The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-10
KNIGHTS AND LADIES.
A Brilliant Reception at the
White House.
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WASHINGTON. Oct. a--Toiay's srsefacgs-
lar feature OF the grand encxnrmens os
knights Tsmplar was the parade os Nodes
ot the Mystic Shrine. TIE procession
formed rear the treasury building and
marched thence nv Fifteenth and Ninth
streets ard Pennsylvania avenue Ia the
capitol, oocnsernsrchinr thence 10 the
place II starting orSnsn Temple.
Of ST Psai, : Minnesota, caused
much amusement among the spec
tatovs by carrying the blanket" !"
strong canvas sheet with convenient
handles upon which candidates for adnais-
sion are tossel during initiation. Among
the other prominent semplars was Elixeael
Temple. Of Denver. and Medina temple. Of
Illinois. The members cs Denver temple
at intervals during the march uttered pc
caiaar cry Indicative Of their purpose OF
having tie neys conciave held in that city.
People found much TO admire and graf
ify the sense of the beautiful and PIC
turesque IN the appearance of the grounds
OF the White House tonight. on the occa-
sion o; the reception rendered the visiting
knights Templar By President Harrison.
From the south porsico OF the White
House the scene was an ideal stage picture
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border OF nature. Rows Of Chinese Ian
terms were strung on wires beneath the
trees on each side Of the grounds, ans.
other rows Of lanterns eneircied the clumps
of plants and foliage here and there, while
q; various points, well adapted TO enhance
the effect. were circles of colofed glass
globes lighted by electricity.
Within doors the decorations were also
varied from the ordinary display of potted
plants and cut flowers. Palms and other
plants were used, but were relieved by
Masonic floral designs. Leading from the
corridor TO the East room two American
flags were drsped. while on the opposite
side, and facing those who entered. two
large national flags hung in folds, and the
words, Welcome. Sir Knights" were
placed in red flowers.
The reception began at $50 o'clock and
was TO have lasted until 10. but owing to
the great throng that desired 10 shake the
presidents hand it was considerably after
that time before the las. Knight passed
through the line. Thousands OF Knights
and lady friends were received.
The gates we're opened at a quarter past
8. The reception committee then entered.
and. forming in the corridor, were pre-
sented TO the president and party who
came down stairs promptly 1T
$50. as the marine band played
Hail to the Chief" The president then
took his stand at the entrance TO the
blue room and handshaking began. The
president was assisted by all the members
of the cabinet, except Secretaries Blaine
and Proctor. and by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Miller. Mrs. Window, Mrs. Rusk and Mrs.
Noble. The presentations were made by
Sir Knight Myron Parker of this city. The
knights. generally accompanied by one or
more ladies, passed quickly through the
blue room and after lingering here a short
time descended by way of stairs from the
green room into the garden below AT the
close Of the reception the guests walked
the grounds awhile and witnessed beau
tifui display of fireworks from the White
house