The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-22
HIS EYES FEAST.
Wanamaker's Tribute to
This State.
His Reception in California AcknowI-
edged by Graceful Compliment.
Movements for To-Day.

Ex-Postmaster-G General Wanamaker had
big day yesterday in the way Of sightseeing.
receptions and speech-makIng.
According to the programme previously
laid out MIR. Wanamaker and his party
boarded the steamer Rosalie at IL O'clock
A. NJ, and proceeded 10 make tour of San
Francisco Bay, in company with about fifty
prominent residents. the excursion being
given by the members OF the Union League
Club.
Postmaster S. w. Backus welcomed his
late chief on board. and the hOnOrs Of the
vessel were done by Assistant Postmaster
Richardson. A crowd OF people were on the
wharf 10 witness the start.
The day was pleasant for such a trip,
with little or no wind and smooth water.
The Rosalie made good trip, and gave
the visitors an opportunity to witness all the
objects of interest.
Angel and Alcatraz islands were slowly
cruised around. and then the pleasure party
headed for Sausalito.
Here they were received by the members
of the Pacific Yacht Club and an elegant
collation. was served. The excursionists
afterward walked about the neigh borhood
ard were shown the best points Of view by
their yachtsmen hosts.
reception and entertainment that they did
not leave on time, ana as a consequ en- ee the
proposed visit TO the Union Iron Works had
TO he abandoned.
They returned to Washington-sireet
wharf about 3 p. NJ. after a day which
every one OF the party pronounced thor
oughly enjoyable.
Mayor Ebert and Mrs. Ebert were among
the party.
In the evening Mr.. Wanamaker was ten
dered a reception by the Union League
Club.
AT s o'clock General R. A. Frederick,
Major Miles aud General John McComb
called at the Palace Hotel and escorted
their distinguished guest to their headquar-
tiers on Geary street. Here about nun
dred members of the club had assembled to
do honor TO the ex-Pcsimaster-G General and
few score invited guests in addition.
Among those present were: DR.. William
L. Lawler. General William II. Pratt
Colonel j; Isaac TrumbO, H.. l.. Dodge, Ad-
miral OConnor, DR.. Walter Lindiey OF
Whittier, Daniel ID. Cole. r. D. Laidlaw,
Colonel w. I. Schenck, Senator Thomas
Flint, Postmaster S. w. Backus, General r.
A. Friedrich, Major Miles anG General
John McCOmb.
During the evening Mr.. W r,amaker
made long speech full OF eloQp s1ce and
interest. Be loses no oppor, 3nity OF
expressing his unstnted imiration
for California and one .iint in
MS speeen exempllned thls In
graceful manner. Mr.. Wanamak.t;r said il
upon his return to the East be gould be
told by his physician that in sig months
more he would be completely SDlind he
would come straight back to tba Golden
Gate and here. for the last has year in
which no would be permitted tb use his
eyes, he would feast them upon the scenery
Of California. and when the Everlasting
darkness came over them he would be con-
tent to live upon the vision imprinted on
his mind
In touching upon political matters MIR.
WanamRker expressed the belief that the
Republican party would be disciplined by
Its late defeat, and would afterward be the
better for 1t. He mentioned an instance of
boy whom he knew many years ago, who
was beating walnuts from tree. A club,
when he had thrown among the branches,
lodged there, and when he least expected it
fell and injured him. The long restraint
imposed upon the boy by a broken limb
turned his attention to study, and altered
the whale course of his life. He went into
the city, entered a business house. and
finally became leading professional man,
enjoying princely income.
So. said Mr.. Wanamaker "if the boy
had not been hurt by that club he might
never have been anything better than an
ignorant farmland all his ife." The moral
drawn was that The late defeat of the Re-
publican party may have the effect OF i'm
proving and purifying the body polite.
On Sunday afternoon an informal reeep-
ton will be rendered Mr.. Wanamaker by
the Young Mems Christian Association at
its Sutter-street quarters, which will be
open to Christian workers of all denOmina-
tioDs. Hon. John Wanamaker was among
the first in this country 10 assist IN the
organization of this institution, he having
contributed something over 100000 to the
association building at Philadelphia.
To-day at o'clock Mr.. Wanamaker will
deliver an address to young men only at
Odd Fellows Hall. Tickets may be secured
at the association building.