New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
HIS WE'LL EARNED REST.
ADMIRAL DEWEY AT THE HOUSE OF
GEORGE c. BOLDT.
HIS HAND SWOLLEN FROM GREETINGS
SUPPER WITH HIS L1EUTENANTs.
AND no CALLERS ADMITTED
mo MI IL, ATOMS TO
SEE HIM TO-DAY

AND 40 CALLERS ADMITTED
TWO DELEGATIONS TO
SEE HIM TODAY
Admiral Dewey spent last evening in his
onar,ment in the house Of George c. Boldt
,dioinine the Waldorf Astoria He was utterly
,or-, ont as result Of the two days celebration
and his hand was swollen owing to repeated and
muscular handshakes He dned with Lieu
tenants Brumhy and Caldwell. and declined TO
see ali callers pleading fatigue. He did not
attend the smoker" Of the olympia men. and
also failed to attend the performance OF The
White squadron" This led TO a report that he
was III hut this was unfounded. He was simply
worn out. He retired early He will spend the
dav quietly to-day. and Will see no one except
the members Of his family and two delegations.
He will receive the delegation from Philadelphia
a. - and the Chicago delegation at 10 o'clock.
Otherwise he will no callers but will take
the day 10 recover.
Admiral Dewey extremely tired at the
end of the parade His face showed it. Lines
had become deeper. and II was evident ne was
glad It was over. He had risen early. and had
been on the go all day He had stood up re-
viewing the parade from to $40 o'clock. ex-
cept for the few times he could sit when there
was long distance between regiments
When the last Of the paraders had gone by
rrersarations were begun for escOrting the Ad-
n1iral 10 the home OF Manager Boldt of the Wal
oorf-Astoria. where he was to dine An old man
who was personally acquainted with the Admit
raj made his way up to him. and Dewey recog
nized him and gave him greeting But when
the old man wanted to shake hands Admiral
Dewey drew his hands back and said:
Oh no l can't shake hands"
Squadron A. which was to escort the Admiral
rrod up opposite the reviewing stand with
,.ahres at present. a double Gordon Of police
each side Of the avenue kept the immense crowd
hack The carriage with four horses that had
brought the Admiral and Mayor Van Wyck
down from River tide Drive was driven up and
Admiral Dewey's orderly stepped up to get on
the seat with the driver. The Admiral asked
the orderly 10 take care Of the flowers that had
been sent 10 him. and the orderly gathered up
the floral pieces and held them in his arms as he
sat on The front seat.
Mayor Van Wyck then handed the Admiral
into the carriage When the Mayor had got in
himself the squadron started with the police as
an escort The four horses went UP the avenue
AZ q brisk walk while the crowd at the stand
cheered again and again. Four five car
riages containing General Miles and other
guests who were staying at the Waldorf-As-
toris. followed the Admirars carriage. One OF
them contained Flag Lieutenant Brumby and
the Admirars aid, Lieutenant Caldwell
The people up the avenue had begun to come
down when the parade passed. The police lines
had broken, as the police had received no IN
structions as 10 the Admiral going up the ave
nue. after the parade. Admiral Dewey. there
fore. surprised the people once more by appear
ing among them. but he ala not escape the
cheers. AS soon as the people caught sight Of
him they shouted loudly. and the Admiral had
Continuous greeting up to Thirty-third-st.
The police had drawn UP there. and Squadron
a turned down the street which was crowded
&ne squadron lined up with its mounted band
end sabres ct present, and the police lined UP on
the other side OF the street. The carriage with
Admiral Dewey and the Mayor drove in be-
tween the lines. and after turning around
stopped at the curb. The Mayor handed the Ad-
fniral out, and the crowd cheered again
The iron pillars here had been wound With
laurel and evergreens. and two American nags
were used as portieres. A big admirals nag
}1ev above, and stretched across the street by a
wire was a large wreath lighted with colored IN
candescent lamps. The Admiral entered MT
Boldt's house at once and dd not leave his
apartments again last night
When Mayor Van Wyck had escorted Admiral
Dewey 20 the top Of the stairs ne pace MIN
coodby. and left him to the care Of Mrs Boldt
The latter placed the house at the disposal OF the
Admiral. and he thanked her graciousiy and she
left him
With Lieutenants Brumby and Caldwell the
Admiral then sought his room. and they left him
alone for the first time during the day
The Admiral at once took a cold bath. by thls
H. was much refreshed, and he then lay down
for a rest He arrived at the hotel at e@acti! y
o'clock and after his bath he took nan an
hours rest. and by that time Il was little a1ter
O'Clock Then he went TO dinner with the TWO
Ueiitenants The Admiral spent over an houl
Ar his dinner. talking and Joking with the ON
c.is 80 one came in 20 see MN, thousn l''a'li
,,...,fa t,,s done So II they could. but the Ad-
r..ral had asked % Doe allowed TO remain by MN,
SELF He enjoyed the society Of the orlcers anu
was rested by their company.