New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-24
HONORS TO GENERAL GRANT.
A PLAY AND A RECEPTION.


AN IMMENSE CROWD IN AND AROUND CALIFORNIA
THEATRE-THE GENERALS HAND SHAKEN FOR
HOURS AT PUBLIC RECEPTION.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 23.-Cafornia Theatre
has seldom contained such an audience as assembled
there last evening to witness the performance of the
military spectacle, The Color Guard" In honor of
General Grant. Long before the doors were
opened the street was thronged with people. The
outer lobby of the theatre was packed and the au-
dito1um was literally damned. Many people were
turned away, unable to obtain admission.
The boxes reserved for the General and his friends
were handsomely draped with the National colors
and the Same Ornamentation was carried around the
front of the balcony. Three full companies OF the
National Guard added to the scenic effect of thep play
Shortly after the beginning of the second act the
shouts Of an enthusiastic crowd in the street gave
notice that the expected guest had arrived at tho
outer entrance. The street in front of the theatre
for the entire block was almost impossible on ac-
count of the crowd. In few moments tho party
made It's appearance in the boxes. when the whole
audience rose en- masse, cheering and applauding
continually. while the curtain was rung down until
the uproar had subsidized General Grant acknowl-
edged the ovation by bowling right and left. Order
being restored the performance went on. At thecose
Of the second act the orchestra played the Army
Quadrille." dedicated 10 General Grant. The Cen
eral paid close attention TO the performance, ex-
pressing his qualification plainly by his manner
Toward the close Of the third act General Grant and
his party withdrew from the theatre. retiring for
while to the managers department, soon after re-
turning to the Palace Hotel
There, about IL o'clock, the General was seren-
AIDED by the Union Calling Band. He received In
the parlor great number of officers of the National
Guard. No formalities were observed. An hour
was passed in introductIons and general cOnversa-
ton after which the General retired to his apart
ments
To-day the Methodist Conference, which has been
IN session in San Jose for some time past, called in
a body upon General Grant and Mrs. Grant. Bishop
Haven made an address of welcome. formal pre-
sentation TO the General and Mrs. Grant followed.
Tho preparations made yesterday and to-day
around the new City Hall for the formal presenta-
ton of General and Mrs Grant to the citizens Of
San Francisco OF an elaborate character. The
Mayors Office which was used as q reception room.
was handsomely draped with flags. At half-past
~ o'clock crowd began to assemble In front of
the McAlister-st. entrance, and shortly afterward
the passage and the steps were thrOnged with peO-
pie. AT the Market-st. side of the building there
was also q large crowd awaiting tho arrival OF the
nrV oaiutoS from tllo Sand ivt7 AS tno
hour for the reception approached. the crowd grew
denser filing up the corridors and entrances of the
building. sQuNu OF tHlriy pOliCCHhVA VAS
tailed TO keep the passages open.
At l2:45 the vetcrans-Ee deral and Confederate
arrived upon the sand lots, taking up position
near Market-st. The first gun fired at 1850,
the other thirty.seven guns succeeding each other
AT intervals of one minute. The people massed
along the line of Market-st. After the salute the
veterans fell into line, entered the corridor and
marching down its length countermarched and
took up a position awaiting the arrival OF the
General. few minutes later the eX-President
and party arrived at the McAllister-st entrance
and we're greeted with cheers The windows OF the
houses opposite and the housetops were crowded
with people. who waved handkerchiefs and sent up
cheer after cheer the party alighted. AS the
General proceeded along the pavement, escorted by
tne Mayor the enthusiasm broke out airesh along
the corridors. Running from the lower en-
trance TO tho Mayors Office ranged
the veterans. posted in two lines, Their
commander. Colonel Lyon. stepped forward.
as General Grant and the Mayor REACHED the corr-
dor and said, Now. boys, three cheers Tor your
old commander" The veterans responded with
enthusiastic hurrahs The, party then pro-
ceeded to the Mayors Office, where COMMITTEES OF
ladies were waiting to receive Mrs. Grant and as
sst her. Mrs Grant did not arrive until some tIe
after the General, who took up his position ~ INC
centre Of the room. The southeast corner OF inc
room was assigned to the ladies' Orders were
issued to admit the multitude.
After few of the invited guests had been pre-
santed to the General, the crowd filed In. shook
hands and passed out of the Market-st. entrance
All Of the afternoon "A constant stream OF visitors
poured through the apartments. aud all were greeted
with hearty shake of the hand, the General de-
cining the suggestion of the Mayor that hand
shaking might be dispensed with on account OF me me
great rush, expressing his OPINION tnat ne cOuia
light il out on that line all Summer"
Previous to the salute on the sand lots the Cen
eral reviewed the veterans at their rendezvous IN
Mechanics Pavilion.
Tomorrow, IN addition to the programme hereto
fore announced, General Grant will visit the Pro-
duce Exchange during the morning.
DpOYrN ny THE RISE IN JVHE1T