The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-10

/ the West Twenty-third street ferry at 6:3
p. m. They were driven directly to tn
Waldorf, where they spent the evening
They did not leave the hotel during tn,
evening.
The admiral and Mrs. Dewey got away
, from Washington without attracting an,
attention. They came to New York il
an ordinary chair car. Passengers whC
came over, Secretary Root among them
said the admiral and his bride were not
, generally recognized by the other passen-
i gers until after Philadelphia had beer
passed. Then there was a general desire
upon the part of everybody or the train
to see them People bought chair car
tickets for the purpose of being in the
same car. and others who did not get
chairs walked through the car for the
purpose of seeing the bride and groom. AT
the suggestion OF one OF the passengers a
collection was taken up in the other cars
to buy some flowers to present TO the
couple but conference with the conduc-
tor showed them that no flowers could be
obtained until Jersey City was reached,
and the project was abandoned and the
money refunded. A group of the passen-
gers got around the admiral, however. and
/
flag embroidered on it. and a handful Of
! cigars, were presented to him., He accept
ed them in good-natured way. One old
man grasped his hand and said to him:
Admiral, ] saw you on the Olympia and
| in the parade. want to say to you. may
the Lord bless you The admiral saw
the mans kind feeling and was visibly
affected. He said: That's good.
/
Shortly before Jersey City was reached
Secretary Root. who had Intentionally
| avoided the bride and groom during the
trip knowing that they would appreciate
being together, went over and spoke to
them.
There was considerable crowd in the
Jersey City station when the train rolled
in, waiting to see the admiral and Mrs.
Dewey The boats were coming over with
commuters and there were more people
outside the fence that separates the train
shed from the general waiting room. AS
the train stopped the admiral rose from
his seat and started with Mrs. Dewey
out of the car. The crowd was awaiting
them down on the platform and as he
stepped down from the car he was cheered
The men in the crowd all doffed their
hats and the admiral lifted his. AS he
walked down the platform additional
cheers and individual greetings were
given. The admiral looked the bride
groom. His face was flushed, and he
smiled back at the crowd and answered
their greetings by lifting his hat again
and again. Mrs. Dewey also bowed and
smiled.
The stationmaster escorted the couple !
from the train TO the Twenty-third street
ferry boat The crowd gave a final cheer |
as the admiral and his wife went down |
the gang plank to the upper deck of the |
ferryboat, and many of them rushed /
aboard for moment to get a better look /
at them
Admiral Dewey took Mrs. Dewey around |
the deck outside the big cabin, and stood
with her out in front of the pilot house,
hoping to be alone The crowd OF pas
sengers followed. They gathered in semi
circle about the newly welded couple and
at times cheered the admiral and his wife
A newspaper man apologized for intrud-
ing, and remarked that this was an en-
barrassing situation To this the admiral
assented. He said that he would rather
be excused, Under the circumstances, from
telling what his plans for the honeymoon
were. After five minutes in this semi
circle of curious people the admiral and
Mrs. Dewey walked into the cabin, which
was almost empty, and sat down together
on one of the side benches, away back in
the stern of the boat. They were alone
for only a few minutes, however. Then
one by one persons began to walk around
the cabin and to take seats opposite. In
five minutes all the seats were crowded
The admiral appeared slightly embar-
raised, but he talked on unconcernedly to
Mrs. Dewey, trying evidently to appear
of the curiosity Of the other
passengers. sHe took it all good-nat uredly. I
When the boat reached the Twenty-third
street ferry house the crowd hurried out
to the street In front to see the distin-
guished passengers walk to their carriage
and to give them another cheer. A big po-
iiceman. learning who was coming opened |
a wide pathway through the crowd, The
admiral did not come out the way the
crowd expected. however. He apparently I
lid not attempt TO evade the curious. He
simply went down with Mrs. Dewey to :
The lower floor of the station. instead of {
leaving by the wide stairway TO the
street, and entered one Of the Pennsylva- {
MA Railway company's cabs. The crowd {
n front learned what he had done when '
/ cheer rose from some boys at the car {
'iage entrance to the station, and the {
Marriage sped out and across TO Twenty s
ourth street, with the horse at a fast s
rot. Half a dozen coupes followed the c
dmiral as far as Fifth avenue and then r
urned of. The admirsrs carriage turned /
L Twenty-thir1 street and stopped In
ront OF the private door TO the apart h
nents Of Mr.. Boldt. proprietor OF the 8
Waldorf. a
The admiral and MrE Dewey hurried out u
4 their cab and into the door before an I
ther crowd could gather. F. D. Thomas. s.
Ir. Boidts manager. met the admiral and o
is wife and led them 70 the private suite n
djoining the apartments OF Mr. Boldt. a
shere they viii remain while in the city.
IRIS. Dewey's maid had come on an earlier a
rain, and the baggage was already there. "a
'inner was also ready to serve in the Al
partment. OF
The admiral and Mrs. Dewey win use N
IT BoIdt's private entrance and will have IS
heir own dining room. The admiral & n
OF going TO so about in disguise but II u
; his wish 10 be as little noticed as pcs a
ible, and his movements are not 20 be
Graded in advance.
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'as here a few days ago that he was 10 =,
g married today, for ne had everything G;
ranged for. Some flowers. sept IN 70 On
Irs Dewey. were delivered at the hotel =,
the afternoon. -
Mrs. Dewey WAS dressed Or travelling Z