The morning call., 1893-03-16

San Jose delegation at Sacramento and the
Mayor and Common Council of the city of
San Jose.
! AS the train drew on the shouts Of the
! people became louder and louder, and the
noisy welcome was re-enforced by the boom
ing of cannon near by, the music OF the
! bands, which played the triumphant strains
of "See the Conquering Hero Comes" and
the display of pyrotechnics.
The train was q lengthy one. As each
legislator alighted from his car he was
taken in charge by some member of the
reception committee and escorted to a wait
ing carriage.
When Senator Seymour was seen on the
platform the people went wild and he at
once became the lion of the hour A SINH
lar reception was rendered Assem6lyman
Lynch. B. D. Murphy and Speaker Gould
walked together.
Such parade as constituted the one
seen this evening was never perhaps wit
messed in this city before. The handSomest
equtpages were brought Into use, the more
distinguished guests occupying four-in-
hands. Headed by the band and carriages
numbering at least 200. they slowly paraded
through the principal streets. The pro-
cession was at least half mile long and
presented a beautiful spectacle as the
line of fiekeriDg lights came into view.
The line of march was down First street
to Santa Clara, to Market, then circliBg
around the City Hail. wbich was beauti-
fully Illuminated, to San Antonio street to
First to the Hotel Vendome.
Every residence along the line of march
had the curtains Of the windows pulled I'D
and the rooms gayly lighted up and in front
OF the more pretentiouS mansions vera
lines Of japanese lanterns. This was es-
pecially so on First street, north of the rail
road track, where are situated some of the
prettiest homes In the city. This portion
of the street was blazing with row of arc
electric lights. which added materially to
the effect.
The hotel was reached in due time and it
was here that the greatest cOrdiality was
shown the visitors. The reception commit
tee was on hand to look after the comfort
of every one, and all the while the ladies in
the party were looked after by the leading
ladies of the city.
Assemblymen Seymour and Lynch were
again hOnored with an ovation as they
reached the prettily decorated rotuuda of
the hotel. The moment the arrivals stepped
across the threshold dozen citizens lifted
each of them up bodily upon their shoulders
whl.e three times three cheers arose in their
behalf. These Assemblymen were SO over
whelmed that they could only acknowledge
their reception by taking eff their hats and
bowling. No cold formal introduetions were
permitted during the time intervening be-
tween the reception and banquetlng. Any
one seen with red badge inscribed ''Opr
Guest pinned upon his coat was regarded
as a brother and was MADE to feel at home.
Laughter and bright. sparkling conversation
rang through the hall and perhaps the
cheerlest part of the reception passed at
this time.
The main dning-hall, in which the BANQUET
was held. presented scene of great splendOr.
The Vendome people mad little time to pre-
pare the decorations, but they made every
second count In the main hall there were
three tables, running parallel, while they
were caossed by fourth at the east end.
Each table was profusely decorated with
ferns, flowers and evergreens, while over
the snowy cloth were strewD loose violets
and pansies, and In this hall there were
covers for 2l0 guests, and in the adjoining
room was a special table for ninety more.
Each table was ornamepted with big bowls
of Gala lilies and cut flowers The whole
decoration presented most dazzling effect
At each plate were button-hole bouquets
and menu cards, inscribed as follows:
Blue Points. Chicken, with okra-
sauterne. Hors dGuvres Varies
Salmon Trout PAurUre. Potatoes, Colbert
Medoc Hotel VendOme.
Tenderloln OF Beef la Periyord.' French Peas.
English Plover Ia Walter Scott.
Corn Fritters.
| Punch Ia Cardinal
Champagne Paul Mason Extra
Turkey. stuffed, cranberry sauce
Mashed Potatoes. Shrimp May onnnaise.
Plum Pudding, hard and brandy sauce.
Ice Cream. Assorted Cakes.
Fruit Coffee. Cheese
While the banquet was in progress music
| was rendered by a string orchestra.
| 1t was nearly midnight before the speak.
| ing began. B. d. Murphy. who acted as
| postmaster, made some preliminary re-
/ marks. He predicted that San Jose would
/ become the state capital, aud congratulated