New-York tribune., 1896-08-25
might be taken TO give IL Hung Chang an official
welcome on the part Of the city
HIS SUITE OF ROOMS AT THE WALDORF
ONE ENTIRE FLOOR or THE HOTEL TO BE RE-
SERVED-DETAlI.s OF THE ARRANGEMENTS


ONE ENTIRE FLOOR OF THE HOTEL TO BE RE
SERVED-DErAlIs OF THE ARRANGEMENTS
TROUBLING IfE MANAGEMENT
As was anticipated, the apartments reserved for the
use OF the distinguished visitor from the Orient
the State apartments at the Waldorf. Even this
commodous suite. however. Is not quite large enough
to accommodate the Chinese statesmen and his gilt
;ering suite. and result the entire first floor. or the
directly above the main Office and corridors. has
been set apart for the Chinese party. There was the
hustle Of activity around the hotel yesterday in maxi
ing arrangements for the entertainment Of Ii Hung
Chang and his retinue. As yet the hotel manage
ment has received no accurate information as TO the
exact number OF persons in the suite OF the Chinese
diplomat. the respective stations OF his followers
The rooms that should be assigned 10 the various
members OF the party accordance with their official
| standing is annoying the hotel management. The
exalted rank OF Ii Hung Chang OveTshadows every
else IN the party that about aK the hotel manage
ment knows is that l.. Hung Chang is coming with
retlnuc OF Nifty callers. Again, those in charge OF
the arrangements az the hotel have heard many
stories about the eccentrciiics of Ii Hung Chang.
II has been reported that the statesman sent the
coffin, which ne has had with him In his travels. home
from England. but should this report prove untrue
and the coffin DE found among Ii Hung Changs bag
gage when he arrives the Waldorf. the manage
mon, is wondering If he will want TO keep it in his
room would prefer TO have it safe.y stored during
his visit this city If he chooses the former an
ideal place is a. hand When the Duke Of Neragua'
the direct descendant OF Christopher Columbus. VS.
tied this country the time OF the Worlds Columbian
Exposition as the guest Of the Nation he was quar-
tered at the Waldorf in the same apartments which
are to be used by Ii Hung Chang TIE Duke IL most
religious man. and upon this visit bewai!ed the fact
that there shrine in the apartments before
which he could kneel night and morning. To remedy
this, miniature altar and a small ivory crucinx
placed there. This miniature altar has never
l...r, D.-a1a in
he can have his coffin placed upon IT, The altar IS IN
the bedroom OF the suite.
The bed is square in shape and has huge carver
posts that reach to the ceiling. ana camp! -
stretched them. while the richest tapes iles are
hing on the wall II Is in ms room 90 n, ma Tc,n m s of
Chang VII sleep The ms 1ihgS OF ,iie ~'n a irs w
dark rich brown color Heavy taPesIy our.d.hs n
are hung over the windows. entirely shutting ''t the
Another question that is puzzlng the hotel inanage-
made. II il said that Ii Hung Chang mas iayor.te
dishes. prepared by his cooks, ana ina ne h"Ier
food than that thus specially prepared IAe state
apartments have rooms set aside Tor HImost c,,eiE
two additional reception-rooms the big bed-cnambeT
and smaller bei-chambers. the huge dining
h Ia ~ it li,,Ie rov,dnr mn people can sit
de da ana fo wh and f he eomfoTb in ADDITION 70
nects with the kitchen by dumb waller, and food
siss. as i is reported that he does, mat az ms lo.u
by them II will be necessary 10 aside part OF the
large hotel kitchen for the use Of his COOKS. 20
Then again the hoiel MANAGEMENT has 10 ,dea c.
how many servants II lung Chang has with him.
This VIII not be much u difficulty. however, as the
hotel buy carries almost 800 attaches,
who are quartcred around the hOuse. In IN" sum,
time there is hardly onefourth that lumber, ana
ii will bo easy in) room for even larger number
Of servants. When the party arrives and the respec-
tive rank. title ard dignity Of the various members IS
ascertained. the hotel management VIII iry 10 give
them quarters is becoming 10 their dignity ana sta
tion. II is thought that the whole hrsi moor WIZ ne
enough to accommodate the party Beside ne staie i
apartments there this floor about SIX Ded-
rooms. breakfdst-rOoms two recepton-rooTns ana
number Of other rooms that can be converted INTO
dning-roOms whatever may be wished. Anucipht-
ing tina; curious crowd Will gather al the hotel the
man0PtIneni will express elevator 10 the nrst
floor and close all other entrances 10 TINS section or
the house In this way the Chinese party VIII De as
safely guarded a. II 1t were in private house What
ever change in furniture. the joining together of
and other details the members OF the Chlnese
party may wish will be arranged and everything done
10 their comfort