The record-union., 1899-10-03


reviewing stand leaning on the arm or
President Mckinley the crowd started
mighty cheer, which passed down Inc
avenue and was taken up for blocks.
The Admiral frequently bowed his ac-
acknowledgements.
The President and Admiral Dewey
Were Joined at the front of the stand
by Secretaries Hay, Root, Hitchcock
and Wilson and Postmaster General
Smith, officers of the Olympia and other
naval officials. AS the cheering at
length died away, the Admiral turned
to the President and the two, seating
themselves, turned to conversation
while awaiting the procession.
The head of the civic parade which
had been arranged in honor of the Ad
miral began to pass in review before
him shortly after 8 O'Clock. There
were many novel and interesting fea-
lures relieving the sameness of the or
binary civic parade. The spectacle, as
the marchers came up the length of the
avenue in the glare of the red lights,
under sweeping arches of stars from
thousands of roman candles, was beau
tiful and impressive. The beginning OF
the march was heralded by the burst
ing of thousands of giant crackers,
While bombs along the line sent Show
ers of fire into the air
The column was headed by General
George Harris Chief Marshal, leading
a numerous body of bicyclists. The
wheels were interviewer with garlandS
and wreaths of flowers and green's and
colored bunting, and every wheelman
carried Chinese lanterns Many We're
in costume Close behind the splendid
Marine Band came the veteran organi-
cations. and Dewey, himself veteran
and a c.. A. r. man, looked with pride
mingled with sorrow upon the gray
heads who marched past with as bold
q step as advancing years permitted
Rounds of applause went out to the
veterans of the Spanish war, who mus
tered in creditable numbers for the pa
rade.
formidable detachment in the line
was that of the International Machin-
lists, following a great siX-inch Iifled
cannon from the Washington navy
yard, bearing the inscription 1--WE make
the guns for Dewey"
The Catholic societies of the district
made a special effort to do honor to
the Admiral, and with excellent re-
suits, for their contingent was one of
the most numerous and effective in the
column They bore great illuminated
crosses, many of the orders in uniform
and all the marchers faring red
torches.
The letter carriers had all of the
local postal cars in line, ablaze with
electric light, spelling words of well
come to Dewey. One of their features
was a gigantic Illuminated envelope
addressed to Admiral George Dewey,
Manila, and marked Returned to
Washington"
The German societies had a most
creditable representation, and alto
gether the civic parade was a worthy
one. AS the rear of the column passed
the public fell in behind and passed
before the reviewing stand for an hour
to get a glimpse of their hero.
The crowd was so eager to see Dewey
that they spoiled the effectiveness of
this part Of the arrangements by
breaking through the ropes and surg
ing about the grand stand where they
gave vent TO wild cheering and a noisy
demonstration that completely upset
this part of the review. Admiral
Dewey gave frequent acknowledgment
to the cheers for him, and, seeing that
the review had lost it's distinctive
character as a procession, quilted his
place early, and with the President
followed by the members of the Cabi-
net, left the stand, the Admiral going
to the house of his hostess, Mrs. Nc
Lean, and the President returning to
the White House. The procession was
in line for a half hour later. and there
were frequent salutes, in ignorance of
the AdmiraTs absence
It was 9:10 o'clock when the
fatigued recipient of the days demon
strations reached the residence of Mrs
Washington Mclean, mother of the
Ohio, on K street, facing Farragut
square. He was accompanied by
Chairman Moses, his two aides, Lieu
tenant Brumby and Lieutenant Cald-
we'll and his son George c. Dewey, ar
irving at the same time. The Admiral
was met at the head of the staircase
by Mrs. Mclean and her daughters,
Mrs. Hazen ands Mrs. Ludlow, and her
grandson, Captain Frederick Beger
Mrs. Mclean welcomed the Admiral
and turned over the house to him for
his use during his stay in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Mclean and the members of her
family then left, going to her country
residence at Beaver. in the suburbs of