The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
FRENCH GUESTS ARE
NOW IN WASHINGTON
Comte de Rochambeau and
Party Arrived Last Night.
Naval and Military Representatives on
Gaulois to Land at Annapolis Today
Order of Precedence Announced.

The delegation Of distinguished French
men who are to represent that country In
the ceremonies at the unwilling OF the
Rochambeau statue arrived In Washing
ton at Sis o'clock last night The con-
tingent was headed by the Comte dc
Rochambeau.
Immediately upon arrival at the Penn
sylvania station the party entered car
riages and were driven to the Arlington
Hotel. where rooms were reserved for
them on the parlor floor.
The military and naval representatives
of the French oficial party are on the
French battleship Gaulois, which was re-
ported as having passed the Chesapeake
Capes yesterday afternoon, bound for An
napolis, where the officers will land, and
where the President will go. to be the
guest of the visitors at dinner on tho
evening OF Friday. May %
The party was accompanied from New
York by NJ Jules Boeufve, Of the French
embassy, and one Of the members Of the
Presidents commission Besides Comte
Rochambeau, the party consisted OF Comte
de Lafayette, NJ Croiset. member Of the
French Institute. and dean Of the faculty
of letters of Paris; M. LaGrave, represent
ing the ministry of commerce; NJ. Jean
Guillemin, subdirector OF the cabinet OF
the foreign minister; M. Robert de Billy.
secretary of the embassy, and vicomte de
Chambrun. attache Of the French embas-
sy at Berlin.
To Meet the Gaulois.
Mr.. Herbert H. d. PIERCE. Assistant
Secretary OF state. and Commander Ray
mond Podgers, u. S. N, both of the COM
mission appointed by President Roose-
vel, which will take charge Of the visit
ors. will go to Annapolis :hts morning to
meet the Gaulois and to greet the French
officers aboard.
Captain vigna' and Lieutenant lie VI
comte de Faramond, military attache and
naval attache, respectively, Of the French
will accompany Mr.. PIERCE and
Rodgers.
The visitors now on the Gaulois will be
escorted to Washington. completing the
personnel Of the official party. The
mission will be received by the Presi-
lent in the Blue Room at the White
House as soon after their arrival as
the following osder Of preced-
nee for all ceremonies at table during
he visit of the mission in this city:
THE French ambassador In the first
eat on the right of the presiding officer
nd General Brugere on the left. On the
light of the French ambassador, Vice Ad-
niral Fourier should be seated In case
he seats of honor radiate from one CEN
err. After this the United States and
'rench officials alternate in order of pre-
edence."
A long list is then appe nded showing
he rank of the twenty-six Frenchmen
q the party and of the four members Of
he Presidents commission, Mr. PIERCE.
'olonel Bingham, NJ. Jules Boeufve, and
commander Rodgers.
Orders Prescribe Dress. it,
The Navy Department has issued an
rder prescribing what dress shall be
orn for the various functions and cere-
onies to be held. 1t follows:
THURSDAY morning-Reception Of the
ission at the railway station and visit to
e White House. Uniform, special full
'ess.
Thursday afternoon-Trip to Mount YER
IN. Uniform, Undress B.
Thursday evening-Dinner at the White
ouse. Uniform, evening dress A, with
hite waistcoat.
on board the Gaulois.
inform, special full dress.
Friday evening = Dinner at French
nbassy. Uniform-Evening dress A,
it'll white waistcoat
forenoon-Unveiling of statue.
dress.
Saturday Acknowledgment at Mrs.
siter's. Intermediates B, or plain
othes, as prescribed later.
evening-Reception at French
nbassy. Uniform-Evening dress A.
it'll white waistcoat.