The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-25

as the basis. One carriage was bower of vio-
lets, another was mass OF pampas plumes.
variously embellished with nasturtiums.
wild mustard blossoms, marguerites,
acacas. Gala lilies, orange blossoms, mari
gold, wistaria, geraniums, roses, etc.
The President and party viewed the pict-
uresque battle from a grand stand simply
umns along the front, in the con-
struction of which it is estimated
that nearly 10000 Gala lilies were
used. When this part of the programme
was concluded and a truce declared, the
President and party were escorted by the
late combatants and cavalcade of
costumes to the old Santa Barbara
Mission. The President and his party were
received here by Father O'Keefe, the Supe-
Iior, and his assistants and shown through
that historic ediice by virtue of
special dispensation. The entire
party, including Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Mckee, Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs. Russell Har-
rison and Mrs. Boyd, were admitted into
the Mission garden within the quadrangle
formed by the buildings. Princess Louise
Of England, who visited this country
in 1882, is The only other lady who has ever
been permitted within this sacred precinct.
On leaving the President thanked Father
0'Keefe very cordially for the special priv
ileGes accorded his party.
The procession then escorted the Presi-
de..t and party to the Arlington Hotel,
where dinner was provided, after which the
President held public reception in the
parlor of the hotel. There was a large
shaking was omitted This was due to the
fact that the Presidents right hand is
temporarily disabled; this is the re-
suit OF excessive use since the Presidents
departure from Washington, and to q slight
accident met with on the train just before
Il
from one car to another while the train
was in motion, and in endeavor-
ing to close the door behind him
caught his hand between it and the jam and
crushed it so that twas not deemed prudent
for him TO use it during the remainder of the
day at least
In response to an address of welcome by
ex-Congressman VandeYer the President
spoke as follows: General Vandever, Gen
tlemen of the Committee and Friends; If L
have been in auy doubt as to the fact of the
perfect identity of your people with the
American nation, that doubt has been dis
placed by one Incident which has been
prominent in all this trip and that is that
the great and predominant and atl-peryad-
ing American habit of demanding speech
on every occasion has been characteristic
ally prominent III California. Laughter. L
am more than delighted by this visit to
your city. 1t has been made brilliant
with the display of banners and flowers, one
the EN- bem Of our national greatness and
proves, the other the adOrnment which
God has given TO Deautify nature. With all
this | am sure | have read in the faces of
the men, women and children who have
greeted me that these things, these flowers
Of the field and this flag, representing or
ganlZed government, typify what IS to be
found IN the homes of California. The eX-
preston Of your welcome to-day has been
unique and tasteful beyond description. l
have not the words to express the high sense
of appreciation and the amaZement that filed
the minds of all our party as We looked upon
this display which you imprOvise for cur re-
ceptlon. No element of beauty, no element
If taste. no element of gracious kindness
has been lacking in it, and for that we tender
you all our most hearty thanks. We shall
keep this visit bright spot in our men,
cries" [Applause.l
After the reception a ball took
place at the hotel, during which there we're
several Old-fashUned Spanish dances by
| ladies in costume. This was followed by a
| banquet to the President, Secretary
Kusk, Postmaster General Wanamaker
and Governor Markham and staff At
the same time Mrs. Harrison and the ladies
accompanying her were entertained by a
number OF ladies' Uf Santa Barbara at sup
per.
To-day's festivities were Joined in by resi-
dents of all parts OF San Luis ObSp0, Santa
Barbara and Ventura counties. The Presi-
dent and party lett here at 10 As p. NJ on their
way TO San Francisco. General a. McCOok
and his aid, Lieutenant Channiery 3.
Baker Of the Seventh Infantry of the De-
partment of Arizona, who have acted rs
special military escort TO the President since
his departure from Ell Paso, each took their
leave of the party at santa Barbara.