Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26

attend a reception which is to be given in
his honor at the Arlington Hotel this even
ing by the National Geographic Society of
which he is an honorary member. He was
accompanied here 10 this city by Mr.. Rich
ara Heard. his business manager, and Mr..
Clapham, his private secretary.
Although having been constantly on the
20 since his arrival in this country last Sat
urcay. and the central figure in receptions
in New York and Brooklyn, DIR. Nansen
appeared TO be bright and cheerful this
morning. and greeted these on the plat
form with great Leartiness. He was how
ever really "ery tired, as he remarked sub
sequently. but still he glad to be able
TO visit the capital city of this country,
and especially. coming as he did to re-
ceive an honor at the hands of such an or
ganiza;ion as the National Geographic So
clety- He said he looked forward to this
reception as one of the principal events OF
his visit TO this country Dr. Nansen is a
personal friend of the secretary of the Ie-
CATION of Sweden and Norway. and it was
d &reat pleasure to him to renew an ac-
qraintance which had begun in his native
country. He accompanied Mr.. Knagenh-
Jelm 10 his residence. 1105 10Th street. where
ne VIII remain during his brief stay in this
city.
Received by the President.
After breakfast and a short rest DR..
Nansen. accompanied by the secretary
"a hA4S hoNtNiSll ItSdliUH anu SScTe-
tary Sherman. was received by President
House this morning With the President
were several members of the cabinet He
was shown through the White House.
Meets the Diplomatic Corps.
Dr. Nansen expects to leave the city
tomorrow morning for New York, and so
the short time he will spend in this city
VIII be fully occupied. luncheon was
given at the legation about / O'Clock and
several members of the diplomatic corps
were present. This afternoon a reception
Is DeirE given at the legation and MEM
bers OF the diplomatic corps were given
an opportunity of meeting the explorer.
IhiS evening he dimes with Mr. Gardiner
g. Hubbard. the president of the National
geographic Society, at his country resi-
dehce, Twin Oaks. on the Woodley Lane
road. and afterward. from 0 to u o'clock
he Will attend reception given in his
honor by the National Geographic Society
In the parlors of the Arlington Hotel.
1t is expected that this affair will be one
OF the most notable of the social events
In the history of the society. and d large
ana distinguished gathering will show
their appreciation of DR.. Nansen's eminent
achlevt ments by their presence. The re-
ctptlon hours will be from o to IL o'clock
MIR. Hubbard will introduce the distin-
guished guest to the visitors and 1t is ex-
Pected that DR.. Nansen will make a few
remarks During the evening Horace
home is in Racine, Wis. and who possess
IS q rt rtmarkable meZZo-soprano voice will
sirg-
DIR. Nansen's Impressions,
Dr. Nansen impre ssed every one whom
ne met today very favorably. He is man
OF large physique and has the character
istic Norwegian features.
He speaks English with an accent. of
course He has high forehead and light
brown hair, and wears a mustache He
Is spoken of as an unusual combinat tion
being man of scientific attainrnents of
great practical ability and possessing re-
uarkable physical vigor
lie was 50 much engaged today that he
found 1t difficult to find time to talk about
his experiences in this country However
Star reporter learned that he was very
much pleased. as well as touched by his
reception in this country. A number of his
countrymen came 10 meet him down the
bay just before he landed in New York and
he has been the recipient of a great deal
Of attention both in New York and Brook
lyn- In the latter city last evening his
Countrymen organized a torchlight process
sion, which Dr. Nansen reviewed Just be-
f@re leaving TO take a train for this city
He says that he has been very much in
terested in the glirnpses he has been able
TO get thus far of the American homes and
he says that he is especially charmed with
the cordiaity of the people with whom he
has come in contact. In New York he was
the guest Saturday evening of the Ameri-
can Geographic Society and Yesterday he
attended a reception at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club in BROOKLYN