The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Victor of Manila Bay Received
with Great Warmth.
AUDITORIUM BALL CHIEF EVENT
The Reception TO the Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey. Which Preceded the Dancing
Described ns Being One Of the Most Bril-
liant Functions Ever Witnessed in the
thy-ihvited TO Visit canada, the Admiral
KePiie. in an APpreeiaiive speech.


ey was at its height. There have bee
festal occasions without number in tn
great hall-dances for charity. balls il
honor OF illustrious civilians. famous sol
! diers and distinguished fcreigners-bu
tonight was the first time that Chicag
; has had within her gates as a guest dis
tinguished representative of the American
navy, the first time she has been per
miited 10 pay her tribute of honor an,
respect 10 the victor OF Manila Bay an,
she utilized the opportunity to the full.
Admiral Dewey arrived in the city thi
morning at II o'clock. The special traii
bearing the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
Lieut.. Caldwell, his secretary and Lieut.
Crawford, was met near South ChiCag,
by special train carrying the genera
executive committee of tie Dewey cele
bratiOn. and including Mayor Harrison
President Charles A. PiamOndOn, and th'
Admirais son, George Goodwin Dewey.
An immense crowd had congregated IL
the streets surrounding the Grand Cen
trail depot, at Fifth avenue and Harrison
street, and had packed almost to suffoca
tion the big depot building. but was moi
allowed 10 go inside the train-shed. The
shed, however, and the white mustached
naval hero was seen, roar of cheers
went up from the fortunate ones insd
the station. and was quickly taken up by
the thousands in the streets.
From station 10 Hotel.
Escorted by the members of the gen
eral executive committee Admiral Dewey
and Lieuts. Caldwell and Crawford pro-
cceded down the long platform and
mounted the steps leading to the drive
way, whore carriages were in waiting
The police finally succeeded in clearing
the street, and the party proceeded down
Harrison street en- route for the Audi
tOrium annex. Mrs. Dewey, who was
somewhat fatigued, did not accompany
Admiral Dewey on his ride through the
downtown streets, but, accompanied by
the special committee of the Woman's re-
ceptiOn committee, Mrs. Bryan Lathrop,
AITs. Carter II. Harrison, and Mrs.
Charles a. Plamondon, went direct to the
annex.
Leaving the Grand Central station the
order of the escort to Admiral Dewey
police; band; Maj. B. F. Alsip and staff,
t L.
e.: Guard Of Honor. Illinois Naval Re-
serve Veteran Association: carriages con-
tanning Admiral Dewey. Mayor Harrison.
and Charles A. Plamondon; carriages con-
tanning Lieut.. Caldwell, Lieut.. Crawford,
and members of the Chicago committee.
The route TO the Annex lay along Fifth
avenue to Jackson Boulevard, thence
down Michigan avenue to the hotel Along
those streets for hours before the arrival
of Admiral Dewey were gathered crowds
that literally packed the sidewalks and
that kept the police busy preventing the
streets being blockaded also. The cheer
ing, started at the depot. swept along the
streets as the Admiral and his party were
slowly driven to their apartments the
applause being almost without cessation
until the Admiral entered the hotel As
the party reached the corner of Jackson
boulevard and Dearborn streets a signal
man on the top of the Great Northern
Hotel wigwagged that fact to land rat
terry stationed i'm the Chicago. Rock Isl
and and Pacific Railway yards, and in
stantly the land battery roarei out the
Admirars salute.
Invited 10 Visit Canada.
Arriving at the hotel, Admiral Dewey
proceeded at once TO his apartments
where. however, he was allowed 10 rest
but briefly, for at l2:3O D. m he was es-
,orted to an informal breakfast given 10
The Admiral and Mrs Dewey by the mem
Jers of the general committee
After the breakfast d delegation Of Can
adams called on the Admiral and pre-
'ented him with a formal invitation 10 be
present at reception 10 be given in his
honor at Hill Terrace. Port Stanley. On
ario, on any day in July convenient 10
he Admiral
Admiral Dewey. in reply, thanked the
canadians very cordially for the invita-
ion. "Of all the evidences of good will
hown me since my arrival in New York
asst October" said he. none has touched
ne more deeply than this. We are OF the
ame blood There is but slight differ
nee between Us, and / want TO say that
he one man who stood at my back dur
Es these trying days at Manila was an
'nglisnman. But for his support and
he moral courage he inspired me with. |
ont know what would have happened.
refer to Sir Charles Seymour"
The Admiral said that his engagements
yere many, and that he was not prepared
O state Off-hand whether or not he
would accept the invitation. BE assured
owcver.' he concluded, that if | can
OSs.biy DO so l will. and with pleasure "
To-nights programme included an H.
lmination Of the lake front at 7:30 D m
| reception 20 committee members a
ne Auditorium at 9 p. m, and the naval
Military and civic ball in the Auditorium
l 10 p. m. The ball was a decided sI,c-
ess from first 10 last. Fully 1900 people |
ere present.
Reception and Ball.
II being naval ball. the predorninating |
ecorauons We're of white and green. A
anopy was drawn over the hall, making /
resemble huge white-capped wave 4
he deep green at the bottom shading |!
oftly into the purest white at the ton. |
lost edge. AT intervals around the tiers 1
boxes were placed white galleons.
-hich seemingly started from the mist !
bunting and delieate-hued electric /
ghts. which concealed them a few fee.
rom the Prov, where dolphins rose from /
he imaginary sea below. Above each /
alleon rose towering mast. bearing. in
aief lions head. and futtering with
he signal flags OF the navy. Behind the
gurehedd OF each galleon stood a sailor
veteran OF the Spanish-American war
no saw active service in the Caribbean
ca. Until after the Admiral left the
all these men stood steadily peering GU.
yer the PROV Of the fanciful and beauti-
Il ship
On the right and the left OF wnat is
sually the stage OF the great theater
ere erected platforms OF hoaor upon IN
-st of which the Admiral and Mrs. Dew
: were seated. within hand-shasiaz dis =
nee OF those upon the dancing floor
pom the second platform were seated |
ayor and Mrs. Harrison.
Behind the Admirals box was hung a
ammoth Admirals flag. bsaring the four
hite stars of his rank
Headed By Mayer Harrison and Mrs
rthur Cation, the committee entered the
.llroom, and behind two long strands Of
ken ribbon. took their stand at the
nth end OF the hall. there awaiting the
stlagulshed guests. Al the night OF the