New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25

CORDIAL GREETINGS BY THE PEOPLE-NlslI II
PARAMOUNT PARK-RECEP1IoN BY THE UNION
LEAGUE.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, April 24.-Ihe city
to-day was gay with flags and bunting Inc puphc
Offices and many large business and private houses dis
rovcd tbe National coors in honor OF the four days visit
% President Hayes made response to the urgent So
citaOu 0. the Union League. the Commercial Exchange
and other public and social ORGANIZATIONS AL looo d.
m q locomotive, decked with flags and streamers' 10
which were attached tic directors cars carrying the
various reception committees moved out OF the city,
and arrived ut Wilmington, at quarter peiolc L. l"
meet The Presidential party.
Al Wilmington large number Of citizens were gathered,
including the Mayor OF tnat city and Senator SALISBURY
aud upon the arrival Of the Presidential party
their cars were attached TO the Philadelphn
special, and the journey TO this city was
accomplished in the quick time Of 30 minutes large
lrong was cougrcgated at the depot and vicinity In
this city, ana it required time for the large FORCE
OF police detailed for the OCCASION to clear the ground
The First City Troop, military organization to when
is LETT the honor Of escorng Presidents of the United
states when they visit philadelphia was drawn up ~
10 the Carriages barouche drawn by four horses Deng
reserved Tor the PreShiehI IN ns hTn and General
Patterson. The ladies Of the parry, when consst Va
Mrs HAYES, Mrs sherman, Miss Eyarts ana MISS fht
inc Presidents niece together with Secretaries siern
Iyurts and Schurz, followed In carriages, each OF wcn
was occupied by members OF the committee. The
entire inc over which the Presidential party moved;
from the depot to the Continental Hotel thronged
Tn dS SGS a% Of n5 s' De af and Dam Asylum
Broad aud Prmests, we're assembled 9air I upon
kcrchicfs at the distinguished visitors Inc Union
bunting aud many members were assembled upon tle
porch At different points the President was the re-
cip!cnt Uf marked attention, and lie recognized tue
cheers by gracefully raising his hat
The party arrived at the Continental Hotel rev
entrance Nnth-st The City Troop drew up In ine on
the opposite side OF the street whie the Presdehta
and they cheefcd the party loudly. Calls were
carnage he appeared The balcony the entrance
in company with secretaries sherman and SchuII
AMI General Patterson After the cheering had
subsidized President Hayes stepped forward ana sald
" 90 not propose to make speech this afternoon.
/ have some OF the Administration with me,
take pleasure in INTRODUCING TO you you H qns
ward aud also received WITH cheers He said II
always think that Is better to be silent wien you NAVE
kind welcome US" President Hayes then Introduced
Secretary schurz who spoke a few words General Pat
terson then came forward and said propose three
cheers for President Rutherford Is. Hayes on
raising his hat as a signal three loud cheers
given by the assembled multitude President Hayes
ha Won cood-afteInOOn" The party then retired from
VISIT TO PARAMOUNT
The President and party left the hotel at o'clock in
open carriage and proceeded TO Paramount Park, accom-
panied by the Mayor. Colonel Thomas A. Scott and a
number OF other gentlemen including several OF
the Park Commissioners. AT the Grecn-st entrance
to the park they met by the captain Of the park
guard with ten guards all mounted VINO preceded the
party to Horticultural Hall. The walks upon
both sides Of the roadway were ilnfG with Toti
opnzed by applause aud the waving OF hand
the st Regiment Band played Hail to the Chief" aud
nc the eurdnce 10 the hall over which was the word
the President was met by the Hon. Nor
ton McMchael president OF the =, Park Com;
received the President and taking him by
the hand made a short address of welcome:
for the hOspitable welcome The party then made an
inspection OF the hall Leaving here they proceeded IN
see to advantage the beautiful park. TO the banks
Schmylkiil Navy There were twenty-one boats in the
water and II which was gotten up for the OCCASION
The regatta standing an carriage. The party then
turned to the Continental Hotel which was reached
about o'clock.
Al THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB HOUSE.
The reception rendered the President by the Union
League took place this evening at the Union League
Clubhouse which was Illuminated and decorated for
the OCCASION The front of the edihce was
tastcfully ornamented with flags and bunting, and
the interior was one beautiful mass or hoWers
in front OF the League House early in the evening TO
see the Presidential party enter the building and
remained In the street for hours. The President
was cheered warmly as he alghted from his
carriage and entered the league House e, lie
man. Secretary schurz, and Attorney General Deyens
shortly after 8 o'clock those named proceeded to
spacious reading room on the second floor which was
decorated with hags. bunting palms. smaX and MAJ ura
flowers; and the formal reception took place
lasting over two hours. The Rev. Matthew
Simpson, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
aud his wife were the first couple presented They were
followed in Quick succession by hundreds of ladies and
gentlemen. Mrs. Hayes sat beside the Presl.
dent during the reception, and received the
ladies' who were presented. Among those
who shook hands with The President lent during
members OF his staff, ex-United states Senator
John Scott, Judges McKeDDOn and Cadwallader, OF
the United States Court; Collector Tuttan Commodore
Crosby and other officers attached 10 the United states
Naval station at League Island; General Robert Pat
tersOu the Hon. George H. Baker, Morton
Mcwichaei CLAYTON McMichael. the Hon. Wayne
MacVeagh, United States Consul Bedomson. Post
master Snowden Joseph Patterson, president OF tho
Clearing House; F. NJ. Broykc. ,presideat Of
fine Commercial Exchange, Edward steele, f.
Clarke Davies, several Judges of the local
courts officers OF the Army stationed In this city
a large representation OF the Philadelphia
bar and the financial and business circles OF the city
During and after the reception collation. was served in
the banquet hail. fine orchestra was In attendance. and
in the parlors the first foor the younger guests
gagged IN dancing from about o'clock until nearly mid
night.