The herald., 1897-04-27

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the ambassadors, ministers and attaches
OF the various foreign legations at Wash
ington, many Of whom were accom-
panied by ladies'.
In the seventh coach were the men,
bers Of the New York reception COM
mittee and several Washington news
paper correspondents.
During the journey the president con-
yersed with members of the cabinet and
diplomats, who came to the car to pay
their respects.
Mrs. Mckinley wore gray costume,
the one In which she travelled from Can
ton to Washington. She bore the jour-
ney we'll, amusing herself part of the
time with knitting. Lunch was served
to the presidential party in their car,
while dining car was attached for the
other travellers.
The platform of the Jersey City depot
was crowded with members of the re-
ception committee when the train pulled
Up at the end of its journey. General
Horace Porter gave an arm to the presi-
dent, and then and there the much
mooted question of ambassadorial pre-
cedence was solved by Chauncey M. De-
pew, who took the arm OF Sir Julian
Pauncefote and walked after President
Mckinley Ambassador Patenotre fol-
lowed, escorted by Whitelaw Heid,
formerly ambassador to France. Fred
erick d. Grant escorted his mother, who
was dressed in deep mourning. The other
celebrities came after In disorganized
group, with q Gordon of Wallets bringing
up the rear laden with bags and boxes
containing all the gold lace, swords and
medals which the diplomats are to dis
play on the morrow. Between the lines
of police and blue coated sailors the
company marched to the ferryboats
where carriages were aligned on the
lower deck to take them from the op-
posite dock to their hotels.
On board the boat the president re-
ceived all the members of the reception
committee and then stood on the lower
deck, absorbed in the sights of the river,
until the shore was reached A platoon
of about fifty police was drawn up In
front of the ferry house.
Squadron A. in command of Major
Roe, was waiting as military escort,
and led the procession up Twenty-third
street as far as Eleventh avenue, where
they turned up Twenty-fourth street
to the Windsor hotel. The diplomatic
corps, members of the cabinet and JUS
tices Of the supreme court went to the
Fifth avenue hotel, where the majority
of them will stop.
More than q thousand people had
gathered about the Windsor hotel sy
the time the party arrived there. They
lined the sidewalk on the opposite side
of the street and crowded every availa-
BILE space.
When the party drew near the cavalry
escort halted and formed along the side
walk opposite the hotel Then the car
riage containing President and Mrs.
Mckinley his brother, and Gen. Por-
ter, started up the line. 1t was greeted
with cheers and the women in the
crowd waved their hadkerchefs and
the men lifted their hats. The president
acknowledged the greeting by lifting
his hat repeatedly and bowling toward
| the crowd.
When the carriage reached the hotel
Mr.. Abner Mckinley was the first to
alight, followed by General Porter. af-
ter which the president stepped out and
assisted Mrs. Mckinley to alight. TAX
| ing her arm within his, they entered the
hotel. There were many people in the
rotunda at the time. They made a
passageway for the distinguished cop
ule, and as they entered all the gentle
men lifted their hats.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley went straight
| to their rooms on the first floor.
The remainder of the party followed
Immediately after the presidents car
riage.
Soon after President Mckinley ar
rived at the hotel he was serenaded
( by the stonewall brigade Of Staunton,
Va. which was taken to the hotel by
a delegation of confederate veterans
At the request of the president, the band
went up stairs and played from the
| front porch. The young southerners
remained for time in the parlor, where
President Mckinley granted them an
informal reception There was no
speechmaking.
Mrs. Abner Mckinley will give din
ner in honor of Mrs William Mckinley
tomorrow evening at the Hotel Wind
sor. Twenty-three ladies have been in
vited.
u. 8. Grant, jr., with his wife and
five children, arrived at the Fifth ave-
nue. hotel today They will be the guests
Of the city at the hotel.
Jesse r. Grant and his family. are
already at the same hotel. Gen. How
ard has invited Chief Joseph. with
whom he fought in 1888, to ride with
him in the parade tomorrow but the
old Nez Perce chief prefers to ride In
/ Gen. Dodge's carriage.
Gen. Dodge issued an order request
ing Gen. John B. Gordon of Georgia to
act as special aid In connection with the
sons Of confederate veterans. The
6tonewall band Of Staunton. Va. will
also accompany the sons Of confederate
veterans in the parade.