The morning call., 1893-04-29

swing that told the story of many days on
their ships decks and few on land. They
were goOd-natured lot. too. The Russian
tars, many of them with fierce boards which
exaggerated their fat cheeks, were most
piratical-lOokng men, while the sailors
from that rough-looking customer, the
French ship Jean Bart, were young. hand
some fellows with natty mOustaches and
small goatees, and way OF marching with
heads erect and eyes out for feminine
beauty.
When all of the men-of-warsmeu were
finally landed and had marched TO Forty
second street they occupied the entire street
from Eighth avenue to the river, with the
exception of the part reserved for the
carriages the admrals and the war
ship commanders, who were kept wait
ing full half hour in their open carriages
before the procession was ready to move.
The procession, headed by the police and
Governor Flower and staff started on It's
march at 1910, escorted by Troop i and
two companies OF United States Engineers.
Then came carriages containing the foreign
admirals and commanders in their gold
lace, gilt buttons and cooked hats, with
black ostrich feathers curling gracefully
over the crown. Even the jehus. who sat
as upright as marble columns, seemed to
shine with reflected glory and looked fully
conscious of the honor Of driving the naval
potentates of the world.
In the first carriage, drawn by two
prancing black horses. rode Rear-Admira
Gherardi and Vice-Admiral Sir John Hop
kins. They were recognized by their pub
lished portraits. and were frequently cheered
by the dense crowd that lined the sidewalks
lou rA-tvva al
panies of United States Marine Corps. led
by the United States Marine Band, followed
close after.
The sailors from the American battle
ships then entered the line. They ranged
from two to six files from each ship, and
were heartily cheered by the patriotic
tbrong.
Following close after came the marines
from the foreign men-of-war. The English
men were seemingly given the most ap-
plause. and they certainly looked very hand
some in their bright red uniforms. The
other sections from that country's cruisers
ore navy blue suits, with light blue COL
lars. straw hats and carried cutlasses and
muskets. The Italians, with their yellow
straw aaring hats. attracted much attention.
Their uniforms were covered in all avail
able spots with white braid, and they pre-
sented fine appearance. The Spanish
sailors also elected much cheering from the
throngs lining the sidewalks.
After the sailors came the Massachusetts
naval reserves, in two battali0ns. These
comprised six infantry companies and two
artillery. They are fine body OF men, and
Captain SOley and his braves were cheered
to the echo No less enthusiasm was shown,
however when "our own" handsome re-
serve, under Commander Miller, hove in
sight. AS these companies passed the
columns of militia which were drawn up
against the edge of the sidewalk each fell
into line. The Seventh ana Twenty-second
regiments IF this city and the Twenty-third
| Regiment of Brooklyn were Justify eheered
as they galantly passed the spectators.
Following these and closing the line of
march was the Forty fourth separate COM
| pany of Utica.
| The parade took little over an Eour to
| pass. The people who had paid 81 and g.
! for a chance seat on trucks and the stands
at the cross streets and brought their lunch
| baskets in anticipation Of lengthy parade,
| similar to the memorable ones of October
| last, seemed sOrely disappointed at the
| brevity of to-day's proceedings.
| At the CITY Hall the procession was re-
! viewed by Governor Flower and Mayor
! Gilroy and the President. After passing
| the reviewing stand the head of the process
| sion moved down Park row TO Ann streer,
! and then turned into Broadway. continuing
| down that thoroughfare to Battery place,
and thence to Pier A, where steamers were
waiting to carry the sailors and marines to
their ships. Tie United States forces were
| quickly aboard the Sam Sloan. and she
| started up the river shortly before o'clock.
! Then the British contingent boarded the
| Mattewan and were soon on their way
| to the head Of the line of warships. The
| Myndert Starin and Laura NJ. Starin took
the rest of the foreigners. and before {
O'clock all were once more back on board
their ships, while the Massachusetts Naval
! Reserve and the other organizations were
| dismissed at various points along the line
| and proceeded uptown by the elevated
| roads.