Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-05

Not Remain Long.
Washington, September Ali Hung
Chang was entertained at dinner to-
night by ex-Secretary Of State J. w.
Foster, the guests including three men,
bars Of the cabinet, the commander gen
eral OF the army and several ether not
ables in official life. The dinner was
given at the Arlington Hotel, three large
parlors being used for the occasion. The
decorations were most elaborate, the
long tables showing great clusters Of
American beauty roses, yellow as,ers,
China asters and golden rod and ferns,
thus combining the characteristic colors
OF the two countries. The United,
States marine band was jationed in one
Of the pariors and through the ingenuity
O. the conductor, Fanciulli played Chi
nese as well as American airs while the
dinner proceeded.
When The dinner was announced, Ii
Hung Chang was escorted on the arm Of
Gen. Foster to the pos, Of honor. To
the right OF the guest sat Secretary Car
Isle and 10 his left, Justice Harlan, OF
the Supreme Court. On MIR. Fosters
right sat the Chinese minister, Mr..
Yang Yu, and on his left, Minister Ro-
nero, Of Mexico. The menu was simple
hftr n1 u
dishes CT distinct Chinese character. 1t
was prepared by American cooks. The
distinguished CUES, had taken his dinner
before ,he event OF the evening and par
took but sparilgly Of what was before
him and merely touched the champagne
TO his lips.
At the conclusion of the dinner, Mr..
Foster made few remarks expressing
the great pleasure of the company at
the visit of Ii Hung Chang to the ma
tional capital, and other prominent
cities of the country, and regretting that
MS public and urgent duties made his
stay so short. AS he was about to un-
dercake the resumption of his long
journey across the continent and over
the great ocean, the company heartily
Joined in wishing him safe journey
and a continued life of usefulness to
his country and the whole world.
The viceroy responded, acknowledge
ing the hospitality. and good fellowship
between the two countries, Which has
been eclipsed by the cordiaity and
warmth displayed by the Americans and
American government.
The dinner lasted probably an hour,
and after it was over the guests remain
el an hour or more in social ccnVersa-
ticn, Ii Hung Chang afterwards going
10 his room and retiring COR the night
Before the sun rose this morning Ii
Hung Chang had arisen and was ready
for a day Of sight seeing. After some
discussion The Chinese decided to go
frs 10 the Capitol
Ii Hung Chang's party remained e.
the Capitol less than an hour. H'a was
escorted 10 the marble rCCm, the Pres
dents room. the Senate chamber, the
Supreme Court quarters, the rOtunda,
the Congressional library and the hall
of the House of Representatives Very
lille time was given TO any OF these halls
and when he had rested for few min
ultS II Jut tOuec, tut NlN-I ~ Va eh4-'--N'
ed 10 be taken to MS carriage in order
not to be late at an engagement which
he had made with the Chinese minis
ter.
Ii wore his famous yellow jacket dur
ing the tour and was followed by his
personal attendants in the order OF their
rank.
From the capitol the party drove to
the residence Of the Chinese minister.
Elaborate preparations had been
made by Minister Yang Yu for the re-
cep,ion. The mansions were decorated
m9gnifcently. Immediately upon Lis
arrival and after he had reviewed the
greetings of the minister and his house
hold. Ii Hung Chang and Mr.. Yang Yu
retired for a private conference, which
was somewhat extended. Then there
was a general reception and fraterniz-
ing among the members of the visiting
embassy and the legation, and at noon
the viceroy and his suite were enter
tained at luncheon in the ball room. No
foreigners were present.
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