New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
DEWEY IN A CROWD.
he AND HIS BRIDE HEMAIED IN ON ALL
SIDES BY CURIOUS THRoNG AT
UNION SOrARr

Admiral Dewey said yesterday that he likes Naw
horK wants TO stay here a few DAYS and will be
SUI! " go away. but that he will be obliged to
cut snort his visit II he has any more such recep-
IONS as he and his bride got Yesterday morning AT
Futeenth-st and Union Square When the Ad-
'i''ai' accompanied by Mrs. Dewey, left the hotel
!''e'u"! forenoon for stroll a crowd followed
'"e couple as they walked down Fffth-ave. and
while this vas not altogether pleasant 10 them
the real offence was committed when they reached
fllteenth-st There the crowd gathered around
them and kept them imprisoned. People shouted
and hurrahed and some attempts were made to
raise the Admiral on the shoulders of some OF the
more Jealous OF the enthusiasts.
Admiral Dewey begged and implored them to
allow him to proceed. never getting angry but re-
peatedly saying Please don't" AT last the Ad-
miral and Mrs Dewey succeeded in entering the
store Of Tiffany g. Co.. at Fifteenth-st. and Union
Square where Mr.. Tiffany. the head OF the hrm
had learned of the plight OF the Admiral. MI
Tiffany summoned his own cab. and the Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey were driven back TO the Waldorf
Astoria Later in the day, through Mr.. Bolot
Admiral Dewey made the statement about liking
New-York but not liking such extremely en-
thusiastc receptions while visiting the shops and
sightseeing.
He wanted It understood that II it were con-
tinued II would force him to change his plans
about remaining IN the city for long he de-
sires 10 be here He believed that the papers
Mr.. Thomas, the assistant Of Mr.. Boldt at the
Waldorf-Asto has some decided views the
conduct which distressed the Admiral He de-
clares it is going beyond the bounds OF good sense.
He remarked that the Admiral almost afraid
to leave the hotel even for a constitutional"
Admiral Dewey and his wife. in spite OF the dis
agreeable experiences of the morning. walked up
Fffth-ave from the Waldorf-Astorla in the direc-
ton Of Central Park at 4:SO o'clock yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Dewey dressed in gown OF black
silk. Admiral Dewey wore gray overcoat' a SIX
hat and carried umbrella. A number OF men
women were particularly anxious 10 catch glimpse
OF the bride, and some walked ahead OF the couple
at her. Mrs. Dewey was much embarrassed by this
proceeding. There jostling or crowding, as
there IN the morning
Park side Of Fifth-ave from Fifty-ninth7st; TO
xty-ninth-st: They stopped occasionally to look
their attention In the Park When Admiral Dewey
and his bride would stop the men and women fol-
lowing would stop also. 1t presented queer spec
along after the Admiral and stopping whenever
the couple did
Admiral Dewey however, appeared not TO notice
the attention he receiving. He chatted with his
wife and swung his silk umbrella nonchalanily
He no doubt thought that compared with the
m0rning he was having an easy time Of it. .sav
Arts comparativeiy free from annoyance. They re-
course Of the afternoon and evening the Admiral
received few personal friends who called upon
him.
The members Of the band Of the Olympia gave
Admiral Dewey surprise last evening They sere,
the room adjoining the Admiral's suite where they
struck up a tune. When the Admiral learned the
his old sailors Then he went back and escorted
Mrs. Dewey into the room and presented them TO
her Later several bottles OF WINE Were 9penHu loT
at the Admiral's expense.