The herald., 1893-07-15

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The fact that coming events cast their
shadows before them had no better ex-
empliication than that which was
shown yesterday in the City Of the
Angels. The breaking Of the dawn
brought stir, suppressed excitement.
which pervaded all classes, and made
them for the time unit in the anticipa-
tion of what was to come with the pass
ing of the hours. Decorations were
numerous, and the stars and stripes
lent their influence to the general air of
expectancy which overhung the city.
As the hour Of noon approached peo-
pie began to gather on the street cor
ners, and many wended their way toward
the Santa Fe depot.
THE TRAIN ARRIVES.
Just 90 the hands of the court house
clock touched the hour Of the special
train containing Adlai E. Stevenson,
,ice.president OF the United States,
rolled into the Ell Grande depot. Sew
eral Thousand people were assembled to
meet him, and when the train stopped
q mighty shout of welcome went up
that drowned the strains of the band
which was vigorously playing Hail to
the Chief.
Those members of the reception COM
mittee who remained in the city were
quickly on hand and heartily welcomed
the vice-president to the Angel City.
Chief Of Police Glass, supported by q
contingent of officers. soon opened q
passage through the enthusiastic crowd.
Then the band struck up the Star
Spanglsd Banner and the vice-president
accompanied by Mrs. Stevenson passed
through on his way to his carriage.
Cheer after cheer broke the air, and Mr..
Stevenson bowed gracefully to the right
and left during his passage through the
Immad;sseIy following tho vice.uresi-
uent came Major Chaffse and Major Ell
derkin as representatives of the United
States army, in full uniform. Then fol-
lowed Senator Stephen. A. White and
daughter and the remainder of the
party. s.
THE DRIVE UP TowH.
The vice-prssd dsnt and Mrs. Stevenson
entered q beroasns over which canopy
of colored bunting and pampas plumel
had been placed. They were accompan-
led by Senator White and daughter. The
carriage was drawn by four magnificent
dappled gray horses, adorned with tri-
colored pampas plumes.
The equipage moved away amidst q
burst of cheers.
The second carriage contained Judge
Shope, Judge Ross, Mrs. Scott and Miss
Stevenson.
The third carriage, Mayor Rowan, Mr..
Ewing. Mr.. Stevenson of Cotton and
Mrs. Bulls.
The fourth. Miss L. Ruby, Mrs. May
Ewing, Mr.. German and Mr.. Howell.
The fifth. Miss Scott, Mrs. Ruth
Ewing, j. B. Lankersham and General
Mathews. t
The succeeding vehicles were filed
with members of council and the recep-
tion committee.
The procession moved up First street
to Spring and thence to the Hollenbeck
hotel. Chief Glass and q corps OF
mounted officers acted as q bodyguard
to the ice-president's carriage during
the journey. When the Hollenbeck
hotel was reached, on the street and
sidewalk was q dense mass of people.
all anxious to get glance Of the second
official in the land. 1t was with diff
Guilty that the horses could be forced
through the crowd; the mounted escort.
however, did good service, and soon the
city's guests were entering the grateful
shade of the hostelry and ascending its
palm-lined staircase. When the vice
president descended from his carriage q
prolonged cheer broke from the crowd.
which only ceased when he had disap-
peared.
AN IMPRoMPTU RECEPTION.
An impromptu reception was held in
the upper corridors of the hotel for a
short time, and then the vice-president
was whisked away to the California
club, where at the invitation of Mr.. Dan
Freeman and in the presence of many
OF the city council and reception com.
mittee his health was drank in spark
ling bumpers of champagne.
Mr.. Stevenson then returned to the
hotel and with the rest of the party had
lunch. The fore part of the afternoon
was spent by the gentler members of
the party in resting after the events of
the morning. while the vice. president
and the other gentlemen held an in
formal reception and met many, friends
and renewed old acquaintances.
DRIVE ABOUT THE CITY.
At 4:30 O'Clock the entire party were
taken for a ride through the city. The
four prancing white horses and the gaily
decorated carriage again drove up in
front of the hotel, and the vice-presi-
dent and Mrs. Stevenson, accompanied
by Senator and Mrs. White, entered and
were whirled away, followed by the rest
OF the party and members OF the city
council and reception committee. The
route traversed was up Spring street to
Temple, to Broad way, to Sixth. to Pearl.
to Seventh, to Alvarado, to Ninth. to
avenue, to Eighth, to Union
avenue, to Ninth, to Figueros. to Adams.
to Grand avenue, to Tenth, to Main
TO Third, to Spring and return to the
Hollenbeck.
AT SAN BERNARDrNO.
Pursuant to arrangements for the re-
ception of the vice-president and party.
Senator White, Judge E.. M. Ross, j. B.
r. H. Howell, a. W. Bar
rett, Gen. ]. r. Mathews, Eugene Gar
main and G. F. A. Last OF the reception