Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-25
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Incidents of the Late Presidential
Visit.
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Visit.
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DOING THE TOWN.
During the afternoon the party in omen
carriages visited East Tennessee Uni.
versity, Fort Saunders, the National
Cemetery and other places of interest in
and about the city. A most pleasant
variation Of the afternoons entertain.
ments was the call at Major O'Conner's
where an hour was spent in the enjoy.
ment of the princely hospitality of the
major and his excellent lady. Not only
the beauty and general attractions of the
grounds ELECTED universal admiration,
but the elegance and profuseness with
which refreshments were served we're spe.
cially enjoyed. Returning to the CITY
the party took tea at Mr. DickiAson's 3.
whose premises were brilliantly illumin-
ated and rendered unusually attractive
for the occasion. Crowding cloae upon
this entertainment came the grand re-
ception at Colonel McGhee's, which
was par excellence the event of
che whole days programme. To com
pare 1t With any entertainment Of the
Kind ever before witnessed in Knoxville
would but seem an intentional deprecia-
ton of other really brilliant ones. In
the extent and variety of its appoint
ments, the elaborateness of preparation,
the good taste OF its arrangements and
the number who participated in its en-
Joyment, 1t excelled, by far, any social
demonstration OF the kind ever witnessed
ia this city.
About a thousand in invitations had been
issued, and it wa5 evident, from the NUN.
bers that filed the mansion, and thronged
the grounds from 8 to IL o'clock, that
out few expected guests had remained at
home. Upon approaching the grounds
they appeared like enchanted gardens,
peopled with reveliDg fairies. The gate,
ways were arehed with Jets of fame.
The buildings aud grounds we're splen.
didly Illuminated aud decrated, and
upon the spacious plateau, specially
prepared for the purpose, youth and
beauty we're gliding through the
mazes of the dance, while ever and anon,
the glare of the rocket or the glow OF
tinted fame lent fresh splendor to the
dazzling scene. 1t is needless to add
that tho indoor arrangements, and espe.
cially the supplies OF the reception room
were in keeping with the outer splendor,
and that the parties who did the honors
and courtesies OF the parlars acquitted
themselves in a manner becoming the
brilliant occasion. The festivities con.
tinued till the wee sma' hours"
ADIEU.
At a quarter past ten o'clock the Pres.
idential party took their leave, aud were
escorted by the committee to the depot,
departing for Atlanta at eleven o'clock.
"REMINISCENCES.
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The visit cf President Hayes is the
second in our history as a city that
Knoxville has been honored by the pres
ence of the nations chief magistrate,
the first being that of Andrew jackson,
who made occasional visitations. The
last visit Of the Hero Of the Hermitage
was in 1886. when he wa using his in
Aueuce in behalf of Martin Van Buren,,
but as this threw him in antagonism
With Judge Hugh L. White, his reception
then was not 30 warm as on former occa.
sions. His levees we're generally held ut
the Lamar House, which then, as now,
enjoyed an enyiable reputation, the
proprietor at that time being Joseph
Jackson.