New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
HIS NETWORK QUARTERS.
HE WILL. PROBABLY OCCUPY THE STATE AfAhl
MENTs AT THE WALDORF LAST USED ny
FIELD MARSHAL YAMAGATA

III, VIII. PROBABLY OCCUPY THE STATE APART
MENTs AT TIE WALDORF. LAST USED ny
FIELD MARSHAL YAMAGATA
When ii Hung Chang arrives In New-York he
u.in ot once he escorted by Ma or General Thomas
H. Ruger Commander Of the Department OF 're
East and a detachment Of the 1th regiment
United States Cavalry the Waldorf Hotel wherc
he will remain during his stay In this city as the
guest OF the Nation. Which apartments at inc
hotel will be used by the distinguished visitor Is
not known vet but he will probably be entertained
in the State apartments This suite Is the hanu-
soonest In the house. and Is also the most coi"-
modious The hotel management nave not YET
been informed TO the exact number OF persons
who will be in the suite of Ii Hung Chang or their
relative titles and Importance The State apart
ments are so big that with some crowding, tho en-
tire suite If it numbers about nifty as reported
can be taken Of there
The last person OF Importance 70 occupy this
suite was Field Marshal Yamagata. OF the Japan
csc Empire when he remained for few days In
New-York to rest after his long trip across the
continent on his way to Russia TO attend the cor
onation Of the Car. Marshal Yamagata, as soon
az he entered the State OF New-York, although he
was travelling quietly In the dress of civilian.
and had only few retaners with him. became
tho guest Of the State. He was entertained at
Albany by the Governor. whose personal stan had
been sent TO Niagara Falls to meet him, and, ac-
companied by the Governors glittcrinS bodhguard.
he travelled to New York on one Of the finest
trains that the NewYork Central Railroad could
put together.
The night before Field Marshal Yamagata sailed
for Europe he entertained the Governors staff
at a dinner in the State apartments. II has been
the dull season since then and the rooms have bcen
vacant. 1t Is odd coincidence. however. that
the next guest 10 be quartcred In the apartments
the Nccroy of the great empire which Field Mar
shall Yamagata subducd.
he homo q q IS William WhtfrcY.
the southwest corner OF Fifth-avc. and Ffty-sey-
enth-st., where the President Will receive the
Chinese envoy. was built nearly twenty-five years
ago by Mrs Frederic W. Stevens. now the Duchess
di Dino. who Inherited fortune from her father.
To furnish her superb hom', Mrs. Stevens imported
interiors from Europe. including a SGT OF drawing
room furniture. which is said TO have cost 10000,
from the Chateau Monmorenci In France. and
years ago Colonel Oliver H. Payne. brother Of the
late Mrs Whitney purchased the house from Mrs.
Stevens. the Duchess di Dino and gave II to his
sister The house was much changed and improved
by Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney. the exquisite ana costly
PERSONAL direction Of Mrs Whitney The hallway is
OF carved oak: the drawing room which faces tfth-
ave- is one OF the most beautiful In New ork,
while the dining room Is a spacious one In the rear
OF the house. The walls OF the room are covered
with embossed leather The crimson reception room
on the first floor. which has stained-glass windows
facing in Fftyseventh-st. is upholstered In Grim
son velvet brocade. and very richly FURNISHED mr.,
the main entrance and is connected with the large
hallway by separate hallway
4 chief attraction OF the house is the splendid
ballroom which was added TO the house by Mr. and
Mrs Whitney. At The time II was built about six
ing hall in the United States This magnificent
room which extends the entire length OF the house
with two windows opening upon Fifth-ave.. Is In
cream and gold with panels OF carved ivory. The
first entertainment given in the room took place
early In 1882 ard the reception and ball unon the oc-
cason Of the social debut Of Miss Pauline Whitney
now Mrs Alneric Hugh Pnget, occurred in De-
cember 1852 II magnificent entertainment
for which so Invitations issued. Until Mrs.
Whitneys death. early in 1895 the house was the
steals The reception and wedding breakfast in honor
OF Mr. and Mrs. Paget last November was the last
large entertainment given within us walls.