The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-04
PRESIDENT HARRISON AT HOME AFTER
ais FAMOUS SWING.
NATIONAL CHAUTAUQUA
III Discussed by the Talented and Fin.
ished Writer, LIE Dean for
"rhe Statesman"
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Holiday is

synonym for amusement 10 the
American public. 1t means closing
the ledger. covering the counter, lock-
ing the door of office and store, stop
ping for breath in the daily round Of
iuty and seeking recreation in a
thousand and one ways. Competition
in any line incites the pursuer to
highest effort in attaining perfection.
md reward is the natural demand of
merit. So the races to be held at Ben
ming, under the management of the
Columbia Cycle club on Decoration
Day, are anticipated with enthusiastic
interest. The list of prizes includes
four gold medals, bicycle suits, shoes,
lamps, umbrella and $50 French
clock. These races are highly exciting,
the great circles of steel flashing in the
sunlight, speeding so fast that you
cannot see the evolution, the gay rib
bons streaming in the air like morning
rainbows, in which ''any lady's" colors
are likely to be found; the erect and
graceful mount of the riders make a
brilliant scene, and the wild hurrahs
of the multitude ms wheel after wheel
goes spinning around with its sweet
bell jangling, inspire the riders with
courage to win the goal. | consider
the cycle, with all its additions and
improvements, one of the greatest in
ventions of modern times. Think of
touring the world on cycle! What
beast of burden could thus be utilized?
Surely neither the horse, the elephant
nor camel could annihilate space as
does a sixty-inch Columbia safety.
APEEP INTO THE WHITE HOUSE.
Home again. has q cheerful sound
to the tourists. of the executive man
sion, for six weeks of constant travel
AMI overwhelming grafton is enough
to make tn soul long for a quiet spot
and an hour of rest, while yet appre
ciating in the highest degree the grand
and cordial manifestations of hospi-
tality and friendly interest evinced by
| the populace along the entire route.
The president did not allow fatigue
to interfere with his recognition of the
Sabbath and his personal duty in
| worshipping in Gods earthly temple
SO. as usual, attended church services
but Mrs. Harrison wss too weary tt
appear.
The unpacking of trunks on Satur-
day revealed treasures untold and be
yond description. I think some sucf
scene must have been presented wher
4 the Queen of Sheba unpacked bel
trunks after that memorable vfsi
across the country.
The royal array of gifts is made ir
| the upper corridor where tables arr
| spread. one long one containing al
the souvenirs in gold and silver o
every size, shape and design
! See here the Invitation tt
the Palace hotel banquet
| in San Francisco on thick goldcard
the menu card on another plate o
| gold, and the freedom of the city on 6
square of gold wrought in rich design
| A silver map of the state of Utah. near
/ 1y foot square contained the freedom
| Of that state A magnificent salvel
| from the ladies of Ssn Francisco ha'
TichIy'carved' on it's face, the card o
| invitation wTeathe6 in grape vine
I which was presented at the reception
There are dishes ofSilver filagree work
! spoons and knives in gold and silver
a miners camp of silver. ia6ie. nu
| cracker Of solid silver with chain. s
ba by carriage not two inches -squar,
an exquisiteiy wrought in silver. fo
Little Benjmim;" there are especi-
| mems of ore. quartz. minerais. coal
wood ard bales of cotton. dainty. crvs-
tai studded boxes with cake of silve
polish. medals. banners flags wate
colorsketches. pyramids of dried fruits
another Of the "big trees" bark, wilt
flowers, shelts, souvenir newspapers
and on and on, I might still mention
for the gifts sum up about 400.
The dinner party given by Senator
and Mrs. Stanford was roval tbevonC
compare, and would have done honor
to anv earthly potent@nt. AS souvenir,
Of this occasion the name cards were
brought home; accompanying these
were bouquets of yellow peoples anG
California grasses tied with long rib
bons. The ice cream boxes were oil
California red wood beautifully trim
med with grasses and fled TO each was
souvenir" gold spoon. bear. the
emblem of the state. being at the
top of each handle. Beside the Yele-
gantly chased silver nut cracker which
was sent to Mrs. Harrison on the day
of her arrival, by Mrs. Stanford, along
with an exquisite basket of fruit
nuts and flowers, this generous lady
also further gave token of her friend
ship by sending on the day of her de.
parture an elegant picture in a rich
enameied frame-the work of a celia
brated Russian artist, which is greatly
priced by Mrs. Harrison, who ::is true
lover of art. What will the fair brides
prospective think when | write. that
at the reception given bv Mrs. Stan
ford the ladies stood under canopy
of one thousand gold of ophir roses;
while at another, one Thousand ealla
lilies formed bed around them?
Surely, we Americans should be
proud of the way in which we honor
our own dignitaries, as we'll as those Of
foreign lands, and the presidential Of
flee is the gift of the whole people SO
let Democrats and Republicans alike
t. I,a Iaio ton 70 thn