Evening journal., 1897-11-27
SEVENTY THOUSAND.
Captain Todd Had Tally Kept
of Visitors
DURING THE wILMIEGTOE's STAY

ON THANKSGIVING DAY TILE
MEN KEEPING TAB REPORTED
10000 vTsIToRS-GATES CLOSED
THIS AFTERNOON.
after talking and figuring in coun-
sci with return made by our men
who were keeping tally we find that
there have been 10000 visitors on beard
during our stay here"
So said the genial and polished Cap
tain Chapman c. Todd in his cosy
quarters on the U. S. s. Wilmington
this afternoon.
I'VE had 10000 on beard during the
visiting hours Of Thanksgiving Day by
actual couns and have averaged the
daily arrivals at 10000.
Beside doing our best to welcome
and entertain these guests, we find
ourselves utterly unable to keep up
with the procession. Here, for instance,
is pile OF notes inviting me OF some
of the coher officers to visit certain
| places and make speeches.
AT this rate we caI only truet that
we will have strength enough lcft to
take the Wilmington out az high water
on Monday, as we,are ordered
WILL NOT PROCEED SOUTH.
The commandant expressed some
doubt as to the Wilmington proceeding
South at cncc. The Wilmington Is To-
go to Norfolk from here She was or
dered TO prepare for duty in South
American water some dime ago, and
everything is now IN readiness, but the
diplomatic conditions now existing,
and the fact that Congress shall soon
meet, makes the movements CT the
navy very uncertain
After the good ship Wilmington, OF
the United States Navy, had been
closed to visitors yesterday, everything
{ was pu. In readiness for The Officers
recoptiOn to the silver service commit
! tee and their guests The vessel was
beautifed and quarters most tastefully
4 decorated fer the event.
{ Shortly after 4 O'Clock the guests,
y who had been inspecting The gunboat,
gathered in the ward-room to witness
L the christening of the bowl. Ensign
Bailey, who is an adept at mixing
s punch had prepared delicious
n draught. Commander Todd conducted
former Ambassador Bayard 10 a place
at the head of the table. Ensign Bailey
filled the glasses and they were passed
tOthe guests Commander Todd in a few
words introduced Mr. Bayard, saying
y that the former ambassador had con-
& sented to consecrate the new bowl TO
American hospitality, wherever the
, ship Wilmington might dispense It.
y, Mr.. Bayard made a few remarks i'm
y, which he said that he appreciated the
,e honor conferred on him and he would
u christen the bowl to the toast, "1ho
~ Amer lean Navy and the Coed Ship
y. Wilmington" Those assembled drank
~ the toast with good cheer after which
4
- mainder of the afternoon was pleasant
~ ly spent In looking over the ship and
-, inspecting It's many parts. Grace Or
'9 ohestra gave fine program during the
a. afternoon.
~, Among those present at the reception
were: Mr.. Bayard, Miss Bayard. Sena-
tor Gray, Colonel Andrew G. Gray, Col
onel and Mrs. A. G.. McCausland, Sam
~. uel X. Smith. Mr.. Iam0tte DUPONT
~ the Misses DIHfORt, NilliaQl IN POTtfr
~ the Mieaos .PortMr <iedrge gPfs Diesol
l3n Dr. A. E. Frantz, John s. Mullin Jf
~ Francis G. DUPONT Captain Carter, u
~, Is. A.; Charles Baird, Dr. L. q. Short
~ lidgo, Dr. g. p. Wales, the Misse:
IA Wales, Leonard r. Wales, Joseph y y
~ Wales, James A. Draper Jr.. on
ne Misses Draper, General James III. VII
us sin, Miss Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. "A. n
lrDiit WI anu ahiHt IL W. AAo~F.r
,aS Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Edwards
t miss Charlotte Edwards, George S
20 l Capellc, Representative David 4
Donaldson, the Misses McCann An
drew G.. Wilson, Samuel RumfOfd, MI
and Mrs. William Lawbon Emile
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Butler
ia Mayor and Mrs Henry c. Mclear, tn
les Misses McLear Preston Lea, Charlie
Gray, Walter ID. Bush, Mr.. and Mr..
the J. N. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi a
No. Bertolette, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. RobelcI
ole | Mr.. and Mrs w. Scott Vernon, ID
and Mrs. A. T.. Frantz, Mr.. and Mr.
,,. Emlen Hewes. Mrs. J. II. Hetherine
hts ton, Miss Shortlidge, Lieut.. MoElro.
nn -, Col. w. a. Lamotte Judge and Mr.
w. G. Spruance, Chief Justice and Mr.
)all Charles b. Lore. Judge William /
at Boyce James w. Ponder, Miss Cor
iead Hoopcs and others. ti.'7
NY, The arrangements for the banqu'
lm- to-nlght have been completed, and Oh
md menu has been carefully selected. III
spread is to take place in the banqu
noe room of Eden Hall. The speakers al
evv former Ambassador Bayard, Senate
Gray, ex-senator Higgins. City Soic
,4od tor Conrad, Chief Justice Lore an
o,es Others.