The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-08
SCHLEY is GREETED AT
COMMERCIAL CLUB

EmbOwered in flowers and supported
by loyal reception committee Ad-
miral Schley WithstOod a friendly on
slaught from st. Paul society last even
ing, especially the feminine contingent,
at the Commercial club, and if he
found the situation any more trying
than the quarter deck of the Brooklyn
an time of action he did not betray it.
For nearly an hour he stood firmly at
his post and extended a friendly hand
shake and a kindly word of greeting to
each member presented to him and
seemed greatly to enjoy the honors of
The hour, trying as the monotonous
detail of Introduction must have been
to him.
1t may truthfully be said that the
commOdiouS and comfortable rooms Of
the Commercial club never appeared to
better advantage than on this accession,
Tor most careful thought and thorough
effort had been expended in decora-
ton.
On the first or main floor ferns.
palms or other foliage or floral decora-
tons were placed in every available
space or niche. In the large parlor,
which was devoted to the recention
ceremony and which is a room of vast
proportions, the floor space was saved
1ree from obstruction, but except for
that limitation, the apartment was
lined with bloom and verdure. Against
the wall, on all sides, stood pots con-
tanning giant hydrangea plants, ferns
or palms, each of the many chande-
Hers was trimmed with the dainty
SmilaX, and the same material was en-
pIoyed to admirable effect in the trim
ming of the walls and draping of mir
rors and pictures.
On the north wall, almost above the
stauon occupied by the receiving
party and conspicuousIy visible from
n fna
the word Welcome" in red and white
carnations On either side of this de-
wee was hung the flag of a rear ad
mlral of the United States navy p
dark blue flag with two white
stars, and above it an anchor in white
ana red carnations and Easter lilies.
In the library, which conveniently
opens on from the main parlor. an
orchestra was placed behind q screen
OF palms, ferns and smilax, and In the
doorway between these two rooms
hunS an ornamental basket of ferns.
refreshments were served in the
cup dining room, which also was
tastefufly decorated. "e''
1t was $40 when Admiral Schley and
MS party arrived, under escort of
Iheophilus F. Smith, president of the
cub, e. S. Chittenden. chairman of
the committee, and c. P. Slime, score
tary of the club.
"a
Iore the guests of the Commercial
cIuD' was very different Character
from the fire-eating, gold-laced hero
OF santiago that he is generally MIC
lufed, and he could have passed nm
holced through the crowd but for his
wen known imperial goatee and mark
ed characteristics of facial expression.
he wore the conventional evening
dress of plain black, and as he is
scarcely OF medium height and slight
OF inquire and has kindly expression,
IL seems hard indeed to recognize in
MIN fierce fighting man.
Almost as soon as they could divest
themselves of their wraps, the visitors
We're conducted to the main narJor ana
the brief formal exercises of the occa
ton began. N0 o000'-
PRESIDENT Smith briefly introduced
ADMIRAL Schley to the assemblape in
the parlor as the Hero of Santia on -
ana, responding to the outburst of an
pause with which he was greeted. the
ttullllfdI spoke very briefly After ex-
pressing mis- embarrassment aft tba
form OF speech employed by Mr.. Smith
Whlch ne said he felt belonged no
more to him than to MANY others he
said: My friends, was onIv one Of
many who thought 1T was right ana No
more than their duty to do and dara a.
that time Of the nations need and 20
l. with those others, have belnad 70
preserve the proud position of this ma
ton l am glad"