New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
PUNCH BOWL FOR ADMIRAL
ST. LOUIS PRESENTS HER GIFT TO
HERO OF MANILA BAY-MUCH
ENTHUSIASM OVER HIM

St Louis. May 4.-The gift OF the city OF St
Louis to Admiral Dewey was presented tonight
at banquet al the Planters Hotel II con-
sists OF a huge silver punch bowl and ladle
beautifully carved and enamelled. to the cost OF
which many citizens contributed. In receiving
the gift Admiral Dewey expressed his heartfelt
appreciation Of the honor done him by the city
of which he is the guest
Ten thousand children waving American hags
cheered and sang patriotic songs IN honor
OF the Admiral at the public reception at the
Exposition Building to-day. The song service
which was the last OF series OF functions that
occupied the time OF the Admiral and Mrs
Dewey for the day. took place late in the after
noon. at public reception given in the big
building in which four years ago President Nc
kinley was nominated. and attended by
an audience that packed the ediAce almost TO
suffocation.
The two days celebration IN honor OF Admiral
Dewey began with brief Informal reception
on the floor OF the Merchants Exchange
trading being entirely suspended in the pits dur
ing the visit OF the distinguished guests. This
reception was limited 10 members OF The Ex-
change and their families. but the big hall and
the galleries around II packed when
cheer announced the arrival OF Admiral nd
Mrs Dewey and the members OF the AdmIrars
party
Escorted by President whitelaw OF the Mer-
chants Exchange. the Admiral assembled the
rostrum and after a few brief remarks by
a characteristic speech, bidding the Admiral
warm welcome TO st. Louis The Admiral. amid
renewed cheering. replied thanking the citizens
Of St Louis for his reception
But I'm not ready 10 De called Uncle George
Dewey OF America, as the Mayor suggests said
he with smile. AT least not Yet. I'm rot
old enough"
Immediately after the reception at the Ex-
change the party took Carriages and were driven
mr. ~ a "a
leading through the residence part Of the West
End and thence 20 Forest Park. The drive
along the park boulevards a con-
tinual ovation for the Admiral. The carriages
We're followed by hundreds OF vehices laden
with enthusiastic people. and by the time the
Admiral reached the exit OF the park the pro-
ceSSon miles long.
AT p m the party was driven TO The Univer
sity Club for luncheon and an Informal
ception and shortly after they went 20
the Exposition Building for the public re-
ceptions For hours crowd inside the building
numbering fully twenty thousand persons, in
Guiding the children. had waited patiently the
coming OF the Admiral, while thousands OF
others filed the streets Leading 10 the building
The Admiral was greeted with cheers by the
crowd outside, but his real reception came when
the children inside the building saw him walk
ing down the steps leading 10 the section re-
served for the Admiral's party.
In an instant every person in the building
was standing up. shouting and cheering, while
in the hands Of the excited children the waving
flags looked like OF the National coiors
Then, led by the band, ten thousand childish
children at the same time waving their flags.
The song at once taken up by nearly every
person in the building. even the Admiral stand
ing and holding small flag in his hand, joining
/ in.
Then America" was sung. In this. too.
everybody joined. and the Admiral, visibly agi-
ia ted. bowed HIS acknowledgements right and
left At the conclusion OF the song the chair
man. W. Fl. Mccain, leading two little children.
pressed through the crowd. In behalf OF the
children OF St Louis" he said, Il wish 10 pre-
sent to you this silk flag. and 70 Mrs. Dewey
these songs" Then the Youngsters. flushed and
smiling, stepped forward and gave 70 the Ad-
mira a silk flag with the words and music OF
"Ou Land and Sea printed thereon, and TO
Mrs. Dewey portfolio Of the songs OF the chill
dren printed white silk. Then the Admiral
surrendered. Taking the children in his arms
he kissed them heartily and thanked them. while
the thousands of less fortunate children looked
on and in shrill voices yelled their delight
Two more songs, Columbia and Dixie. "
brought the Admiral 20 attention and started the
cheering again AT their conclusion the Admiral
and party driven 70 the Planters Hotel
and from then until o'clock Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey remained in their apartments