Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-05
A SnCJaL, SUCCESS.
The Reception Given to Mary Anderson
SATURDAY..

| Inc hecepttOn Olsen TO mary <1hacio"h
: Saturday.
| The simple, unaffected social courte-
sizes shown Miss Mary Anderson
on Saturday in her birthplace were
as Geditable to it as they must
have been gratifying to the recipient
Hospitality was rendered her because she
| is the most recent example of American
genius that has commanded the critical adj
| miration of exactiug England because OF
| the high rank she has won in the dramatic
art, purity of life in public sphere full of
temptations, and because this city is the
| place of her nativity. Tue association
originating the idea pursued custom re-
lated to its existence, since ii has, when op-
portunity afforded. entertained visitors no.
table in literature and the arts, a
| custom, by the way, other asso-
Citations less private in their character
might improve upon with benefit
| to the community and profit to themselves.
The guest of Saturday has been by very
high authority pronounced the coming
American artist OF her sex, which prophesy
time will determine within the next half
decade, probably she has had the honor
of the critical commentator of eminent
poets, scholars and men Of letters of Eng
land and America. and enjoyed the friend
ship and received the countenance of some
of the most distinguished people of the
day known III literature, art and stdtesman-.I
ship and arms while the Legislature of
one State has passed resolutions of welcome
and compliment TO her II was, therefore,
it would seem, an eminently fitting thing
for social organizations, represent ing,
respectively, age, youth, letters. art and
music, to bid the young lady welcome
to the city of her birth. The male sections
of the committees and officers of the Pho
neers, Sunset Parlor, of the Native Sons of
the Golden West and the Bric-a-Brac Club.
met Miss Anderson, her stepfather, DIR.
Griffin, and her brother, Joseph Anderson.
at the Golden Eagle Hotel. From the mo-
ment of introduction the young lady was
perfectly at home with her hosts Her
manner was 50 frank, winning and genial
as to pat the entire party at ease, and dis
miss the faintest shadow of Formally.
Miss Anderson, with President ChesIev and
the President Of the club, W 2. Cole
man and James Mcclure of the Pioneers.
and Dr. Griffin and President II. |. Sew
mour and c. 7. Durham, of Sunset Par
Tor, and Joseph Anderson were driven in
carriages out IL street TO Sixteenth. and
thence to \ street and the Capitol, where
Governor StOneman received her in the ex-
ecutive chambers. The party visited the
V.
and were received by Adiutant-General
and Mrs. Cosby, Governor Stoneman escort
ing Miss Anderson, the others following.
The party drove TO the Crocker Art Gal
lery, where the ladies' committee, the
names of which have been published here
tofore, received the guest
1t was very happy thought on the part
Of these ladies TO place Mrs. Margaret E.
Croker in their midst, and for whom Miss |
Anderson inquired at once. After greetings
by the committee the guest was shown the |
four floral pieces prepared for her The !
first, from the Pioneers, was massive |
design, pick and shovel crossed upon a |
pyranldal base bearing the date, '''49." an |
exquisite piece of work in the best STYLE of |
the florists art. The second, from the |
Bric-a-Brac Club a mammoth horse shoe !
in choice flowers, inclosing b. 3. C. to NJ. |
A" an artistic and beautifully worked de- !
sign. The third, the largest of all, was
from Sunset Parlor-a PLAGUE upon an
easel, with the floral words, TO our native
daughter An arch above bore the word
in flowers, . Welcome" A large, hand
some card was attached with the words |
" 70 SacramentoS daughter, with the COM
plimentS of Sunset Parlor of Native Sons"
1t was exceedingly beautiful and peculiarly
appropriate and won deserved admira-
ton. The fourth piece was from
the Belle Conservatory, and consisted of the
word Welcome in choice flowers ar
ranged in parallelogram. \ basket of
choice flowers was also presented by Mrs.
\. H. Powers of the Pioneers. That
morning the Misses Carroll and Miss Susie
Russell had sent Miss Anderson a bouquet of
wild Howers, and these she wore below the
badges Of the societies on her breast, and
among the first she asked for We're the
young ladies named. The lady remained
in the gallery for two hours and was
greeted by over thousand ladies and gem
tlemen in that time There was
no lormality or stiffness. 1t was more
like social gathering of friends /
than reception TO a stranger. The lady's |
geniality, unafectedness of manner and |
unquestiopable surprise, delight and sincere |
expressions OF pleasure, won her all hearts !
and the warmeSt praises. Shortly after 5 |
o'clock, by request of her brother, the |
floral pieces were placed on the lawn. with |
a grass-clad terrace as a back ground. Miss |
Anderson and a number of the young la |
dies of the committee stood behind the |
flowers, and compelled Governor Stone |
man and President Cheslev TO be of the |
group. A photographer then took several |
views OF the scene successfully. Probably |
800 people were present at the time Miss |
Anderson was then escorted to her hotel |
While at the Art Gallery, and conyersing |
regarding the School of Design and the |
work of the pupils, she said she had visited |
many galleries and schools. She hoped |
the people fully appreciated what she saw |
in this splendid gallery and the school no |
school had more helpful surroundings. |
She frequently advefted to The subject, and |
IN terms of comparison very hatter- |
ing to the Sacramento institution |
She was delighted with the drives |
she took about the city, the beauti- |
full homes and well-kept grounds, and ex- |
pressed her intention to buy and improve |
property here, unless her plans of life |
greatly altered. As souvenir Of her visit |
she subscribed for a Partnership at 500 in |
the Museum Association for her own use, |
TO aid in its collecting objects of natural |
history. She also subscribed for a life |
membership in the Museum Association, /
to be presented by the Sacramento Pioneers !
to some worthy person as they may select |
The floral gifts given Miss Anderson were |
transferred to the Opera House in the |
evening and displayed in one of the dramas !
presented, the audience applauding warmly I
The entire reception was successful, and |
unless the lady is to be estimated as belize !
ing her speaking countenance. and as in |
sincere in manner expression and word, it !
was welcome that touched her to the
heart and gave her the liveliest pleasure.
Disgusting, if True.
W. L. Curtis, an old man, and r. C. !
Woodside were arrested on Saturday by Of
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