New-York tribune., 1877-05-16
THE PRESIDENTS WELCOME.
NEW.YORK FULL OF ENTHUSIASM.

RECEPTION AT GOV. hORGANS.
President Hayes's time was fully occupied
yesterday Although he at the banquet Of the Cham
ber Of Commerce until late hour OF the previous night
he at o'clock. and took hours stroll with
friend across MadisOnsquare, down 10 Unon-square,
aud back the Fifth Avenue Hotel by way OF Gramercy
Park. No recognized the President In the plainly
dressed and unassuming gentleman who walked aoug
in lesurely way. carefully observing the handsome
dwellings and great Broadway stores. At o'clock Mr.
Hayes back in his paror joined by the
OF the Presidential party except Secretary Evars vino
il at mis- home. Breakfast served aud tha
Presidents walk the bracing morning air had given
him good appetite.
An immense throng assembled in the vicinity OF the
Fifth Avenue early o'clock, many 10 the
niyal procession, but the great majority 10 get glimpse
OF the President and the members of the Cabinet The
lobby Of the hotel hronged and scores Of cards were
placed the counter by those who desired To see Mr.
Hayes The President, however, refused TO receive any
calls. and sent word 70 several prominent political and
personal friends that they could see him to-day AT 9:lj,
Nj Hayes, accompanied by Elliott +. shepard Attorney
General Devens, escorting Mrs. Hayes, and Webb c.
Hayes the Presidents son with Miss Foote and Miss
Platte, emerged from the ladies' entrance Of he
hotel, entered their carriages, and amid tne
cheers OF the crowd, drove rapidly down
Fitth-ave, and turning up Eishth-st proceeded on
Broadway to Moras photograph gallery. The sidewalks,
stores, and windows all along Broadway were
crowded. but the throng in front Of M0ra's was
larger than any other place. The members OF the
Presidential party were promptly met at the car
riage doors and escorted TO the gallery while
tho multitude cheered loudly for the President.
In MOras rlOrs Mr. Shepard introduced to the Presi-
dent few prominent citizens who been invited 90 be
present Tie party was then conducted 10 the next floor
TIE Presidents photograph desired first and after
mere glance into "a mirror he announced himself In
readiness FOR sitting of medium stature stout
y built but not inclined to corpulency and having small
hands and feet large weilshaped head covered with
brown hair, slightly tinged with gray; full brown
beard prominent nose fairly regular features wide
forehead and eyes OF DARK blue his clothing plain dress
suit OF broldcotn Odfashoncd linen collar. with
small black cravat-such the picture OF the Pie,l-
dent sat in the photographers chair The Attorney
General and tie remainder Of the party were IN
another part Of the room while ten negatives for in-
peral photographs several positions were taken All
the negatives presented excellent hkcncsscs and met
Sir. uayes's fullest approval During the intervals
caused 10y the preparation OF material by the artist the
President srocd door with his hands casped
before him. ms avortc attitude, and at times apparently
o-t IN revesy After his last sitting be subscribed his
name in Morl's autograph album u celebrities The in
script on was 10 PLAIN bold haad, ana read simply. r.
| B HAYES, Fremont. O." Mr. Hayes placed his auto
graph opposite that Of Vcepres lent Wheelers aud
few leaves from those OF ex-G0y. Tden and Gen Sher
/ man.
After ST. Hlyes's picture had been taken he went to
the parIors below Several large photographs attracted
n, attention and called forth hi5 praise wandering into
AL adjoining ROOM he wachei Hitn evident interest the
process OF nnishirg the photographs. Chatting with
TEBJ " reporter, hc said
have not been .a NeWYork before Tor nearly eight
year, 3a, here !ast the early part OF 1870 Your
city hes been greatly mprovcd in this time our recep-
ton thus far pleasant one, and we anticipate
an ENJOYABLE visit In NevYork nnt our departure on
ThGrsday."
