Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23

THE PRESIDENT IN CHICAGo.-The presidential
party arrived at Chicago last evening over the
Lake Shore road, and were at once escorted by
the Union Veteran Club to the Grand Pacific
Hotel, where an elegant dinner was served
Gen. w, T.. sherman, Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan and
wife, Hon Joseph Medill and wife, Hon. Thos
B Potter, member of the English Parliament
and wife, and several other distinguished per-
sons dined with the President. There was i'm
mediately after dinner reception in the halls
or the hotel, given to several hundred invited
guests, and for half an hour a select company
Of ladies ard gentlemen shook the hands OF the
President and Mrs. Hayes. The main halls and
minated with electric lights. and on the Jackson
street entrance lights Of the same character
rendered the whole large front and the street
that passes light as day. In this light the first
and second regiments formed at about 10, and
in turn se1enaded the distinguished guest. The
President was introduced and received with
hearty cheers. He made brief speech, intro
ducing Gen. Sherman, who said few words
suitable to the occasion and withdrew. Among
the floral tributes was beautiful bank OF rare
flowers, presented by the Irish-American Club
to the President, and another sent by the Union
Veteran Club to Gen. Sherman. Although 1t
was announced that the reception would be
private, the streets for blocks around were
thronged with people, apparently anxious to do
honor to the President. The reception amount
ed to an ovation, and nothing was wanting to
make 1t one of the most brilliant ever rendered
to public man In this city. The last visitors
left the hotel shortly after midnight. After
TIE regular reception the President and Gen.
sherman MADE speeches. to the Union veterans
and Irish-American clubs, and were received
with warm expressions. Gen. Sherman last
night decided to call meeting of the Army OF
the Tennessee in Chicago November s and G. at
which time Gen. Grant will be here.
How GEN. GRANT PASSED YESTERDAY-Yes-
terday morning, In San Francisco, Gen. Grant,
by special request, reviewed the Stockton Guard
in the court Of the Palace Hotel. Shortly be.
fore noon, accompanied by Mrs. Grant and
Mayor and Mrs. Bryant, he visited TabOr'S pho
tograph gallery, Oh Montgomery street, near
Market street, and had some pictures taken
His departure from the hotel was made by a
SIDE entrance and was unObServed, and the
party walked to the gallery, the General being
recognized by but four persons, and theE only
by passing glance. In the afternoon party,
consisting OF the General and Mrs. Grant and
suite, Mayor Bryant, Supervisors Danforth,
Gibbs and Talbot and Generals COey and MIL
Ter, drove to the cliff. where they lunched. At
the California Theater preparations were COM
pleted for the presentation OF the .'Color Guard"
aid the reception Of General Grants party, the
boxes being arranged and Ornamented for the
reception. The First Regiment Band assisted
on the stage at the reception, and the orchestra
played an army Quadrille composed for the oc-
cas1on by the conductor, Prof. Withers, and
dedicated to General Grant. At O'Clock yes
terday morning line was formed at the box
Office. and tremendous crush was the result
The General has accepted an invitation to visit
Virginia City about October 20, on his way east
He will time his visit to oregon so that 1t Will
take place during the state fair, the first week
In October.