Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-28
ALL FER DEWEY
Massachusetts, and Virginia Anxious
for His Presence.
HIS NATIONAL RECEPTION HERE
Arrangements Being Completed for
the Great Historical Event.
THE ADMIRAL APPRAISED

THE ADMIRAL APPRAISED
The Washington committee arrived early
in New York today. 1t was made up of
Chairman William Henderson Moses. Major
O. L. Pruden, Gen. Nelson A Miles and
his aid, Col Michler; Col. Theodore A.
Bingham, Admiral Sampson. Admiral f.
J. Higginson, Capt. \. S. Barker, Com
mander George W. Baird, Gen. George H.
Harries and John Joy Edison.
The committee arrived on board the
Olympia at IL o'clock.
The tug bearing the committee first call
ed at the New York and got Rear Admiral
Sampson. AS the tug left the New York
for the Olympia, arriving there at IL
O'Clock, the flagship fired a major generals
salute Admiral Dewey, Capt. Lamberton
and Flag Lieut.. Brumby received the COM
mittee.
Admiral Dewey grasped the hand of
Major General Miles as he stepped aboard
and said in his hearty way: Am glad to
see you, general" The Admiral took the
committee into his cabin. The committee
remained on board three-quarters of an
hour.
Affected by Tributes.
Assistant Secretary Allen, who went to
New York to welcome Admiral Dewey in
behalf of the United States navy, return
ed to Washington last night and reported
to the President the incidents of his trip.
While aboard the Olympia Mr.. Allen, at
the request of the admiral informed him
so far as he knew of the arrangements be-
ing made in Washington for his reception
and the presentation of the sword voted to
the admiral by Congress. AT present there
is no intention to change in any essential
NI.rS OH f.,-
monies.
Mr.. Allen says that Admiral Dewey ap-
peared to be in excellent health and spir-
Its, and was deeply affected at the warmth
of the welcome extended to him and his
officers and crew by his fellow countrymen.
Massachusetts and Virginia.
Secretary Long has been urged by the
governor of Massachusetts and the mayor
of Boston to set aside the 9th of October
a day for the reception of Admiral Dew
ey at Boston. This matter was brought to
the attention of the admiral and he has
asked that decision be deferred until the
New York ceremonies are over and he
has had an opportunity to consult person
ally with Secretary Long.
The Navy Department so far has not
been able to determine upon the plans for
the future movements of either the adj
miral or the Olympia. The Virginians
want the Olympia to bring the admiral
down to Hampton Roads in company of
the North Atlantic squadron, and the re-
quest has been strongly urged by Senator
Martin and ex-Representative Bowden, but
so far the application has been held open
for further consideration.
Individual Decorations
The appointment of about $50 representa-
tive citizens by the subcommittee on deco
rations and Examinations to cooperate In
securing general decoration and illumina-
ton of the residence sections of the city
next Monday and Tuesday has resulted in
q great deal of valuable work being done.
Each of these appointments was made to
secure a house-to-house canvass by the
representative en- the square in which he
lived. and to otherwise urge his neighbors
10 assist in giving the city gala appear
ance on these days. Mr. Charles E. Kern,
chairman of this subcommittee, has re-
ceived informa ton which Indicates that the
representatives appointed have generally
gone to work earnestly and during the bal
ance of the week will use every effort to
have the appearance Of the city Dewey
day TO be in keeping with the occasion.
In many instances those requested to do
this work have secured the assistance Of
others, which greatly increases the number
of those so engaged.
In some cases people living on single
square have decided on particular plan
of decoration and propose to subscribe to
general fund for the purpose, and to
place the decoration in charge of one of
their neighbors.
1t has been found that subscriptions of
a dollar each from householders living in
single block will secure an effect that is
difficult to obtain by several times that
amount of money spent individually. 1t
allows the draping of the houses by the use
of red white and blue bunting, or by long
rows of flags. to be made extremely eff
fective. Where entire rows of houses are
lighted by having the gas burn in all front
rooms. or by the use of one or two lam
the effect Monday night is expected to be
especially pleasing.
An effort is being made in many blocks
to arrange all decorations, where such work
is being done jointly, at the same height
and the second story is generally selected
as the most desirable place for such dis
play.
Distributing Badges.
Dewey souvenir badges and blue lapel
buttons are being sported today upon man.
ly bosoms. These attractive and valuable
souvenirs were received last night from
Contractor DAWSON and early this morn
ing Chairman Simon Wolf Of the commit
tee on medals and badges. with an ener-
getic corps of assistants took possession
OF rooms 23 and "a OF the Ames building
lt1o q street and proceeded to distribute
the medals and buttons To those entitled
to them.
The Civic Parade.
next Monday night will very probably be
completed tomorrow, when the grand mar
shall. Gen. Geo. II. Harries, and Chairman
w. H Rapley of the committee on parade
Will have sufficient announcements in hand
from the various organizat tons to permit
them to reach some definite conclusion in
the premises. The delay in arranging this
important feature has been due entirely so
the failure Of the various bodies which in
Iefd 10 participate to send Intelligent in
formation regarding their intentions in this
connection. There is no doubt however
tiat tomorrow Will see completed pro-
gram prepared and announced
Public Accommodations.
The subcommittee on hotels and board
ing houses. of which Mr.. E. r. Levy is
chairman, met last night and decided upon
the assignment of committeeman to the
TWO depots where the crowds will arrive TO
participate in the national reception of Adj
miral Dewey From next Sunday at noon
until the celebration is over there will be
active and energetic representatives on
hand to supply all desired information to
incoming strangers who have not hereto
fore made their plans for accommodation