The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16
TODAY THE FLAGSHIP.
Philadelphia Will Arrive
Shortly After Noon.
EVERYBODY WILL BE WELCOME.
General Invitation TO Visit the
Vessel - Reception at tho
nier-Grand.

The Arrangements are completed for CIV
ing the admiral and staff OF the flagship
Philadelphia an enthusiastic welcome. The
reception committee met again yesterday.
bat there was really nothing for them 10
do. except 70 20 over the details and see
that everything was properly arranged for
the reception al the Rainier-Grand this
evening. The committee particularly re-
quested that Il again be stated that no IN
visations are issued TO this reception. II
Is open 20 all. They make this request be-
cause OF the many applications received
during yesterday for invitations by people
who desired TO pay their respects 20 the ad-
miFai and Mrs. Beardslee.
The committee waited upon Admiral
Beardslee al the Ra.nier-Grand yesterday
morning and apprised him CT the details
for this evening. Later on, Mayor Phelps
made an informal call. Today, soon as
the Philadelphia arrives. the mayor VIII
make an official visit 10 the admiral on
board. accompanied by The president OF
the board OF aldermen. the president Of
the house OF delegates. the president OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, and few other
official representatives Of the city. The
Philadelphia. Admiral Beardslee said last
night. would arrive here shortly after
noon. and as soon as she comes up the
bay he will 90 on board 10 receive the
representatives OF the city.
During the afternoon the Philadelphia
Will be anchored in the bay. just at what
point has not been decided, as Harbor
Master Jensen will confer with the navi-
eating officer upon that subject when she
comes up. Almost as soon as she drops
anchor the famous flagship Will be open 10
visitors, and no one should miss this op-
portunity of viewing the interior of one
OF Uncle Sans great warships IL is well
10 quote the remark of Admiral Beardslee
printed yesterday, which in itself forms
cordial invitation: We wish II distinctly
understood" he said. that this is the
primary object Of our visit to the sound
to let the people see the Philadelphia. and
consequently every thing has been sub
crdinated 10 that"
No one could desire any more direct in
vitation than that. and to the reception
given to the admiral and officers OF the
staff at the Rainier Grand beginning at
O'Clock this evening the committee repre-
senting the city of Seattle extends the
same general welcome. When the mayor.
Mr.. Metcalfe and ex-Gov. Semple waited
on Admiral Beardslee yesterday morning
they also saw to il That the hotel arrange
ments for the reception were entirely and
satisfactorily settled.
The reception viii be held in the par
lors of the hotel. which will he tastefuly
decorated with flags and plants for the oc-
casiOn. The ladies who have been re-
ouested 10 assist the gentlemen of the re-
ception committee are the following Mrs.
Watson c. Squire. Mrs. II. c. Henry. Mrs.
T.. X Moore. Mrs. w. II. II. Green, Mrs.
ID. n. Baxter. Mrs. Win II. Parry, Mrs.
T. l. Terry. Mrs. George NJ. Paschall,
Mrs. Belle h. Haines, Mrs. J. b. Metcalfe.
Mrs. T.. O. Graves. Mrs. II. q. Strive
and Mrs Maurice McMicken.
The proceedings for the ball TO be given
by the young people to the officers of the
Philadelphia. at Ranke's hall on Monday
evening, have also been completed. and
every One of the invitations sent out have
been accepted.
The mah-na-wis Club has also been
active. and has held several mysterious
meetings The bali in welcome of the
Philadelphia grows and grows, and on
Friday night the banners on the walls Of
Ranke's hall viii whisper to one another
that never before have they taken part in
any such illustr.ous occasion.