Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-10

The President Receives the California
and Newark, N. j., Communicates.

The President gave a special reception this
afternoon to the sir knights from California
The reception began at l o'clock. After IL
the White House was closed to all other Wis
itors and kept clear until after the reception
The communicates left their headquarters at
1890 and marched to the White House with two
bands of music.
They were formed in the following order ::
California, No. /, of San Francisco Oakland,
San Francisco. and representatives from Los
Angeles, sacramento, Fresno, Marysyille,
Vallejo, and other parts of the state.
BRILLIANT SCENE IN THE EAST ROOM
They marched into the White House by twos
and formed in line in thee asst room,
nearly filling it up. A large number
Of the knights had ladies with them.
California has some of the finest
appearing knights in the conclave, and it was
remarked by some Of the oldest attendants of
the White House that they were the finest look
ing assemblage of people that had appeared in
the east room.
Their uniforms were rich, nearly every man
was OF fine proportions, and they had noble
military bearing.
THE BLACK-PLUMED KNIGHTS.
The knights Of California, No. /, with their
black plumes and black velvet cloaks trimmed
with silver and gold, made particularly fine
appearance.
When they were presented to the President
Past Commander Peter Dean introduced the
black-plumed knights the oldest in Cali
fornla, and made a brief speech saving that
they had come here with hearts full of love,
and it was with feelings of patriotism and pride
that they came to pay their respects to HIM.
The President replied that he could but
thank them for their friendly words and say in
return that he was very glad to see them. He
then shook hands with each of the knights and
their ladies.
THE OAKLAND coMMASDERY, NO. II,
was presented by Eminent Sir George d. Met
calf, who said that to see the President had no
no small part to do with inducing them to make
the journey to Washington.
The Golden Gate commandery were intro
duced each by name. the presentation being
made by Eminent Commander A. g. Booth, Sir
c. G.. Young, gen'o, and Col. W. Edwards, cap
tain general. As the knights fled out they left
their cards On the table in the green room.
There were about one hundred and fifty in the
line.
OTHER RECEPTIONS.
When they had departed it was announce dto
the President that the Damascus commandery
Of Newark NJ. was waiting outside and he re-
ceived them at once.
Meanwhile q crowd had assembled in front of
the White House seeking entrance. The Pres
ident amiably asked to have them shown into
the east room. and in a moment he was holding
a public receipt on, which lasted until o'clock,
hurrying as fast as they could. He shook hands
with them all, notwithstanding that he had
done so much hand-shaking the night before,
and did not evince the least fatigue.
He had pleasant greeting for every one and
replied to the remarks made to him with an
admirable good nature.
La les FROM INDIANA.
A few minutes after o'clock Mrs. Harrison
gave special reception to the ladies from In
diana.
They marched in line by twos from their
headquarters to the White House headed by a
band of music and escorted by body of
knights. There were 1877 ladies in line.
Death Of Mrs. Juliette K. Mclean.
Mrs Juliette T. Mel can wife of Col Vim F.