St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-02
ADMIRAL DEWEY AT CHICAGO

Chicago May Admiral and Mrs
Dewey arrived here at II a. m. yesterday,
After an informal luncheon given Al
miral Dewey by the members of the gen.
! eral committee, a delegation of cana
! dams called on the admiral and pre-
sented him with formal invitation to be
present at a reception to be given in his
honor at Hill Terrace, Port Stanley, ont"
on any day in July convenient to the ad-
miral.
The admiral thanked the Canadians
very cordially for the invitation. III
sill the evidences of good will shown me
since my arrival in New York last Oc-
tober," said he, none has touched me
more deeply than this. We are OF the
same blood. There is slight difference
between us, and l want to say that the
one man who stood at my back during
those trying days at Manila was an Eng
lishman But for his support and moral
courage he inspired me with, I don't
know what would have happened. re-
fer to Sir Charles Seymour"
The admiral said that his engagements
were many, and that he was not pre-
pared to state f-hand whether or not he
would accept the invitation. BE as
sured, however" he concluded, that If
can possibly do so l will and with
pleasure"
Never in the history of the great Audi
forum has there been within its walls a
sight more beautiful than that revealed
last night when the great ball given in
honor of Admiral Dewey was at its
height. 1t was the first time that Chi"
cago had been permitted to pay her
tribute of honor and respect to the victor
of Manila bay, and she utilized the OPP
portunity to the full. 1t was decisive
success in all details, from the magnifi-
cent decorations to the reception which
was rendered the admiral. 1t being a
naval ball the predominating decorations
were of white and green.
The doors of the ball room were opened
at $50, and one-half hour later the
patronesses and managers of the ball,
who formed the reception committee,
entered the ball room, and behind two
long strands of silken ribbon took their
stand at the north end of the hall, there
awaiting the distinguished guests. AS
soon as the reception committee had
taken position there was a glitter of gold
and flutter of lace, and Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey entered followed by
throng of less distinguished guests.
Immediately behind the admiral came
with their wives the naval officers on
duty in Chicago and the officers of the
United States steamship Michigan.
Behind the navy came the army, headed
by Major General James F. Wade and
Mrs. Wade, officers of General Wade's
staff with their wives and officers of the
garrison at Fort Sheridan and their
wives. Officers of the revenue service
followed. and behind them came Briga-
der General Charles Fitzsimmonds,
commanding the First brigade of the
Illinois National Guard, and Mrs. Fitz-
simmonds, members of General Fitz-
simmonds' staff, with their wives clos
ing the procession of the cty's guests.
The admiral and Mrs. Dewey, after
they had exchanged greetings with the
members of the reception committee,
took their stand at Mayor Harrisons
right, and to them were presented the
guests of the city, who had followed
them into the hall. Then came in long
lines the guests Of the ball, all who de-
sired being afforded an opportunity Of
greeting the admiral and his wife. There
was no grand march. The admirals
party retired to his box when the line of
guests had passed and, the orchestra
striking up, the floor was surrendered to
the dancers.