Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
Magnificent Reception to Karl Decker
and Miss Cisneros.
AMERICAN-CUBAN COLORS BLENDED
Addresses by Chosen Orators Re-
ceived. With Great Applause.
THE STREET DEMONSTRATION

| The receipt of information that the Island
of Cuba had gained its freedom was the
only thing needed at Convention Hall Sat
urday night TO make the ten thousand
persons who had assembled there to do
honor to Evangelina Cisneros, the fair
young Cuban, and her gallant rescuer, 20
completely wild with enthusiasm
AS it was the demonstration was n mag
nifieont one, and must have completely
assured the senorita that she was I'm the
hands of friends, and Karl Decker that
his heroism fully appreciated in the
hearts of mis- fellow citizens
The vast hall was filled long before the
| hour at which the couple to whom the
reception was given had arrived. Already
the expressions OF enthusiasm were long
and frequent.
WHAT'S the matter with Decker? He's
aii right "Hurrah for Cuba" "Hur-
| ran ior Miss Cisneros," and such cries
| ccuid be heard from all parts of the inn
| nense edifice. Determined to get n climnso
OF the nero and heroine of the occasion
| Spectators had climbed up the sides of the
| nall and hung there like flies
| !. The place was brilliantly Illuminated
| there being a larga number of arc electric
| nshts. while the red, white and blue in
eaicesceht nights made pretty scene.
| ABOVE the large platform. constructed 10
| mold the Cisns rosD Decker party the speak-
ers ard officers of the meeting, and spe-
| eiaiiy invited guests. side by side were The
| United States flag and the white and brIa
| one of the Cuban republic with its lone
star. the galaxy of those i'm the Union
| banner seeming to typify protection oyer
| the single one.
| Greeted With Cheers
| 1t was nearly o'clock when the ex-
| pected party arrived, there having been
| false alarms to this effect a number of
times When the band arrived In the hall
and began stirring air it was known that
| the time had come when the suectators
| could feast their eyes upon Miss Cisneros
and Mr.. Decker, and they gave vent 10
| cheers and yelis of long duration.
/ owing TO the fnclemency of the weather
| the parade was not as large as was OK
| Pecteu, but II was sufficient as an escort
| Tor MISS Cisneros, as was intended. This
| escort from the Arlington consisted of
! me united police. under Sergeant Slattery,
| headed by Haley's Band, and a detachment
| OF the High School Cadets under Major
| Clark The route was down Pennsylvania
| avenue, up eth street to X, and thence
TO the hall Miss Cisneros ana Mr.. and
| Mrs Decker rode i'm an open carriage and
| were frequently cheered. The G. A. r.
was represented by Colonel John Brcsna-
nan. commander of Lincoln Post. No 3;
colonel L. Tyler Powell, Colonel d. NJ
| Goodacre and George Wheeler, Thomas s
hopkins, District of Columbia commander
| Grand Army of the Republic; ]. G. Nc
| tabe, Arthur Hendricks and J. b. Cutter.
| w hen the procession reached 9TH street
| between ID and Z northwest, the Canton
Potomac Band, who hold weekly rehearsals
in that neighborhocd. were lined up on the
pavement and played several selected airs
| in honor of the occasion.
Haley's Band entered the hall first, took
| its place and played the inspiring High
School Cadets march as the multitude
| cheered and the High School boys followed,
| lining up along the center aisle.
Miss Kaufman first entered, then Mr..
Goudie and Miss Decker. After a few sec
1 lirrir1 aiab 10 l,.s
| continuous, the little Cuban appeared,
walking gracefully along the front of the
| platform, bowling and smiling, and appear
| ing extremely happy. Close behind her
| came kar. Decker, in evening dress. Miss
| Cisnetos were white satin gown. and
| thrown over her shoulders was white
| opera cape In her hand she carried q
| large bunch of white chry nj hemums.
| The party took the seats reserved for them.
The parents Of MIR. Decker sat directly IN
! front of the platform. and Drs. Talmage
| and Sunderland occupied seats on the front
! of the platform.
The AIbcmarle Incident.
DIR. w. A. Croffut called the meeting to
| ORDER. He said that not since the time
| when the gallant Gushing had stuck the
rose of his torpedo beat under the Abe
r,arle in the Cape Fear river had such
heroic action been performed as by Karl
| Decker. Deafening cheers rent the air at
| the conclusion of DIR. Croffuts address,
/ and when quiet was restored he intro
drced Corporal Tanner as the chairman
of the meeting.
We are hot here on diplomatic lines to-
night" said he. "The Spanish govern
meat affects not to understand US, nor will
it do so. until spoken TO from the mouths
of shotted cannon. If there is an at
tempt made to take away from us the
young lazy who is with us tonight. IL will
be successful only over the dead bodies of
y M ion .V ~
who would die for her. He ended by COM
plmenting Decker in the highest terms,
finally introducing him to the audience.
Decker rose, the applause being intense
and was followed by Miss Cisaeros who
took a seat by the chairman's stand. He
endelvored for few minutes to make
himself heard.
General Deckcr's Remarks.
He did not say much. but it was to the
point:
Mr.. Carlisle has said that the Spanish
government is entitled to their prisoner,
if they want her. Let 1t come here and try
10 take her., and there was a deep menace
In his tone. He was greeted with thunder
GUS cheers. which almost shook the whole
place, as he bowed and retired with Miss
CisEeros.
A. A Lipscomb, jr.. was the next speaker.
He paid a high tribute to the couple. and
announced he had a secret to reveal. This
was that Karl Decker had been made a
brigadier general in the Cuban army, which
announcement caused a tremendous out
burst.
At its conclusion Assistant Quartermas-
ter General Powell of the G. A. r. present.
ed Geners Decker with a Winchester rife,
the gift of Arthur English.
Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby and ex-senator
Call made the concluding speeches.
Haley's Band played a number of selec-
lions. but the always popular Dixie" SEEM
ec to receive the most applause
When the exercises were concluded there
was rush for the platform. but one
WIS permitted to climb upon II.
The honored guests took their Carriages
at the X street entrance and were driven
to the New National Theater, where they
saw part of the performance, and then
went direct to the Arlington.
Miss Cisneros spent the day quietly yes
terday, the party of which she is n MEN,
Der having risen late. call was paid to
Mrs. Decker.
Karl Decker went to New York yester-
day.
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