Evening star., 1897-03-10
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
A Formal Gall on the Secretary Of State
and the President
The cerenSn Both Mt the State De-
partmeht and mt the White
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H2use Interesting.

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President Mckinley and Secretary of State
Sherman for thssfrst time officially today.
1t is customary for the representatives OF
foreign countries to make visit OF GER
emony to the President and the head OF
the foreign Office whenever there IS
change in those offices. In accordance with
arrangements made since the change OF
administration this ceremony took place
today.
The members of the diplomatic corps
were first presented to Secretary Sherman
at the State Department. and next to Pres
iient Mckinley at the White House. They
assembled at the State Department at IL
o'clock, and, after short wait, were
usbered into the diplomatic room. where
they were Joined almost Immediately by
the venerable Secretary OF state There
was a full representation of the corps. IN
gliding many secretaries ard attaches OF
legation. A large crowd of curious people,
mostly old ladies'. were gathered IN the cor
ridors to the distinguished foreigners
as they passed by on their way to and from
the reception.
While strictly formal. there was nothing
ostentatious about the reception. In fact,
it was extremely simple and democratic.
The foreign ministers and their suites. with
few exceptions, wore plain morning dress,
frock coats and silk hats. and there was a
noticeable lack of gold lace and decora-
toEs. The exceptions We're the ChineSe
and Corean ministers and suites, who wore
their usual native costumes OF silk. The
members of the Turkish legation wore red
fezZeS but were otherwise attired In plain
European dress.
Assistant Secretary Rockhill acted as
master Of ceremonies, and was assisted by
Assistant Secretary Adee. The foreign
ministers took positions along the walls
In the form of an obiong circle, and Sec
retary Sherman walked around the room
and was introduced to each by name and
title by Mr.. Rockhill. The ceremony was
purely perfunctory, for the reason that
Secretary Sherman has been personally ac-
OF ainted with nearly all the members of
the corps for long time. Never before
however. had he ever met them in his
present official capacity. With those he
| knew best, including the four amba ssadors
he held brief conversation, but in most
cases he merely shook hands and expressed
pleasure a the meeting.
Being strictly an official function, there
| were no ladies in attendance. The only
| spectators were General Miles and his aid
Captain Michler. who were present by spe-
cial invitation
AS is usual on such occasions, everything
went by precedence. Consequently, the
| members of the British embassy, headed
| by Sir Julian Pauncefote, the dean Of the
| corps. were presented first. followed in
order by Ambassad dor Patenotre Of France
| and suite Baron Fava. the Italian am
bassador. and Baron Max Won Thielman,
| the German ambassador. and suite.
The ministers plenip otentiary were pre-
| sented next in the order CT precedence es-
! tablished by seniority Of service at this
| capital. Most of them were accompanied
! by attaches.
| Minister Romsrp of Mexico was the head
| of this line ana was followed in ORDER by
Minister Weekherlin of the Netherlands.
| Mr.. Grip, minister CT Sweden and Norway:
| Senior Mendonce of Brazil Sencr Ar
riaga of Guater,ala. Senior Cana Of Chile,
| Mr.. Yang Yu of China. Senor Andrade of
| Nebezuela. NJ. Hengelmuller Won Hengor-
I var of Austria Hungary. Mr.. Pieda of
Switzerland. Sonar De Lome CT Spain. Mr..
| Brun CT Denmark Minister F. NJ Hatch
and Secretary F. P. Hastings of Hawaii.
| Senior Carlo cf Ecuador. Mr.. de Kotzebue
| Of Russia, Viscaunt :SaHto-Thyrso of Por-
tuGal. DR.. Merou Of Argentine Republic.
| MIR. Toru Hoshi of Japan. Mr.. J. N Lege r
| cf Haiti. Mr- Chin Pom Yc of Corea. Nous
| tapna Bey cf Turkey. Senor, Rodriguez OF
1 The Greater Republic of Central America
| Count de i.ichterYelde of Belgium. Seno,
Calvo of Costa Rica and Senior Gil of the
| Dominican Republic
Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secre-
| taries Rockhill and Adee accompanied the
distinguished party to the White House
and presented the members to the Presi-
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At the White House.
The Presidents reception of the ambas-
sadors and ministers at IL o'clock YVES one
of the notable events of the day. The FOR
pointment at the State Department at II
| o'clock and been introduced to Secretary
Sherman. arrived at the White House il
body shortly before noon and were showr
to the blue room. They were in morning
dress, and were unaccompanied by tilt
ladies Of the diplomatic. circle Secretary
Sherman and Assistant Secretary Rocknil
came with them to make the presentation
There were no formalities. The ambassa
doris and ministers grouped themselves
easily in a. circle about the room. To tn.
| right stood Sir Julian Pauncefote British
ambassador and dean of the corps, and the
ambassadors of France. Germany ant
Italy with their numerous suites The
Turkish minister and his secretaries wor.
| their fez caps, and the Chinese and Corear
ministers were in robes of brilliant color.
| The President advanced within the cir
Gle and greeted each foreign representa-
tive in turn with a cordial grasp of tht
hand Mr. Rockhill presented most OF
them, but in several cases the President
recalled old friends and needed no intro
| duction. With this the reception close d
the President returning TO his desk ant
the members Of the corps separating.
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