New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
RECEIVED WITH OPEN ARMS.
NETWORKS GENEROUS HOSPITALITY
TO THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

experiences OF 1898 IN )se who came through
NewYork on their way to their kCmes will
have many tales to tell about the osity OF
tho people. Of their sympathy with the soldier
and sailor. their pleasure at seeing them home
again and Of the goodwill which shown to
them by people OF all classes. on the streets.
in public cOnveyanceS in places Of amusement
in houses Of worship aud in the places where
Stern magistrates sit III solemn dignity to dis
pense justice the soldier and the sailor were
preferred and rec c,ived advantages over the ordi-
nary. ununiformed mortal
One OF the first instances which showed the
sentiment which pervaded the New-York public
took place in a Sxth-ave restaurant Some of
the sailors from Of the war vessels had
come ashore and were soon wandering in pairs
and larger groups through the lower part OF the
aty. many Of them stopping frequently to see
what time 1. was. Four # them. three white men
and a negro. walked unsteadily into the Sixth
ave- resort late at night and lined up against
the bar No colored people served here" was
one Of the rules of the place, and the barkeeper
hesitated a moment But it only mo-
ment. because the forcible remark of man who
stood by gave him TO understand that the men
In front or hun were four United states sail
orS" and that one vas good the other
and 'darncd sight better"
Sailor men went into restaurants, and when
the time came 10 pay found that some one had
blown them Cff.' They stood hesitatingly about
theatre doors. wondering for which part of the
house they had better buy tickets when they
were asked 20 come IN and we're provided with
places TO which their funds would never have
allowed them 70 aspire. Streetcar conductors
dsked being detected by the Ubiquitous spotter
and looked over and around the sailor passen-
GERS without asking for fares, and even the
grasping Bowery vender Of notions and trinkets
seemed to be less intent separating Jack
from his money and made fewer efforts in that
direction.
And when Johnny came marching home
NewYork showed him the same hospitality that
had been accorded TO his sailor brother Even
those soldiers who were i'll and could not enjoy
the advantages which were offered to them
were remembered aside from what was done
for them by the relief boards. A characteristic
scene took place in the Grand Central Station
Q few days after the tro ops arrived at Camp
Wikoft One Of New Yorks merchant princes
was about 20 board a train going West. when
be saw four soldiers on one of the benches. each
one with little baggage. and ali looking wan
and feeble Inquiry revealed the fact that they
we're going home sick leave away out West
and their train would not be ready for seVerai
hours You won't wait here" said the mer-
chant cabs we're called. and in a few minutes
each man vas Quartered IN comfortable room
in a nearby hotel. n doctor was called to advise
as to what the men might eat: food and drink
were served and there they remained two days
and when they finally started on their journey
-away out West" they looked as though they
might make the trip and live
The Rough Riders probably received more at
tention at the hands of New-Yorkers than any
other organization. and from the time they made
their appearance until they went their several
ways they we're looked upon as the men on
whom goodies and a good time should be law
isbed. The stock broker and the peanut Vehoer'
the newsboy and the stad citizen all had their
share Ia making time pass pleasantly ior 'he
men and whenever the yeilow-trimmed KhaK
Uniform was seen the entertainer was not lar
away and the experiences of some OF the en-
tertainers we're amusing.
One man saw four Of the bronZed brawny iei-
lows in Vanderbilt-aye. buying fruit TO take on
the train with them. and when an elderly man
stepped up and asked if ne might pay for the
fruit the first man thought it was his turn TO
do something for the boys in yellow. so he asked
IL they had time to take something" before the
train started. They reckoned they had ana
marched up 20 the bar. where each man filled
glass with "a mans drink"
whats yours" asked the barkeeper. address
ing the host
"A little carbonated water will do
1t was served and placed on the counter next
To the we'll filled glasses Of whiskey. The Rough
Rider next 70 the host looked at it out OF the
corner of his eye. and winked at the next man