New-York tribune., 1896-08-25
IT HUNG CHANGES WISH.
r,,pryER DETAILS FOR HIS ENTER
rAINMENT ARRANGED.
..,,rR,., RUGER AWAITING THE VlcERofs
rlxAsURE-wHAT WILL BE DONE

-. .-s making elaborate preparations 10 receive
w e,,ine ceremonies the most conspicuous subject
wa '.., oldes: empire OF the East when he arrives
o. . "- :, Louis on Friday. From the moment that
o' ,s,o-.s,a;esman OF the Orient sets foot for the
.,,,. IN his life upon these shores 70 the time Of
ne ,os-.ure over the Canadian boundary everything
oS ~. ,Il be done to honor him and 10 show him
line. the civilization Of the Western world is
OF .,,r He is liked before being by Ameri-
ao' -, "a was the warm friend OF General Grant.
'A. q, MS coming are apparent in many places
%. ~. city and harbor. The greatest North At
80 couadron ever concentrated here IS gathering
r..., Island 70 welcome ii Hung Chang when
VI ,.,. me lower bay on the American Line steam
AID s. Lous
s,s The Department: Of the East. who has been
.u,,,sd by the President to act as his represent
80 {. busy NH his aides in pertec;ing his plans OF
entertainment
!. the WALDORF. where the N.ceroy AMI his suite
80, 20 occupy the state apartments things are Oeng
..o,red tor ;her reception. The Chinese Consulate
s.',s -e,lvena;ed and IN Chinatown-well, nowhere
49,. here such bust.e as IN Chinatown. There the
,..,u.d cejcstias are looking forward 70 the coming
,h, great Vceroy one OF The events OF their hVes
"a Hung Chang will b. the guest Of the Nation.
ard the outlines Of the official programme Tor his
-aception and entertainment were printed IN satui-
dsv's Tribune Yesterday General Ruger was seen
nv Tribune reporter ana asked If the details OF
., ,-og-ar,rne had been filed IN or 4 Il had been
changed in any way
No MORE DETAILS ARRANGED
.rh. "details g." said the General have been only
,.,.,au, arranged IN my mind, and are not yet
,..av to- publication The plan as outlined has
-, be4n modified IN any way. Oi course we are
I,sving some room for Ii Hung Chans 10 eApitSS
he desires az 10 what he would IKE 10 40 Oh
these will depend TO large extent our a.
,ren,s for him guest has the freedom OF "A
80 :, Hung Chang will have the freedom OF
the city and country.
There will be detachment OF the o'h Ohl'eu
s,otes Cavalry under my command 70 meet l.!
Hung Chang at the American Line per on frluaN'
He Will be taken in a carriage under the cdNdI'!
..,,-t 10 the Waldorf where he is TO stay as the
s,es, of the Nation While in the city. Thereafter
NV mans are subject to the Niceroy's pleasure.
AZ has already been announced in The Tribune
presd4n, Cleveland. who is to come 70 the city on
Friday as the guest OF eX-Secreiary W. I. W MT
rev Will receive the Chinese statesman al @Ir'
vni,nev's house FHfty-seventh-st. and Fifth-ave..
q, sa,urday 1t is expected that the Secretaries
~ STATE az the Treasury and of War Will be pres
s,, a,so and possibly other members Of the CaD-
met criticism from many quarters. especially from
Vsshington has been maze upon the apparent us
regard for official etiquette shown In the fresl-
d.n,s p-epara,ions to receive the guest OF the Ke-
nnblh IN a private house. He should be received
@c,sIl, a. the White House with all due cere-
ronv~ is the sentiment expressed by many Inc
annual cleaning OF the White House. II IS declafeu
has been completed. and in tweniy-lour nours u'"e
f. could be put IN readiness for receiving the we
roy Washington is an easy days Journey from buz-
Yards Bay. and besides, peol'e say NV ' "
no, biting well now.
