Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-20
BRILLIANT DEMONSTRATION.
Reception of the Dirigo Club of San Fran
cisco by the PIumed Knights.

cisco by the Plumed Knights.
According to previous arrangement the
Dirigo Club, of San Francisco Repubi
can organization-arrived from that city
last evening as guests of the Plumed
Knights, of this city, and Hon. Newton
Booth. A delegation from the Knights
nearly 100 strong-under command of Col
onel Guthrie and Captains Carroll, Coglan
and Stevens-dressed in their new and ell
egant uniforms marched to the depot to
meet their guests They were accompa-
MED by the Hussar band, carried torches.
and altogether made very hand
some appearance. The uniform
consists of helmet hat sur
mounted by a white plume, cape OF black
| plush, trimmed with silver lace, and bear
ing large shield on the left breast, and
white duck leggings. a handsome silk
! flag was carried at the head OF the column
| by Captain Gait The train on which the
Dirgos were to arrive was an hour behind
time, and it was, consequently, consider
ably past nine o'clock before the clubs took
up their
LINE OF MARCH
From the depot There was a large gather
reception. The Dirgos numbered
about seventy-five men and presented
| a really elegant appearance. Their uni
forms consisted of white flannel coats,
trimmed with black, and brass buttons;
black pantaloonS with broad white stripe,
and white skull caps with black rim Each
member carried a torch with colored
light. They were all splendidly drilled, and
marched in fine style executing their evo-
lutions with all the precision of veteran sol
diers They We're accompanied by the Gel
ebrated Preside Band and along the line
of march stirring airs were alternately
PLAYED by it and the Hussar Band. The
streets were thronged with people, and all
along the route the two clubs were greeted
with the most
ENTHUSIASTIC CHEERS.
At Second and J streets a number of
rockets were sent up, and colored lights
burned from the balcony Of the Rhoads
House, which compliment the Dir:gos
acknowledged by their characteristic
d" Wah- hoo-wah Wah-hoo-wah ! Wah-
hoo-wah Dirigo Dirigo! Wah-hoo-
wah - as a supplement to the usual
Hurrah - The line of march was up J
street to Tenth, thence to X, down X TO
Second, thence to Second, to Front. where
they drew up in line in front of Hon
Newton Booths residence and saluted.
They then broke ranks and flied up stairs
and into the large reception rooms of Mr..
Booth, which had been nicely fitted up for
the occasion. Over the large mirror in the
south parlor was the name of the visiting
club worked in ivy leaves The clubs were
formally presented to their host, and were
shortly afterward ushered into the spacious !
where
A FINE COLLATION.
Was set, under the direction of E. II For |
roster, consisting in part of chicken salad |
cakes of various kinds, coffee |
ice-Cream, champagne punch, etc There !
were present, besides the clubs, number |
of prominent citizens, by invitation of the /
Plumed Knights. After supper, brief adj |
dresses were made by ex-senator Booth |
and Hon. John F. Swift. The clubs took
leave of their host at midnight and marched |
uptown, the DiIigos in the center of the
street and the Plumed knights hanking
them, the contrast between the snow-white |
costumes Of the one and the dark suits Of
the other presenting novel and beautiful
effect. Hating in front Of the RECORD
UNION Office, the Preside band played a
choice selection. and the Dirigos greeted
the office with
HOUSING SALl IE
The companies were then ordered TO about
face, and the Hussar Band serenaded the
Bee Office, the visiting club salutng as be-
fore. They then resumed their march 70
the Golden Eagle Hotel, where Hon. Creed
was rendered screnade, after
which a like courtesy was extended to
Hon. Henry Edgerton one of the RepuDi-
can Electors at-large.
The Dirigo Club is recognized as the !
crack political organization on the coast
Its President and Captain is Colonel w. II.
Chamberlain, of the regular army. l.. ?.
Danforth is Vice President and First
George p Knowles Jr., Vice
President and Second Lieutenant Robert
J. Woods, Secretary: W. II. Croker, Treas
lrer; c. X. BonneStell, Financial Secre-
ary. The active members are all young
men Of means and prominent social po-
sition. The name Of the visiting club
" Dirigo is from the Latin, the signifi-
canoe of which is, s. guide" II is also the
motto of the State Of Maine lthe home of
the Republican nominee for President), as
expressed III its coat-Oi-arms.
The club Will meet at the Plumed
Knights wigwam this afternoon at )
0 clock. at Sixth and n streets, whence
they will be escorted to the depot on their
return home.