Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16
Representative Of Nation, States
and Capital City.
AN IMPOSING ARRAY OF HORSEMEn
Dinner to Be rendered the Admiral
at White House.
GROWTH OF THE FUND

| 1ciNe Tic Dtdutl1ut Sworn FOteu ulfu Dy
Congress he will be escorted by mounted
legion typical of the capital city. the COM
monwealths of the Union and the nation
Itself. This escort will thus represent the
| people of a country that has honored and
| been honored by the eminent naval officer
whose fame has been sounded all over the
| world.
The ceremony of the sword presentation
will be the nations tribute and it was
! deemed fitting by the Dewey committee OF
| one hundred Of this city that the escor,
| should in every way be worthy and in ac-
cord with the character of this eyentfu
occasion.
The entire escort will be mounted, the ad-
miral, the President. the Vice President and
a subcommittee of the Dewey committee
| however, riding in carriages. Washington S
snare in the escort, as the capital city OF
local representation will include a large
| force of citizens and officers of the District
National Guard, the latter in full uniform
and dress paraphernalia-
The states will be represented by their
respective governors and staffs while the
nation will participate in the escort Off
cially in the person of large number of
regular army officers, including most of
those stationed in and near Washington.
and many from distant posts, who will be
In the city at that time.
In this connection it may be stated that
from present indications the number Of
governors to take part in the escort will
be very large. A letter was received this
morning from far-off Utah in which Gov
ernor Wills of that state expressed his
thanks for the invitation extended him by
the committee, and stated his purpose to
be present with as many Of his staff as he
will be able to bring great distance.
A Notable Feature.
Another feature of the day Of the sword
presentation that will make the occasion
memorable and most notable will be the
dinner which President Mckinley win give
the admiral in the evening at the White
House. The President was undecided for
time as to whether he should hold a re-
ceptiou give dinner in honor of the re-
turning hero but has finally decided upon
the plan Of dinner most appropriate
and betting.
Invitations to this function are now being
engraved. The company will be necessarily
very limited, but will be composed of the
most important men of the nation and
administration.
1t seems almost assured that President
Mckinley will declare public holiday for
the District and all the departments on
the day Dewey is to receive his sword
that all may enjoy the rare opportunity Of
being present in the vicinity of such
an event. When called upon by the heads
of the Dewey committee yesterday after
day, and the impression was that a holt
day would assuredly be ordered.
Following the lead of the chief executive,
it is expected the District Commissioners
will also order Il holiday for all District
employees and for the public schools.
During his stay in Washington Admiral
Dewey will be guest at Mrs. Washing
ton McLean'S house, 1905 X street, former
ly the Shepherd mansion. Mrs. Mclean
is the mother of John r. Mclean, and Ad-
miral Dewey has long been an intimate
friend of the family and a frequent visitor
at the Mclean homestead.
A number of hotels had rendered apart
ments to the reception committee for the
occupancy of the admiral during his stay
In Washington. but these will necessarily
be declined with thanks.
Completing the Details.
The details for Admiral Dewey's recep-
ton are rapidly being worked out in all
particulars. From the time of his arrival
the evening of October 2 until the con-
clusion of the ceremonies attending the
sword presentation the following afternoon
his stay in Washington will be in the ma
ture of continual ovation.
The committees at work on the night pa
rade which the admiral will review short
flied. The decorations and Nominations
will be superb, and the parade will be
participated in by thousands.
Chairman w. Henderson Moses of the
Dewey committee and Mr.. w. H. Rapley
chairman of the committee on parades,
called upon Gen. Nelson A. Miles. COM
handing the army, this morning. and gave
him an idea as to the plans. The general,
WHO will act as marshal. thoroughly APP
proved all the arrangements, and congrat-
ulated his callers upon their progress and
the promise of grand pageant.
Senator Martin of Virginia, has written
the committee accepting appointment
on the senatorial committee of the Dewey
celebration.
Upon his arrival at the 9th street station
Admiral Dewey will at once enter Mrs.
Washington McLean's carriage, which, on
this occasion, will be drawn by four hand
some horses. The admiral will be driven
at once to the Navy Department to pay his
respects to his immediate superior, the Sec
rotary of the Navy.
Afterward he will proceed to the White
House and perform a like duty to the
Long and several additional members of
the cabinet will be at the White House
that evening however, and in that event
the visit to the Navy Department will be
eliminated as unnecessary.
The performance of these official duties
will occupy but short time and with
their conclusion Admiral Dewey will at
once enter the reviewing stand. Thus the
night parade will start very soon after the
arrival of the distinguished guest. and no
irritating delays are anticipated.
Prominent Visitor.
A prominent visitor at Dewey committee
headquarters this morning was Prof. Mar
shall Oliver Of the United States Naval
Academy. Professor Oliver was selected to
serve on the committee with Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Charles H. Allen and
Senator Cabot Lodge in selecting design
and having general supervision of the man
ufacture of the Dewey sword voted by
Congress.
Mr.. Oliver has been invited to serve as a
member of the Washington reception COM
mittee and will be on hand II he can pos
sibly arrange his manifold duties at Annap
oils. The committee is particularly desir-
Gus that Prof. Oliver should be present at
the presentation of the sword. he having |
been so deeply interested in the preliminary
work.
The executive committee has authorized |
no one to solicit advertisements or subscrip-
lions to an official program. ]
There will be a meeting OF the executive |
committee Monday afternoon at 4:15
o'clock.
A meeting Of the subcommittee on hospi- |
tails and ambulances Of the committee on |
public comfort and order has been called |
for Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock.
The Fund Growing.
Contributions to the Dewey reception |
fund were most gratifying today, the total |
for the day up to o'clock this afternoon