The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-09

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very bright and gay. Down at the bottom
Of the stage Admiral Mead and Mr.. PIERCE
were standing awaiting the Russian ENJOYS.
Above them on solid ground were the officers
OF the navy yard in full dress uniform.
Over at the other end OF the hoat slip
was a group Of ten or twelve newspaper
correspondents, Workmen filed the
windows and the doorways Of the yard
shops near the landing stage. battalion
OF marines, two companies, under COM
nand Of Major Franklin J. Moses, were
stationed at the edge Of the parade ground
not far away from the place where the
plenipotentiaries would step ashore. They
looked spck and span in dress uniforms
with red and yellow trimmings
The only others who had a good position
from which to view the arrival OF the for
eigners were the crew Of the collier Lebanon,
which lay TO the left of the decorated plat
form, and three boatloads OF press artists
and photographers who were constantly
being warned of
RUSSIANS LAND FIRST.
Tho waiting officers, men and spectators
at the landing did not see the launch con-
tanning the Russian party until 1t turned
from the river into the boat slip, for big
shop erected at this point shut of better
view All the marines jumped to attention
at the order OF their commander, and the
waiting naval officers clicked their heels
together and stif1ened their backs in ex-
pectation Of what was to come.
The launch had a canvas top to protect
the Russians from the blazing rays of the
sun and this cover came down too far to-
ward the gunwale TO permit those ashore
to see who was in it I. but bright silk Russian
imperial ensign at the bow of the launch
indicated who were aboard.
Mr.. Witte was the first to step from the
launch TO the gaily decorated landing
stage. Everybody seemed to know him
instantly. IIe was greeted by Admiral
Mead and Mr.. Feirce with cordial hand
shakes. Raron Ro.cn followed and was
received in like manner, and after him came
other members of The Cars mission. The
two ENJOYS and most uf the members OF
their party were in somhre frocE coats
and had top hats The only biz of color
among them was given by the uniforms
OF the military and the naval attaches.
As Admiral Mead grasped Mr.. Whites
hand petty officer mp at one corner Of
the building. which l. built along the right
side OF the boat slip, waved a red tag to
the commander " the saIE ing battery
over in the middle 81 an open flaxe,ppbn
which the mes ink hall OF he Teat1 dui.;
ference faces. Instantly the irst GIN
doomed oa,t in bpaoSa5 he, ;yiiQrs. ,aaAit
was followed; IN slenesa sMSfes H4e:
sslutins batfrS. SassP alysafiy gaiiEar
70 guns sS ss1la;f a's tx 5ss III :.;s"S
present arms" cried the commander
Of the marine battalion, and the ini IRIS "
his men shot out in front of them, muzzles
up in the air, with what seemed to be one
sharp click. There was a relocated band
at the right OF the battalion and its buglers
and drummers sounded their ruffles and
nourishes, four of each. to do further honor
TO the distinguished ENJOYS from Europe.
Mr.. Peiroe and Admiral Mead escorted
Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen up the inclined
gangway that led from the landing stage
TO the solid earth above. The other Rus
SLAMS followed. Near the top Of the gang
way the yard officers were waiting and
Admiral Mead presented every member
Of the Russian mission to each Of these.
Tho generous proportions Of Mr.. ;Witte
became apparent TO the spectators then.
Some of the American officers were tall
mon, but Mr. Witte topped even the tallest
by good half head.
THEN CAME THE JAPANESE.
1t was not long before a second launch
came steaming into the slip with the
Japanese imperial ensign at the fore and
the S.ars and Stripes streaming out astern.
The resounding sal utes from the Dolphin
and the Mayhower away of in the distance
had told the waiting groups that the ENJOYS
Of Japan were coming.
As their launch neared the landing stage
Mr.. Peirce said something to Mr.. Witte and
Baron Rosen, and In moment was lead
ing the way, with Mr.. White by his side,
toward the conference hail. where the break
fast was to take place. The Russians, walk
ing in double file. had to pass pretty near
the point where the saluting battery was
stationed. The battery was laundering
out its welcome to the Japanese and
q light wind blew it's thick smoke in
the direction Of the Russians, who were
soon enveloped in its unpleasant folds.
But over the top OF the smoke line, which for
. moment obscured most Of his suite, the
massive head and top hat of MIR. Witte
lowered triumphantly.
Admiral Mead greeted the Japanese as
they stepped on the landing stage to the
accompaniment of cannon and r,ff1es and
6ourishes. Tie marines presented arms
again. Baron Komura was the first to leave
the launch and Admiral Mead met him
with outstretched hand. Immediately he
hind him came bis colleagues, Mr. Taxa
hira, the Japanese Minister in Washington,
whose broad shoulders and compact frame
contracted strongly with Baron Komura' s
shght figure.
The japanese ENJOYS and a ma jority Of
the members of their suite wore, like the
Russians. conventional frock coats and silk
bats. The military and the naval advisers
and attachss had on very attractive uni
forms.
~ ENJOYS MEET AGAIN
When Admiral Mead had escorted the
japanese to the top of the landing stage
and presented the American naval officers
he led the way, With Baron Komura, to the
storage warehouse.
Here the Russians we're waiting in one
Of the big rooms assigned to their use.
The Japanese were shown into another
room. There was very brief wait. and