San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-28
SAYING FAREWELL.
SEVERAL WAYS TO SAY 1T.
General stanley's Way Probably the
Latest and Best.

General David. S. Stanley was given /;
grand reception las. night at the Post hoE
room by the officers OF his command, as 8
token of their regard to their honoreC
commander, who on June LIST will be re.
tired.
II was brilliant affair from the begin
ming to the end. Nothing in social ligl
has ever ecipsed it. Besides the officer,
| and their families, many of San Antonio'S
| most prominent citizens we're present. The
decorations Of the hall were very. unique
and ere,1undoubtedly the work OF an
artist. Our country's flag was the chief
figure, the south wall was entirely COW
cred by one lai ge flag, and Two regimental
flags. On the walls were also regimental
flags. Over the stage was also a large
flag and In the corners, to the right and
left OF the steps, were markers flags.
Large piano lamps were to the right
and left of the steps and on the stage.
Large Persian rugs covered the steps,
stage and Immediately in front of the
steps. Fine Turkish divans were in the
corners. willow chairs were on the stage
Altogether 1t was new and beautiful.
The lawn, however, was the most popu
lar place. The beauty of the grounds,
with rows of tents, cannons and small
arms, lit up with electric lights, to be APP
pfeclated must be seen.
1t is beyond the power of the reporter
to tell just how it looked except
to say: In the southwestern part of
in front of which were five stacks of guns,
in stacks of three. from which, suspended
on cross pieces were two snare-drums,
two large brass cannonS graced and
made dignified the scene. To the right
and north Of this was the 23rd Infantry
band, who diseoursed most beautiful
melodies. Farther to the north was
right angle OF tenGs, which partly sur
Founded large canvass stretched on the
grass and used for dancing. Every now and
then pretty fawn or deco would wander
on this, attracted by the light and music,
only to be chased away by the merry
dancers gliding over the waxed sheet.
The grounds were lit up by three electric
lights, erected for the occasion. Chinese
llnterps lit up the tents and tables within
the tents, at which the choicest of ice
crea m, sherbert and cake were served.
A very. very popular place was a tent
set apart from the rest, just nOrthof the
band. In this tent were ice Cooley
and Peter Jonas, men ma lie famous
among punch drinkers by the quail
ty of goods they s'rve. Here
many bumpers of champagne punch I'd
champagne straight were crunk to the
health and welfare of the grand old man.
About nine O'Clock the guests began to
arrive. The most gorgeous and richest
costumes ever seen in the city were worn
bv the ladies. The civilian gentlemen
wore the conventional full dress, and the
officers were attired in the full dress worn
by army officers.
About 10 o'clock Col. j. p. Martin in
troduced Gen Stanley to the audience in
very neat speech. The General answered
in becoming speech, which will appear
in our Mondays paper.
The General was presented very fine
silver and gold fruit SET and silk plush
case.
Col. Andrews, in behalf of the citizens,
then delivered touching address, eulo
giving General Stanley in the highest
terms. The lawn was visited then and
the remainder of the evening spent there