Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
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The choir of little girls who had beon singing
were at the suggestion Of MIR. George W.
- all presented to the PRESIDENT, ano each
i-..st.t,i a warm greeting. In future years, as
r,ruiny reeerts to the occasion, they will speak
~ hlt hoAe young girls who strewed roses
hr. N .-hington, at Trenton.
rnn REMAINDER OF THE EVENING,
After leaving the Opera House, was spent by
the President and party, at the residence Of Jo-
seph O. Grubb, on King street, and at 1890,
they drove to the depot to go 5luth at 1882, by
the Philadelphia Il Washington express line.
During the stay at Mr. Grubb's, the President
received, by appointment. the call OF some
thirty veteran soldiers, OF various .regimonts
who had followed him in some or all his cam
paigns during the War, or had fought under
other commanders for the Old Flag. They were
introduced by U. s. Marshal John M Dunn, in
few eloquent words, and each one was present
ed to the President, as he came forward. The
President welcomed them, warmly, aud grasped
each heartily by the hand. The incident was
very interesting one. Upon the departure of
the Presidential party, the veterans; under the
leadership of the Marshal, escorted the former
to the depot, and saw them safely oil, after
their days visit, with heartfelt wishes for their
safety and welfare.
THE HAND SHARING.
Marshal Sharpe, who assists the President on
occasions of public reception at the White
House. says that on such evenings,in two hours
from three Thousand to four Thousand persons
will pass around, and snake nanus WIN tne Ireb-
ident. His labors Of yesterday, in that line
therefore, severe AS they were, especially in the
lam at the Opera House, were not so hard a
days work, as he sometimes endures. The ex-
ertien fatigues the body, it is stated, more than
the arm.
AN OCCASION OF poUBLE INTEREST.
This was the first public visit ever exten-
ded bv President of the United States to the city
of Wilmington and the event obtains additional
Importance from this fact. II was also the first
time, probably that the Governor and the Legis-
lature ever met together here in a body, and tho
occasion thereby becomes one of double interest.
FINE SPECIMENS OF WILMINGTON CARRIAGES
The elegant carriage in which the President
rode, during the ride around the city, was tho
work Of cur Wilmington mechanics and artisans,
having been built at the Gregg Bowe, Coach
Works. 1t is Landau" and one of the most
stylish and beautiful coaches that can be built
The trimmings are OF French satin, and the body
is hung on platform and &c" springs. Its cost
was $4,000. The carriage which conveyed Gov
ernor Ponder aud his suite. was from the same
establishment, of Messrs Gregg 4 Rowe and is
called a "Coupelette" This is regarded as a
very admirable style for lady's shopping carri-
age-one of the finest made-being 30 arranged
as to be exceeding by comfortable in Winter,
while the removal OF the top frames leaves it
very stylish and elegant open carriage showing
the handsome satin Innings, &c. Such carri-
age costs about $1425.
SALUTE FIRED.
Upon the departure of the President from the
depot, sslute was fired, by members OF the
Delaware s. +. L. Company. T..
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