The morning call., 1893-04-11

natural endowments. her quick wit and her
great tact have been the most important
fPctors in making many OF the first people
of Europe her friends.
She said yesterday in conversation with a
CALL reporter that she never was prouder
OF anything III her life than of the fact that
she was an American.
She has endeaTed herself to countless
American travellers, who have been assisted
by her social sanction TO distinctions they
could not have secured save through her
kindly Offices. Few American women have
been more widely discussed both in the
public prints and in the privacy OF personal
conversation.
In Paris, where she lived the longest and
held her most potent sway, her name came to
be synonymous with all that WAS gracious
and socially distinguished. She moved in
the first circle of the land. Crowns and
eoronets were familiar objects to her gaze.
She mastered tne French language and
expense was simply left out of the question
when she took the responsibility of enter
tanning invited guests. The consequence
was that her charming personality drew to
her side one OF the widest and mos: cou-
splcuOus c0teries OF acquaintances any
American woman has ever gathered around
her.
She said yesterday that her life abroad
had been kept up for her children's sake.
However. Mrs. Mackay is in the full flood
OF robust health and with strong zest for
utmost her exciting and luxurious existence
"1 on may thank THE CALL" said she,
II you WILL please, for sending represent
tative to meet and welcome me home.
am very glad to be here. l can assure you,
and | shall stay a long time My plans for
the future all depend upon Mr.. Mackay's
health.
I'VE closed up our house in Terrace Gar
dens. London, hurriedly and rushed here
as last as we could IN great anxiety as to
Mr. Mackay's condition. But DR.. Keeney
has Kept us posted by wire, ana now my
anxiety is somewhat relieved at the nature
of the dispatches the last few days.
Il saw Mr.. Mackay last two years ago in
London, when he was there. The first news
OF the assault here upon him was n great
shock, but now we pray he may soon be out
again as well as ever.
NV two sons. Jnhn W. Mackay Jr. and
Clarence ii. Mackay, are with me- as you
see. John left England on the Teutonic
March q and Clarence and | followed on
the City of Paris the next SATURDAY. John
waited for us in New York, making ar
rangements for our special car. and we
started overland last Tuesday.
The trip across the United States was
entirely uneven,ful, except that we arrived
In Chicago four hours late, and so missed
making connections with the Chicago and
Northwestern overland that day. Regular
trains hauled cur car, as | do not like the
1oltlng of special engine pulling one car.
We simply waited over IN Chicago for
the next overland train, putting in our time
meanwhile by taking q drive out to the
Worlds Fair grounds.
From Chicago on TO San Francisco il has
been the usual trip by the regular train,
only OF course we have had our own special
accommodations in our private car. The
train has been on time throughout. and
mere we are. There Is little more to say
about the trip, only that am very tired, as
any one naturally would be after so long n
ride"
From Sacramento down TO the Oakland
mole the "COrsaiT," Mrs. Mackay's car, was
turned into an informal reccption-room.
Friends who had gone up the road to meet
the party began boarding the train at the
capital Of the State. and delegations were
added tn the gathering at various stations
on the way down to San Francisco.
Inc car is not a new one. but is comfort
able and luxurious in its fittings. The pre-
valling color tones of the draperies, shades
upholstery. etc, are tan and olive. Silk
and satin is used lavishly, and the bright
hued carpets are thick and yielding. The
usual profuSion OF mirror panels and silver
mountrg5 10 be found in private palace
Pullman car are all there, and the inlaid
woodwork, carving and decorative painting
OF the interior are above The ordinary. if
somewhat time worn and dim in tint.
All OF it has been kept immediately
clean by double force Of porters. A buffet
10 az Vlo Siu anu bNlOklUE-IhOm at Tue
other. The sleeDng berths are arranged
along the center and Mrs. Mackay's private
apartment just forward, The usual toilet
rooms are lifted up in the latest style of the
Pullman shops. Otherwise the car is not
remarkable. 1t was not made yesterday by
any means. but satisfies in point of comfort
all The requirements of a princess and her
suite. Mrs. Maekay, her maid, her skye
terrier Jacques" her two sons, John and
Clarence. and the men servants were the
sole occupants on the way from the Empire
State to the Pacific Coast,
The wife of 5. Rosener Of this city met
the train at Sacramento and joined the
Maekay party at that point. Mr. Rosener
ami John Rosener got on at Benieia. and
quite number of friends stepped aboard at
Sixteenth street, Oakland. Mrs l. L.
Kequa OF Oakland. an old friend of Mrs.
Maekay, was among the number, and she
never left her side after that until they
reached The Palace Hotel. Nj ISIS Birdie Fair
was an attractive aud honored guest in the
car before 1t reached the Oakland mole.
Ihe occasion soon partOok of the nature
OF au ovation. The guests assured Mrs.
Mackay that her husband was entirely out
oil Danger, and that although. the weather
being so chilly. it was not prudent for him
TO go over TO Oakland TO meet the train, he
would surely he out again and around in n
very few DAYS. Handwriting all around,
exchanges Of volleys and RELAYS of kisses
between the ladies ard universal ampli-
tude OF welcoming and smiles IN every face
was the order of the hour as the train sped
on into the depot of its final destination.
The train stopped.
"All out, take the ferry to San Francisco. :"
yelled the conductor. Mrs. Mackay's sleek
black porter, dressed In his best new
suit of blue and silver buttons. proudly
placed the cushioned bench on the depot
floor TO support the weight of his Interesting
mistress as She algh;ed from tue platform.
10 the other overland travellers the sight