The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-28
HAPPY CHILDREN.
Their Opportunity to Welcome
the Nations Chief.
Van Ness Avenue Thronged With People Who
Greet the President With Flowers,
Music and Cheers.

The Presidential parry was astir at an
early hour yesterday morning. Despite the
fact that he had been kept up until after
midnight, the President was aroused be-
times, and when he emerged from his rooms
there was nothing in his appearance TO indi-
cate that anything had occurred to cause
him uneasiness.
The reassuring reports as to the condition
Of his sister which had reached him before
he retired to rest had ealIned his feelings,
and to one Of his party he remarked that he
had rested well. Before dressing. too, n
telegram had been handed to him signed by
the physician in attendance upon Mrs.
Eaton, aud announcing that her condition
was not at all alarming. 1t was stated that
the accident was not nearly so serious as at
first anticipated, and this had relieved the
Presidents mind to a great degree
The result was that when he appeared in
the courtyard of the Palace Hotel, at few
minutes before 10 o'clock, leaning on tie
arm of Mayor SandersOn, his face was rs
inpassive as ever, and he passed TO the car
riage which stood in waiting, with an easy
step. He was followed by Mrs. Harrison
and Colonel Sarger, who occupied seats in
the same conveyance.
TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
AS might have been expected under the
with people. all anxious to catch glimpse
OF the distinguished visitors. and 1t was
estimated that fully 1000 people Of both
sexes and of all ages had congresated about
the New MOntgomery-street entrance.
There were also hundred or more vehicles
of various patterns drawn up about the ap-
proaches, and rs the hour for the start
drew near some little impatience was man =
ifested as the moments slipped by
On the whole, however, it was good
natuTed assemblage. aud not an unfriendly
word was exchanged by those in waiting.
Even the truck-driyers who found the pass
ageway blocked accepted the situation pleas
ansly, and made the best OF 1t without a
word of protest
1t was close to the hour of ten when the
carriage containing the President, which
was drawn by four handsome bays, moved
slowly out of the hotel entrance and turned
north upon Market street. The President
sat facing his charming wife with his heavy
overcOat buttOned closely about HIM, and. he
gave not the slightest heed to the shouts Of
greeting that were shOwered upon him from
all sides.
THE PARTY IN CARRIAGES.
Close behind him came the carriages con-
tanning the others of his party, and the start
was made.
In the party were Mrs George r. Sander
son, General and Mrs. Ruger. Z. S. Pills
bury, Postmaster-G General Wanamaker,
Marshall Ramsdel, General and Mrs.
Backus, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Dimmick, Mr..
and Mrs. Alvord, Secretary Rusk, Mr.. and
Mrs Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs. McKenna, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
English, Joe Austin, Colonel Crocker, Mr..
and Mrs. Pond, DIR. and Mrs. Boyd, G. l..
Taylor, A. c. Clark, J. NJ. Oullahan, G. L,
Saunders and c. r. Sanderson.
During the time occupied in driving from
the hotel 10 the junction of Van Ness ave-
que with Market street, the latter thorough
fare presented an animated appearance.
Every window was filed with eager faces,
while along the sidewalks several thousand
people had eongregated to view the Chief