"The political situation Of course, Nr President does
not 49, but rl- President sudd My called away "a
accept o situation by the aide Of bis wife for group
nicturr. several Of which were taken Mrs. Hay -s'
during her .haUds ab-pucr Tor - negatives, all of
winch were pronounced excellent. IL the frat three
sttiass Mrs H1yc- wore the dress which -ue had on
gi.u -h, came ~ the gallery. Thi= was Of ur' black
sR trimmed n front win black velvet. AMI having
loops and bow the sides Of the same material and
narrow blue SILK ou the edges 0 the skirts plain linen
er ncc handkerchief around hrr neck, fastened only
Will 20 .mau plain gold pin; there was large rt'i,t-
M comb 30 her ahundsnt BLACK hair which was coihhed
y down upon her forehead Mrs. Haye, Is of ABOUT
,s irnc hight as her husband, ana carries her head
erect uuon we'll rounded shoulders. Her face hIS a
bis p.Hs.ut 1ud synpainr'lc look, Der eyes 81
opcr attracting attention TOR their hrii1nfy 4o earnest
Bes or expression. Tac absence ot ornaments ana the
,mu'ieit,o ~ hrr attiro was remarked by ell who saw
Ter The rest of Mrs Hayrss single pictures presented
her standing and wearing crclm-co!ored, heavy silk
with trimuin-s tU match.
There was on unrxpcctcd incident 0i Mora's. a tdl
angular man. with O. pronounced Wcsiern look a"d h'ar
Ing approached thc party and init"dncr' a"'S'i 10
.I-s Utves Ec recalled TO her mind hc far thi. her
aunt was HIS mothers second cousin anf %" therefore
claimed relationship Ie Geord 10 see t"e President
| o" on business" Mrs. Hayes received newly i"rA"
relative with remarkable acIfI -snu, Introducing
him 10 the entire party. TIC rci'tiye' however e'
IDENTIFY was more anxious TO converse with thc fr''H'
than with the others following him around th' ro"Hi
Urb far-of e~pcotant sort Of look. and eaIlle'uF
talking MI Hayes was al smiles aad bows. hui s'i
only 4, Few words It II understood that Ms Hayes
aunls second cousins made I-o deaiway "ith ihe
b mess he desired 70 bring 10 the Presidents uOtc'
IA prospective office it was 7aid.
HOW ulE AFTERNOON WAS SPENT
tt 1890 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Hafos Secretaries
Ev,rf. and schurz Attorney General Deven'. webb e.
Hayes Elliott p. shepard, ana the Misses sc-uiz' MISS
Froe and Miss Platte left thc hotel III carriages ana
drove TO thc residence Of Cen James Gra' wilson at
No I5 East vents fourt-.t whore tHe party i"ri"ok
~ lunch and had short rest ie" momrat' before
O'Clock the President Secretary E'arS' ana "i'H '"'-
len Bryant IN open carri1g". ami Aoih'l "'"o'"'
D4v.n. Secretary schurz. william r. Dodge lr ANA
Theodore Roosevelt in a second carriag leaving tne
remainder " the party, reviewed the tb holi-
meut and Veteran Corp. which were drawn "p
IN lees parade on Ffthlve. between 7eFent -'HrtI
and saveuty-sr50nd7ts. The soldiers thch aotd H7 l
escort 10 tue Nail in Central Park where the statue 'I
ll@c was to bp unytled a. the President ana mem
bcr Of tie Cbmot passed along I'm mont u che reEneh-
r cheers for HAYES were given by b0rl the crowd tLt
t -aIr and when thc procession. headed 10y tAe Dam
Of the regiment; entered the park here lh"'"A' "'
people had gathered the tlusism became very great
The desire 20 5,e tho President was E" N''"7' '""'
the police force was Yow,rcss 10 keep back ur 'N'oH5
winch pr,s.ad p leaving -o small avenue for tac pro-
c,s-lon5 advance that the bats ant "ndterrhri ol ''
enthusiastic people were waved almost 10 the Pr'-l'g't
"a. During the exercises of uuyaLng thc iia'ch