Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
sinking, was shouted at the ,bowina
time and again.
JACK" ENJOYS HIMSELF.
The olyrnpia's Fighting Men Entertained
AT the Waldorf OF on shore
Leave and Free From all Restrictions.

The olympia's Fighting Men Entertained
at the Waldorf-Astoria-All OF on shore
Leave and Free From all Restrictions.
NEW YORK, September S0.-Fight-
ing Jack, of the Olympia, had a night
OF joy tonight as a fitting end to his
day OF triumph. Its chief pleasures
were supper, concert and supper sery-
ed To him in that order in the Waldorf
Astoria. He was there $50 strong on
shore leave and free of all restrictions.
With him were twenty-five men from
each of the othGr ships at anchor in
the river, good fellows all, and selected
on that account. These figures In
Guided about ten per cent OF marines
permitted to be present because of the
past good fellowship and on solemn
promise TO be good in the future.
The sailors and sea soldiers came to
the Waldorf singly and in twos and
threes and larger groups, and were at
once ushered TO the grand ball room
on the second floor, which had been
carpeted for them and set with tables
and gilded chairs.
A uniform was ticket enough to Sc
cure admission. As each man entered
the bail room he was presented with q
its head high relief OF the great adj
mirals features. and was also given
two cigars, a two-ounce paper Of plug
tobacco, a book OF cigarette paper
menu card and programme of the con-
cert.
Oscar Hammerstein was In charge OF
the vaudeville programme, which con-
sisted CT sketches, songs, dances, etc
Just before the curtain rose Ran
/ dolph Guggenheim president OF the
municipal council, read the address OF
welcome.
The speech was frequently interrupts
ed by cheers and at the conclusion thu
,lackies gave three cheers for Mr.. Gug-
genhelmer.
They then gave cheers for Admirals
Dewey, Sampson and Howison. Dur
ing the speech Richard Croker entered.
He received a rousing welcome.
The sailors and marines occupied
nearly all the tables on the main floor,
but in the boxes were scenes Of bril-
liant color. Pretty women and fash
ing jewels, side by side with officers
in gold and lace, formed a pretty pic
ture
Among those in the boxes were the
Dewey family, excepting only the Ad-
miral himself, Governor Voorhees,, of
New Jerseys Gen. Charles +. Roe and
FIVE captains of Deweys fleet and Sir
Thomas Upton.
The iackies enjoyed the programme
immensely. They applauded each act
vigorously. Their delight knew no
| bounds when John w Ransome APP
/ peared in a makeup of admiral Dewey.
You may fire when you arc ready,
| Gridley," was the title of song sung
by Mr. Ransome.
In the course Of his turn Mr.. Ran
some spoke of Admiral Schley. Just as
ie did this the Admiral entered in eve
ming dress. Every sailor and marine
present was on his feet in an instant,
bowling like mad in compliment to the
hero Of Santiago.
In response to the greeting, Admiral
Schley arose and said:
You may well cheer my boys. for it
was you who did the trick. I'll give fair
warning to anybody who wants to try
! conclusions with you that he wants TO
know howto shoot pretty well. / am more
than happy to participate in your smoker,
and nothing touches me SO much as tho
affection of those splendid men who were
my companions in the navy"
There was more cheering when the sing
! er mentioned the name OF Admiral samp-
son.
Some one called three cheers for tho
Shamrock, and when they had been given
Sir Thomas Upton rose in box ard
said:
Il am glad to be here tonight with
Dewey's men, and l have some boys Of
my own that / am proud OF, too. 7 have
come over here to get certain American
property, and I'll get It II you Americans
won't squash me in my little naval en-
gagement as you squashed those fellows
In the Philippines"
Sir Thomas was Loudly applauded. Cap
| tain J. j. Bcaie, Of the navy, Al one tins
| commander Of the Olympia, was reeog-
nized cheered. and made speech.
Cal Stewart then reeited Joe Kerr'a
poem, Hello Dewey"
It was received with unbounded ap-
pEause and laughter.
The whole audience, standing. then
Joined In singing "The star spangled Ban
ner."