New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-13
THE ADMIRAL OUT EARLY
GOES TO STATEN ISLAND TO ACT AS GOD
FATHER AT CHRISTENING

GOES TO STATEN ISLAND TO ACT AS GOD
FATHER AT A CHRISTENING.
young man wearing a derby hat and gray
overcoat aghted from uptown elevated railroad
train at Thirty-thrd-st at o'clock yesterday
morning and walked quickly to the Waldorf
Astoria. where he entered through Mr.. Bodts
private entrance. 1t George Dewey. the Ad
mirals Within hour he out. accom-
panied by his father The Admiral a heavy
brown topcoat. a silk hat and striped trousers.
They walked through Thrty-third-st. to Broad
way, meeting few people, as the hour was early.
They climbed to the Thirty third-st. station OF the
Slxth-ave. elevated road. the Admiral buying the
tickets He was not recognized by the chopper"
nor the agent and not a single other passenger,
II he recognized the Admiral. made any sign to
indicate 1t.
when does the next train for South Ferry come
aOng?' asked the Admiral.
He was told that all the trains at that hour
went to the South Ferry station.
I'VE won't have to walt long. then" said the
Admiral to his SON They walked briskly up and
nown the platform for few seconds until the
Admlrals eye was taken by slot machine
what sort of a contrvance Is this?" he asked
his SON who explained that it was to vend chew
ing gum
Lets have some gum" said the Admiral with a
twinkle in his eye. He searched his pockets high
and low but could find no pennies. His son was
more successful and he stood the treat. Each
took some and then the Admiral handed pack
oyc 70 the chopper" Several passengers
on the platform by this time one recognized the
Admiral and saluted him. asking him whittier he
was bound That's the question" replied the
Admiral smiling.
lust Their the train rolled In and several people
alighted one big man in gray ulster recognized
the Admiral and shouted: "Howdy. Admiral
Dewey" The Admiral smiled and stepped on the
car The ticket chopper" only then knew 1t was
no ,av uho had given him his gum.
"D'ye spose I'd a chawed 1t IL I'd known II was
Admiral Dewey he asked regretfully.
Save It anyhow" suggested the ticket agent.
..I'u be darned Il don't" he replied.
The news that Admiral Dewey was on the train
caused everybody aboard to crowd into his car.
They were most respectful. however. and did not
seem to annoy the Admiral The Admiral and his
son left the train at Park Place and walked toward
the Brooklyn Bridge
Neither Mr. Boldt nor Mr.. Thomas was aware
OF Admiral Dewey's early departure from the
hotel Mr. Boldt said the Admiral had prob
ably gone 10 the Navy Yard and over TO
Staten Island. He said the Admiral had talked
Of such n programme for the morning Mr.. Boldt
said the Admiral very grateful to the press
for the courtesies It had extended 10 him. He
honed the people would continue TO recognize his
dislike OF notoriety and his preference for privacy
90 he walks the streets. He wants to remain here
for several days. The publication Of the Admirars
request 10 be let alone as much as possible was
generally regarded showing how closely the people
read OF his every movement.
Nrs Dewey did not leave her apartment until
o'clock in the Afternoon. At that hour she
had the footman call a hanson. The driver
was instructed to drive to Central Park and up
Riverside Drive. Mrs. Dewey wore a MORE antique
silk gown She was not recognized as she left the
hotel and seemed very grateful for It, She re-
mained out for about an hour and half.
AS she was leaving her cab at the Thirty-third-st
prvate entrance a bicycle party consisting OF a
father mother and four-year-old girl rode by. The
child looked like baby on her diminutive wheel.
Look at the cunning child exclaimed Mrs
Dewey to her companion. and she watched the lit
lie one until the corner hid her from view. She was
30 interested that she did not see the crowd gath
erine and when she turned her head there
quite a group. Mrs. Dewey smiled and with her
friend hurried into the hotel. She remained In
doors for the rest OF the day No cards were sent
TO the Dewey suite yesterday.
Admiral Dewey and his son returned to the wal
rf-Astoria at $50 o'clock.
They had been TO Staten Island to attend
christening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Hartman. In Tompkins-ave. New-Brishton where
he acted as godfather. Mr. and Mrs Hartman
have lived on Staten Island about a year and the
having been friend of her father. who was
his his sc son dined with Mr.. and Mrs Hartman
Ss OF Christ
Brighton offciated The child was named Fred
erick Hartman jr. and the Admiral stood as one
OF the godfathers. The other godfather was Colo
mel George Dyer. 18th Regiment, N. G.. n. Y. and
the godmother Mrs. Elisha Dyer. wife OF the Gov
amor OF Rhode Island. The christening was quiet
ly celebrated and In addition to the Admiral. his
SON and those mentioned only the immediate rea-
tiyes were present The Admiral returned to Man
haitian by the $50 p. m. boat from St George.
About two hundred passengers were on the boat
on the return trip. or course. somebody recognized
the Admiral and the usual scramble followed, until
somebody suggested that possibly Admiral Dewey
did not like too great friendship. The crowd
seemed 10 settle down after that, and remained
o.Iiet until the boat got into her slip.
Then everybody tried TO get on the Southheld at
orra and quite a little jam resulted. The pas
sansers lined up on both sides OF the approach 10
~ ferry and waited for the Admiral and his son
70 20 by There was no cheering. and no unusual
DENOMINATION aside from an occasional There ne
10 TSere's Dewey The Admiral smiled and
howed and entering the first Sixth-ave; elevated
rain went uptown TO his hotel. He walked rom
hs Thirty -third-st. elevated station to the hotel
aiming any crowd there by using the Thirty
sourih-st entrance and going through the smoking
room to his suite He and his party dined In
lttie before 10 O'Clock Admiral Dewey retired
MI Boidt offered the Inequalities OK the hotel 10
young George Dewey, the son Of ne Admirai'
messages cards and newspapers were sent to Ad-
miral Deweys room early In the evening. but ne
answered none OF the cards. and Hughey. the
Young man detailed 10 prevent possible obtruders
from getting near the Dewey apartments: ssla me-