The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-01
CHICAGO,s GUESTS.

spent quiet sunday. ulDHlluB EoHBlOu'
social calls. driving and reception of WIS.,
itors. He arose early. after Q refreshing
nights repose and breakfasted at $3.50
O'Clock with members OF his Cabinet in the
public dining room, declining to take any
of his meals in the private dining room.
At 1880 o'clock the President. accom-
panied by Secretary of State and Mrs.
Gresham, Secretary of the Navy and MISS
Herbert, drove in carriages two blocks to
the Second Presby terian Church, at Mich
igan boulevard and Twentieth street,
where arrangements had been made for the
reception OF the party. They were conduct
ed to a prominent seat in the body of the
bis ohu rch, which had been quietly draped
with the national flag There W as an elabor-
ate display of palms, blooming g plants, ferns
and cut flowers In vases arranged On aId
around the pulpit and other parts of the
edliice. The usual congregation is large
one, but the presence OF the President did
not divert the stald Presby byterians from
their worship. The pastor. Rev. Simon j.
Mcpherson, preached an eloquent sermon
tion. the subject being. Tho Man of God
at the Opening of the Worlds Fair Gates"
The President and members of the Cabinet
joined heartily In the songs largo crowd
gathered outside the church portals and in
the lobby to see MIR. Cleveland, but there
was u o demonstration on his return to the
hotel He expressed the wish that, as his
going to church was in his capacity as
private citizen. there should be no un-
seemly display.
ATTENDS A CHRISTENING.
After luncheon at the hotel the President
accepted the invitation of his Secretary OF
State to accompany him in making a few
social calls on old friends. Secretary
Gresham took the President TO his old
home, and they enjoyed the drive, even if
the weather as cold. damp and raw, with
the never-let-up north wind blowing. A
feature of the Presidents visit to the
house of Secretary Gresham was the
christening of the granddaughter of the
Secretary. the child of Mr. and Mrs. An
drews. Mr.. Cleveland and the immediate
members Of the Gresham family were pres
ent At the christening. Otto Gresham, the
uncle OF the infant. was the godfather.
After the christening Mr.. Cleveland was
driven back to the Lexington Hotel
For the rest of the afternoon and even
ing. excepting tho time occupied at dinner,
the President remained in his apartments,
receiving q few favored callers. Among
Franklin McVeagh, brother of Wayne
McVeagh. the Pennsylyanla Democrats of
recent conversion; Washington Hesing,
editor of the illinois Stats Zeitung who
says he swung tho Illinois Lutherans into
line for Cleveland: Erskine nj. Phelps;
Mai. Gen. Nelson A. Miles: Jacob w.
Richards. who wants to be Chicago's inter
nal revenue collector; ID. *. Hill. brother
of New York's theatrical manager, and
Perry II. Smith. jr., who has an eye on a
foreign post.
Secretary Gresham and Mr.. Phelps drove
out together in the afternoon. to dine with
amutual friend. Secretaries Herbert. Smith
and Morton had numerous callers during
the day, Chinese maRnate with Quaker
hat being one OF the Interior Secretary's
visitors.
The President retired early so as to be
prepared for the task Of opening the fair
hope that the sun would deign to smile on
the ceremony. The citizens reception
committee was in attendance in the hOtol
rotunda. but the President was pleased to
pass the day without meeting committees.
DUKE OF vERAGUA AT CHURCH..
The Duke of Veragus spent the day a
little more ceremoniusly than did Mr..
Cleveland. but he enjoyed himself none the
less. He expressed his unfeigned delight
at the attention which had been paid him
and the hearty greeting he has received.
He says he is going TO enjoy himself TO the
fullest extent during his stay here and he
is making himself at home. he and his
party took breakfast at 9 o'clock and an
hour later they started in carriages for the
West Side TO attend celebration of
solemn high mass at the Jesuit Church of
apostolic delegate. was expected 20 be
present and celebrate pontifical high mass,
but was prevented and Archbishop
Feehan had another engagement. So the
Rev. L. 8. Fitzgerald, rector of the
church. celebrated the mass. assisted
by numerous deaoons and priests arrayed
in rich vestments of varied colors. One
hundred and forty acolytes each dressed
In red white and blue cassocks and white
lace surplices. knelt at the feet of the cell
ebrant and made MP an impressive spec
tacle. The duoal party was seated imme-
diately in front of the communion railing
and crimson footstools were arranged for
each. The Instrumental music was pro-
vided by mem bers of the Theodore Thomas
orchestra, as well the organ. and the
choir of fifty voices. which was especially
selected. The church in every portion was
gorgeously decorated with flowers. plants
and the colors of America and Spain as q
special mark OF honor.
At the conclusion of the services the
Duke. accompanied by his brother. the
Marquis of Barboles and Commander
Harrison, on Ashland boulevard, not far
away. to pay his respects and again ex-
press his grateful feelings towards the poe
ple of Chicago. Mrs. Carter II. Harrison.
jr., assisted in receiving the Duke. The
conversation between the May yor and Duke
WAS not particularly brilliant, though both
gentlemen seemed to enjoy 1t heartily.
The English of the Duke is inclined 20
stagger at times and Mr.. Harrison is not q
brilliant talker In Spanish. though be tried
to talk it q little and succeeded in q degree.
thanks to the linguistic ability he has ac-
quired in sundry municipal political cam
Daigns.
Distinguished guests continued to ar
rive to-day TO take part in the opening cer-
emonies. They have nearly filled the down
town hotels but none were refused rooms
tonight. The visitors have also iilled many
homes W here they are en- tertained as guests.
Among those who reached the city to-day
were Governor Morris. of Connecticut. and
his entire staff. who are Quartered
at the Victoria. At the same hotel is Gov.
Pattison and party. OF Pennsylvania. Two
more of the gentlemen who are TO take
part In the exercises tomorrow arrived
to-day. They were w. A. Crotiut. of
the United states Geographical survey.
and Rev. w. Ii. Milburp. tho chaplain.
Among the arrivals are Whitelaw Reid,
John Prout. of Bolivia: NJ Romero. OF
Spain; General Canervo. Peruvian minis
ter; Gen. Alexander g Webb. Of New York;
Manuel Lewis. Leon II. Rosenthal and
Rafael Avita.