The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-28

approaching, one OF their number rode directly
to the conservatory TO notify the Commissioners
who were on hand to welcome the guests. Sew
eral hundred people had collected, but they
were easily kept out of the way, and the Presi-
dent aud Mrs. Harrison were soon inspecting the
wonders OF the hOt-hOuses.
Besides their own party number OF guests
had been invited TO meet them, and the gather
ing in the conservatory was distinguished one.
Among them were: Mr. and Mrs. Paris XII
burn, MIR. aud Mrs John T.. Sheeban, MIR. and
Mrs. john c. Quinn, Mr. Thomas Shannon, Miss
shannon, Captain Currer, General Pratt. o. NJ.
Levy. Adolph Sutro, Mr.. and Mrs. I. g. Phelps,
john Morton, Senator Carpenter. Marshal Long,
W. W. Stow, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Daniorlh, r. P.
Hammond, Joseph lie Count, the Misses lie
Count, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Easton, Mr.. and
Joseph Austin, General aud Mrs. Backus, Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Morrow, Mr. aud Mrs. Z. b.
Pond, William ID. English. Colonel .. h.
Crocker, Mrs William CrOcker, c. l.. Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. AlyOrd, and Mayor and Mrs. San
derSon.
ADMIRED THE ORCHIDS.
When the President and Mrs. Harrison
at once into the conservatory by Commissioner
Hammond, VINO acted master of ceremonies
for the occasion. They were shown all lie won
ders Of the hUt-bOuSes, and 10 Mrs. Harrison IN
particular The display Of rare flora seemed fun
OF Interest. Among her friends she IS LBown as
az lEtegsc lever OF flowers, aHd the attendants
were Kept busy replying 10 her many INQUIRIES.
The orchids in particular came in for large
share of her attentions, aud for several minutes,
although lut tnlllG stay WAS Vi Dul vi hutd-
tion she admired the rare varieties on exhibi:
tiOn. She regarded them almost envtousty, and
or twice she called the attention OF her nus
band to some blossom OF peculiar beauty.
The President was evidently not much OF
an enthusiast, and the heat seemed to have
depressing effect upon him, for 1t was noticed
that lie soon sought The cOuler air outside
While the remainder Of his party renamed n-
side discussing the flowers he stood in the en-
trance aud chatted win party OF frlend| lie
spoke quite strongly OF the impression made
upon him by wnat lie had seen and compli-
mented Sal Francisco In warm terms upon the
beauties of tn park. Few OF tile great cities. he
said. had anything 10 equal what lie had just
dence of tho energy and push OF The people OF
the state. He referred also 10 feeling terms 10
Tie statue OF Garfield. which had been pointed
out 10 him, and said that II was an honor To the
people Of The city.
OFF FOR THE CLIFF.
During the time that tile party had been in
specting the beauties -of the conservatory the
crowd on the eXi ieriOr had largely increased, so
that when the President emerged again into the
open air nearly 1000 persons were awaiting linn.
He proceeded, however, to his carriage at once
and was driven rapidly away.
Ii had been expected that he would visit the
chdrens grounds aud there deliver brief
address 10 the little ones, but In this the
latter were sorely disappointed. large
NUMBER of them, accompanied by their
parents, had gone early TO the spot In
order TO secure good seats, and when IL
was known that the President would go direct
10 the Cliff House instead, they could only
gather up their belongings and 90 sadly back TO
their homes The tact Of The matter was that
the time had been so greatly occupied by the
review on Van Ness avenue that 1t was necessary
to hasten on, ana so after limited drive about
the park, the party hurried along TO the CliH
accepting the invitation OF Adolph Sutro TO
luncheon.