Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-25
THE REVIEW AT NEW YORK,

THE REVIEW AT NEW YORK.
Program Of the FESTIVITIES 10 Take Place 1t
| the Metropolis.
| The program Of the naval review festiv ities at
New York has been practically settled and all
that is now needed is the guarantee Of good
weather. The beginning Of the celebration will
be the arrival Of the warshIps from Hampton
Roads today. The head Of the column as
the ships come up New York bay will be taken
| by the three Spanish caravels and the feet will
anchor below the Narrows, in Gravesend bay,
at position just OF Norton's Point.
The firing Of the guns on Tuesday will be the
announcement to the public of the fleets
arrival. The visiting squadrons will be on the
Brooklyn side, while the United States ships
will be on the outer side. The shore from Bay
Ridge to Coney Island and the south side Of
Staten Island will, no doubt, be thronged with
people as the ships fire their anchor guns
Wednesday morning early the feet will pro-
coed up the Hudson river to its anchorage for
the review.
They will move in double column. The signal
to start will be given about O'Clock in the
morning and the ships will move at the rate of
eight knots an hour and at distance OF 800
feet or more apart. The anchorage on the
Hudson is from the foot OF Saith street to the
foot of 96th street.
On the same day will take place the unwilling
OF Ericsson's statue at the Battery, and with
the anchoring of the ships the festivities of
the first day will be brought to a close. There
will be informal receptions to the officers of
the ships in the evening and the program in
cudes. also, a formal reception to the officers
by the Union League Club of New York.
Among the guests expected on that occasion
are President Cleveland, Vice President Steven
son, the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives and many members of both houses of
Congress. An elaborate dinner will be spread
for the visitors and while they are ENJOYING
the dinner the ships will be preparing for the
great naval parade Of the next day-Thursdav.
Then the shore parade on Friday will give the
people an opportunity to see how the Jack
tars look on land.
PROGRAM IN DETAIL.
The exercises for the various DAYS after to-
day, in detail. will be about as follows:
ERICSSON MONUMENT DEDICATION
On Wednesday morning will take place the
dedication of the Ericsson monument at the
Battery. A grand stand will be erected to ac-
commodate the guests of the occasion, who
will be the members of the Swedish diplomatic
and consular corps. the mayor. the aldermen.
Admiral Worden, who commanded the original
Monitor, and as MANY of the old crew as can be
gathered together. There will be present eco
marines and bluejackets from the navy ward
and the members OF the eighteen New York
swedish societies The ceremonies will begin
with singing by the Swedish societies under the
direction OF Prof. Josef Hagstrom. PRAYER
will follow bv the Rev. Mauritz Stolp. Mr..
Ashley W. Cole will read the act of the legs-
lature which sanctioned the erection of
the statue. and Miss Erclinda Anderson will
unyell the monument. As this is done the
monitor N-au5nnomoh. which Is 40 nr az
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THE REVIEW on THURSDAY
The review proper will take place THURSDAY.
At in the morning the ships will hoist coio..
and dress shin together. At $50 each ship o.
he United states fleet will drop her steam
launch as.e.n Tor use IN case il Is necessary TO
assist the patrol fleet. An hour later President
Cleveland. according to the program. will en-
bark on the Dolphin. and will be received with
the usual ceremonies. i'll winch the entire fleet
will join. Immediately upon mis- arrival the
reviewing vessel she will hoist anchor. firing
her gun as she does So and will proceed up the
Hudson river between the columns Of the men
of-war. coming to anchor above the head of the
column. On the way up sautes will be fired by
every ship. After the Dol phin. bearing the Presi
dent. has passed up the river the flag and COM
manding officers will pay their respects to the
President, after which the Dolphin will land him
and more salutes will be fired. Nearly every
tug and passenger steamer of every descrip-
ton in the harbo- has been chartered for the
day of the review, and il is legal holiday
nearly all of New York will be able to see the
marine picture. The day of the review. next
Thursday, will be an eventful one for the ofri-
GERS of the ships. There will be a big dinner
gwen 10 them DIV tnc New YORK chamber OF
commerce. and at night the big ball will take
place in the Madison Square Garden. The
decorations and the music for the ball alone
cost $40 900, and in many respects the ball will
be the most notable ever held in New York
city.
CEREMONIES on FRIDAY.
The program for the last day includes what
many consider the most interesting feature
of the entire celebration. the shore parade of
sailors and marines. The men to be seen in
line will represent half dozen nations will
land at the foot of 42d street. and march down
9Th avenue and Broadway to the city hall. At
clock the officers of the fleet will be received
in the city hall by Mavor Gllroy. In the after
noon the officers will take luncheon at me
Hotel Waldorf. and in the evening dinner will
be given in their honor at the same place. The
dinner will be the conclusion of the New York
end of the worlds fair opening as laid down OH
the program, but a large number of social en-
tertainments on private scale will be crowded
into the days Immediately following Many of
the officers will remain here for a day or So
and private and club receptions are being
planned for the dslectation Of the officers all
over town. Each nationality as represented in
this crazy quilt sort Of town will take a hand
at entertaining friends among the high officers
of the visiting fleets.
CORNERS By THE CUDAHYS.