Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
1.-THE HERO Of SANTIAGO
Rear Admlra| Sch|sy and Wife
in Richmond,
| TO REMAIN TILL TOMORROW
They Ire The Guests Of Friends Stop
ping at The Jefferson.
OVATION TO THE GREAT FIGHTER.
His Arrival Unexpected, and With
ont Demonstration, But He Heard
from the Crowd Last Night-FiPst
Visit TO Richmond.
-
OVATION TO THE GREAT FIGHTER.
Hi. Arrival Unexpected, a.d With
Visit TO Richmond.

Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schiey
and wife came to Richmond from Wash
ington yesterday afternoon, and are at
the jefferson
Ihey VIII remain In Richmond until to.
morrow afternoon. when they will re-
turn to Washington. They are the guests
OF DR. Henry Emo and wife, OF New York.
who have been guests at the Jefferson
for several days. The two families have
long been very intimate, and the visit OF
Admiral Schley and Mrs. Schley is only
a usual manifestation OF the frien1shiu
OF years.
THE PUBLIC DID NOT KNOW.
The arrival OF Admiral schley to tho
Jefferson had been expected for several
days, as he had accepted the invitation
OF DR.. Emo week or more ago. but the
fact that he was coming was not made
public. This was at the request Of the
Admiral. who, with the modesty that the
American people have learned TO recog-
nize as Characteristic of the hero OF SAN
tiago, did not desire any demonstration
upon his arrival or during his stay.
As result of the secrecy regarding
the visit there was no demonstration
when the Admiral and his wife alighted
from drawing-room car In the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac train
from Washington at $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Only a few people about
the station recognized the hero. and the
10. 81. Ii.
riage and were driven to the jefferson.
The Jefferson bridal carriage, probably
the most elegant in Richmond, and never
before used to carry a guest OF the
hotel from the station. was sent to meet
Admiral Schley. and he rode to the JEFF
ferson in this sumDtuous vehicle.
HOW HE REGISTERED.
At the hotel Admiral Schey was very
generally recognized. though there
CHANGED 10 be but few people In tho lobby
at the time or his arrival He and his
wife went at once to the parlor. hiIt half
an hour later the Admiral and M Emo
strolled down into the lobby and to the
clerks desk.
wv s. Schley and wife, Washington,
ID. c." in a careful hand, was the result
Of the Admiral's moments bending over
the register. and then he walked over to
the cigar-stand for smoke. He did not
| like the first brand showed him by the
| young man at the counter, and the boy
| offered him box Of "Deweys"-two for u
| quarter.
LIKED DEWEY CIGARS.
"They are all right" said the Admiral.
| paying for two and DR.. Emo and tho
| hero OF Santiago were soon pufsng away
at the namesakes of the hero OF Manila.
| Admiral Schley spent the remainder Of
the afternoon in the parlor, and In his
room. He stated that he had only come
| to Richmond 10 visit his friends and did
not wish any demonstration. He said
he expected to return TO Washington with
| Mrs. Schley tomorrow afternoon.
Il have heard OF the famous hospitality
OF Richmond people," the Admiral con-
| tinued. and ] know they would give IL
| TO me In fullest measure. But we only
| came over for a quiet little visit TO our
friends and do not wish anybody to trou-
bic themselves TO give Us a demonstrativa
| welcome"
GIVEN AN OVATION.
But when the Admiral came down into
the lobby last night the crowd gathered
recognized in an instant the tall figure,
and that snowy moustache and long
goatee. There was vigorous cheei.ig and
| handclapping. The orchestra, which was
playing some operate selection at the
time struck up 1.-THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner" and followed this with several pa
triotic airs. The Admiral lifted his hat
in recognition OF this enthusiastic recep-
tion, and kept uncovered while tho ma
tional air was being played.
He spent some time I'm the lobby. and re-
ceived several gentlemen who wished IA
| grasp the hand OF the destroyer OF Cerya
ra's feet. That those persons In the JET
| ferson lobby so regarded Admiral Schey
| no matter what the partisans or Admira
Sampson may say, there was no room Il
doubt.
ENTERTAINED LAST NIGHT.
| At o'clock the Admiral and Mrs
Schley and Dr. Emo and Mrs. Emo wen
| TO No G east Franklin street. where the!
| were entertained by Mr.. and Miss Well
ford. The latter and the daughter o
Commodore Schley have long been yer!
close friends. There were only very few
guests invited 10 meet Admiral Schiey
| and the evening was entirely INFORMAL
| At midnight the Admiral and Mrs. Schle'
returned TO the Jefferson and soon retired
This Is Admiral Schley's first visit &
| Richmond. but Mrs. Schley has been her
| several times before.
Admiral Schley Is at present on shor
| leave Some weeks ago he was ordered 3
| take the Brooklyn as his flagship TO IN
| European station. subsequently these OF
| ders were revoked, and so far as IL know
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