The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-25

Washington viii be officially deserted
to-day when the President and party,
heads of departments. and practically the
entire diplomatic corps set sail for the
opening Of the jamestown Exposition. a
flotilla of small and large craft lies
anchored in the Potomac awaiting the
pleasure of the officials and private par
ties that are to steam down the river TO
Norfolk to-day, and by evening this city
will be as un-ambassadored" as Topeka,
Kans.
AT least half a dozen vessels viii carry
Official parties. ana as many more fine
pleasure craft viii up hook and steam
away bearing gay parties OF invited
guests to the scene of the great exposi-
ton Tho frst official yacht TO get under
way viii be the Mayhower, with the
President and his party aboard. sailing at
about o'clock. No other craft will be
allowed 10 pass the MayhOwer on the way
10 The exposition or TO draw near her.
Following the Mayfower viii be the
Dolphin, carrying Secretary Of the Navy
Metcalf and his party of personally in
vited naval officials. members Of Con-
gress. and friends.
The Congressional party viii sail on the
steamer jamestown, and Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Edwards and party
viii go on revenue cutter. Parties OF
naval officials and their friends win sail
on navy tugs.
Plans for Diplomats.
The diplomatic party and special guests
will sail on the Newport News, which is
scheduled TO start at o'clock. but will
be ready to receive its passengers at 4.
Dinner viii be served on board
by Rauscher from until o'clock.
The steamer viii pass the fleet in Hamp-
ton Roads at o'clock the next morning,
arriving at the pier near the exposition
grounds at O'Clock. The guests will go
ashore at $50. and viii be met by car
riages. which will drive them through
the exposition grounds. After the drive
the party viii be conveyed to the Audi
torium. and will be invited to proceed i'm
mediately to their places on the reviewing
stand, Just in the rear of the Auditorium
The opening exercises, including an ad-
dress by the President. Will begin at II
o'clock Immediately at the conclusion Of
these ceremonies a buffet luncheon will
be served in the Auditorium annex, which
the exposition officials viii provide. The
grand review of the troops by the Presi-
dent, which viii be by card invitation
After the reception the guests will re
turn TO the steamer, which VIII probably
leave fOr-Old Point at o'clock, and tic
up near Fort Monroe and Nthe Cham
berlin Hotel. The guests will then be
at liberty to spend the evening ashore, as
the boat viii remain at the pier all night
1t is possible that the exposition authori-
| ties may give a ball at night, to which
| the members of the diplomatic party will
| be invited. and. in that case. the tlip to
! old Point may be eliminated The next
morning bright and early. the steamer
viii begin her return trip to Washington,
/ leaving at 8 o'clock. and arriving here
about o'clock. in the evening.
Many Yachting Parties.
Many parties = Washington yachts
men have already started for the exposi-
/ ton, and there will be several more large
sailing yachts to get under way to-day.
Besides these there will be the regular
/ passenger steamers. which will be crowd
ed to the rail with exposition visitors.
The complete list of diplomats who
/ have accepted the invitation to make the
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