The Ohio Union in Ashland, Ohio

Washington Reception Documents a Worldly Diplomatic Night

Washington scene shows diplomats, dignitaries, and ladies in festive attire as the President greets guests with the District Marshal at his side. A Herald dispatch notes a Megiew treaty talks and plans for a railroad boundary extending toward the Pacific, with Mexico ceding territory under a 650 million dollar payment. Washington negotiations also touch on a potential to acquire an island via the Porte and a strategic depot in the Mediterranean.