The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-25

THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE AND PARTY GESEn-
ousLr ENTERTAINED N THE QUAKER cry
A SPLENDID RECEPTION AT THE UNION

THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE AND PARTY GENEn-
ousLY ENTERTAINED N THE QUAKER CITY,
SPLENDID RECEPTION AT THE UNION
LEAGUE CLUB.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA. April "a, 1878.
The Presidential party, Tor whose visit TO Philado-
pha such elaborate social preparations have been
made, reached this city THIS afternoon In charge OF
the mmittees OF tho Union League Club,
the Commercial Exchange and the merchants
and manufacturers. who went to Washington
to escort tho distinguished party 10 tho Qusker CITY,
very large crowd assemb lco NJ the depot 10 aomrc
the SNOWY uniforms OF tho Philadelphia city troops
and await the arrival Of the special train. But II
was noticeable that when His Excelloncy, appeared
there demonstrations OF enthusiasm, NO
cheers plaudi,s were heard, and the President
drove away ir silence. At the Continental Hotel,
however, where thoro another crowd,
warmer reception extended TO HIS Excelcncy,
and tnerc were some cheers and calls for speech
when be made his appearance upon the balcony. He
declined TO speak, but thanked the assemblage for
their reception, and said ne wished to introduce two
distinguished members OF the Cabinet Secretary Shcr
and Secretary Scnulz wcro then presented, but
they also folio wed the Presidents example, and merely
expressed thanks very briefly Besides tho two Cabi-
net Minister'S tho President is accompanied by Mrs.
Haycs, Mr. Burchard Hayes. Mr. Webb c. Hayes, Mrs
Secretary Sherman. Miss Piatt and MISS Evarts,
daughter Of tho Secretary o. State.
Alter dinner tho Isrty wcro taken 10 carriages 10
Paramount Park, were they were met at Horticul-
other PARK Commissioners. tho venerable Cd
iior OF The Worth Amcr,cdn Welcomed the Prest.
Hayes responded az briefly and Informally as he mad
doDo ut the hotel Inc remainder. OF tho afternoon
spent IN driving tho visitors through The Park
"a ham n
rowing clubs OF tho Schuyiki Navy.
LEAGUE RECEPTION.
Tonight the grand cvcnt OF The PRESIDENTS visit
took pact-'hc reception at tho Union League Grub.
This reception was brilliant and successful
sSnss. First, me large representation Of mo
distipg and select society In Philadelphia,
ana second The entire aosSnos Of me Do', ,
and social circles seemed 10 have como 10 pay their
respects the President nut NOT single republican
politician oil notc was 10 DO reeu. II was significant
ana was evidently noticed by Hts Excccncy when
q gentleman whispered 70 him. a. no shook hands
with him from his place In the line, "You
Sec Mr. President you have the people with you, but
not tho politicians" Mr. HAYES smiled, grasped both
ro o me Of Inc people prs:en. ,sas .n poll
tcians had nothing TO do with inviting Mr.. Hayes to
accep. The hosp'taIties OF which is seml
political club. but that his visit was entirely q per-
sonal ono. Tho active political clement OF The club
was not Represented. Some OF them had thrown cold
trbuts 10 its expense Ncvert heicss tho reception
OF the most brilliant and magnificent that has
ever gTAceO
looms and halls OF the club house, speoaliy decorated
with banners and flowers, werc dcnsely crowded from
eRhs clock until midnight with distinguished CON-
pany Of ladies and gcntiemen
Among the Invited guests wcro tho following
Governor Hartrnnft, several ex-Sovcrn0rs OF the
State, George w. Childs, George H. Bokcr, James l..
Clsghorn, H. Armitt Brown, Morton McMichaeI, John
r. Verree, Fairmsn Rogers, Wayne Aacvcagh, A. Lou
d0n Snowden, Joel J. Bailey, Alexander K Mcclure,
Henry Z. Lea General Joseph Patterson, John prico
Wetherill. Colonel J. r. McEtwe, the Mayor, prcsi-
dents Of Councils Judges Of tho Supreme Court vi
Pennsyvnna and OF The courts In Philadelphia and Of
the United States Courts, officers OF The army, navy
and foreign Consuls In Philadelphia. Archbishop
Wood also invited, but was not present.
HOURS HAKDSHAKIN0.
The President and Mrs. Hayes ana their friends
csived IN the reading room the second floor, and
from eight until ten an unbroktn limo OF ladies and
gentlemen shook hands with them and exchanged
Greelinga Refreshments without liquors were served
10 tne library adloinink, and thither tho
visitors wcre ushcred nftcr beng presented
10 tho distinguished guests. Nolwhhst anding
the large numbers Of persons present, about 5000
gentlemen and a. many ladies having participated a.
the reception tho Committee oil Arrangements per.
formed their work so we'll there was no unpieassnt
crowdng.
COMING yEsrivIrrEs.
Tomorrow tho Presdentmi party 10 70 - Feceved by
Abe Commercsal EKunangsA ~ she norang aud IN thc
AFTERNOON take steamboat excursion doWa the Dsns
Their time viii DO fully occupied by attentive
hosts during thor Jour dsys stsy.