Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
WELCOME TO GROVER
CeOreetOTnS Presidential Reception a
Brilliant Affair.
OLD GLORY and TIE PALMETTO.
They are Lovingly Intertwined for the Sake
OF Mr.. Cleveland-The Latter
Homeward Bound.

GEORGETOWN, S. c., December a.
The seacoast people Of South Carolina
have always been noted for their hospitah-
t.. Georgetown entered with enthusiasm
into the project Of entertaining the Presi-
dent Of the United States. Nothing which
the means of the people permitted was
lacking to show their appreciation OF Mr..
Cleveland, and their recognition OF the
sportsman compliment he had paid TO
their woods and waters. The principal
streets of the town were decorated with
flags and festoons, and the houses bore
banners emblazoned with notices Of well
come. The shipping in the Sampit river
was gayly decorated. The ladies' devoted
two days to making the spacious hail VI
the Wlnyah Indigo Society-an ancient or
ganization, dating back to early colonial
days-a bower Of beauty The reception
and lunch were to be given In this build
ing. and the inner and outer halls were
decorated with exquisite taste. Big pal
metto trees, beddsd in gray Spanish
moss. occupied the corners, while arches
and festoons OF cedar. palmetto. gray
moss and glossy-leaved evergreens'
dashed with crimson color, almost hid the
walls. National and State flags were
prominent, and the national colorS draped
against the graceful crest of palmetto
tree.
AT las the President arrived on the
Wistarla, and disembarked TO the well
come Of bells and of steamer whistles IN
the harbor He and his party were met
by Mayor Morgan and the Executive Com
mittee OF the Palmetto Club, and were
driven In open carriages through the prln-
cpal streets to the Winyah Indigo 3d.
ciety's hall Here the ladies' committee
were introduced TO him. and the Presi-
dent took his position in the outer hail.
AT the junction Of "Old Glory and the
Palmetto flag.
THE LUNCHEON.
The reception lasted until 3 p NJ. At
that hour the inner one OF the main halls
was entered, where the luncheon ten
dered by the Palmetto Club was served.
The presidential party were seated at a
centre table, which was surmounted by
a canopy OF crimson bunting, trimmed
with gray moss and holding in the centre
a bell of snow-white camelias. The
officers OF the club sat with him; the
rest of the company were served from
At 3:i5 the presidential party was es-
corted TO the railroad station. and left
at o'clock on a special train for Lanes,
where the wildwood will be attached to
the fast mail OF the Auantic-Coast Line.
northward- bound. At the station OF the
Georgetown and Western railroad spe-
cial platform was erected and beautifully
decorated. Along this the President
passed TO his car after the reception over
a carpet of pine needles and under arches
of palmetto.
The President expressed himself as hav-
ing enjoyed his visit greatly. and also as
highly appreciating the unobtrusive and
unexacting courtesy which had been
shown him. The weather was delightful.
THE PRESIDENT AT FLORENCE.
CHARLESTON, 8. c.. December a.
A special to the News and Courier from
Florence, s. c.. says: President Grover
Cleveland and party passed through here
tonight on train No. 80. the north-bound
fast mall, IN hts private car. the Wild
wood. The train was few minutes late.
owing to delay at Lanes In putting on
the Presidents car. When the train rolled
into the Coast Line depot there were
about 500 people present to catch 4
glimpse OF the nations President Tho
curtains were down. however. and Il was