The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
WOMEN TO AID
0TYS WELCOME
TO IUSSERAND
Banquet Will Be Attended by
Social Leaders, State and
City Officials
Medal Viii Be Presented to City
at Formal Ceremony in
0rpheum Theater

French ambassador TO Washington,
who viii arrive here Friday morning
TO present TO the city and to the Amerl-
can people gold medal commemorat-
ing the rehabilitation Of san Francisco.
VIII be made notable by the fact that
the women OF san Francisco viii play
an important part in his reception and
welcome. At the banquet 10 be given in
his honor at the Fairmont hotel Satur~
day night there viii be ADDED 10 the
usual brilliancy OF official occasions
the handsome gowns. the laughter and
fun brought about by the presence of
the most prominent women in the city
and state.
The event viii be the first of its
kind in the history Of the city. Hither-
10 women have been inexorably elimi-
mated from the social functions attend
ant upon Official affairs. On this oc-
ossion. however. decorous ignity has
been forced TO share the honors, realiz-
ing that the welcome will include Nine
Jusserand Just as much as her dis
tinguished husband. and that in order
70 give her full courtesies II would he
necessary 10 invite her own sex TO the
banquet. Therefore. the usual stag din
ner viii be discarded
UNIQUE HONOR FOR CITY
Inssmuch is this will be the first op-
portunity for san Francisco women TO
attend an interns tional and semiof-
cial banquet wonderful preparations
are being made. Invitations have beer
extended 10 all the city and county
oncials and their wives and. besides
these. there are expected TO be present
women prominent in the social circles
of San Francisco.
san Francisco is the first city in the
world TO receive a medal from for
eign nation. The unique honor is.
however. swamped by the friendly
Spirit that prompted such charming
way Of expressing the sympathy and
admiration of the French nation It
goes beyond mere words weighted
down BY red tape and the gift is ap-
precisted all lie more because OF its
being totally unexpected
PRESENT TO AMERICAN PEOPLE
The medal viii be presented not
alone TO san Francisco. but TO the
American people generally, this city
being chosen on account of its brave
display Of the national characteristics
Of confidence in the face OF disaster
and an answering desire TO fulfill its
destiny by doing its duty, even though
confronted by appalling odds.
1t remains for san Francisco to
show whether il appreciates the great
honor that is being conferred on it,
said Raphael Wein. one Of the leading
figures in charge OF the arrsng gements
and from its past history I have no
doubt but il viii rise TO the
occasion with its customary spirit. All
Japan is ringing with the city's hos
pitality 10 the officers OF the visiting
japanese squadron. Now there is pre-
sented 10 Us again an opportunity OF
spreading the fame Of the city 70 an
other quarter Of the globe.
EVIDENCE OF ADMIRATION
The presentation OF medal is made
in nothing more than a spirit OF friend
liness and admiration. San Francisco
played the part Of the host for the ma
ton at large in welcoming the jap
anese. and now the country puts its
honor into the keeping OF the citizens
% san Francisco once more. realizing
that il is in safe hands and that il will
give TO the distinguished visitor a well
come such as no other city could give
For after all. il must be remembered
the medal is presented 10 the American
people as whole and than San Fran
cisco has been chosen as the most
worthy Of all cities IN the country 10
receive it.
It is the purpose Of the committee
in charge Of the arrangements 10 make
the stay Of the French ambassador in
the city one in which every citizen viii
take an interest ana appreciation. We
do not want to limit il TO the officials
We wish 10 see the welcome wide
spread.
BANQUET FOR BRAVE MEN
The banquet to be given at the Fair
mont Saturday night. June 3. viii be
open not alone 10 the officials but to
the city AT large Nothing. I am sure.
would please Ambassador Jusserand
more than TO meet the representative
men OF the city-tfle men who. by their
pluck and bravery following the disas-
ter. drew from him such unstinted
words OF admiration and which led to
the striking OF the medal which is 70
be presented.
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand will
arrive in San Francisco at $50 a. m.
Friday and Will be received at the
Third and Townsend streets depot by
= committee consisting Of Mayor Tay-
lo-. Supervisor Henry Payot, the French
consul general. Henri Merou; United
states Circuit Judge ". W Morrow.
chief Justice ". II. Beatty Of the Cali
foruia supreme Dencl. 1larteS -
Wheeler and Supervisors George A
Connolly. James p. Booth, D. c. Muir
ply and A. Comte Jr-
CHOICEST FLOWERS FOR SUITE
Immediately on their arrival they
viii be whirled away 10 the Fairmont
hotel in automobiles. The best suite
Of rooms in the hotel has been re-
served for them and viii be decorated
with the choicest and most beautiful
flowers that the park commissioners
have At their disposal.
Friday viii be given over TO the
French colony. There win be an inspec-
tiou Of the French hospital and French
library. at both OF which places the Wis
itors VIII be given formal receptions.
Consul General Merou viii be the host
AT luncheon. and IN the evening the
Cercle de l'Union viii give z banquet at
its quarters IN Post street IN honor Of
the visitors. The banquet win be cut
short in time for Ambassador and
Madame Jusserand TO attend a big re-
ception Of the French colony IN Golden
cate Commandery hall, where the am
bsssador will be presented with beau
tiful punch bowl
PRESENTATION AT ORPHEUM
The official program win begin at