New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-28
THE PRESIDENT RESTING.
4 QUIET SUNDAY AFTER A WEEK OF STIR
RING INCIDENTS.

HoTEL-THE RECEPTION AT THE MEcHAN-
ICs' PAvILoN-THE PRESIDENT Or
DERs COURT OF INQUIRY
AT wALLA wALLA.
San Francisco April 26.--when the train bearing
the Presidential party arrived at Oakland last even
ing, 1t had completed journey Of over 1000 miles,
and since 1t left Washington 1t has arrived at
every place the route promptly on schedule time.
Not the slightest accident has occurred on the whole
trip.
The President and party accompanied by their mill
tary escort arrived at Mechanics Pavilion at O'Clock
last night. The immense building, which holds 10000
people, decOFated with bunting and evergreens and
electrc-lght displays. The crowd was kept outside
until the President had entered the pavilion, when the
people focked in by thousands After the various
military Organizations had entered the building and
hal formed hollow square, the President accom-
panied by Governor Markham Mayor Sanderson, Rem
ator Stanford and members Of the san Francisco
Reception Committee, entered through the main door
and was escorted to small Stand at the end Of the
pavilion After the President had entered the stand
the military formed in long lines between which
steady stream Of people passed for an hour AS
they passed the President tho all raised their
hats The Chief Executive responded by bowling and
waving his hand as the crowd passed by the stand
wllerc President Harrison stood. There was constant
cheering and waving of hats and handkerchiefs. AS
fast as the people had paid their respects to the Presi
dent, they marched outside the door and made room
for others Under the circumstances it impossible
for the large crowd to remain in the pavilion, so the
President made no speech. The reception lasted until
IL o'clock when the President and party were driven
to the Palace Hotel. During the few houcs that the
President was at the pavilion at least 10000 people
passed before him. and nearly as many more were un-
able to obtain entrance to the building.
When the military review and reception at the
pavilion closed President Harrison, accompanied by
Mayor sanderson and General Ruger entered II car
rage and drove to the Palace Hotel where the ladies
and other members Of The party had preceded him.
The crowd was in waiting outside Of the pavilion,
and when the President stepped into the carriage
deateninc cheers were heard on all sides. The
progress Of the carriages slow, the streets being
almost blocked. Wheu the hotel was reached the
crowd remained in the vicinity for some time longer, in
the vain hope to each another glimpse OF the Fresi-
dent but no amount OK cheering would induce MN 10
become once more visible to the people on the street.
The hotel was beautifully decorated for the reception
Of the distinguished guest and his party. Passing
between the broad arch Of the new Montgomery-st'
entrance the National cOlors could be seen hoauns
from every point of vantagc within the court was a
brilliant and beautiful scene 1t was bower Vi
ferns and flowers and plants. Above the electrIo
LIGHTS that studded the walls scores OF American mays
were draped forming bright, heavily folded curtain
hidden in the drapery Of ferns and smilax in which
nestled punches Of pink roses. Striking as was the
decorations OF the courtyard it was only an l'ouuo
ton to the beauty OF the apartments reserved LOT
President Harrison and his party. Inc reception
room on the first floor was the most gorgeous;
hundreds Of tiny electric lights studded the ceiling ana
The pancliad walls and flashed and gieamed upon le
f,coo mon cr.tIT massive furniture and heavy
tapestries. The air va, heavy VITA the Ea5Iii1 go ~
buge floral shield Of California woven IL bIlSht
flowers ON either side were two immense barrels ger,
formed Of marisOds. Down the sides OF the doors ana
over tbe arch were cntwned branches OF grapes ana
Iatv-con the spray, nestled scores Of oranges Vhs
Of the most beautiful tributes in the room was T'1n
model OF the United states cruiser san trGsco d +h
mil was II blue volets, masts were OF snllH ana t
wards We're formed Of In France roses IN inc nu1I
RI the little vessel were smokestacKs OF Nlu0Go'
score Of other floral designs were to be louho Ii ''
In the rooms Of the President and Mrs Harrison,
some ~ the most beautiful floral pieces ever maze III
% itr yTsra placed tho largest gift to Mrs HarT
con- Him he'd OF Ia France roses fully I'VE teet IN
Qn, tvo ,boa il yrcra Two horns Of plenty made OF
oris. and roses Snrmountng the whole was hu2e
crown Of ~ ~ M licKe3 and Mrs Dmmch The
propaTeG ior Of Posra.terGeneral Wanamaher were
ui,d1g grir with rose stretched across the walls
% 9nnT,eTabic ctt,rs and papers bound by wards
~ tape POSTAGE stamps feahered pens ana hic1 i
of tho INSIGNIA Of the Department peeped here ana
~ t,on, beneath tho flowers In one corner moral
I'm no.t with lettnrhox attached rose to the helsnt
Of feet Great palm leaves "C cyt ~, hne were
scattered In nOof7 and cIcylceS UT "'o'"V
frrriluro mirrors End mantels III o.rto,- morn
The Presidential pay 2egt r. Gpe s6n a'ecompanci
MAYOR SsnGerson ard Mrs. Sanderson ID tI a. M
prsrhytrrian Church. The remainder 3 u' {rotoI
prosiIent sponf In his room at the Palace io,ci bo
nnr,bcr Of persons cocd during the day; ~ Iho
generally asked to be excused on me sVau I two
nG posstmaScrnral wan2maer addressed
Cavarv sundqyclool al noon ana ana III IS ,tsnciqton
~ ~, tr ladies' Of IN" Drr.y drove to the house Oh
5ensioF and Mra. STAFFORD IN the aiiernco oa rJ
,,,'3trpl had a conference With l'rG1ierHc'i,p, a
- IT, th.e ari,~aa-q in regard 10 the ynchiqg
~ 1ho murderer >: Walla Wall1 WASH, hY a par
o. ,lcct cont the following telegram 70 the Secr'
tqry Il war Fl washington; ,,,-,,.4.
Thc affair ut Tg'a Wala Is very a,I,a. hg3
ne moi was composed q soldiers, Won vi, @Mer
cont ~ inquiry an' t'" thit t1e r'lo,' tht a.
tlr ~ tr;,1 BENJAMIN HARRISON"