Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-11
HONOR WANAMAKER.
Philadelphia Manufacturers Give
Him an Imposing Reception.
l DISTINGUISHED GATHERING


The Magnificent New building Of IN.
1IanuGacturers' cIab Of PhiIadeIphIs
Opened with Grand Reception to ths
Postmaster CeneraI-sTr. wanamaie,
shakes 1900 Hands.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE Manu-
factufers' club, the largest and most in.
iluential orgaization representing the in
dustrial interests of the greatest indus
trial city Of the Union, last night opened
It's splendid new club house to give
public reception to John Wanamaker
the distinguished citizen of Philadelphia
selected as postmaster general by Presi
dent Harrison. There were fully fifteer
hundred present--represe of the
varied business and financial interests OF
the city and country. as well as many
prominent In official and professional
walks Of life. As demonstration it wa
probably the largest ever rendered any
man short Of the president of the United
States.
Mr.. Wanamaker has been identified
with the city all his life and was gc
thoroughly recognized, before being made
postmaster general, as its leading mer.
chant that the business and manufactur,
ing interests took his appointment az
complimentary to themselves as well az
the man, and turned out en- masse tt
testify their approval and show him
honor
President Harrison and Vice President
Morton were. unable to leave Washing
ton, but Secretary Noble and number
OF other officials came over with the
postmaster general. The attendance OF
great merchants. and manufacturers
from other states and men Of political
note from different parts of the country
gave the occasion more than local II
not a national significance.
The affair was also notable as an illus
tration Of the Astounding hospitality and
generous outlay for entertainment in
which Philadelphians indulge where
their feelings as well as their interests
are enlisted. Over 800 .persons--hun-
dreds Of them from out of town-were
entertained IN manner that could not
have been surpassed by any feast Of roy
atty, and yet in the most democratic and
informal style. Many manufacturers
did not bother about donning a dress
suit, and men Of millions lobnObbed in
the most sociable manner with men
whose cleverness and brains were their
whole capital and stock in trade.
As for the scene, it has seldom il ever
been excelled ut any public reception in
Philadelphia. There were hundreds of
plants all through the building, and
thousands of the raTest roses were placed
wherever they could add most pleasingly
10 the decorative effect. There was an
abundance Of everything refreshing,
such as is usually served on such oc-
casions. The central staircase, extend
ing the six stories, was made great de-
corative feature, and was SO crowded
with guests, going up and down all the
evening. that il was at times impossible.
The guests included railroad presidents.
bank presidents, iron founders cotton and
wool factors, merchants, judges, law
xers, journalists and general represen-
tation of commercial, professional and
social life
The room in which the reception was
held Il 4 large one, and the decorations
and the concourse of distinguished
guests, as they kept it constantly full
while passing through, made most UNI
usual scene, even for Philadelphia,
where big receptions are so familiar.
Overhead was a novel conceit in decora-
ton, representing an immense envelope
Of white carnations, with green stamp
IN the upper right corner and the adj
dress In purple violets across it Of
JonN wANAMAKER.
Postmaster General.