Evening journal., 1900-05-02
Naval, Military and Civic
Bodies in Line
WOMEN FAINT IN The CRUSH
Handsome Bouquets Of Flowers ShOwered
on Dewey by Enthusiastic Wsmen Dur.
ing Progress Through The Streets

Chicago, May 2.-Yesterday's cele-
bration. the first in America at which
Admiral George Dewey could be pres
ent on the anniversary of the battle
of Manila bay, was worthy of the IA
nous victory Fully 100000 people
were gathered along the Hne Of march
Of the days parade and for four hours
the admiral was basy bowing aohnowl-
edgments of the cheers that met him
from all sides.
When the parade entered the thickly
crowded streets down town the admiral
met his real reception, and it was most
enthusiastic. The cheers made prac-
tically one continuous roar, at many
times so loud that it was difficult to
hear the music of the band which
marched ahead of the admiral's car
riage. The sidewalks were packed
from curb to walls and all Joined in
giving the admiral welcome which
in point Of enthusiasm has never been
surpassed by that extended to any
man who has ever been the guest OF
the city OF Chicago.
On the steps of the Art Institute, on
Michigan avenue, were gathered 300
young women, a number of them clad
in white, being so placed as to spell
the word Dewey" AS the carriage
containing the admiral approached
their voices burst Into 'See, the Con-
quering Hero Comes" and marching
was stopped until the song was I'm
ished, the admiral expressing great
pleasure at the singing.
Naval military and civic organiza-
tlons followed the carriage containing
the admiral through miles Of streets
decorated with flags and bunting and
with models of the cruiser Olympia
made from various materials, the most
popular practice being to outline the
cruiser in colored electric lights
Speaking to the Manila vetersns es-
corting his carriage the admiral said
on seeing one Of these Olympias, "See
boys, there is the old ship" and the
sailers gave a hearty Aye, aye, sir
in response. Not less pleasing to the
admiral than the expressions Of greet
ing and good will shown by the dec
orations were the many spontaneous
proofs Of real welcome that he re-
eeived. If the admiral's carriage came
near enough women threw flowers
from windows of high buildings and
the sailors around his carriage picked
up many bouquets that had missed
their mark or fallen in the street.
A number of women tainted in the
crush. The coming Of the admiral was
made known by the special parade es-
cort. a detachment from the United
States army. galloping up to the re-
viewing stand When the detachment
had formed carriage containing Ad-
miral Dewey, Mayor Harrison and
Charles A. Plamondon, OF the recep-
tion committee drove up, giving the
crowd its first view OF the admiral
Admiral Dewey bowed to Mrs. Dewey,
who sat at one of the broad windows
OF the Union League club. directly op-
posite the reviewing stand, and thea
the reviewing party ascended the
stand, Mayor Harrison standing in
front with Admired Dewey. The long
parade then began to file by, reguir-
ing two hours to pass the reviewing
stand.
After traversing the business part
of the city the parade was reviewed
by Admiral Dewey in the presence of
thousands OF people wedged in liter
ally a solid mass for blocks on either
hand. A luncheon at the Union
League club, and at s p. m. Admiral
Dewey and his aides we're the guests
OF the University club, while Mrs
Dewey and the members of the wo-
mems reception committee were enter
tanned at dinner by Mrs. Arthur Cation.
At IL D. m. Admiral Dewey and his
party visited the Naval Reserve Vet
Gran association ball at the First Regi-
ment armory.