The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31

guard from Governors Island. A solitary
tomb, in which had been placed earlier
in the day a wreath from Mrs. U. S.
Grant Sr., consisting of white roses and
galaxy leaves tied with satin bow. Ii
Hung Chang and party drove up River
side drive opposite the tomb at 4:15
o'clock. His appearance was signal for
hearty cheering.
There was a short delay while one
of the Chinese attendants FASTENED back
to a rear carriage to bring Ii Hung
Changes sedan chair. When it arrived he
was carried by four policemen from the
road to the tomb. He carried his um-
breIIa in one hand and a gold-mounted
cane in the other.
On reaching the top OF the fight of
steps Ii alighted. The heavy iron door
leading to the tom was then opened. LII,
after taking in one hand his floral wreath,
entered the crypt and placed it on the iron
casket. Before doing so he made pro-
found bow. At his side were Colonel
Fred Grant, his brother o. S. Grant of San
Diego, CAL, and his son, o. S. Grant Jr., as
we'll as Lo Fung Lu, the Chinese inter-
eral Ruger, General Horace Porter,
Colonel ]. J. McCook, ]. H. Seward and
Captain Mills. Several members of the
Viceroy's suite, including hisson, Lord Ii,
also stood near the entrance.
LIS wreath was a beautiful affair." 1t
was about four feet in diameter and con-
sisted of bay leaves and white and mauve
orchids tied with yellow velvet The &C.
casion seemed to affect Ii deeply. In con-
versation with Colonel Grant he referred
to his admiration of the late Generals
qualities. One of the leading reasons, he
added, for returning home by America
was to visit his friends grave. Through
the interpreter he made many inquiries
about the mausoleum, toward which he
forwarded Hon. John Russell Young
check for $500.
After remaining standing for twenty
minutes alongside of the casket Ii uttered
several words in Chinese and made a pro-
found bow. Stepping backward to the
door he repeated the same words to him
self and made a second bow. Then he
withdrew. As he seated himself in the
sedan chair the crowd uttered rousing
cheer. This seemed to please him greatly,
Tor he gently nodded hls>head.
The entire party then entered carriages
and were driven 10 the residence of
Colonel Grant in East Sixty second street.
There a crowd OF 5000 people awaited
them. Ii declined the use of the sedan
chair, and leaning on the arm of General
Ruger and Colonel Grant he assembled the
flight OF carpeted steps. At the door he
was met by Ulysses S. Grant, son of the
late General. The other members of the
party followed.
The Viceroy was conducted to the parlor,
where he was received by Mrs. Grant,
widow of the late General. Mrs. Grant
and Lii are old friends and tie meeting
was affecting. Mrs. Grant met his Excel
lency in China in 1879, when accom- pany-
ing General Grant ON his trip around the
world.
The Viceroy was presented to all the
invited guests. He spoke feelingly to Mrs.
Grant of the great loss she had sustained
in the death of her husband and said he
would always cherish the Generals
memory.
Then the Viceroy presented Mrs. Grant
with several pieces of brocaded silk, rare
Chinese vase and a number of chests of
tea. He also presented q. S. Grant Jr.
with valuable jade stone. The Viceroy
seemed to enjoy his visit greatly. Refresh
ments were served, but Ii contented him.
self with taking two cups of tea and smok-
ing few cigarettes. The visit lasted an
hour. When Ii was on the point of leav-
ing Mrs. Grant presented him with a large
sized steel engraving of her husband.
Ii Hung Chang, accompanied by Colo
mel Grant, reached the Waldorf on his re-
turn at Gas P. NJ, and retired for the night
at $3.50 O'Clock. He will leave the hotel at
1880 A. NJ. tomorrow to board the United
States dispatch boat Dolphin. After in
specting the warships down the bay West
Point will be visited.