Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24

in Washington, WI ether taken from bust
ness an official or social standpoint. The
demand for seats has been tremendous and
in their disposit ion MIR. F.. P. g. Sands and
Gen. George H. Harries, who have had this
important matter in charge. have been con-
fronted with problems both difficult and eX
acting, but with chaI acteristic ability they
have solved them most satisfactorily. Sub
scribers to the fund, those most intimate
with Commander Wainwright and his fam
lily and his close naval associates have been
cared for. Officers and men who served
with the commander on the Gloucester will
be present, and altogether the occasion will
be memorable one and devoid of a single
perfunctory feature
The Columbia Theater was decorated this
morning with the flag Wainwright has
served so we'll and so long by a group of
blue jackets under Lieutenant Montgomery
Tayler of the navy. The stage was set as
viding the plants and flowers. and at the
back is an ocean scene, making the effect
most artistic. From the center of the
stage hung by halyards will float the pen
rant flown by the Gloucester in Santiago
bay.
The Sword Described.
The sword is of exquisite design. heavily
mounted in solid gold and artistically
wrought, by Tiffany.
Damascened upon the blade in gold is the
following inscription:
To Commander Richard Wainwright, /.
S N, from his fellow citizens of Washing
ton, D. c., in recognition OF his brilliant
victory over and sinking the Spanish tor
pedo boats Juror and Pluton, when COM
manding the L. S. S. G oucester, July ),
1885 off Santiago de Cuba.
The mountingS of the sword are entirely
of solid gold. On top of the pommel is
single silver oak leaf and foul anchor, the
symbols of the commander rank. and
around the edge are chased thirteen stars.
Immediately below and on the front of the
hilt are the American eagle and the coat of
arms of the District of Columbia, richly
chased upon background of oak leaves.
The grip is of white shark skin bound with
a band of gold sea shells.
The guard is formed of dolphins and Il
beautifully modelled sea nymph chased in
full relief: upon the broad portion of the
guard is shown the L. 8. S. Gloucester ac-
curately modelled in low relief. and upon
the opposit" side, in raised letters. San
tiago de Cuba, July ,! 1885,
The scabbard is of black steel damascenad
in gold with a decoration OF d"lphins and
tridents, and further ornament"d by three
richly chased solid gold ha:.ds, composed of
anchors. oak leaves ami laurel. the two lat
ter emblematic of strength and victory.
Upon the upper band is the monogram
"R. W. anG beneath il -. s. n" upon
the middle band the sns:, '",ter W." The
ferrule of tn >"ahbar' = ;%:m"d "f an ar
arrangement of ives and acornS. sig
nfying achievement. These are interlaced
with dolphins laurel and anchors.
The blade is of fine steel, with the in
scription damascened in gold ana success
sion of torpedo boats, suggesting the Furor
and Pluton fitting ornament.
The belt and trapp!nss conform in all
respects to the regulations; they are. Of
course. made in the best manner, with
mOurtingS of solid gold.
The sword is fitted in handsome wooden
case uned with red SATIN. with an escutch-
con and inscription on the top.
The silver Service.
The silver service, consisting of eight
pieces on 4 solid silver tray, and a case of
very heavy silver forks and spoons, is of a
design furnished by Harris & Shafer. and
is a unique variation of an old English pat
tern. 1t is massive and beautifully artis
tic in design and the engraving upon it is
Of highly artistic character. 1t consists of
a large solid 81 YER pitcher. coffee pot tea
pot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, tea caddy
and Stop bowl. and the set of small silver
On all the pieces are the letters "R. w"
artistically engraved, and the larger pieces
bear this inscription:
presented by the citizens of Washington,
D. c., to Commander Richard Wainwright,
U. S. N, in recognition of his bril- liant SER
vices during the war with Spain, July 3,
1885,
Commander WainNriGht's Career.
Commander Richard Wainwright is
known in the navy for his cool courage
and extreme modesty and simplicity of
Mariner, and is regarded as one of the best
equipped officers in the service, besides
being one who everybody seems to feel an
affection for. He is the son of Captain
Richard Wainwright of the navy, who was
killed at New Orleans during the civil war,
and himself has a son in the Naval Acad-
envy.
December 1919. and went to school at Mr..
4oungs academy. Entered the Naval
Academy September IS, 1864; graduated in
1868. His first service was in the soop of
war jamestown in the Pacific fleet. In
1869 he was promoted to grade of ensign,
and was in 1870 on duty at the hydrograph-
ic office in Washington.
He was promoted to master in 1S70-and
until 1872 was attached to the frigate Col
orado, flagship of the Asiatic fleet. In
1873 he was commissioned a lieutenant, and
until 1874 was on duty again at the by
geographic office.
In 1S15-S he was in command of the
coast survey steamer Arago, engaged upon
survey work of the coast.
From 1878 to 1881 he was flag lieutenant
of Rear Admiral T. II. Patterson, COM
to 1SS4 he was on special duty in the
bureau of navigation: during the year fol-
lowing this he was attached to the Ten
nessee. on the North Atlantic station, and
then was assigned to duty as secretary to
Rear Admiral J. E. Jouett, commanding
the North Atlantic squadron. In 1886 he
was ordered to the Galena, serving there
until 1887. He served one year after that
as inspector of steel, and from 1883 to 1880
he was stationed at the Naval Academy.
Later he served a term as chief of the
nava! intelligence bureau After being pro-
noted to the grade of lieutenant command
er he became executive officer of the bat
tie ship Maine in which duty he served UNI
til the destruction of that vessel in the
harbor of Havana, Cuba, on February IS,
1888. June, 1898, he was in command of
the United States steamer Gloucester, for