Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-27
ROSES ON ALL SIDES.
Pr0fusi0n of Floral Decorations in
Honor of the President.
FRIscVs TRIBUTE TO ITS GUEST.
Unique Setting Of Flowers in the Postmas-
ter Generals Room.
IMMENSE CROWDS BLOCK THE STREETS

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-When the
tram bearing the Presidential party arrived
at Oakland last evening it had completed
journey of over 1900 miles, and ever since
it left Washington it has arrived at every
place en- route promptly on schedule time.
Not the slightest accident has occurred on
the whole trip.
When the military review and reception
at Mechanics Pavilion closed last night,
President Harrison, accompanied by Mayor
Sanderson and General Ruger, entered a
carriage and drove to the Palace Hotel,
where the ladies and other members of the
party had preceded him. The crowd was in
waiting outside the Pavilion, and when the
President stepped into the carriage deafen-
ing cheers were heard from all sides. The
progress OF the carriage was slow, the streets
being almost blocked. When the MOTEL was
reached the crowd remained in the vicinity
for some time longer in the vain hope to
catch another glimpse of the President, but
no amount Of cheering would induce him to
become once more visible to the people on
the street.
The Hotel Beautifully Decorated.
The hotel was beautifully decorated for
the reception OF the distinguished guest and
his party. Passing beneath the broad arch
OF the new Montgomery street entrance the
national colors could be seen floating from
every point of vantage. Within the court
was brilliant and beautiful scene 1t was
bower OF ferns, and flowers and plants.
above the electric lights that studded the
walls scores of American flags were draped,
forming bright tiel Id curtain to the balcony.
Each pillar of the first gallery was hidden
in the drapery OF ferns and smilax, in which
nestled punches of pink roses. ,
Striking as was the decoration of the
court yard, it was but an Introduction to the
beauties of the apartments reserved for
President Harrison and his party. The re-
ception room on the first floor was the most
gorgeous. Hundreds of electric lights
studded the ceiling and the paneled walls,
and flashed and CLEANED upon the rich
colors of the apartment, upon white and gold
frescoes, upon costly massive furniture and
heavy tapestries. The air was heavy with
the fragrance of the roses and lilacs. Span
ming the northwest entrance was huge
floral shield woven in bright flowers. On
either side were two immense barrels formed
of marigold. Down the sides of the door,
and over the arch were entwined branches
of grapes and between the sprays nestled
scores of oranges
Model of the Cruiser San Francisco.
One of the most beautiful tributes in the
room was raised above the door In the north
east corner. 1t was a model of the United
States cruiser San Francisco. The hull was
OF blue violets, masts were of smilax, aud
the yards were formed of La France roses.
In the midst of the little vessel were smoke
stacks of vioiets. A score of other floral
designs were to be found in the room. In
the rooms of the President and Mrs. Har-
rison some of the most beautiful floral pieces
ever made in this city were placed, the
largest, gilt to Mrs. Harrison, being bed
of La France roses fully five feet in dame
ter. Above it were two horns of plenty
made OF pansies and roses. Surmounting
the whole was huge crown of 1a France
roses. Baskets of roses were aIsb prepared
for Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Dimmick.
The apartments of Postmaster General
Wauamaker were unique. There were letter
carriers satchels filled to Overlooking with
roses. Stretched across the walls were in
Vulnerable letters and papers bound by
yards of red tape, Postage stamps, feath.
cred pens and much of the insignia of the
department peeped here and there from be-
meath the flowers. In one corner floral
lamp post with letter box attached, rose to
the height of seven feet. Great palm leaves
waved in the corners of the room, and count
less roses OF every hue were scattered in
hooks and erevices or adorned the furniture,
mirrors and mantels