The morning call., 1893-05-22
CORBETTS CROWN
A Grand Welcome to His
Home.
HIS OLYMPIANS TO RUN 1T.
Only a Quiet Reception. of Course
but There Will Be Pretty Lively
Time, Ali the Same.

The members of the Olympic Club yes
terdav were not exerting themselves in
the usual exercises. but devoting their
lime to making enthusiastic statements
about what Their Jim" has accomplished
in the past and how he will startle the
world in the future.
They were also enjoying tile prospects
of a very happy time when they Will wei
come Champion Jim Corbett upon MS
arrival in the city to-day. They intended to
turn the town over upon his arrival, OUT
their expected guest became aware OF their
intention and telegraphed protest.
Corbett is q modest fellow ana does not
desire to be given grand reception SO the
arrangements now made by his cluo
associates provide for very quiet affair,
they think, though he may believe other
wise. There will be no long procession or
brass bands at the train TO meet him. but
il will be impossible to keep several
hundred of his friends away who want TO
take him by the hand.
A committee consisting Of DR.. G. w.
Hubbard, w. II. Patton Jr., Joseph L.
Kelly, Il. L. Clark, Howard P. Taylor Jr,
w ?. LAWYER and others will go up the
road to meet the champion and welcome
him on behalf of the club. AT the ferry
he will be greeted by his family and then
driven to the Baldwin Hotel.
In the evening it has been arranged for
300 members of the club. accompanied by
the Preside band, to call for their con-
Quering hero. and with flying banners aud
enthusiastic music, accompany him to the
California Theater where all have en-
gagged seats to witness and applaud his
presentation of "Genteman Jack"
Mrs. Corbett, the wife of the champion.
is also 10 come in for a share of the wei
come, and numerous floral offerings have
been purchased to be presented to her dur
ing her rendition of 'the widow" in the
play.
The Olympians never do things by
halves, and as quiet tribute of their re-
gard they are going to pass over the foot
lights floral offering. the like of which
has never been seen in the city. 1t Will
bear the insignia of the club in the regula-
ton eolors. and the wording will express
the clubs most hearty appreciation Of
their favorite's success.
The offering is an easel twelve feet high
and built portionatey. The center
piece is shield, three feet square, made OF
white chrysanthemumS, pinks and roses,
upon which is the ensign of the club, made
with blue corn flowers. Above the shield
is a helmet in blue and white.
At the top of the easel are the Olympic
wings two feet long and made of RED roses.
Surrounding the wings and shield arc
eight stars. The body of the stars is of
white surrounded by blue. In the center
are letters of red roses, which form the
word champion" Above the shield are
the words ''of the world" and beneath
from your club associates"
From the upper portion of the easel ex-
tend two beautiful silk flags. Upon the
lower part handsome horseshoe made of
sweet peas and roses appears, containing
the words "Our Jim" and Success"
There will not be blank space upon the
entire design, every space being filled by a
beautiful flower. It was designed by local
florists, and will be a credit to their work
manship.
Later in the week a number of Olym-
plans have arranged to entertain Mr.. and
Mrs. COrbett in various ways, and it is
quite probable that they will never forget
the pleasure of their reception home.