The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
DINED IN DEWEYS HONOR.
SAVANNAH's SOCIAL TRIBUTE TO
THE HERO OF MANILA BAY.

brilliant Banquet at the De Soto
Marked the Close of the Dewey
Fcsuvities-The Admiral Suffering
From Fatigue and Present Only
for the Presentation OF the Vase
and During Part of the Speeches.
Brilliant and Eloquent Responses
to the Toasts-Cheers for the Ad-
msraI and Mrs. Dewey.
The banquet in honor of Admiral Dewey
at the De Soto last night was a fitting
close to the festivities which have marked
the presence of the naval hero in Savan-
nah. 1t will pass into history as one of
the most successful of the many success
fui social affairs which have marked the
eity's history.
The high patriotic sentiment which
marked the speeches and the enthusiasm
with which these sentiments were receiv-
ed all tended TO show that Savannah, in
common with the rest of the country
honors devotion and loyalty to the flag
and is ready to pay tribute to the heroes
who have carried that flag to distant seas
and uplifted 1t over new lands.
Admiral Dewey was the honored guest
though full share of admiration and ado
ration was extended to the partner of his
joys. The only regret was that the dis
tingushed guest was unable to spend the
entire evening at the banquet, and that a
prudent regard for his health compelled
him to absent himself after a short while
A more whole-hearted and loyal tribute
of estee mhas never been displayed to-
wards distinguished guest than was ex-
hibited toward Admiral Dewey. and 1t is
a pleasure TO those who contributed to
make the affair a success to feel that the
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will carry away
with them a cordial remembrance of the
hospitality and courtesy of Savannah.
The banquet was a wen managed affair
throughout. The decorations were lovely,
the menu was excellent and well served
and the responses to.the toasts were thor
oughly in keeping with the occasion. There
was not a single hitch in the programme
speakers, while regretted, did not mar the
pleasure of the evening and had the fur
Their advantage of enabling the speeches
to be concluded at a seasonable hour.
Nearly 200 guests sat down to the Admit
rails banquet. The arrangement of the
table was similar to that at the Mckinley
banquet, the principal table running the
length of the north side of the room, with
five adjoining tables placed at right an
giles to it. The hall was magnifcently
decorated with palms and potted plants
Festoons of cedar swung from the chan
deliers which We're clustered with smi-
lax The alcoves of the windows on the
north side were filled with palms and
palms and ported plants were artisticany
arranged throughout the room.
At the east end of the room an immense
ldll tlTCle Ol the EdQO0al cOlOrS, banked
by palms, shut off the orchestra, while
the top of every window was graced with
large scallops OF red, white and blue. The
tables were beautifed with vases filed
with American Beauty and La France
roses, with carnations, small potted plants
lining the sides
Admiral Dewey while in the ban
quet room. occupied the place Of
honor on the right of Mayor Myers at the
center of the main table. This post was
just in front of the main fire place on the
north side of the dining room, which was
filled with palms and plants, while above
3 the mantel hung the Admlrals flag with
its four stars fianked by the American
colors. To the left of Mayor Myers was
Gen. Nelson A Miles. commanding the
ARM.