The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
LORD RUSSELL ARRIVES
English Chief Justice Sees Some
of the Sights.
Lady Russell and Their Daughter
of the Party-Plans for the
EntertaInment.

! Lord Chief Justice Russell, OF England
reached tnis city yesterday afternoon on
his tour OF the Eastern cities OF the United
States. In the party with him were Lady
! Russell, Miss Russell, their daughter, and
Mr.. Fox
They started from New York ycSterday y
morning in time to reach here on the $40
O'Clock train, over tbs Pennsylvania rail-
road. The party occupied the private car
OF Vice President Frank Thompson.
Attorney General Harmon and Mr.
Calderon Carlisle, the attorney for the
British embassy in this city, met them at
the tram. 1uey We're driven immediately
To the \ Arlington, where short rest was
taken.
Atter that the party started on drive,
Mr.. Harmon and Mr.. Carlisle accompany
ing them. Inc Route taken led by the
Capitol and through some OF the chief
rcsidcace streets, over the river to Airing
ton.
The distinguished guest expressed hinl-
self as very much impressed with the great
cemetery, and delighted with the sights OF
Washington. Though Lord Russell has
been here on one previous occasion, 1t
was the 1irst visit OF any of the other
members Of the party.
There will be no formal exercises to
mark the visit OF the jurist Secretary
Lamont Is the only other Cabinet Of
iicer in the city at present, Both he and
Mr. Harmon called at the hotel last night
aud paid their respects TO the visitors.
The program mapped out for today Is
wholly one OF sightseeing. There will he
drives everywhere and stops at the prin-
opal objects OF interest The party will
visit Mount Vernon and inspect the tomb
or Washington. In the evening it is pos
sinlc that brief, informal reception will
he given by the friends OF Lord Russell.
lie returns to New York. and from thence
to Newport, where Sir Julian Paunceiote,
the Bii.isb ambassador is spending the
summer, at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning.
After brief st1 y at tha5 SUNNI er resort, the
party Will return to England.
No program was arranged Tor last night,
but quite a number OF representative peo-
lie paid their respects 10 the lord chief
justice in his apartments at the hotel.
When the date of the visit of the chief
justice to the capital city was known the
Attorney Genera! endeavored, but iE-vain,
To secure the services OF a government boat
for the trip TO Mount Vernon.
The Dolphin CoGld not he cCmn Cnicated
with and all the lighthouse tenders were
OFF on duty, So that meme Of them could he
had AS "A Substitute, the Mount Vernon
Electric line Offered Il special TAIN for the
trip, ana the party Will be taken to Wash
unGtun tomb This AFTERNOON at 2:3O O'Clock,
returning on one OF the liver beats.
NJ rruIi"tiI las as yct teen arranged for
this evening. Owing to the a.sence
from he city, for the summer, OF the entire
GiploiiidtiC corps and ti.at cement which
furms the social side cf ashington, it is
almost iInrC ssihle to get Up any tort of
function, bat II is rot lnl ,bablr that an
Informal dinner may be rendered the Lord
Chief Justice tonight. The party returns
1" New York saturday nOriing at 10
a DiCiOcn