The record-union., 1899-09-28
THE WELCOME TO
ADMIRAL DEWEY,
Continued from First Page,

OOuuSQ the IuI UNIFORM Oh MS Toilh
There was a pretty ceremony as he
went aboard the New York and the
Chicago, and as the little launch in
which he sat passed each ship of the
squadron the sides We're manned, the
drums We're rolled, the bugles blown
and the officers at the ways saluted.
Upon the return of the launch to
the Olympia, the jackstaff from which
his flag futtered was taken down by Ad-
miral Dewey's orders, and the forma I
ceremonies We're thus omitted-anotl,er
proof of the Admirafs innate modesty
Then there We're other official visits
between officers of the feet, and this
continued without interruption for two
hours.
One of the AdmiraPs first acts was
to dispatch Flag Lieutenant Brumby
with his compliments to the Mayor of
New York, and to apprise him officially
of the Admiral's arrival.
Rear Admiral Howison's appearance
in the harbor will in no way interfere
with the program for Friday. 1t will
be carried out as arranged, except that
his flagship, if he should join the par
ade, will follow the Olympia instead of
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS flagship New
York. But it is not certain that Ad-
miral Howison will take part. He is
reported to have said this afternoon
that he and his crew were Just in
after their long journey, and preferred
to rest and clean up their travel~stained
ship. If he should ride in the land
parade on Saturday, being Simpsons
I,.o 10 6ca1s
of the North Atlantic squadron.
At sunset the ensigns came fiuttering
down from all the ships, the crews and
officers faced the flag, and the national
airs sounded over the waters. The twi-
light faded. and strings of signal lights
twinkled on the flagship as orders were
sent dancing down the line. The fleet
lay all shining in the light.
Viewed from the shore skirting Sta ten
Island or Bay Ridge, the NarroWs took
on the appearance tonight of big
water fete, Venetian carnival which
might have been taken for a great
canal formed by revenue cutters and
warships, beginning with the Olympia
at ST. George and ending with the
Onondaga lying off Quarantine Be-
warships and Staten Island shore dart
ed brilliantly Illuminated launches car
rying prettily gowned women and oc-
casionally a party Of naval officers re-
splendent in gold braid and dress uni
form.
The Olympia was the center Of at
traction. The vari-colored lights used
for signaling were kept constantly
flashing from ship to ship, and at
stated intervals a long succession OF
colored lights would flash out like
sudden display of fireworks, when
number of the vessels would simultan-
eously send messages to the guard ship.
The most unique illumination along
the shores of the harbor was the effect
i've display at the quarantine boarding
station, above the NarroWs. 1t con-
sisted of the words Welcome home
in white electric lights, with a border
of blue and white lights and On i'm
mense American flag fourteen by tWen-
ty-five feet, set in an Illuminated frame
of hundreds of white electric bulbs.
This display was visible all over the
bay, and attracted the attention of all
the ships, besides an immense con-
ors who invaded the quarantine
grounds.
Another unique illumination was that
placed on the slope overlooking the
quarantine, and consisting of string
of alternate American flags and pen
nants suspended from a center pole
bearing three large arc lights covered
with red, white and blue globes.
Very little red fire was burned to-
night, the residents preferring to wait
until Friday night, when the general
illumination of the coast will take
place.
Governor Roosevelt, with his entire
staff, and under escort of the naval
militia of New York, will make his Off
cial call upon Admiral Dewey on board
the Olympia at l o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. He will be accompanied by
General Francis " Greene, and all the
ex-Captains of Admiral Dewey's fleet.
The party will be escorted by the steam
yacht Aileen, manned by naval militia,
with the headquarters staff and several
of the naval militia launches. After
Governor Roosevelt's official call he Will
hold a reception on the old frigate New
Hampshire, now used as the headquar-
ters of the naval militia OF New York,
moored at Tompkinsvilie.
DEWEY A SMART OFFICER.
LONDON, Sept. 26-The evening pa
pers express amusement at Admiral
Dewey's premature arrival at New
York
The "St. James Gazette says: "Ad-
miral Dewey must have heard rumors
of the reception preparing for him. and
very probably drew his own conclusions
as to their appropriateness. Whatever
the nation, which is totally unaccus-
toned to naval victories over an alien
race, may think of the battle of Ma
Mia, the Admiral who directed those
very businesslike and thorough orera-
tions can have no illusions as to the
caliber of the foe whicn was unable to
prevent him from taking All over
whelming advantage.
The New Workers were caught un-
prepared, as were the Spaniards at Ca.
vite. Admiral Dewey is smart Off
cer."