New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
A DRIVE AND TRIP UP THE HUDSON.
THE BEAUTIES OF THE RIVER SCENERY
VIEWED FROM THE NAVY YARD TUG


VIEWED FROM THE NAVY YARD TUG
NINA-GoING TO CHURCH TO-DAY.
President McKinleys visit to the city
marked yesterday by drive up Riverside Drive,
a visit to Grants tomb, and then trip up the
Hudson River the Navy Yard tug Nina. The
President accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley and
few personal friends, left the Hotel Manhat-
tan at 80 o'clock in the morning. The first
carriage utilized to carry the luncheon for
the trip on the tug. President Mckinley, Mrs.
Mckinley. and Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley
occupied the second carriage. In the other car
riages were Mr.. and Mrs william S. Hawk.
Colonel w. c. Brown and a number OF young
women. friends of Mrs Abner Mckinley. 1t was
after p m when the party returned. The out
ing and the trip up the river were arranged for
by Secretary Long before he left the city on
Friday night. The final plans were made by
Rear Admiral Philip who called upon the Presi-
dent at o o'clock in the morning, while he was
at breakfast The Admiral accompanied by
Commander ]. D. ]. Kelley. his chief of STAFF
to whom the management Of the trip up the
Hudson was cOnfded. The plans Of the Presi-
dent for to- day include drive through Central
Park Tomorrow morning Mrs. Mckinley will
do some shopping and the party will return TO
Washington In the afternoon.
Secretary and Mrs. Long were Of the Presi-
Dental party which arrived on Friday. but they
departed on Friday night for Boston to attend
the Dewey Day exercises there.
The President yesterday received a call from
Frederick w. Hollis. the secretary of the peace
delegation which is to attend the National Dis
armament Conference The Presidents mall
was heavy yesterday. There were several In
vitations from Methodist ministers to the Presi-
dent to attend services to-day. NO church mas
yet been selected.
Cornelius n Bliss ex-Secretary OF the In
terror. also one Of the Presidents visitors
yesterday large crowd gathered at the hotei
to watch the party start off on Its 1unket, ana
when President Mckinley and Mrs. Mckinley
descended the steps there were cheers Presi-
dent Mckinley raised his hat The party en-
joyed the drive on Riverside Drive hugely. The
carriages stopped now and then for the party
to take view Of the surroundings IL was
little before o'clock when Grants tomb was
passed. AS the carriages drove by the tomp
the President took off his hat. and his example
was followed by the rest Of the men. The party
were driven down to the foot of One hundred
and-twenty- y-ninth-st, where a new pier is pc
ing constructed. There had been great deal or
lumber piled up on this pier. but 1t was all re-
moved before the party reached 1t. The Presi-
dent alighted and helped Mrs. Mckinley from
the carriage. The luncheon was put on board
the boat. and then the party walked down the
gangplank of the Nina Ex-Secretary Bliss:
MISS Bliss, Assistant SeCTttdIs SoiNciyCu o"N
DR. Rixey Joined the party at the pier. few
premonitory toots Of the whistle. and the party
/ was off up the river
The tug Nina steamed slowly up the river as
far as Sing Sing where 1t was turned, and then
started on it's way back to the city. II was
recognized several times by passing craft, and
each time was saluted. Two large American
flags foated from the boat The party sat on
the deck during the trip, and on the way down
luncheon was served.
Just before the tug was made fast at one
hundred and twenty -ninth-st.. crew from Co.
lumbla University. practising on the river;
recognized the party. and gave college yeii
which was acknowledged by the President. who
doffed his hat. -
II was 425 O'Clock when the party left the
tug and got into their carriages. They were
driven over Cathedral Heights and through
Central Park TO the hotel where they arrived
shortly after o'clock.
After reaching the hotel, they decided that
they would not attend the theatre last evening,
hut would remain In the hotel.
President Mckinley and his party VIII ATTEND
an uptown Methodist Church to-day but nave
not decided what church.
In the evening the President received cails
from John Sloane, Seth Low and others.