New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-12
CONCERT FOR THE ADMIRAL.
ENTERTAINMENT IN HIS HONOR AND
MRS. DEWEY'S AT THE LAKE
WOOD HOTEL.
WOOD HOTEL.
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Lakewood. March II (speciaD.-Adnliral Dewey.
who attended the Naval Order banquet at Del
moncos last night, left New-York accompanied
by Nathan Straus 1OI5 o'clock this morning for
Lakewood. Along the line Of the railroad from
New-York many people gathered each station
and enthusiastically cheered the Admiral which
he acknowledged from the platform Of his parlor
car The train arrived at Lakewood at 12ll p. m,
and a large crowd awaited the coming Of the
Admiral
Mrs. Dewey. who had remained at the Lakewood
Hotel during the Admrals absence in the city.
came to meet her husband in the hotels private
coach and they drove back TO the hotel together,
with Mr.. Stratus. J. Marion Pollock and J. y.
Berry. On entering the house a hearty welcome
was given the party by a large gathering OF
guests.
After luncheon the Admiral and Mrs Dewey at
tended at o'clock meeting OF the Battleship
Committee in aid OF the Childrens National Easter
festival for the Cuban Orphan Society The meet
ing was held in the entertainment hall of the
Lakewood Hotel, at the request Of Mrs. Dewey.
who is chairman OF the Batteship Committee for
the purpose OF organizing auxiliary committee
here. Members of the committee who came from
New-York were Mrs WesterveIt, vice-chairman;
Miss Hadane secretary; Mrs. Alfred Tuckernan,
treasurer, with Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard.
J. Marion Pollock opened the meeting by intro
ductng to the large audience William T. WardweIl,
of New-YorA, who spoke of the object the meet
ing and then presented Mrs Mary Hatch Willard.
VINO outlined the plan of the coming festival Miss
HaIdane also made short address after which
the Lakewood Auxiliary was organized, with Mrs.
Frank Freeman president and Mrs Nathan
Straus as treasurer Among those present were
Mrs NJ. Kingdom mother of Mrs George J. Gould
ana her guest. Lady Mary SackvilIe.
4 or the evening J. Howard Richardson director
vi tHe Lakewood Hotel orchestra. prepared a spe-
clal musical programme. The number on the pro-
gfdnltne which attracted most attention was ION
march composed by A. Karpatschewski who plays
AIst NloIln IN the hotel orchestra The
seLlts the Olympia in action at the battle Manila
a. II began sixteen of the hotel bellboys, uni
form as marines and sailors represented by Mas
Iers Charles and Grant StrauS sons of Nathan
ot[aus ana Henry Gade and Winthrop Newman.
Win d drummer leading, marched across the lobby
OF she motel and stationed themselves behind the
As the piece advanced there were heard the re-
the cneerS OF the sailors. A uipe had been
arranged near the orchestra and in charge OF
Johh ttalI, who represented the chief engineer OF
Sne olympia The composition closed with The
tiOnal hymn.
Another interesting feature was a patriotic reci-
Iatloh ON the RappahanEoCk,' by Miss Saidee
we're Milne, Of New York. Allen Watrous, a barry
tone, sang The Charmed Cup" Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Straus. Miss
Sissy Straus. Mr.. and Mrs Robbins Mr. and Mrs.
g vanderbilt Cross, Congressman and Mrs Camp
oeil Genera! Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Fisk. Mr.
ana Mrs Nj Nathan, Mrs Freeman, Colonel
George Smith, Mr.. and Mrs F. F. Ames, Mrs. G..
De AJuria, Captain r. D. Townsend. Mr.. and Mrs.
W Il Bynner, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles a. Sherman.
Dr. II; NJ. Sloat. Mr. and Mrs Richard Deeves Mr..
and Mrs. e W Billings. Mr.. and Mrs. N. D.
Rtchard H. Stearns. Mrs. c. b. circuit and Mr.. and
Mrs. n. p. Taylor.