The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-18
SAN MATEO'S BUILDING.

Quite a society tone was given to the
opening of San Mateo's building in the
afternoon. and the exercises had many of
the features of an afternoon tea in the
upper circles. All the fashionable subur-
ban resorts of the county. including San
Mateo, Redwood, Menlo Park and San
Carlos, sent delegations of their residents,
so that the charming little house held
quite a party. TIE building differs from
all of the other county structures in that,
being so near home. its object is more that
OF a San MateO club than a storage place
for the cOunty's products.
SO the Midwinter Fair commissioners of
San MateO have erected a building which
is just what it was intended to be-a big
receptlon-room, where all the county resi-
dents can rest and entertain their friends,
and where visitors from other counties and
States Will also be made welcome. Thus
II is that the large central space under the
dome OF the building is fitted up as a
parlor.
The feature OF the interior is the bsauti-
ful pavilion of highly polished redwood
supported by handsome pillars of the same
wood. The rece ptlOn-room which this
pavilion forms is luxuriously furnished.
Pictures and statuary, piano, divans and
easy chairs are something out of the or
binary at IN exposition, but San Mateo
mas tnem all, and her people know how to
enjoy them.
1t was there that the exercises were
held yesterday afternoon In the presence
OF large audience. About twenty promi-
neDt ladies' of the county acted as a recep-
ton committee, and Frank o. Thompson.
president of the San Mateo County Com
mission. was master of ceremonies. In a
neat speech he welcomed the guests of tie
day, whom he thanked for their presence,
the more because of the iDrlement weather.
He introduced Ira g. Hoitf, who spoke of
the lab0rs of the county commissioners
and the result of their efforts in the dainty
structure bearing the county's name.
George T. Bromley spoke entertainingly
=: IN humorous vein, and brief remarks
regarding the magnitude of the Mid~inter
.Falr aud the close connection between Its
success and the best Interests OF the Call
lorna counties were made by Judge Fliz-
:. patrick and Timothy Guy Phelps.
~ linen Director General de Young was
q. introduced and spoke as follows:
: Mr. Commissioner and ladies' and gentlemen
; ! assure you that tits wi Ii 30 common pleas
:S M nave come ioladdress you today San
:NateohaS made al exhibt wttjch Is creditable
10 nefSeII and an honor to- the exposition.
ieel Shiny hTst duty was to return thanks on
Tue paft OIL the executive committee for the
DSeutiu1 aodI!l0n you. have made 10 the Mid
winter EAR Ia the allotment OF sDaca for
county buildings San Mareo secured a eboice
' spot apu sho nds mace excellent use OF IL, as
nifty. ' 0ppoi'"
-. In the great empire State of California. with
her hfty-bve coun les of planets. so 70 speak
San Mateo County is one of The brighesI siars
OF the constellation. The only mistake tnat
was made in the laying out of this nenins,Is
was that San francisco was not IncInded &c .
part OF San Msteo County. If we beioneed "a
: san Mateo County we would then poinf win
PRIDE TO the beautiful garden srots and ths
beautiful and fertile valleys of that comfy and
say that they were part of US; but Instead Of
that we OF San Francisco have only onr sand
ounes ana our hlils ana our houses. but If we
cannot be part Of San Maleo. she can be mari
OF our MidwnteT Fair. and TO 1t we pd her a
hearty welcome. / DOW welcome each and ali
OF you, and thank you again for putting forIh
your efforts SO successfully
aAll of the speeches we're interspersed