The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-02
DEWEY DAY At CHICAGO.
FULLY 100000 PEOPLE WITNESS
THE PARADE.
A Most Enthusiastic Reception for
the Admiral, who for Four Hours
Bows His Acknowledgements TO

CHICAGO. May 1-Today's celebration.
the first in America at which Admiral
George Dewey could be present on the an
niversary Of the battle OF Manila bay, was
worthy Of the famous victory. Fully 600,-
90 people we're gathered along the line of
march OF today's parade, and for four
hours the admiral was busy bowling ac-
acknowledgements of the cheers that met
him from all sides When the parade en-
tered the thickly crowded streets down
town the admiral met with his real recep-
ton and II was most enthusiastic The
cheers made practically one continuous
roar, at many times SO loud that Ii was
difficult TO hear the music OF the band
which marched ahead OF the admirars
carriage. The sidewalks were packed from
curb TO walls and every window which
afforded sight of the parade were filed
with as many heads as could be thrust
through IL. On the tops of the buildings
(, were other sightseers, and all joined in
giving the admiral a welcome, which in
point of enthusiasm has never been sur
passed 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 Dew
ey.' As the carriage containing the adj
miral approached, their voices burst forth
into Sec the conquering Hero Comes"
W.. a.,ysad rma s,uipes une,, .ne noas
pleasN<c ct the singing.
The big Parade.
Na,,a, v,,,,,.r "a 49, o...,
followed the carriage carrying the admiral
through miles of streets decorated with
Tags and bunting. III the admirals car
rage came near enthusiastic women threw
flowers from the windows of high build
inrs and tba eai,or. aro,,rd Me 20 .riaaa
nIcked i'm many bo,o,,sts that had ,,,;ssed
their mail ana ,o,ar q, ,ha s.r iau wrseu
tnere were no flowers there were cheers
end afterward the flowers and the cheers
came together, moving the admiral 10 rise
In his carriage ana bow his ackno g,edg-
ments.
A"mr"i reviews H.
c,tv en- ern sras sne business part or me
Dewey In tho presence of thousands of
Rn wsusea IA y ilteraiy Solo mass Tor
i'uinn ~ s,ner Slne, auncneon al the
motI ,Sasue iohowen ana AT y. IN.
Aum!ral Dewey ana ms aides were the
fues.s OF she umverslty clup, while MRS.
rce~,s,,, anu .ms neIhpers OF .ne Womens
r,nnpp .v ~, S MI were ehtertained at
dinner py Mrs. Arthur Cation. At II p. m.
Na,a, Levy ana party VISITED the
~ ~ Isrst 1919 ras, ne.sisn ASSOCIATION paii
. Inc SIAM from which Admiral Dewey
NV me purdue was pullt out from
S sa".u e"na, e,ecteo aioif tne SCUM
nnu ~ .ne unnnlsnsd postonice DuiidinE
- y raen, nou,evsro, ana mere thousands
~ ,peop's stoou N tne street FOR hours
raaa - ~ ,ms an"iai 70 Sppeai az tne
tainted IN the crush NUMBER vi women
The coming OF the admiral was made
known by the special parade escort do
tachment from the United States army
galloping up to the reviewing stand. When
the detachment had formed. n carriage
carrying Admiral Dewey. Mayor Horrison
and Charles A. Plamondon. OF the recep.
ton committee, drove un giving tha
crowd its nrst view of the admiral. Ad-
sat n, nns y, ~" 10 20 Mis- pewey, who
Union League club, directly opposte he
reviewing stand, and then the reviewiny
party assembled the stand Mayor HarrI,
son standing In front with Admiral Dewey
me long parade then began to file by,
Took Two Hours to Pass.