Evening star., 1899-09-18
BRILLIANT OUTLOOK
Admiral Dewey Will Have a Royal
National Reception.
INCREASING INTEREST EVERYWHERE
Progress in Preparations for the
Great Historical Event.


Two weeks from today Washington will
be atrenble' with expectation over 'the
eagerly awaited arrival of Admiral Dewey
at the home of the nation he has so sig
nS,lly served. and thousands of visitors
from all parts of the country will be here
to join with the loyal citizens of the ma
tional capital in doing honor to the great
sea captain. Each day brings additional
proof of a growing interest everywhere in
the real reception TO the hero of Manila
and an increase of enthusiasm on the part
of those who equipped with the heavy
responsibility for making it a success. The
unusually generous reduction of railroad
rates by the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Chesapeake and Ohio
systems. made for the occasion, will with
out doubt, in the opinion of experienced
railroad men. be followed by the other
lines reaching Washington. and permit
great throrgS to be present at the great
historical event at the front of the Capitol
building. when Admiral Dewey is made the
recipient of the nations sword.
Preparations for the Parade.
The same thousands will enjoy the splen-
did spectacle the night of his home
coming as well. 1t will be one of the finest
displays ever arranged in Washington, and
without doubt the greatest night procession
that has at any time been seen here.
For parade of any kind Washington of
fers unusual facilities. Its wide streets
and smooth asphalt pavements make it the
ideal city of the country for marsha ing
great bodies of men, both from the stand
point Of the participant and of the specta-
tor. PENNSYLVANIA avenue, 100 feet in
width has witnessed the greatest pageants
hot h.,H-. l.
During the procession the line of march
Will be crimson with red fire, while tri-col-
ored stars are to be thrown from either
side of the street in such manner as to
produce arches over the marching bod 'es
below night procession offers unbound
ed opportunities in the way of Illuminated
displays and transparencies. and the com
mittec in charge is bending every effort
to make the procession beautiful and
unique beyond anything that has ever
occurred here before
1t will be very easy for the residents and
merchants along the line of the parade to
add most effectively to its bri liancy and
beauty by decorating their premises with
flags and bunting ard Illuminating them in
every way possible, and there is no doubt
tLat the exceptions to this general recog-
milton of the Importance of the occasion
will be rare, If evident at all
Activity of Organizations.
The various organizations IN the District
are preparing to do their very best to sur
pass each other honoring Dewey. The
Grand Army of the Republic and the Con-
federate Veterans, the ever loyal German
societies, the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation. the Catholic societies. the knights
of Pythas, the Knights of khorassan, the
printers and the pressmen and other labor
societies will all be in line, and the bicy
clists both club men and unattached, will
be out in force.
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of the most attractive in the parade. The
bicycle presents abundant opportunity for
unique and effective decoration. 1t may be
covered with fairy lamps and festooned
with gay coorS. and these advantages VIII
doubtless be embraced by many hundreds
of the patriots who ride their wheels. The
fact that the line of march will be roped
or wired, which has been decided upon
after deliberate consideration, assures en-
tire safety from outside interference with
the parade. and this will be especially graf
flying to the bicycists.
Catholic Societies Enthusiastic.
The general committee of the Catholic
societies, which is composed of three dele
gates from each body, met Saturday even
ing at Carroll Institute with Mr.. William
j. F'riZzell in the chair. Chairman w. II.
Rapley of the committee on parades was
present and described the plans of the pa
rade interestingly. He was listened to with
great attention, and his remarks were given
applause.
After discussion it was decided to ap-
point an executive committee to take
charge of arrangements, and the following
were selected w. J. Frizzell, chairman; NJ.
F. Falloran, Robert E. Doyle, ST; DIR. VIM.
B. Daily, C. F.. Smith, DR.. Charles +.
O'Conor Arthur Small. John J. Dolan. +.
j. Malloy, NJ. Cuff, B. H. McQuade, c. F.
Eckloff John \. Madigan, j. ]. Gennon,
Louis H. Lanman and William j. White.
ti,,.y Of hn
will be held at Carroll Institute tomorrow
night and of the general committee next
Sunday afternoon at the same place. AL
the latter meeting the marshal and sub
narShals will be selected.
Brisk Demand for Seats.
There was a brisk demand today for seats
on the stand at the south front of the
treasury, from which Admiral Dewey will
review the parade in his honor. two weeks
from tonight and they will probably be at
a premium in a few days, as the decision
has been reached by the committee, of
which Mr. John b. Larner is chairman not
to erect any other stands. The stand Is
now being constructed, and the diagram is
at 1225 Pennsylvania avenue, where the
tickets are for sale.
Mr.. Larner's committee. in view of many
received, has determined to
utilize the stand on October <. well as
the night before. and persons desiring to
see Admiral Dewey and his escort pass up
to the Capitol that day will be allowed to
occupy it. There will be no reserved seats,
but tickets of admission will be issued at
- cents each. They are now being printed.
and will be placed on sale Wednesday at
1225 Pennsylvania avenue.
The illumination Dewey Night.
According to the plans specified by Con-
tractor C. H. Roster for the illumination of
the avenue Dewey night. 10000 mandarin
crackers will be discharged as roll call to
start the procession, and this will be fol-
lowed by a salute of twentyone cannon
saluting rockets, after which the avenue
will be in IA continuous blaze of brilliant
colored lights created by the discharge of
fireworks, among which are specified in the
contract an abundance of parachute rock
cts, which create floating stars: triple aste-
roid rockets forming floral stars; prismatic
rockets discha rying Nermiliop dragOOuS: