The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-07
Twenty Thousand Aabamiam Greeted the Distinguished Naval
Officer at the Union Passenger Station With Lusy Cheers


Schley and Miss Letterman.
During the drive from the station the ad-
miral was cheered to the echo and bowed
his acknowledgements from the carriage as
he passed along the streets.
An immense crowd was gathered at the
main entrance ito THE Morris and several
policemen were required ito keep passage
Way open for the distinguished party to
pass into the rotunda.
The distinguished visitors were taken to
the parlors, where a short reception was
held and were then shown to their apart
ments to rest up
The Luncheon
The luncheon was served in in one of
the parlors, which was elaborately decorat-
ed with the national colors. The walls
were draped with American flags the bril-
liant colors of which were emblazoned by
flashing lights. At either end of the apart
ment, was an elaborate grouping of flags,
which formed background for two por-
traits of the admiral alone and one with
the American eagle and THE coat of arms of
the American navy.
The table at which THE admiraIs party
and the other guests were seated was su-
perbly decorated with chrysanthemums and
smilax. I'm the center the admiral's flag
Ship, the Brooklyn, was reproduced in the
white blossoms of carnations, chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses From the floral masts
foated miniature silken flags, and the flag
ship rested upon a miniature lake framed
IN smilax The crimson tapers and the
myriad lights with which the apartment
was lighted famed beneath the silken col
ors, THE stars and stripes of which stood
out resplendent ON this brilliant and patri-
otic occasion.
Ihe orchestra back of the spreading
palms played national airs and many bril-
liant toasts were drunk, inspired by the
pressure of the great naval hero, his
charming wife and the most brilliant party
ever assembled in the city to do honor to
Its distinguished guests.
luncheon of dozen courses was served
with Wines
The insignia of the navy was in evidence
in many of the details
Ice cream was served in small boxes
| which formed the bottom of miniature war
vessels, the vessels being retained bv the
guests as souvenirs. Present at the BAN
quet were Judge and Mrs. ]. ]. Banks, Mr..
| and Mrs. G. M. Cruikshank, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. g. Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs zack P. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus N. Rhodes, Mr. w. J. Pearce. Mrs
Sallie b. Blount, Mr.. William M. Walker.
| Mrs. b. M. Starks, DIR. ]. H. Phillips, Mr..
James L. Lanier, DR.. o. P Fitzsimons, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Mr. w. j. Boles.
Mayor Drennen, Captain F. s. White.
Former Governor Sims, Mrs. Sims, General
T. M Shelley, Mrs. George C. Ball, Mr. and
MIS- b. f. Roden, Mrs. A. E. Caffee, Mr.
b. M. Allen. Miss Elizabeth Shelley, Colonel
and Mrs. Tom o. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
j. Fox, Mrs. r. H. Pearson, Captain e. w.
Booker Miss Booker, Miss Annie Kendrick
F., Walker, Congressman John H. Bankhead.
| Mrs. Thomas NJ. Owen.
Public Reception
AT O'Clock Admiral Schley held a pub
| lie reception in the parlors of the hotel and
for an hour many hundreds of persons pass
ed in and out, all anxious to shake hand
| with the hero
Many pleasing incidents occurred during
| the reception. Admiral Schley had much to
| say to the people, and repeatedly expressed
| his appreciation of the welcome extended
| him. After the reception, he retired to his
room to rest, being somewhat wearied from
| the days excitement.
At $3.50 o'clock dinner was served in the
red room which was gorgeousy decorated
in national colors and the colors of the ma
Wy. The floral decorations on the table
were magnificent and the occasion proved
one of the most pleasant features of the
day. An elegant menu was served. Those
present were: Admiral and Mrs. Schley, Miss
Letterman, Captain and Mrs. Frank S.
White. Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Barrett, Mr..
and Mrs. M. ". Joseph, Major and Mrs
F. Y. Anderson, Miss Sharpe, Miss Virginia
Walker, Miss Mamie Pearson, Miss Eu-
banks Mr.. Culpepper Exum, Mr.. Ross C.
Smith, Mr. Erskine Ramsey and Mr..
Paschal Shook.
At s O. clock the distinguished guests were
driven to the Auditorium.
At the Auditorium
The concert by the Mexican band at the
Auditorium last night, under the auspices
of the Womans club, was attended by a
most appreciadve- audience, among which
were Admiral schley. his party and MEM
bers of the citizens committee.
The printed programme contained nine
numbers, but the applause which followed
each piece resulted in doubling the bill.
All the music was light and popular, and
most of dt was distinctively characteristic
of Mexican feeling.
The programme opened with spirited
Mexican march, and for an encore the
band played the ever popular la Polo
ma" which was greeted with warm ap-
plause. La Poloma" was played a second
time for another encore.
The second number on the programme
was 'Flirtation'' waltz, and while it was
being rendered Admiral and Mrs. Schley,
escorted by the mayor and committee to-
gether with many lovely women. entered
and took seats in the boxes, the admiral
occupying the box at the left of the stage.
The encore piece which followed the waltz
was Dixie" and this provoked the usual
tumultuous applause-almost the old-time
''rebel yell"-the admiral Joining heartily.