Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
TARS TIRE
OF FETES
DAY OF REST WELCOMED BY
SAILORS
SUCCESSION OF ENTERTAIN
MENTS WEARIES
Society Maids and Matrons of Gan
Francisco to Dance with the
BIuejackets at Audi
torium
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-After
four days of indulgence In all the va
ried forms of hospitality provided by
San Francisco, which has worn every
one well-nigh to the point of physical
exhaustion, the officers and men of the
Pacific and Atlantic fleets spent Sun
day of recuperation and rest. Function
has followed function in such rapid
succession since the fleets arrival that
they have hardly had time to finish
with one before beginning another.
Parades and reviews during the day,
followed by automobile rides, recep-
tions, balls and innumerable social
events, have occupied almost every
hour of time.
Admiral Thomas remained at the
Fairmont hotel all day. Last night he
contracted slight cold at the banquet
which he attended in Oakland that
prevented him leaving his apartments
today. Tonight, however, he attended
the alumni dinner OF the graduates of
Annapolis given at the Fairmont ho-
TEL
This dinner was attended by about
$50 officers from the combined fleets
and many civilians who are graduates
of the naval academy. The affair was
less formal than most of the previous
functions. There were impromptu ad-
dresses by Admiral Thomas and others
upon topics pertaining to the navy.
Breakfast to Press Men
A breakfast was given at IL o'clock
today at the Fairmont to the represen-
tatives of the press with the fleet. 1t
was one of the most elaborate enter
tainments that have been provided for
the newspaper men on the cruise:
Mayor Edward r. Taylor was one of
the principal speakers, among whom
were also James D. Phelan, Gavin Nc
Nab and representatives of both the
visiting and local press.
One of the interesting speeches was
that of Henry Reuterdahl. who spoke
upon the navy's needs and the neceS-
sity of more attention to the affairs OF
the navy by the press of the country.
The program for the coming week is
filled with a variety of events in the
different cities around the bay. The
festivities in this city will continue
without interruption, the entertainment
of the enlisted men with automobile
and special trolley rides being feat
ure. A special auto ride for 400 off,
GERS of the fleet Is on the program for
tomorrow morning.
Many athletic events in which men
from the fleet will participate are also
scheduled.
There will be excursions for both Of
ficers and men to San Jose. Vallejo,
Berkeley and other nearby cities. Trips
to Mount Tamalpais and the big trees
will be made on different days.
The official program of entertain
ments will not end until next Saturday
night.
To Dance with Sailors
The enlisted men are to be given
special entertainment on Tuesday even
ing, when the California club, an ex-
elusive women's organization, will ten
derya reception, to be followed by a
grand ball in their honor at the Audi
torium. It Is expected that more than
1000 sailors will attend. They will be
provided with dancing partners from
among the hundreds of young ladies
who have volunteered to assist at the
entertainment.
Rear Admiral Charles N. Sperry will
succeed Rear Admiral Thomas as COM
mander- in-chief on May Is.
The Pacific fleet, commanded by Ad-
miral Dayton. will leave San Fran
cisco about May Is for a short cruise
down the coast, following Admiral
Sperry's succession to command. Ad-
miral Dayton ranks Admiral Sperry.
but the formers departure will relieve
the situation of any complications.
A notable feature in connection with
the fleets presence at San Francisco Is
the uniformly excellent conduct of the
enlisted men ashore. The peace Off
GERS have not had the least difficulty in
the situation at all times,
though thousands of the sailors are
given shore leave daily.
The fleet patrol, commanded by
Lieutenant Commander Cole, has also
accomplished excellent results in re-
straining any tendency toward dis