in:ermingling OF the flowers of the two ma
tions represented, was arranged. This was an
immense center-piece of American Beauty
roses with plaques OF the ordorous white
Chinese lilies.
This room was at once one of the most
densely crowded and most interesting in the
legation. About the walls We're ranged large
square. elaborately carved teakwood chairs,
over which for the evening were thrown
/ gorgeous pieces of flame color satin, en-
! broldered elaborarely in gold. On the north
| side of the room was an immense Chinese
| diyan of the same carved teakwood.
The two seats of state on this divan were
| also covered with the scarlet and gold en-
broidery. the back portion occupied with gold
| bronze ornaments. This divan is always used
| by the Chinese minister when receiving some
| especially distinguished guest. On such oc-
| casiors the minister occupies one OF the spa
| cious seats, while the guest of honor is seated
4 l,1rr f-
are hung with panels of gold extending from
the ceIIirg to the floor. On these, in Chinese
lettering. is the eulogistic address made to
| the Chinese minister by the Emperor upon
the occasion of his birthday prior to leaving
his native country. At one end otthe room is
large photograph OF the minister.
MARINE BAND BEHIND PALMS.
In all OF the many drawing-rooms, for the
evening" was hung frieze of white satin en-
broidered in gold in the most elaborate man.
ner In the ballroom the bay window was
hung with scarlet satin gold-embroidered
| portieres above which was drapery OF
yellow silk finished at either end with a
| series of large rosettes of the same. Over the
| doorways were strips of magenta brocade in
| termingled with bright green satin. At the
north end behind hedge of palms was seated
the Marine Band.
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charge of the dances, twelve in number, con-
slsting OF alternate lancers and waltzes.
| The chandeliers were festooned with gar
! lands OF wild smilax that also orEamented
the walls OF the ballroom.
In the drawing-room in which the receiv.
| ing party stood the walls were hung with
panels Of dark blue silk painted with ideal
Chinese landscapes, among which silver and
gold apes, birds and curiously formed ami
| mails dispor.ed themselves and contended for
supremacy with dragons OF the most beliig-
erent aspec'. These were the work of a cele-
brated native artist and are highly priced by
the minister.
The elegant gowns worn by the guests were
accented aud brought into happy prominence
! by the general gorgeousness of the surround
! ings no less than by the bright Oriental
| dressing Of the various members of the lega-
ton, who by their thorough command OF
| English contributed in no small degree 10 the
| pleasure of the company and success of the
| evening.
UNLIMITED GUESTS KEPT OUT
Although the company was unaware of the
fact, every precaution had been taken to pre-
vent any unpleasant repetition of the entrance
Of uninvited guests. Two well-known society
men were detailed to The diplomatic task OF
recognizing al invited guests with the aid oil
| a list of the company expected. Whenever
there was found to be any one present whose
| name was not down on this list the secre-
taries of iegation were informed ana the unin-
| vited guests were in turn informed that their
| presence was not desired, and the sooner the
polite little notification OF this fact WAS CON-
piled with the better for all parties concerned.
The guests included the Cabinet. the Judi
ciary the Diplomatic CORDS, the leading Sena-