The Italian Ambassador in Washington, May Des Planches and his wife, accompanied by Cav. Rovicoli, arrived in Chicago on a Pennsylvania train, Monday morning at 8:55 A.M.

These illustrious visitors were received at the Union Depot by a group of Italians among whom were the Italian Consul Sabetti, Dr. Volini, E. Longhi, G. Garibaldi, L. Malato, S. Spagliari, A. Russo, A. Mastrovalerio, A. Broletti, Dr. A. Lagorio, A. Gualano, G. Parenti, M. Mastrovalerio, B. P. Barasa and C. Raggio. E. Longhi volunteered to pay the expenses for the automobile the ambassador will use. The ambassador was very pleased with the way he was received by the city of Chicago. Reporters rushed to the Auditorium Annex for interviews the moment he arrived. Chicago has one of the most flourishing Italian colonies of the United States.

In the afternoon of that Monday, Mr. Des Planches was welcomed by a committee of the Mano Bianca and a committee from the Chamber of Commerce. The Mano Bianca committee consisted of Dr. Volini, Dr. Crutrera, Attorney Trivisonno, Attorney S. Malato and G. Mirabella. He promised the Mano Bianca committee to help vindicate the Italian name with his influence and with his American and Italian Authorities to help extirpate the evil, and to the Chamber of Commerce committee he said that the purpose of this institution should be to facilitate commercial relations between the United States and Italy. In conclusion he said it is necessary to study Chicago's commercial situation and its surroundings to reveal certain substitution of products.

Everything that is Italian interests him and he came to Chicago to learn the conditions of this colony.

Mrs. Marshfield invited the ambassador and his wife for dinner at her home on 1905 Prairie Ave., Tuesday. Wednesday night, Consul Sabetta gave a 3musical entertainment at Banquet Hall of Congress Hotel in honor of the illustrious visitors. Many noted Americans and Italians of this city were present.

Thursday afternoon from 3 P. M. to 5 P. M. about fifty noted Italian young ladies of the colony gave a tea party in honor of the ambassador's wife, at the Auditorium Annex. Thursday evening was the great reception at the house of Mrs. Chatfield-Taylor, 99 Pearson St.

Friday night the Italian Club Lovers of Italy gave a banquet in honor of the illustrious visitors.

Tonight the banquet of the Chamber of Commerce will take place at the Auditorium Annex. The noted Italians and Americans of this city will be present. Speeches will be given by the following people: S. Spagliari 4Governor Deneen of Illinois, Mayor Busse of Chicago, Italian Consul Sabetta, Mr. Zucca, Dr. Volini and finally the ambassador himself. After the banquet, the ambassador, his wife, their guard and the Italian Consul will go to Brands Hall, Clark and Erie Sts., where a dance will be given by the Eleven United Italian Societies.

Next Monday the ambassador will leave for Washington.