New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
DEWEY BALL IN CHICAGO.
--CITYS CORDIAL WELCOME TO THE
HERO OF MANILA BAY

a sight more beautiful than that revealed to-
night when the great ball given in honor of
Admiral Dewey at it's height. 1t the
first time that Chicago has had within her
gates guest distinguished representative
Of the American Navy, the first opportunity
she has had to pay her tribute of honor and
respect to the victor of Manila Bay There
were present fully two thousand persons.
1t being a naval ball, the predominating deco
rations were white and green. At intervals
around the tiers of boxes placed white
gaeons and above each rose a towering mast.
bearing in relief a Hons head and the signal
flags OF the navy. Behind the igurehead Of
each galleon stood a sailor, veteran OF the
Spansh-American war who saw active service
In the Caribbean Sea. Between each two boxes
and at either end OF the lower tiers the Ma
tional colors were artistically grouped with the
Union Jack. On the right and the left of the
stage were platforms of honor on the first of
which the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were seated,
within handshakng distance of those on the
dancing floor On the second platform were
seated Mayor and Mrs. Harrison. Behind the
Admirals box was hung an Adnirals flag,
bearing the four white stars Of his rank
canopy resplendent with gold braid hung over
each box. At each of the two entrances to each
box stood at attention two sailors from the
first ships of the Illinois Militia.
Headed by Mayor Harrison and Mrs. Arthur
Cation, the committee entered the ballroom and
awaited the guests. AS the members Of
the Reception Committee had taken their posi-
tons. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey entered. fol-
lowed by the naval officers on duty in Chicago
and the officers Of the United States steamship
Michigan. Behind the Navy came the Army Off
GERS, headed by Major-General James F. Wade
and Mrs. Wade officers of General Wade's staff
with their wives. aid officers of the garrison at
Fort Sheridan and their wives. Officers of the
Revenue Service followed and behind them
came Brigadier-G General Charles Fitzsimmons.
commanding the First Brigade of the Illinois
National Guard, and Mrs. Fitzsimmons and the
members of General Fitzsimmonss staff with
their wives
The Admiral and Mrs. Dewey. after they had
exchanged greetings with the members of the
Reception Committee. took their stand at Mayor
Harrison's right and to them 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 desired being af-
forded opportunity of greeting the Admiral
and his wife. There no grand march, the
Admirars party retiring to his box when the
line of guests had passed and the floor being
surrendered to the dancers.
At midnight the Admiral and Mrs Dewey left
! the hall for luncheon in their honor given In
an adjoining by Hobart c. Chatfield-
Taylor' and then after returning to the ball
room for brief interval the party retired
WELCOMED TO THE CITY
With the booming of cannon and cheers of
hundreds of persons Admiral Dewey well
coined in Chicago to-day. For three days he will
be the guest of this city. and the programme
for his entertainment will take up nearly every
moment of his time. until his departure Thurs
day morning for Jacksonville Ill. The special
train bearing the Admiral and Mrs Dewey
Lieutenant Caldwell his secretary, and Lieu
tenant Crawford. met near South Chicago
by a special train carrying the General Execu-
tive Committee of the Dewey celebration, and
including Mayor Harrison. Charles A Plamon-
don, president, and the Admirals son. George
Goodwin Dewey
The Admirals train arrived at the Grand Cen
trail Station. at Fifth-ave and Harrison st, six
minutes ahead of schedule time II o'clock
When the train appeared, and the naval hero
was seen. a roar of cheers went up from those
inside the station, and was quickly taken up by
the thousands in the street.
Escorted by the members of the General Ex-
ecutive Committee. Admiral Dewey and Lieu
tenants Caldwell and Crawford proceeded down
the platform to the carriages The police finally
succeeded in clearing the street, and the party
proceeded down Harrison-st. in the for
the Auditorium Annex, where the apartments
overlooking Lake Michigan had been reserved.
Mrs. Dewey who was somewhat fatigued from
nlngtOn,
company Admiral Dewey on his ride through
the downtown streets but went directly to the
hotel.
The escort to Admiral Dewey and party con-
sisted of platoon of police. band Major B.
F. Alsip and staff. the 1st Cavalry l. n. c. and
a guard of honor of the Illinois Naval Reserve
Veteran Association
The route to the Annex was along Fifth-ave
to Jackson Boulevard, thence down Michigan
ave. to the hotel
Along those streets for hours before the ar
rival of Admiral Dewey were gathered great
crowds. The cheering swept along the streets
as the Admiral and his party were slowly driven
by, the applause being almost without cessa-
ton until the Admiral entered the hotel AS the
party reached Jackson Boulevard and Dearborn
st. signal was sent to land battery stationed
in the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway
yards and to the officers of the revenue cutter
Morrill, out in the harbOr. Instantly the land
battery rOared out the Admirals salute of
seventeen guns. while the guns Of the ship fired
twenty rounds.
Arriving at the hotel Admiral Dewey pro-
ceeded at once to his apartments, where, how
ever he was allowed to rest only briefly, for at
12:3O p. m. he was escorted to informal
breakfast given to Mrs. Dewey and himself by
the members of the Woman's Reception Com
INVITED TO VISIT CANADA
After the luncheon delegation of Canadians
called on the Admiral and presented him with a
formal invitation to be present at reception to
be given in his honor at Hill Terrace Port STAN
ley, Ontario, on any day in July convenient to
him. The invitation, which beautifully
embossed and bound in red morocco included
among it's signatures the names of Sir Wilfrid
Rev. c. P. Henderson. who made the presen-
tation address, said the invitation came from
what familiar with naval achievements, and
assured the Admiral that the warmth of the
reception accorded him would be fully as great
as that given him by his countrymen.
! Admiral Dewey in reply thanked the Cana
! dams cordially for the invitation. "Of all the
! evidences of good will shown since my ar
! riv in Iasf her" ga he