New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
JACKIES' JOLLY EVENING.
THE SMOKER At THE WALDORF-As-
TORlA HUGELY ENJOYED.

Inc sailors from lAt Wy litFld nav '''N'' "0
out last evening Tho smoker at the Waldorf
Astoria. which was arranged for them was
bowling uproarious success The big ballroom
Of the hotel was well filled. The managers eNer-
csed rigid care in keeping all outside who were
not especially invited. end the men had free
rein without being elbowed and jostled 10y a
curious crowd The boxes upstairs were well
filed with naval and military officers and city
and State officials In these boxes among
others. were Rear Admiral Howison. Rear Ad-
miral Entwistle. Lieutenant Governor woodruff.
Captain Coou,r Of the Chicago, Campain Lam
herton Of the olympia Captain Coghlan, for
merry Of tho Raleigh. Commander Bailey ~ tho
Raleigh. Captain Miller Of the New-York Naval
Reserve Captain J. J Reed the first captain the
Olympia ever had. DR.. Henry T. Percy, Of the
Olympia. General Howard Carroll and George c.
Boldt
Sir Thomas Upton dropped in while the per
formance was going ON. Some Of the sailors
near tho door caught sight OF him. There Is
Upton" they yelled. The performance was neg
lccted at once. and the English yachtsman was
nearly mohbed. Tho last seen Of him he was
heading for The bar with a dozen sailors in
tow Admiral Dewey did not 60 TO the smoker.
Admiral Schley dropped in for a moment and
was warmly choered. Lieutenants Brumby and
Caldwell attended. representing the Admiral.
and the men how'd their approval Of them.
There were several women in the boxes. and they
waved their handkerchiefs at the men, who re-
sronded 10y drinking bumpers to them and wav-
Ing their caps
The committee in charge Of the entertainment
consisted OF Randolph Guggenheimer, chairman;
Maurice F Holahan. John Fox. Cord Meyer,
Frank T Fitzgerald Michael Murphy. H. II.
Trockway. James Stnman. John T. Mccall,
Nav IOhu
Burke. William Meyers. Nathan &. Cohen
and William F. King The performers in
tho vaudeville programme all volunteered
their services out OF respect for the occasion
The orchestra was strong. and in the overture
PLAYED A medley of National airs closing with
The Star Spanged Banner" The men sprens
to their feet as if electrified and stood at rigid
attention until the end. Then big. burly gun
IRIS mate from tie Brooklyn yelled.
Three cheers for old Glory" The room
rocked with the Wild cheers. The men did
not seem nj an suhducd by their sumptuous
surroundings and the people in evening dress IN
the boxes. hut Jet themselves loose. When the
cheering ceased Mr.. Gugsenheimer walked TO
the front Of Tie room and said:
Men Il the Oiy mpia and of the American Navy l.
1'tS Of N,w-York which have the honor 10 rep
resent here Tonight. recognizes wth pIlde tne SUI
tebind me Guns. Great cheering) In the enthu-
go. Aam,-i VII" corqm tndcd The ships that de-
stToycd the Spanish fleet in Manila Ray We uV no,
American sailors were the instruments Of Dewey
genius NAid applause and cheers. Inc peoP'e OF
Tory written in letters of flame and glory on the
pages Oi American history We DO not detIact
fIom the fame az our great Admiral when We eN-
press our conviction MAT the triumph vas the
ness and the American grit Of American sailors
Cheers. in the name Of city when Is ai~ays
country's cause most heartily welcome you 10
THREE cheers for the representative Of the
city Of New-York" megaphoned a burly sailor
down IN the middle Of the room The chande-
Tiers shook with the uproar.
Three cheers for Admiral Sampson" yelled
man from the New-York. and they were given
with rush
Three cheers FOR Admiral schley" yelled
man from the Brooklyn and they were given
with full throated howl.
Three cheers FOR Admiral D-e-w-e-y"' came
from Olympia man. The men fairly jumped
up and down in their enthusiasm as they an
swered to this call. Then quiet was restored.
the curtain was runG up and the vaudeville en-
tertainment under the direction OF Oscar Ham
merstein. Vas begun. While this was going on
drinks. cigars and luncheon were served The
men got anything they wanted-beer. ale. whis
key or mineral wat RS. cigars. cigarettes and
pipes, the latter having a likeness Of Admiral
Dewey on the bowl The menu was as follows:
oysters Bechamel style
Bouchfes Columbia, with French Peas
COO nan" '' cod Roast Beef a Ia seie.
Tongue. Chicago style $50.
OD''"F" Herring salad
Fanny Ices
x.ss 1TsSR''P Psdd a dhesiaa, Pom6er@
Biscuit Torton Tutr Fruit
Coffee, Vanilla, Chocolate
Assorted Cakes
Beer. Whisky. Apouinan'. Cigars. Tobacco
The men fell to and enjoyed the food drink
and tobacco with zest ana seemed 20 be get
ting along so well that they drew from a come
dian upon the stage the good-natured gbe:
GO it boys-never mind us-drink all you
can / only wish I with YOU"
The sailors were stalwart. hne-Ooking body
o. men. All the men that could he spared from
the Olympia were present. and twenty-five men
from each Of the other ships in these waters
Nearly all Of the men performed deeds of hero
ism in the war such as the public never hears
Of There was Sergeant Quick. the gigantic
sergeant Of marines at Guantanamo who for
two DAYS while the little band OF marines held
their ground upon that hostile shore hemmed in
hv Spanish sharpshooters every few hours took
the signal flag and wigwa aged messages 10 the
fleet although thus making himself the target
O, every sharpshooter who could creep into
range Then there was Machinist Beers. the
hurry member Of the engineer forces on the
Puritan who when the ship sprung a leak
cravled down under the boilers where the cold
water was two inches deep under his feet ana
with a temperature ~ 100 to lSo degrees ABOVE
him. worked doggedly at the repairs until car
nd out exhausted. 4 dozen such stories could
=, told The men sat and ate and drank ana
cheercd and shouted at each 0theI. ana "au
royal good time.
The vaudeville programme was JUST the Hlhd
,he Tackles liked. Marie Dresser with an
OLYMPIA cap tilted over her eye ana an CIHihplt
s,rearner caught them with her coon songs
80 VIOLATIONS The widest enthusiasm was