The morning call., 1891-04-26

rangement being reserved for the main apart
ment. In this latter the striking features were
tile six floral arches which Ornamented the sew
eral entrances. The first of these was sur
mounted by an American shield, the union
being fashioned OF dark yiolets Tor back
ground, upon Which white gilly-1Owers took the
place of stars, while tile stripes were formed OF
alternate rows OF white roses and red earnatlons:
On either side was barrel OF Eugilsn maflgOlds
with hoops OF purple pansles.
THE FLORAL DESIGNS.
Over the next entrance was. IenfOot model
OF the San Francisco. The hull WAS formed OF
full blown La France roses the rail of pansles:
the deck Of cala lilies and the masis, spars aud
yards OF smilax, gemmed with roses.
Above the bay-wlndow, lust adjoining. were
two cornuc0piR OF panSles, hled with La France
roses, between which was a panel of white giliy-
flowers, displaying the sentiment, "Welcoms 10
Our p resident" The arch Of the other window
was Ornamented with floral shield similar TO
that already described. fanked on either side by
crosses and anchors composed OF yarl-colored
roses.
In one Of the southerly doorways were two
baseball bats and spheres of dark-co coiored pan
sizes, susmounied by five-pointed star or La
France roses. In The other an eagle held the
place OF honor between two American flags, the
noble bird masquerading for the nonce In a
head OF pansies and wings of English mari
Colds.
SIMPLE ADoRNMENTs.
But little attempt at otnamentation was made
In the presidential suite which Is located on the
same floor as the reception.foOms just described,
IN The extreme soutleasterly corner. large
tray Of La France and Papa Gonther roses
rested on the cenier-tabIe; an immense floral
stand filed the window, and hearth. mantel
and mirrored cOrnice were frightened with baS
kets of fragrant roses.
Mrs. McKee's aud Mrs Dlmmck's apart
ments were perfumed with cut flowers, and Gov
ernOr Rusk's pariOr was frightened with num-
Der OF borti cultural implements, including
plow, lawn-mo wer, spade, fork and rake, fash
Toned out of roses ana matigolds, and giving
pleasant suggestions of the Governors official
position as Secretary of Agriculture.
AN ARTISTIC TOUCH.
Thus far tie decorations were under the con-
troll oil The Subcommittee appointed Tor Tie pur.
pose. by whose consent the postal department
took charge Of the adorning OF Postmaster-Gen-
eral Wananakers rooms. Here a glance was
sufficient to show that artist hands had been at
work ana the quaint conceits that stared one In
the face from every nook and corner forced the
conclusion that California would have been bet
Ter served on this occasion had her lovely flora
In Tie other apartments been twlned by the same
def fingers. The parior ceiling was hung with
boughs oi white and yellow Lady Bauksia roses,
every inch OF twig rich with bloom. The great
mirror above The hearth was garlanded with
Papa Gonlhier and Bon Siene buds OF exquisite
crimson bues which, rs they spanned the poll
ished surface, held up to prominence a carriers
bag bursting open with a plethora OF mail. En-
twlued with the floral Trimming were liIht blue
baby-ribbons strelched like SPIDERS web aud
dotted over VITA Cancelled stamps of every de-
nomination While beneath, as though falling
from the bag, wete two parchment rolls tied with
white ribbons, bearing large department seals
ana the Endorsements, :" U. S. Postal Subsidy"
aud Postal Telegraph" respectively
A SLY HE.
Right alongside sly hit was given at what Is
popularity supposed to represent department
methods by IA bundle of notwithstanding envel-
ones and quills tied careessly with an abuu-
dance OF red tare. AT the foot OF the mirror was
lovely bunch Of tamardck flowers and gar
land OF roses which fell half way to the hearth.
Opposite the mirror were a couple of scrolls
set in a trimming of smilax, the la ger one of
which bore the following sentiment of Leigh
HUT:
No news comes here. no scandal;
No routine OF morning visit;
Not a pOstmaster's knock,
While a smaller one bore the pointed remark
" Where's the SpoI?" Alongside of the scrolls
was 1t carriers satchel, from which radiated
delicate SmilaX and strings bearing department
enyelOUes directed 10 numerous Interior Offices.
An oakeH bureau on the LETT OF the bay-wlndOw
was ornamenied AT lis highest point by cluster
OF woOdwaidia ferns. frDm Which was draped
eai land o! Mace .el NrI blossoms, While the
table was occupied by Il mail bag aud railroad
pouch, out OF which a wealth OF La France roses
were tumbng.
BAGS OF BLOSSOMS.
The bay window. like the ceiling, was trimmed
with Lady Banksia roses and hero palms, on the