New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-16
YAMAGATA'S BUSY DAY.
HE VISITED GRANTS TOMB AND THE
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
LAST EVENING THE LOCAL JAPANESE MER'
CHANTS GAVE A DINNER FOR HIM-rIiE

LAST EVENING THE LOCAL JAPANESE MER-
CHANTS GAVE A DINNER FOR HIM-THD
REST OF HIS STAY
MARQUIS Yamagata, sthe distinguished Field Mar
shall of the japanese Imperial Army, is still at the
Waldorf Hotel He remains as much of recuse
as possible, and only receives those whom courtesy
dictates that he should receive, large Japanese
dasis hung from the state apartments OF the hotel.
where the Marquis Is quartered, and floats Idly out
over Fifth-ave. The Marquis passed an excellent
night and was feeling better than at any time since
his hard trip across the country. He dined IN MS
apartments and then received a few callers
The Marquis on Tuesday afternoon visited the
tomb Of General Grant. on the Riverside Drive and
came away much impressed. The. Marquis stood by
the tomb of the great American General with un-
covered head and when he returned to the hotel re-
ferred to his visit and told interesting fact about
General Grants visit to the Orient, When Generai
Grant was in the far East the Marquis was only
minor officer In the japanese Army. but was rapidly
coming to the front. His troop was detailed to act
As an escort to Grant and the Marquis took great
deal Of pains to make fine display GeneraIGran
az the MARQUIS tells the story came out 10 meet the
troop clad In dark suit and smoking huge cigar
General Grant scanned the troops attentively. and
then, through an interpreter. commended the Mar
outs for the fine appearance OF his soldiers. ana
added IF you can DRILL troops like that you will be
/, general some day. The Field Marshal laughed
over the prediction, which since has proved to be
more than true but ne tells the story to explain his
dislike Of eatterlng ,restmentals He protests that
ne does not care toswear them. and says that the
great General Grant did not wear them. II the
great American soldier did not see ft to don gold
lace the Marquis does not see why he should.
One OF the first parsons to call upon the Marquis
yesterday morning was Job E. Hedges the Mayors
private' secretary. He carried an invitation from
Mavor Strong to Yamagata 70 visit the City Hall
and meet the Mayor and the heads OF the various
deuartments. The Marquis thanked Mr.. Hedges
for the invitation and accepted. With the members
Of his suite he WIN visit the City Hall at noon to-day
and will be received by Mayor Strong and the heads
of the city departments In the Mayors room. The
Mavor will make brief speech OF welcome. and
MARQUIS Yamagata will reply. After than an In
formal reception will be held
Long before noon the corridors Of the hotel were
A,lsd with representative japanese business men
ana merchants who gathered to learn whether the
Marshal would allow them to tender him the dinner
which they are anxious hold in honor Of his visit
After some consultation the Marshal said that he
would attend the dinner II It was perfectly Informal
This the Japanese merchants promised. and the
dinner was held last evening. 1t was strictly In
formal and covers were laid for twenty. 1t was
held In the large dning-room and Minister Kurino
from Washington, was the host. Nothing was given
out about the dinner. in Difference to the wishes OF
the Marquis. who wished to avoid all display The
Marquis during the day announced that he would
tender dinner to the Governors stan tonight. The
dinner will be held in the private dinng-room In
the ~tate APARTMENTS. The list of guests is limited
No one will be invited but the members Of the Mar
shars suite. Minister Kurino Consul Odagiri and
the members OF the Governors stan who acted as
an escort for the Marshais party on the trip down
from Buffalo The dinner win be pretty. but not
elaborate. .t.f ..... <1 .'tt -
The Marquis did not learn until yesterday that
General Miles had done him the honor OF calling
upon, MIN the previous evening. The Marquis was
much worn cut By the reoeptLpna of the day Ara
retired early. When General Niles arrived at the
hotel flse Marquis had been In bed some time None
I1dap agAter and the physician undss whose care
him The Marquis. through HIS interpreter expressed
sIncere regret yesterday and said that II General
call; He heard however. thsy General Miles had
returned to Washington. and be gave up the pro-
posed cali upon the head OF the Army The Mar
QUE spent the most Of the forenoon IN bis room
6peaAe ~ mall and .rsceisins callers. Shortly he7
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