The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-29
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remarka
Mr.. Stevenson proved himself q charm
sns entertainer. and his anecdotes az
prominent men and incidents Of rublso
fi'e were innumesahle. IL Was his re.
quest, also. thar he should not he inter.
viewed. and his wish was accordingly rs.
srecsed. He manifested most sntellirent
knowiedse Of the history and resources a
the state Of Washington and expressed the
nacss sanguiue views ~ TO its future.
Ara Stevenson was the center of astrac.
ton 20 the ladies. and chatted With them
on subjects Of common interest She was
delighted with her trip. and remarked thae
she Was charmed With the wonders Of Pa
esfic cosst scenery. In reply 70 . oucs.
ton. she said she Vas Democrat, hns
knew nothing Of politics. She had. she
said. brother Who was Republican, and
liked him none the lesa Mrs Stevenson,
In reply to questions. stated that che ex.
pecfed to stay over in Bloomington, ILL.,.
and attend % some matters as home. but
Mr.. Stevenson would continue the Journey
TO Washington City, % - TO b there in
time for the special session Of eongrssA
Justice Shops Of the supreme court of
Illinois Was one Of the most jovial Of the
party. He spoke quite freely Of The In
cidents Of the trip.
"Whsn ws startsd we sxpeetsd." ho
said. ITO make longer trip but The
special session Of congress calls the vico
president to Washington City. and nov
We must curtail our haits as places on Tie
way. We are delighted with vhat
ws have seen In the Pacific staass
aAA a.
are certainly not the least pleasing. Nose
sources Of the state. but, - you know. ~
have only been able to make passing IN.
quiry At the places ws have stopped aA
This Sound II . marvel, even 20 N Who
are familiar with the Great Lakes. and ~
are amazed at the wonderful progress q
your cities in . few yearx
"Our trip 70 Victoria gave - fooA foR
reflection, and Se are much Impressed
with the needs Of this Coast, seeing what
England has done for her far-on colony.
We have In our notebook certain opoto
marked for . more prolonged visis vhsa
We shall have moro time"
The journey WAS made from Taeoma -
Seattle between Browns point and Alki
point in one hour and three minutes, and
from boarding to landing in one hour and
nineteen minutes. Al the Flyer turned
into the harbor shs was greeted with
shrill whistles and deep blasts and oil the
other salutes known 70 maritime etiquette.
Most OF the steamers had tlags hoistsd,
and the steamer Mexico was dscked with
dags Of all nasiona From the deck Of the
Flyer the shore seemed black with people,
and the alishting guests were rscsivea
with hearty cheers. which the vice pred.
dent repeatedly acknowlsdgsd.
Carriages we're In waiting and - eeon @
the guests dissngaged themselves Htp0
welcoming hands they we're convsysd -
the Rainier hotel, driving By way Of Man.
Ion along Fsoas street 70 the Mineral PAL
along Second, up 0asion street - ~
hotel.
Lunch was ssrvsd With quiss sesstssy.
but with IN absence of 1oemality Tor
which the guests expesssed themsslvss 9
extremely grateful During luneAooa
Mr& 6tsvsnson Wae ovsreo0o With
fatigue and he'd - sstlre. bat % assar.
ancss were ssnt that Ghs vas not unvsll.
but only In nsed e reso and QuieA The
other guests weeo fteo - oootlnuo the ~
past and 20 mako oneA oEIansomsuta q
bsst pleassd tAs0.
ArrangsmsalD Aoa bsso pss1ssesA -
take the party suS = ~ Ysslss avsnus
cable line and tAeeo ta1o ne steamer
Kirkland for tour e ~ lake, bus Mr..
Stevenson pre6ssred - somain with his
wife. The Ssip Was tAeseeoEe abandoned.
but Judge echope naao a IN company
with Junius RochsstsR. and - His return
assured his fliends that they had missed
one Of the grandsst sxpsyisncss incidental
70 their visit
At 8 o'clock, when the party was q.
pectsd at the Mineral palace. . large
number Of officials and oitiseus assembled.
and were much disappointed q the nscss.
sity for giving mp what promised - - -
pleasant m excursion.
The vice president spent the afternoon
on the veranda oS3hs hotsl:and thsre held
. reception which was attended b. con
siderable number Of citissns, 70 whom .
general welcome was extended to meet the
distinguished guest Dinner WAS had In
the same quiet way. most Of the party
meantime visiting friends and driving
about the city In an entirely unconstxaine4
way.
Tho great feature Of the visit was the r.
ception In the Armosy. The great hall
was most artistisally decorated, and the
building was hardly sscognixabis. 4
large platform was erected and
canopied with flags. On other
side were pillars brightly drspsd. and .
row Of bright flowers along the footiights
made radiant display. One small table
was covered with the stars and stripes and
adorned BY masses Of exquisite flowers.
Mounted 20 the right and left Of the plat.
form were iargs-siss portraits Of President
Cleveland and vics President Stevenson.
Only on one other occasion has the
Armory been 20 denssiy packed. While
the audiencs was gathering the hns band
Of the First regiment p.sysd some ssiso-
sions which evoked delighted applause,
and even that wsli-known feature Of Se-
attic gatherings seemed 20 excel itsslG
Amid the brilliant lights the people
gathered, filing the hall, the galleries,
the stairways and out into the lobby. 4
long steplsddes was procured and by IT.
aid many clambered mp over the heads e
the people and sat In the open wlndovS.
As the vice president entered with Mra
Ronald. followed By the mayor and Mra
Stevenson. the band played Hail 10 the
Chief" and the vast concouSss asoss and
welcomed most heartily the man
whom the nation hes % highly hon.
orsd. Following thsss came Judges
Shops. Ewing and Burnett With the
ladies' Of the party escorted
By the reception committee, ail a. whom
we're escorted 20 ssass On the plstfosm.
Much u the interest ssstsssd a The ladies
Of the party. especially The vie and
daughter Of The vice psessdsat