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

Ing wraps were disposed OF at Tue cuuNenleuuy
located cloak-roums, where corps oil motel EN-
pioyes, skilled In such work, had charge Ihen
tile guests proceeded TO the fist floor and en-
gagged III promenade until The time arrived Tor
forming In procession.
THE DECORATIONS.
During the entire evening the court and re-
ception-rooms we're flooded with the light OIL arc
aud incandescent lamps, whose rays received a
glow OF warmth from the rich toilets OF the
ladies', the abundant draperies OF the national
colors aud the multiplicity OF brght-hued DloS-
sons which entered into the decorations. These
as on Saturday night, consisted OF dress OF
ferns alfd pine boughs, niwined with lilacs and
roses around the balcony, and six floral arches
in the recepti0n.room
These latter ornamented the diherent en-
frances to the large bay-window and the side
parlors, aud had been freshened by the addltlon
of fresh blossoms and foliage. In one OF them
the wine industry OF the State was represented
by couple OF barrels, the slaves being worked
in marlgolds and the hoops in pansies; tie ship,
building industry was represented Dy moral
SOURCES of the State were pictured
by horns Of plenty; the shipping Interests
by crossed anchors. tie national game by balls
and bats, and The patriotism ol CahI0rnlans oy
the bud of freedom ana The stars and stripes:
Tie only other decorations were the fresh now
es.. and Eoral basket which adorned the private
apartments of the Presidential party, large quaIi-
titles OF which were furnished ics the oeAutiiymg
OF Mr. WauamakeI's parlor by the Poslmasters
OF The State.
QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE.
Fifteen minutes before the hour an
nounced for the opening of the recep-
ton the notables arranged themselves IN
the order Of precedence and patiently
awaited his Excellency's arrival. AS arranged
by the Reception Committee the order of pre-
sentation was TO have been: First. United States
Senator'S and members OF Congress; second, tle
Mayor; third, the United States Army; fourth.
the United States Navy; NTH, the Governor ana
staff and so on till the time OF the plain, ordl-
nary citizens was reached.
This, however, did not suit the gentlemen, nor
even The ladies' OF the party, and very sturdy
kick was inaugurated at the last moment, which
resulted In a little delay and IA very material
change iu the order OF entrance. When .he mat
ter had heen satisfactorily arranged the officers,
under the personal direction OF Chief crowley,
cleared passage through ihe dense crowd from
the receptiOn-roOm 10 the Presidents suite, anu
almost Immediately the distinguished party, es-
coried by w. w. Morrow, Z. S; Piilsbury, Colonel
J. p. jackson and George K. Sanderson, entered
Following the committee just named came
President ana Mrs. Harrison, Secretary Rusk
Mrs. Boyle. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison aud
Major Sanger, the Presidents Abide Camp.
Mrs. Senator Stanford. Mrs. W.. w. Morrow
and Mrs. w. II. Crocker received them on their
entrance. and while Bailenhers's orchestra
were discoursing Hall 10 the Chief" engaged
In greetings for moment and then arranged
themselves In position Tor the reception.
FINALLY ARRANGED.
The President took his place Immediately ln-
side the entrance from the sonthery parlor:
supported ON his left by his Abide Camp, and
having the ladies Of his party on his right:
Those WHO received with him, in the order Of
their precedence, were: Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Leland Stanford Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Russell Har-
rison. Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. George
Mrs. William II. Crocker and Mrs. w. Frank
Goad. shortly after the reception opened, Mrs.
Markham. by special inv tation, took her place
on Mrs. StanfoFd's right.
Everything being now In readiness the band
struck up march dedicated to the President by
Its composer, Isldore Fenster. Mr.. Plllsbury
al RksOn
selves In trout OF the President TO make the in-
Productions. The doors of the south parl0r were
thrown open, and Governor and Mrs. Markham
and suite made their bow 10 the nations chief.
Following them were the Mayor, the army and
navy officers In order Of rank, the foreign Con-
suls, including representatives OF the chinese
Empire the division and brigade sIaffs, N. u. O.,
the bench, Federal officials, city officers and, last
but not least, the citizens In general.
1he President had word and handsnake
for every one, particularly the ladies. MIS- Har-
risOn too, was most gracious aud cordial. ana
the same is true of the ladies' who did their
share in putting every one at ease.
As the thrOng came pouring In Inc prominent
members of the party with their ladies' dropped
out OF the procession and formed groups OF tn-
teresled spectators IN the nanasoIhe saion, wnlle
the others OF lesser ncte continued on their way
until the northern parlor was reached where exit
was had once more TO the balcony.
NOT ALL FULL DRESS.
In the early part OF the levee the scene was a
brilliant on, full dress being de rlgueur, the
ladies appearing In very handsome toilets. while
The officers OF tue army navy and State militia
In their d ess uniforms ADDED not little to the
maruinccnce Of the spectacle. A majority of
the .icitizens" however. came In street dress
and thus marred the beauty OF the latter part OF
the ceremony.
All lO:45 the committee brought the reception
10 a close and the Presidential party marched to
the supper hall on the westerly end OF the bal
cony. The President escorted Mrs. Stanford 10
the table Mayor Sanderson taxing Mrs Harri-
son. Major Sanger Mrs. Mckee, Secretary Rusk
Mrs Djmmick Covers we're laid for fifty and
for An hour the delIcacles OF an elaborate cold
sup er were discussed to the accompaniment Of
sparkling wines.