New-York tribune., 1878-04-27
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
INSPECTIONS AND RECEPTIONS.

INSPECTIONS AND RECEPTIONS.
ME-. HAYEs's TOUR THROUGH THE LrADlNG JANC-
FACToRlES-sCHOOLs VISITED BY MRs. HAYES
RECEPTIONS AT INDEPENDENCE HALL AND THE
ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-Thc President,
ATTORNEY General Devens and Burchard Hayes accom-
panied by members OF the Industrial League lett
the Continental Hotel at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing, on tour OF inspection Of the INDUSTRIAL
establishments The first place visited was the Bald
win Locomotive Works. The members OF the finn
received the visitors, aud escorted them through
the large establishment. From here the party
was driven to the Machine Tool Works OF
william Sellers 4 Co.; thence to t0tWhitneys Car
Wheel Mandatory, and aftcrward the party
inspected the extensive carpet mills OF Mcssrs'
Dobson, at the Falls of the schuylkill thence
10 Jcssup & Moore's paper mill; thence to the R'pka
Mills Of General Patterson ut Manayuuk, ana
the American Pulp Works at the same place.
The people OF Manayunk turned out in tOrce'
aud the town bore a holiday appearance. Bunting was
displayed great prouson Business generally appeared
nded the factory bells rung. ana every
where the President went he was greeted win great c
thusasm. Potter's Oh Cloth Works were next visited.
aud from there the party proceeded TO DissOns saw
Works, where collation. was served 6hert o rOugh
steel was then shown to the Presdent III IN spce
OF fGrtytwO minutes was returned III the shapc OF ne
saw beautifully finished. having IN that time pasSel
through the hancs OF twGntyoor wOrK,neh dnn.io ~
the Presidents visit. The trip was continued
10 CRAMPS shpyard ana tug Delng TaKcn tncte run
made down the river to the Walnut street WDaiI,
landing the President in time for the public reception III
Independence Hall. Mr.. Hayes mace few speeches
during the trip, Dut they were mere acknowledgements
OF the kudncSses shown him.
RECEPTION At INDEPENDENCE HALL.
Tho President, Burchard Hayes and Governor Hart
rant. reached Independence Hall at 5:ll p. H. The
President was received by George A. smith, esq Presi
dent Of the Select Council and then the public reception
began. which lasted till 6:4j o'clock.
The people passed through the hail and out into the
souarc rapidly and shook the President by the hand as
tlirv passed while the reception was in progress, tne
cadets the Soldiers Orphans Institute OF the North
ern Home for Frendcss Children arrived, ard were re
viewed ~ the President After this the cadets had
Alter leaving Independence Hall the President visited
George ". ChIs at The LcdGer building lie remained
abou fifteen minutes, during which he took look at
the large pcssroom OF establishment. The Presi-
dent then returned to the Continental Hotel.
MRS. HAYES VISITS THE SCHOOLS.
Mrs Hayes, Mrs sherman and the other ladies of the
party, left the hotel at 10 o'clock. under the
guidance Of Miss McHcnry, Of the Ladies' Com
mttee visiting first tire Girls Normal School.
Here h ladies entertained with rotations sing
ing. etc. The Northern Home for triende;s children
number of 900, assembled, and when the
ySiHdf yisi,ed the Womcn's Hospital Thence they were
driven to to the Educational Home, where. the
boys OF the home. prcttily uniformed, were drawn
Visitors. Samuel Lewis. twcveyear old pupil, advan-
cling toward Mrs. HAYES, handed her vol
ume containing a history OF the Soldiers
sented 10 Mrs. Rutherford b. HAYES, by the boys OF
the Educational Home the occasion Other Visit To the
Institution. FRIDAY, April 26, ISIS In presenting the
book the had made address, which had been written
for min. The building then inspected, and in the
chapel the pupils sang several hymns. As the party
years old stepped up to Mrs. Hayes and pre-
sentcd her with handsome bouquet, almost a. big as
himself Mrs Hayes. with a smile OF qualification, bent
over and kissed the child aud thanked him. The School
of Design for Women next visited, and Mrs James
Cnghorn made an APPROPRIATE address The ladies were
opportunity of observing the young women Pursuing
cr sudie well as OF inspecting specimens Of their
WORK The party proceeded TO the residence OF Mrs
Henry c. Gibson, No. lGl2 Walnut-str where they
diucd.
MRS. HAYESs RECEPTION.
The reception to Mrs. Hayes at the Academy
OF Fine Arts, tonight, given by the ladies OF
Philadelphia was attended by thousands, and the
utmost cordiolity prevailed. The floral decora-
tous were fine Mrs. Hayes arrived shortly
after o'clock. accompanied by Mrs. Halowell. Mrs.
secretary sherman Miss Platt and members OF the Ia
dies, reception committee OF arrangements. she al once
took the position assigned her under canopy OF nOweTs,
below which pendant n portrait OF Pres
tl,nt iIayes. Most OF the people IN passing
simply bowed. Others, however, were personally
introduced, and Mrs Hayes shook hands with all who
desired IT, \ pleasing incident OF iho evening was the
presentation OF little girl whom Mrs. Hayes took
In her arms and kissed President HAYES aud Attorney
General Deyens with MeSsrs Childs DrcXcl and Steel
and Governor Hartranft and military stan, arrived
at 9:3o, and were warmly ,,n Welcomed; The me
strnugcrs and then passed into the southern gallery,
l.h hold ulat-an fr.lp