The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-03
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Sternberg, first secretary of the German
embassy in the brilliant blue uniform of the
Imperial Guard. with high top boots, cos
sack fur hat and tall silver pompon. The
German military, naval and civil attaches,
IN their various uniforms added to the bril-
Hancy of their party. In ---e absence of NJ.
Cambon, the French ambassador, the
French embassy was represented by trio
of richly-decorated officials-AIM Thiebaut,
Taigny and Bouefve. There was one very
notable feature of the French party, in that
on the breast of each showed for the first
time at an official function, the superb dec
orations conferred on them by the Queen
Regent of Spain for their services in re-
establishing peace. The decorations con-
sisted of jeweled crosses of the Order of
Isabella Catollico, suspended from large tri-
colored ribbons. showing the colors of Spain.
The Russian party included Count Cassani,
the tall and distinguished ambassador who
presented his New Years respects for the
first time at the White House; General
Martvaso, the Russian military and naval
attache, in full uniform, and the large staff
of the embassy. Following these came the
many other foreign delegations, making a
cosmopolitan assemblage of Turks in fez
Cinnamon in gorgeous Oriental silks:
Koreans in tall sieve-like hats, and Japanese
in the modernized diplomatic uniforms
which symbohzed Japan's recent forward
march in civilization.
SCENE IN THE EAST ROOM
The justices of the supreme court came d-
rectly after the diplomatic corps and were
the first to pass before the line and enter the
vast East Room. The East Room has here
tofore been the scene of a brilliant assem-
blage where the gorgeousness of the army
nA r,ux e..
foreign representatives. This year, however
the members of the diplomatic corps did not
pass through to the East Room but left the
mansion after paying their respects to the
presidential party. The Senate and House
OF Representatives was well represented, al
though two notable absentees from the
House were noted-Speaker Reed. who is
attending the funeral of his only sister at
Portland, and Representative DingIey. who
Is confined to his bed with a dangerous At
tack of pneumonia.
Four striking military figures headed the
army and navy caIlers-Maior General
Miles, commanding general of the army:
MAJOR General Shafter, in commond of the
Santiago expedition; Major General Law
ton, one OF the heroes of Santiago, who IS
about to assume military command in he
philippines, and Brigadier General Corbin
adJutant general of the army These Off
GERS were in the full uniform of their mill
tary rank, with chapeau in hand and clank-
ing sword at the side. Their appearance
was the signal for stir thoughout the
crowded apartments After their greetings
were given to the President end Mrs. Nc
hlnley and the receiving party, the Presi-
dent invited them back of the line Secre-
tary Alger presented the various army CfTl-
GERS, comprising the mdny heals of staff
bureaus and those on the retired list.
The navy followed, taa odiuers being pre-
sented by Secretary Long There were
many inquiries for Admirals Sampson. and
Schley, who were not, however in the civ.
captain Robley Evans, Fighting Rob"
was in the line, being now stationed here
In rapid succession Delegations were re-
ceived from the Smithsonian and from all
the government departments; veterans of
the Mexican and civil wars; the Grand
Army, Loyal Legion Oldest Inhabtant as
sociation, and finally the general pubic.
The public reception lasted until Ills o. m.
when the doors were closed, and the Prcsi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley led the receiving
party back to the private quarters of the
mansion. The two hours of continuous
handshaking had passed without an I'M
pleasant occurrence. Mrs Mckinley re-
mained seated most of the time. The greet
lngs extended to her were particularly
heartfelt, some of the callers bending to
kiss her hand as they passed. Altogether
the reception was regarded as a most are-
pic!ous and happy opening of the new year.