The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26
The distinguished Officer Came Hero
as the Guest of New Yorker.
BUT FEW KNEW Of HIS COMING.
Not Many People at the Depot Whsa
the Train Arrived. but a Number
Went To the Hotel la the Hope
of Seeing the Hero OF san
tia-O and some Got
Glimpse OF Him.

Rear-Admirai Winsneld Scott schlev.
the hero of santi1so. and his vile. arc
guests of Dr and Mrs Henry Emo at the
jefferson Hotel They VIII remain hero
until tomorrow when they VIII return 10
Washington.
The Admiral and Mrs sohiey are Old
friends OF Dr. and Mrs Eno who ars
wealthy New Workers. Dr. Emo is one
of the principal owners of the FIFTH
Avenue Hotel Admiral and Mrs. schley
accepted the invitation OF their friends
TO visit Richmond and spend Sunday here.
They arrived here on the fast mail. which
was ten minutes late. % was not gem
orally known that Admiial schley was
coming and there We're few people AZ the
Union Depot 10 see him. A dozen on more
persons recognized the great naval officer
as he passed out of the gates with his
wife leaning upon his arm.
FIND LOOKING MAN
The Admiral wore citizens clothes A
light rain was falling ana he pulled his
long overcoat closely about him. BE- wore
high SILK hat which hc raised once
when two or three spec stors bowed 90
him From the depot the ADMIRAL and
his wife were driven FOB the hotel.
Admiral Schley ia a man probably six
feet tall Tie is as straight as an arrow
and carries himself gracefully he Is
easily recognized from the newspaper
pictures, for Doe has Characteristic fea-
lures.
After registering at the hotel the Adj
mral and Dr Emo remained IN the lobby
"a short time and then they went up into
The dining-ro0m where lunch was served.
The Admiral remained in his rooms dur
ing most OF the afternoon. Tie sent word
20 "a newspaper man who called t0 sec him
that bee was dressing for dinner and had
nothing 90 say t0 reporters. Later on the
Admiral came down into the lobby He
lifted his hat to "A number OF gentlemen
who bowed 70 him.
PLEASED TO BE HERE.
While in the lobby the Admiral said he
and Mrs SchIey ran down 20 Richmond
on brief visit 90 their friends. Dr. and
Mrs Emo. BE praised the hotel, said he
was delighted t0 Doe in Richmond and was
sorry bee could not remain longer than
Monday
A larger number ~ people than usual
We're in the hotel lobby at night Scores
went there in the hope of getting a
glimpse OF the Admiral but they were
disappointed for he went out with Dr.
Emo 90 visit friends Of the latter on west
Franklin street d. was tate before he
returned and then De- retired 10 his
rooms
No programme has been mapped out for
to-day Tho Admiral and his wife Will
probably remain closely in the hotel eN-
cept for short time when they may 20
out on q drive Invitations have been eN-
tended the Admiral 10 visit the Common
wealth and Wcstmoreland clubs to-day.
APPRECIATED HERE
Admiral schley IS a great avorite IN
Richmond With The exception of Adj
miral Dewey and Fighting Joe Wheeler.
the distinguished hero of the great naval
engagement on Santiago last summer. 90
generally regarded here as me most
picturesque figure of an the brave
mon who have won the glorious victory
for the Americans. ADMIRAL Schley is
really the hero OF the naval fight at
Santiago in The eyes of the Richmond peo-
ple and of Vireinans at large. During
al the newspaper controversy as to whom
belonged the great victory the sentiment
here has been for tha brave Marvlander.
20 him belongs the glory aa The COM
mander of The squadron AZ the time of
The actual fighting Nirrlnans and Rich
monders have felt the kccnest interest In
Admiral Schley and his future and dur-
ing the many alleged efforts t0 oppose
his. promotion upon the ground of jealousy
In naval circles the hcst wishes of peo-
nle here have always been with Admiral
Schley