General Ruger considered It wholly outside his
n-o,no4 70 comment on when. where or how Presi-
dent Cleveland received the distinguished VISITOR
He could see no objection 10 the greeting Deus eA-
tended IN 4 private house. nasmuch as Ii Hung
off Tri2
his Government. but TO crafty his curiosity 10 see
the country
The General has not decided just what escort ne
will detail 70 accompany Ii Hung Chang on MS
visit 10 Grants Tomb Sunday nor has Genera
Rpcer decided who will accompany the Chinainah
on his trip 10 West Point on Monday Inc "i,7"
States dispatch boat Dolphin will carry 'he N'S',oI
End a part OF his retinue up the East River Uhue'
the Brooklyn Bridge then back around the batteIF
and up the Hudson River TO me Nh
tary Academy OF course there Will he on poa'u
General Ruger and Secretary lamOnt' ou' "''"'
others General Rugsr could not say
WHEN CHINATOWN WILL REJOICE.
On Tuesday Chinatown will let loose, so to speak
Such a day will then be seen has never been seen
before by the pigtailed sant-eycd Orentals OF the
vashtub and teachest The big-w.gs Of Chinatown
ere in a hubbub just what 10 do with the great
Ii when ne appears among them Ihey 'aih i"0o-
berentlv OF having delegation escort him ABOUT
doing this.
There ,s something however. for which they nave
been making arrangements-the dinner 10 be give"
IN his honor on Tuesday evening at Deimohlco :
Under the guidance OF the Chinese Consul Iisu Nal
me principal merchants Of Chinatown are preparing
a reception and dinner for the statesman ana " j.
.,nA,,ed that chopsc will be laid for 80 persons
rha neople at Delmonicos have not yet received
Instructions 10 cook any delectable chinese ulshes
,or the occaslon they expect 10 prepare an orul-
nary American dinner. and If chopsticks are 10 De
vsed the diners will PROBABLY have to bring them
IN their pockets Outside Of the viands the aHalr
will be exclusively Chinese one. There VIII De
ne Vicerov and his suite Of about nifty persons
the Chinese Minister. Yang the Consul, Hsu Nal
lis secretary l.. Wing. and the leading merchants
Of Chinatown. whose names are not esse"''a' -
his story but may be read in leisure moments
They are Lee Chank reputed 10 be the richest man
O. chinatown Of the firm OF Sun kwong on ~ CO..
his rephews Lee p LOk and Sun Kwong On. OF the
firm Of Ben Kee & Co; Lee Yam Can OF Tuck i'iRh
& Co; Chin Park OF T Chang Won & CO.. Nlg 9'A'
n. Mig Woh & CO. Lee Yee Mon OF Quong luck
Ling Co and ors Of more Lees and Lungs ana
Wangs and Tangs. 5000 49, cha r,cb Lee
Chsrk which is receiving applications for ucAe,S
for the dinner and is selecting 'hose WHO may a.
BrsTLE AT THE CONSULATE.
Th. Chinese Consulate at No 2s West Nnth-st,
she,ng refurhished IN grand style The Consul IN
his spectacles and long wrapper. is going from
gsrret 10 basement all day long. while MS sec'e-
,sry IN shirt sleeves receives callers al the door
without asking them I'm. All this Is because Ii
HING Chang is coming 20 the house
The Consul has not yet decided just how me
vceroy Will be received and entertained. II - I'M
possible 20 learn who constitute the retinue OF
fifty which he has with him 1t is known. how
ever that The V.ceroy's SON Lord IL. l. with him.
and iha, there are no women in the party.
The Mayor Of Brooklyn has planned 10 entertain
Ii Hung Chang on Wednesday, and in The evening
the tn Regiment will have review for him IN us
srm0ry. On Thur rsday t IS expected that the party
VIII 20 20 Philadelphia where ii Will vist Johh
Russell Young formerly American Minister 10
China II is not known whether the Chinese states
man viii have time wish 70 extend MS WISH 70
NashinRfon nd Nj Ealis has been