Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-01
CHICAGO ABLAZE
WITH DECORATIONS
Enthusiastic Observance There Of
Dewey Day Ceremonies,
MAGNIFICENT DAY PARADE.
After Reviewing the Pageant, the Adj
miraI Was Given a Reception
This Evenings Program.

Chicago. Nav 1.-The people Of Chi
cago and the Western states today saw
and cheered Admiral Dewey as he, at
the head Of a military and civic parade.
was driven through the downtown
business streets over a line Of march
that extended for over four miles.
From a raised and beautifully decor
ated dais. In the grand stand erected
on the Jackson boulevard side OF the
new federal building, the admiral re-
viewed the parade IN which nearly a
hundred different military and civic
organizations from all parts Of the
state participated. and which included
veterans Of three wars, the Mexican,
the Ciyil and the Spanish American, a
squad Of sailors who were with the ad-
miral at the battle OF Manila Bay, two
years ago today, and marching clubs OF
the political parties. Everywhere the
admiral In the full dress uniform Of his
rank as admiral Of the navy, was greet
ed cordially by the densely packed
throngs.
Notwithstanding IT'S immense length
and the great number OF organizations
taking part, the parade was started al
most exactly on schedule time, II
o'clock. Admiral Dewey, accompanied
by Mayor Carter Harrison and Charles
A. Plamondon, were driven 20 the start
ing point Of the parade, Michigan Ave-
nue. and Twenty-sec0nd street shortly
before that hour and a few moments
later the order was given % start. Gen.
James L. Wade u. s. A. was chief
marshal. The route lay up Michigan
Avenue TO Randolph street, west TO
State, south TO Adams, west 20 Dear
born, north to Randolph, west TO La
sale. south 20 Monroe. west TO Market,
south 70 Jackson boulevard, thence
east past the reviewing stand, where
Admiral Dewey and his escort alighted
from their carriage, and from the grand
stand reviewed the parade.
All along the line OF march the big
office buildings and business blocks
We're ablaze with flags and bunting,
gathered In festoons or stretched in
long folds from roof 10 ground. while
from numberless flag poles and win
dows the national colors fluttered In
the fresh breeze, with here and there
the dark blue OF the admirals flag.
A chorus Of 800 young women. dressed
In white and blue. were stationed on
the steps Of the Art Institute, grouped
10 form the letters OF Dewey's name In
blue. As the admiral was slowly
driven by the chorus amid fiutterlng
handkerchiefs Of blue and white. sang
patriotic songs, the admiral smiling and
bowling % the singers until his carriage
was far beyond the big building.
Immediately after the passage OF the
fire department. Admiral Dewey was
escorted 70 the Union League club
where a luncheon and reception was
given In honor OF Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey, Lieut.. Commander Gilmore.
Lieut.. Caldwell and members Of the
general executive and women's recep-
ton committees. This evening the
admiral and his aides will he the guests
Of Mayor Harrison at the university
club. while Mrs. Arthur Cation win give
a dinner IN honor Of Mrs. Dewey anu
the members Of the women's recepIon
committee.