Evening star., 1900-05-29

ley, the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Root, Miss
Root and Master Root. Gen. Russell Hast
ings and Mrs. Hastings, Col. Webb Hayes
DR.. Rixey and Secretary Cortelyou. The
DOLPHIN white and trim, sailed at leisurely
speed down the Potomac and the Chesa-
peake consuming twenty-four hours In the
run from the capital city to Old Point Com
fort and Fort Monroe She arrived off the
fort at 2:45 Sunday afternoon with the en-
sign of the nations executive flying IRON
the mainmast This signal she displayed
during the entire stay in these waters, as
the President and all of the members of his
party remained strictly on board all the
while 1t being Sunday, no salutes were
fired as the Dolphin steamed past forl
Monroe The executive ensign, however
was dipped in recognition of Il similar sal
utation from the fort and from the hear-
sarge, anchored off the Old Point pier. Inc
sailors of the queenly new battle snip were
drawn up on deck and stood at attentlon
as the Dolphin glided by. The President
stood on the quarter deck and lifted ms
hat. The Kearsarge band rendered all
to the Chief" During Sunday afternoon the
President cruised about the bay, ana III
the evening anchored in the lower harbor
cant. Stone of the 4th Artillery and an aid
visited the Dolphin and conveyed the re-
spects of the commanding officer at for1
Monroe Col Francis L. Guenther, FORMER
commandant at Washington parracks'
Tied at the government Whar1 at rorl
Monroe all day Sunday was the Hsht mouse
tender Holly, with the Secretary of the
Treasury Mr. Gage, and Senator talrpahhs
and few intimate friends OF tne oecre., e.a,., >
on board. They, too, had come down from
Washington the preceding day TO nave d
view at the wonderful phenomenon. Late
Sunday evening the Holly's lines were CUT
died her way to the Norfolk navy yard,
from which point today Mr.. Gage and his
marty had an excellent look at the cross
counter of heavenly bodies.
Private Yachts Present.
In HAMPTON Roads were a score OF
beautiful private yachts. the owners having
nut in for the eclipse. The roads resem-
bled Narragansett bay off Newport during
the Yachting season. The highly polished
bright work of the yachts glinted In the
sun A swarm of naphtha launches beat a
marine path from ships to small dock.
Shortly after o'clock this morning the
President and his party were aroused. Be
fore they reached the deck anchor mad oeen
lifted and the Dolphins nose turned toward
Norfolk This move was considered essen
tial to better view of the solar attraction.
as Old Point and that vicinity were located
dangerously near the edge OF the belt OF
totality. The Dolphin proceeded to an an
chorage two miles below Norfolk, In the
Elizabeth river, and just OF the merchan-
disc piers at Lambert's Point. Here active
preparations were made for the President
Several large telescopes were mounted on
colors carefully blended so as to give the
best view of the sun in the partial phase
without refractions or strain to the eyes
were distributed to those on board, and the
innumera BILE marine glasses with which
every vessel of the navy is equipped were
brought into excellent use.
Mr.. Mckinley was one Of the most en-
thusiastic of observers He eagerly
watched the approach of the moon as 1,
gradually descended from the northeast
corner of the orb and ate away the sun
When the final sweep Of darkness envel-
cped the earth and waters the President
was transfixed with the beauty and sub
Unity of the spectacle. The expressions OF
won6erment were general on board the
ship. Upon the afterdeck the executive
party and the ships officers were gathered
All felt the high tension of the nerves and
the peculiar chill with which one is seized
as this midday night enfolds all things In
its dark clutch.
Forward the crew were gathered about
the deck rails wrapped up in the phenome-
non. The mascot goat cut all sorts OF
capers. so the men say, and was an item OF
peculiar interest in himself. A great cheel