The Washington times., 1904-09-25
HUNDREDS GREET
ENGLISH PRELATE

A more handsome tribute can hardly
be imagined than that which was paid
the Right Hon. and Most Rev. Thomas
Randall Davidson. Archbishop Of Can
terbury and primate of all England. at
the COrcOran Gallery of Art yesterday
afternoon upon the occasion of the re-
ceptiOn rendered him there.
Long before 1 o'clock, the hour set
hundreds OF anxious persons lined the
sidewalk at the Seventeenth Street en-
trance. On the hour the double line ex-
tended half a square up Seventeenth
and nearly to Eighteenth Street along
New York Avenue. on the north side
Of the building
Admission was by card only. and
over 1900 persons tried to get into the
gallery. Little more than half Of this
number. however. We're rewarded for
their efforts. When the doors closed at
3 O'Clock several hundred were still out
side. waiting to get in.
Primate's Arrival.
The archbishop and his party were
driven to the New York Avenue entrance
shortly after o'clock. At that hour
the doors on the Seventeenth Street side
We're thrown open.
The receiving line was n the main cor
ridor on the second floor Of the art
gallery building. The archbishop and
Bishop Satterlee stood facing the stair
way. In the east corridor Mrs David
son and Mrs. Satterlee received the visi-
tors after they had shaken hands with
the archbishop. An orchestra Of stringed
instruments played throughout the re-
ception.
The Rev. DR.. Devries and the Rev.
Dr. Bratenahl introduced the visitors TO
the archbishop and Bishop SatterIee
Justice Hagner and Col. Edwin HAY
performed similar offices for Mrs David
son and Mrs. Satterlee.
Bishop Overcome.
The rush OF the day told on the
strength OF Bishop Satterlee, who is not
yet three months over an attack OF ty-
pho!d fever. He was compelled 70 leave
before the reception was half over. he
drove 10 his residence and soon recov-
cred from his fatigue although he was
unable 10 attend the dinner at the White
House
The primate won the hearts Of those
who attended the reception by the. gra-
cious cordiality of his manner and his
apparent qualification Tor the tribute
paid him.
Although man OF fair size, he looked
small beside the towering figure OF
Blshop Satterlee, who stands over six
feet- Shorn Of his clerical robes and
dressed in the garb Of an ordinary cIti-
zen, Archbishop Davidson could not fan.
however. TO impress anyone with whom
ne came In contact as possessing an uu-
usual personality.
his face Is OF that type invariably as
ISOLATED with healthy. vigorous English
manhood. open and frank. vet bearing
evidences Of strong mentality. He greet
ed everyone with a firm grasp Of the
hand and hearty. Il am glad 10 see
YOU
Mrs DavidsOn's Reception.
Hardly second to her distinguished
husband. in the attention OF the visit
ors, was Mrs Davidson. herself a per-
feet type Of the English gentlewoman
as she held reception OF her own
with Mrs. Satterlee and Justice Hagner
standing beside her. while Colonel Hav
presented the guests. calling each by
name.
MIS- Davidson wore crepe de chine
gown OF almost emerald green. trimmed
with medallions OF lace. much shirrad
about the skirt and bodice and q large
black hat. trimmed In ostrich plumes
ana set well over her face
promptly at 4 o'clock the Rev. DIR
DeFTles ordered the doors closed. i'm or
der that the archbishop. Mrs Davidson.
and Mrs. Sattcrlee might not he over,
fatigued by shaking hands with the
several hundred persons who We're still
standing on the sidewalks