Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-09
PRESIDENT HARRISON.
The Reception Throughout tho State OF
California Ono Grand Ovation.


The reception programme at San
Francisco was not completed until IL p.
m, after which the president was
driven TO the Pacific Hotel which was
beautifully decorated for the reception
OF its distinguished guests.
Within the court was brilliant and
beautiful scene. 1t was bower OF ferns
and flowers and plants. Above the
electric lights that studded the walls
scores OF American flags were draped,
forming a bright, heavily folded curtain
TO the balcony. Each pillar OF the first
gallery was hidden in drapery OF ferns
and smilax, In which nestled punches
OF pink roses. Striking as was the dec
Grafton OF the courtyard, 1t was but the
introduction to the beauties OF
the apartments reserved for
President Harrison and his party. The
air was heavy with the fragrance OF
roses and lilacs. Spanning the north
ern entrance was huge floral shield OF
California, woven in bright flowers. On
the other side were two immense bar
rcls formed OF marigolds. Down the
sides OF the door and over the arch
were entwined brnches OF grapes, and
between the sprays nestled scores of
oranges. One OF the most beautiful
tributes in the room was raised above
the door in the northeast corner. 1t
was model OF the United States
cruiser San Francisco. The hull was
OF blue violcts. The masts were Of
smilax, and the yards were formed OF
la France roses. In the midst OF the
little vessel were smokestacks OF violets.
A score OF other floral designs were to
be found in the room. In the rooms OF
President and Mrs. Harrison some OF
the most beautiful floral pieces ever
made in the city were placed, the
largest, o gift to Mrs. Harrison, was a
bed OF la France roses fully five feet in
diameter. Above it were two horns OF
plenty, made OF pansies and roses. Sur
mounting the whole was huge crown
OF Ia France roses.
The apartments OF Postmaster Gener-
al Wanamaker were unique. There
were letter carriers satchels filled to
Overlooking with roses. Stretched
across the walls were innumerable
letters and papers bound by yards of
red tape. Postage stamps, feathered
pens, and much OF the insignia OF his
pcered here and there from
beneath flowers. In one corner was
floral lamp-post with letter box attached
and rose to the height of seven feet.
Great palm leaves waved in the corners
of the room and countless roses OF every
hue were scattered in hooks and crew.
ces, or adorned furniture, mirrors, and
The next day being sabbath. the pres
idential party spent quiet day. Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison attended the First
church in the morning
and remained the remainder OF the day
in their rooms.
Monday was spent in a review OF
school children fourteen blocks long, a
drive through the city and its suburbs,
and at night banquet at the hotel.
A marine excursion was planned for
the next day and all along the water
front and upon the vessels in the bay
decorations were profuse. At 1890 the
City OF Pueblo steamed out into the
bay with the presidential party.
At that time there were estimated TO
be 10000 people in crafts OF all kinds
and various sizes on the water. The
Pueblo was soon followed by the war
ship Charleston and the government
steamers Rush and Madrene, carrying
federal officials. and the revenue cut
ters Rush and Corwin with the custom
house officials. AS the Pueblo passed
these vessels, which bad been formed in
line about 300 yards apart, a salute was
fired, and the band which had been
stationed on the Pueblo, played q pa
triotic air. After the government YES
sells had swung into line the other
steamers and crafts containing the un-
official excursionists made haste to fol-
low.
The pageant from marine point OF
view, had never been excelled on the
bay OF San Francisco. The route fol-
lowed by the Pueblo extended
from the Broadway wharf along
The northwest line OF the city
'front.' to Fort Point, thence west to
buoy, ten miles out to sea,
stopping to view the forts and military
,ites which greeted the president with
/ salute OF cannon as the vessels passed.
The President and Mrs. Harrison left
San Francisco at o'clock Wednesday
morning for Palo Altoon special train.
Short stops were made at San Meteo,
Redwood City and Menlo Park, where |
he president briefly addressed large |
of people. At the Palo |
Alto stock farm the stock was inspected. |
The President and Mrs. Harrisou.plant-
ID trees OF the gigantic species. The
party next visited San Jose where the |
Itay was short and it passed on TO Mon
Grey, where no special demonstrate
vas made.
The president from Monterey went
Jack to San Francisco. On the way he
'eceived an enthusiastic welcome at
santa Cruz, After reviewing school
children and Grand Army veterans, the
,arty was taken to Big Trees in spe-
,ial train, and on returning TO Santa
Jruz resumed their journey to San
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