New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
VISITED By HIS RELATIVES.
THE TUG NARKEETA TAKES THE PARTY
TO THE FLAGSHIP.

The relatives Of Admiral Dewey numbering
fifteen. sailed down the Bay yesterday morning
70 the Olympia. They took the NAVY Yard tug
Narkeeta. at East Twenty fourth-st az 6. 3o
o'clock and reached the flagship Of the Asiat,c
Squadron a little after To- The party consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Dewey. the former being
the brother Of the Admiral and the president Of
the National Life Insurance Company. Of Mont
pelier. w. T. Dewey. treasurer Of the company.
and the son Of Charles Dewey: James F. Dewey.
son Of W. T. Dewey. Mr. and Mrs Charles Rob
ert Dewey, the former being a nephew Of the
Admiral; Mrs. James /. Martin. Mr. and Mrs
daughter. Miss Frances A. Finley: Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Dewey. the former being a brother Of
the Admiral and Mr.. and Mrs r g. McCuen
Mrs. McCuen Is the niece Of the Admiral
The tug Was in charge Of Lieutenant Theo-
dore y. Dewey. As the vessel steamed slowly
through the waters e the East River the party
looked away eagerly to the southwark. that
they might catch some token Of ,.e rnan-o war
whose entrance into the harbor had set the city
aHame with excitement The sky overhead was
a. clear glass. hut tho smoke from factory
chmneys on Staten Island lay like a veil upon
the water. As the tug approached the Statue
a. Liberty The ships Of the North Atlantic
Squadron hove in sight \ brisk wind from off
the sea now began to roll the smoke away. and
the white sides If the battleships stood out like
chalk cliffs OF sudden from the south there
was seen another vessel upon whose mainmast
futtered tiny blue flag. At the sight Of the
ship all of the party with one voice shouted
The Olympia"
The words were scarcely spoken when clouds
Of whtish smoke were belched forth from the
cannon Of the waiting fleet From the hills
came another heavy roll Of thunder. 1t
from the guns Of Fort Wadsworth and of Fort
Hamilton. Nolley followed volley with rapidity
until the seventeen shots had been fired.
The cannon of the Olympia replied. The roar
grew louder \ shadow fell over the tug. The
sun was hidden from sight by the masses Of
powder smohe And now only the echo resound-
Cd from tho Staten Island hills
When the air again grew clear the white hull
a. the Olympia came into sight only two hun
dred yards from the Narkeeta. Charles Dewey
stood al the stern of the boat His wife was at
liS side
There he is" he said and pointing over the
water. he called the attention OF all the others
10 the figure of man standing on the olympia
bridge. The brothers seemed 10 have an IN
stinctive recognition of each other Each held
his hand appraised for moment
Yes, it's George" exclaimed Charles Dewey.
In another moment the Admirals launch had
shot out from under the stern of the flagship.
and ploughing toward the tug and was
soon alongside
Mrs Charles Dewey was the first to enter the
launch She was followed by her husband and
son. The other members Of the FAMILY foHo~eu.
Little was said during the time II took TO reach
the Olympia. The suspense of these few mo-
rnents was intense. The Admiral had nov left
The bridge. When he was next seen ne was
standing at the gangway.
The brothers aid not rush 20 meet each other,
hut they clasped hands one might see 'naI
they We're brothers There was an ahecuonate
greeting FOR all the other relatives ana lhe
group then withdrew to the commanders cabin.
Thev loft the ship after visit or nan an houI
The party landed Al the battery al !. H.
Vo~e they separated. Charles Dewey accom-
yanyine l.. W. Dewey on visit 10 Mayor an
1vvrl md other CITY officials. while the ladies'
turned 10 the Waldorf-AstOria for snort
,.-f The other men We're driven around m"
sty by friends and the committee in chaIse
and Greatly admired the arch and the deco
rations i'm Fifth-ave. Charles Dewey returned
90 The hotel just before dinner and SAID 10
M, brother is looking finely. ! think even
otter than he looked TWO years ago when saw
nina IN Washington IL anything ne is ullV
..outer despite the hardshiIs OF inc gaInpa,S"
through which he has Just passed. ne Pu"
..shed PORTRAITS OF my brother l have seen make
700 old d man Of him. his hair too gray lie Is
only s.xty-ome. and the De"eys at mat age az
young. Why. his hair and musiache are c'S
etroakei with gray and are by no means -
white as mine The NeW-Y0rk weather he mas
y little cool as he has been used 20 the warm
climate Of the Philippines and to-day ne found
q heavy naval cloak very comfortable on yes
be is very We'll man physicaiI. , Ahn IN" IN
IL? Wen. you may he sur" MS hTah Is S'il.
g., GOOD working order despite the tremendous
,.rvous strain TO which ne has been subjected
during the last year. He wishes rest; +na
needs il badly. too. and after rs TRIP 10 NaSn-
ir~-ou ana MONTPELIER he expects TO rest III
perfect qu.e, at his home for SOM tine. al
Nh Dewey and party stcadtastly deemed dn
invitations foI lest evening ana retired 10 lHc'
-1o~,e soon after dinner. No callers were r.
oelr.d EXCEPT close friends. as the entire parry
wen. much fatiSued after their long Journey anu
tho trip down tine bay -, ~,
Char.os Dewey however. will confer win INC
C,,,,cr,,,r ~ Vermont in regard 10 the Admiral
rip 90 Montpelier