Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-02

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After the exercises at the band sand
Sadet-Leutenant Commander Semmes
kead put the cadets through manual of
arms IN dress parade, the first THAI has
been held on commencement day in no
years.
The graduates quickly donned their
long coats or eitiEens' dress. and the
President repaired 10 the cadet quarters
where he watched the graduates Thrown
out oy their fellows. each carried bodi.
" from the building and dropped on the
Main walk. Miss Alice Roosevelt re-
NAMED with her party in front Of the
quarters, an Interested spectator OF the
proceedings.
/ HONOR MAN OF THE CLASS.
Naval Cadet II. G. s. Wallace. The
honor man of the class, was born in
Steubenville. Ohio. Nov. 40, 1870. He
was appointed by Representative John
z. Shatroth from the first district of
Colorado, and took the competitive ex-
animation in Denver, Colo, with y
others, being the successful one. As
| 'youngster or plebe. Cadet Wallace
stood tirst in his class at the Naval Acad-
emy, third, in the second year, and sec
ond IN the hrst class, winning out on the
general average. He is modest and un.
assuming, and reticent when approached
TO give any account OF himself preierring
to remain "out OF print"
THE FAREWELL BALL.
According to custom the second class
gives the graduating class farewell ball.
The decorations of the Armory where
the ball will be held tonight are most
beautiful and elaborate. the entire ceiling
and side walls arc covered with strips Of
| yellow and white bunting, the class colors
OF 1893. The only entrance will be Al
the Southwest end. where a canvas cano-
py covers the walk from the cadets quar-
tiers to the Armoy.
The ladies and Rentlemen's dressing
rooms are IN the recitation rooms OF an
mex. Above the north entrance, oppo-
site the seaSail on a back ground. navy
blue in elecuic lights is FarewaIl 1909.
In the northwest corner IS the band
stand, arched with the class, 1903. coll
ors, aud stacked with arms above a mossv
base. In the north ast corner a hand
some fountain Is playing. The colors
| lately ptescntcd adorn the ball room. 10.
| geiher with numerous flags. The re-
Ceiviug stand Is az the southwest end.
and consists ot three COMMITMENTS. in
the centre of ~hich Mrs Wainwright viii
receive with Cadet Cooke, prcsident Of
the class. I9o3. Eilher SIDE ol the stand
contains toIp pedocs. OF the German and
H0well type. The furniture ior the re-
celvIng stand was kindly loaned By Isaac
Benesh * Seas # Annapolis. yellow
and white arches apan the stand above
with anchors In electric lights. At eth
er side Is navy blue bunting oruamenied
with gold stars. bc.nw b. i rustic frnrr
iwined with ivy resting upon a mlssv
sloPe la wiiCh natural PASSES ere piaui-
ed.
To the leit on a field Of blue bunting
hang the banners oi fgo5 and Iooz-
| above which Is ~. S. b "A In eltc-
tTic lights. 10 the centre of ihc foom IS
suspended an inverted canopy Of blue
bunting. covered with geld stars, from
the centre OF whlCh hangs a huge brass
bell, taken ifom one of the Spanish ships
at Manila. Around the rim OF the bell
are electric lights. Tne bail room has
dancing space OF ago feet by 81 feet.
Supper will Be served In the mess hall
ana Rauscher. Of Washington,is is caterer.
The chlirman Of the ball committee is
Naval Cadet Brilliant, wiih Cadets Sad
Ter, Walker, kaudenbush. Anderson, ,Ry-
den and hlakelv. The programs are
unique, and contain two special designs
made BY Howard Chandler Christie, of
New York. On the diverse side is the
| sketch OF lady in full ball costume, on
the second page lady's profile.
INVITED GUESTS.
Among those invited are the follow
ing;
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
Alice Roosevelt. Admiral and Mrs. Geo.
Dewey. Admiral and Mrs William T.
Sampson, Admiral and Mrs. Winfield
Scott Schley, Secretary OF the Navy
/ John ID. Long; Secretary OF Var Elihu
Root; Senators Marcus A. Hanna, Of
Ohio; Thomas S. Martin, Virginia,
Boies Penrose. Pennsy luania; James Nc
MILAN. Michigan; Eugene Hale, Maine
Jacob n. Galhnger. New Hampshire
benjamin K. Tillman. South Carolina;
Joseph s. c. Blackburn, Kentucky;
Thomas {. Platt. New York; Samuel ID.
McEnery. Louisiana. George {. Per-
kins, California.
Representatives Alston G.. Dayton, of
West Virginia: Sydney E. Mudd, Mary
land; George r. Foss. Illinois; George
w. Taylor, Alabama; James E. Wat
son, Indiana. Robert G.. Cousins, Iowa;
Chas. b. Wheeler, Kentucky; Adolph
Meyer. Louisiana; James ] Butler,
Kentucky; Henry {. LoudensIager. New
Jersey; Claude Kltehsn. North Carolina;
alelville Bull, Rhode Island; John F.
Rixsy, ,VTginIa; T. Carter Tate. Georgia;
wilfrsd ID. Vandiver. Missouri, Amos
| j Cummings, New York.
Rear-Admirai and Mrs. Chas. O'Neil,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. K. b. Bradford !;
Commander and Mrs. W. n. Southef-
land, the Misses SoutheTiand. Rear-Ad-
mlral ond Mrs. A. 5. Crowinshield. Cap
tain ana Mrs. ChaTiss ID. Six ssDee, ClSil
Engineer and Mts. Mordecn +. Endi-
cogf. Paymaslsr. .General A. ). Kenny,
Rear Admiral George W. Melville, Sul-
geoE-Gencrai Il. "a. kixcy. Chief Con-
ruct0r r1ncis 4. Bowlcs. Captain and
Il a a.