Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-07
THE DEWEY HOME,
Admiral Gratefully Accepts Gift
Of the People,
LOCATION OF THE HOUSE,
II Mill Be Close to the HerO'S Favor
lie Clubs.
MODEST ESTABLISHMENT DESIRED
One Already Built Preferred, ms the
Victor of Manila Wishes "to Go in
and Hang Up His Hat mt Once
Admiral Going to New York.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 6-Ad-
mlral Dewey has elected to accept n house
I'm Washington already constructed, in
stead Of having one built for his occupa-
ton.
In accordance with the invitation Of the
committee which has had in charge the
Dewey Home Fund, he called at the Of
fee Of Acting-Secretary Allen, in the
Navy Department at IL O'Clock to-day to
Indicate his preferences in the matter OF
residence. There were present besides
Mr.. Allen, Assistant-Secretary Nanderlip,
Assistant Postmaster-G General Heath. and
Adjutant General Corbin. The Admiral
was officially informed Of the purpose of
tho people of the United States 10 pre-
sent him with a home in Washington. He
frankly expressed his qualification at the
tender, which he Immediately accepted.
He said that, had the proposed home been
the gift Of a few wealthy men, he should
feel indisposed to accept it, but he noted
that the fund had over 1900 subscribers,
indicating that the home was to be really
the gift OF the American people, and as
such no would accept it with as much
pleasure "a the sword that had been be-
slowed upon him by Congress.
NOT TOO FAR FROM THE CLUBS
Then the talk turned upon the location
| Of the residence. and the Admiral showed
decided preference for the section in
which he has made his home during his
former details Of duty in Washington lie
wished the house to be located in the
northwest section, somewhere west Of Six
tenth street. ana not too far north, thus
Indicating the neghborhood of his former
residence and the clubs where he has
spent good deal of his leisure Zine.
First Of all, he wanted the house at the
earliest possible moment, so that he
| might go i'm and hang up his hat at
| once" as he put IT. OF course, that pre-
! cludod the idea of erecting a house TO
meet his special needs.
| He expressed his ideas as 70 the char
| acter Of the home he desires, and asked
! that the house be modest enough In ap-
pointments and cost 10 permit Of the le-
tention Of a sufficient sum Of money from
| the purchase fund TO defray the expense
OF fur. bling.
Tno committee listened attentiveiy 20
! aU 81 these wishes and saw no reason
why each and all could not be sratiiied.
MAY SEE THE YACHT RACE.
Tho Admiral is going to New York, and
will stop over. if he can. to see the yacht
race. ON his way 10 Shclbourne Farms,
| W. He expects 10 return TO Washington
I'm tho course Of a week.
| Meanwhile the House Committee. hav-
| ine invited written proposals of proper
! ties. will go through the list carefully,
ana hope to be able TO present to the Ad-
miraI on his return as many as half a
dozen available houses. from which he
may make q personal selection.
The fund at The disposal Of the commit
/ tee now amounts 10 about $4,000. and IL
Is earnestly desired that the sum may be
| substantially increased during the time
remaining before the purchase.
INVITATION TO ATLANTA.
! a delegation of citizens from Atlanta,
| Ga. arrived here tonight, and to-mor-
| row morning viii formally invite Admiral
| Dewey and Lieutenant Brumhy 10 a re
] couliOn the city seeks 10 give them at
! any date the two will pame. The parN
| is headed by the Mayor j. @. Wood
! wArd. Lieutenant Brumby was born with
! I'm twenty miles Of Atlanta. and lived in
| some sword will be presented BY the
| C,oOrgians to the flag-lieutenant, and they
| are anxious that the Admiral ShaH come
! with him. While the date is left to the
| convenience of the two, II Is hkeiy 10 De
| some time this month.
| Admiral Dewey will not leave Wash
| ington until Monday, as originally
| MANNED