The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-03

COSMOPOLITAN assemblage OF Turk In
fe5. Chiuamen in gorgeous oriental
silks. Korean In tall, siere.like hats and
Japanese In the modernized diplomatic
Uniforms which syinbollzed Japan'5
recent forward march in civilization.
Presidential Party Arrives.
Promptly at II O'Clock bugies sta
toned IN the central hall blew call
upon his instrument and the ,pres!dcn-
tlal party. descending the western stair
way entered the reception room and
greeted the diplomatic body. The band
struck up HAL TO the Chief" and the
President. following closely behind Col.
bingham and Captain Gilmore, ,the mas
ter OF ceremonies. passed Into the blue
parlor and took up their placer IN the
receiving line. the President at the
head. Mrs. Mckinley next and the Ia
dies OF tho cabinet In the order OF off,
cial precedence. In the rear were sew
'eral OF the cabinet officers and the la
dies invited especially by Mrs. McKin-
1ey to assist behind the line. - 4.
The Justices OF the United States su-
Wsme court who came directly after the
diplomatic corps, were the first 10 pass
/. ooSANi 9 'tS iIHc hHu rutElH TUE Nast tusI
room. 81
The east room has heretofore been
the scene OF brilliant assemblage
where the sorgeousness ot the aruiy
and navy uniforms vled with those OF
the foreign representatives This year,
however. tho members OF the diplomatic
corps did not pass through 20 the east
room, but left the mansion after paying
thatc 4 - tta. ~ Y+N,
The senate and house OF representa-
tlves waa we'll represented. although
two notable absentees from the house
were notcd-Speakcr Reed who is at
tending the funeral OF his only sister at
Portland, and Representative Dingley.
who IL confined TO his bed with dan
gerous attack OF pneumonia. it
Tho Army and Navy. '8,,.
Four striking military figures headed
the army and navr callers-Najor Gen,
cral Miles. commanding general OF the
army, Major General Iawton, one OF
the heroes of Santiago who ~ about to
assume military command In the Phil
ipplnes and Brigader General .Corbin,
tadJutnnt general of the army. These
officers were In the full uniform OF their
high military rank. with chnpeau In
hand and clanking sword Mt the side.
Their appearance was the signal for a
stir throughout the crowded apart
mGnts. After their greetings were Civ
en- TO the President and Mrs. Mckinley
and the receiving party the President
Invited them back OF the line
Secretary Algec presented the various
army officers. comprising the many
heads OF staff bureaus and those or the
retired list. The navy followed, the Of
flcers beingpresented by Secretary Long.
There were many Inquiries for Ad-
mirals Sampson and Schley, who were
not. however. In the city. Captain Rob-
ley Evans. Fighting Bob" was In the
line, being now stationed here
In rapid succession delegations were
received from the Smithsonian and
from all the government departments,
veterans OF the Mexican and the civil
war: the grand army, loyal legion. old :
est Inhabitants association, and finally.
the general public.
The public reception lasted until liz,
when the doors wero closed and the
President and Mrs. Mckinley. led tho
receiving party back 10, the private
quarters of the snsions The fwo hours
.of,continuous handshaking had pissed
witl1out$E nh unpleasant occurrence.
Mrs. Mckinley remained seated most Of
the time. The greetings extended to her
were particularly heartfelt. some Of the
callers bending 10 kiss her hand as they
passed. Altogether the reception was
regarded rs most auspicIous and hap
py opening of the new year. !.