The record-union., 1891-04-25
Special to the REcoRpUNIoN.

special 10 the IlECORlrUNION.
PASADENA, April 24.-The President
and party We're treated to a beautiful
floral display this morning during two
hours drive through the principal streets
Of this "Crown of the Valley" They had
Il fine escort, composed of the local mill
tary and civic organizations. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison and Mayor
Lukens occupied a carriage decorated
with acacia blossoms and drawn by four
horses wearing feathery plumes. The
carriage containing Secretary Rusk and
Postmaster General Wanamaker was or
namented with orange blossoms and red,
white and yellow roses. All the other
carriages displayed flags.
Just before the President left the hotel
he was addressed by curly-headed
4-year-old boy who eXpatiated on the fer
tility of the valley and gave the President
and his party permission TO take away
any of the products that might suit their
fancy. At point on the drive on Ma
rengo avenue, the procession passed un-
der large arch composed principally of
Gala lilies and having a base of rare
tropical plants. \ large portrait Of the
President was displayed at the keystone.
About twenty-five hundred school chill
and they showered the President and
Mrs. Harrison with such a prOfuSion Of
bouquets that those who followed passed
over veritable bed Of flowers. Soon
atterward the procession passed through
a gateway of flowers operated by two
little girls. Short visits were subse-
quently made to the residences of Gov
ernOr Markham and Mayor Lukens
y chilly Scotch mist perVaded the at
mOsphere during the morning, but it was
not sufficient to dampen the enthusiasm
of the people, who cheered the President
all along the line. Business was gener-
ely suspended and all the inhabitants of
the city and surrounding country were
on the streets. The drive was concluded
at the railroad station at IL o'clock, at
which hour the Presidential train started
on its way TO Santa Barbara.
SANTA BARBARA, April 2f.-After leav-
ing Pasadena the train stopped for few
minutes ut San Fernando, where the
President was introduced to the crowd at
the station by Mr.. VIM. II. Hawks, form
erly of Indiana, and made short speech
\ beautiful arch of eYergrcemS had been
erected over the railroad track in his
honor, and the ladies loaded his car with
flowers.
The next stopping place was at Santa
Paula, where the President was cordially
received. Here was displayed the
largest solid floral piece the party has
seen since it left Washington. 1t was in
the form of a sign-board, twelve feet long
and three feet wide, and was made en-
tirely of calla lilies. Across its face was
the word Welcome" in large letters of
red geraniumS.
\ committee OF citizens boarded the
train and presented the President with a
fiVe-fOOt model of an oil derrick made of
choice flowers. y speech was demanded.
and the President made a short address.
\ short stop was made at San Buena-
ventura, where the President was re-
ceiVed by the local militia and Cushing
Post, q. y. X. y throng of people
passed up to the rear platform to grasp
his hand, and a committee Of ladies pre-
sented him with several baskets of cut
flowers and japanese plumS.
Mrs. Harrison was here presented by
the children with a large bouquet Of
orange blossoms.
The President was introduced bv ex-
Congressman Nandever, and made few
remarks expressive of his qualification at
their cordial greeting.
UNIQUE CELEBRATION.
The visit of President Harrison TO Santa
barbara this afternoon was celebrated in
most unique and characteristic manner.
1t is the first time in the history of that
ancient Spanish city that it has been hon
ored with the presence Of the Chief Magis-
trate of the United States, and that its
citizens appreciated this fact was amply
shown to-day by the enthusiastic charac-
ter of their welcome.
y large committee Of citizens met the
party ut San BuenaventuTa. 1t seems as
II the entire population was gathered at
the station when the train rolled in, about
4:30 o'clock. y procession was formed at
the station, composed of a caYalcade of
Spanish citizens in their native costumes.
Grand Army, and a brigade of children
and citizens in gaily-decorated carriages
The party was first escorted TO the
Promenade dcs Anglais, n beautiful drive
bordercd ON both sides with mountains
dotted with picturesque villas. Here
they witnessed a battle Of flowers. par
ticipated III by ladies and gentlemen in
open carriages, so covered with flowers
and green that they were completely oD-
scurcd. Each carriage was provided
with a proillsion of small bouquets. and
as they passed each other in converting
lines the occupants threw flowers at each
other with Zest 9nd precision. The ut
AloSt good nature characterized the hattie.
~-'"h was pleasantly interSpeg~ed wiilj
In-rrs laughter aud haJiu%2s
some ot rhc luruout~ >.rr- real works
Ut arr. Win natIrt'> most beautiful
products. as the basis. one carriage Was
4 bower OF YioletS and another was u mass
All pampas plumes. The others We're
equally beautiful being yariOuSly en-
belilshed with nasturtiums, wild mus
tard blossoms, marguerites, acacias,
calla lilies, orange blossoms, marigolds,
gcraniums, roses, etc.
The President and party viewed the
picturesque battle from a grand stand
simply covered with flowers. There
We're four columns along the front, in the
construction of which il is estimated that
nearly 2O,Uo0 Gala lilies We're used.
When the battle was finished the Presi-
dent and party were escorted by the late
complaints and n cayaIcIdc of ladies and
gentlemen IN Spanish costumes TO the
old Santa Barbara Mission The party
were received here by Father O'keeic.
the superior, and his assistants. and
shown through that historic edifice BY
virtue Of a special dispensalion the entire
party, including Mrs. Harrison and the
other ladies, were admitted into the
Mission garden. On leaving the PrcSi-
dent thanked Father O'keeic very cord
iaily for the special privileges accorded
his party.
The procession then escorted the party
70 the Arlington Hotel, where dinner was
provided. after which the President held
= public reception in the parlor of the
hotel. There was a large crowd in at
tendance. but the usual handshaking was
omitted. This WAS due 10 the fact that
tbe Presidents right hand is temporarily
disabled. the result Of excessive use since
the Presidents departure from Washing
TON and slight accident met with on
the train. just before reaching Santa
barbara he was passing from one car to