The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-04

hours in entering the harbor and anchor
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Beginning with a breakfast to Secretary
or the Navy Victor II. Metcalf who will
represent the president. on the morning Of
the day that the fleet enters the bay
there Will be ten days of festivities and
long list of dinners, balls, banquets and
receptions. For the sailors the fleet COM
mittee has established a naval clubhouse
on the waterfront and naval pavilion at
Eighth and Market streets. where many
entertainments. athletic and sporting
events, dear to the heart of the blue
jacket, has been prepared. grand ball
viii also be given to the enlisted men at
the Auditorium. at which 1000 of San
FranciscO's prettiest maids will dance
with the sailors of the fleet This ball
has been arranged for by Mrs. Arthur
". Cornwall of the committee on enter
tainments.
Social Events for Officials.
The various functions in honor of the
officers, will be the most brilliant social
affairs ever prepared in this city. The
warrant officers on the fleet who are in
a CLASS by themselves, being neither en-
listed men nor officers, will be given
theatre parties with their wives and be
given trip TO the top of Mount Tamal-
pals, besides other entertainment that has
been prepared for them. Frederick w.
Hall and Lieutenant-ColOnel w. II. Bar
rett, the latter of the governors staff.
neglected.
Rear Admiral Evans will make his
headquarters at the 81. Francis hotel, but
IL is uncertain vet whether his physician
Surgeon Paul f. Mcdonald of the Con-
necticut. Will permit him to participate in
any functions.
Formal Reception.
Wednesday evening the first formal re-
Ception, followed by ball, given in honor
of Secretary Metcalf and the officers of
the fleet. will take place at the FairmOnt
and on Thursday evening in the name of
the governor of the state TO Secretary
Metcalf, the seven admirals and the com
handing officers of the fleet. Six hum
bred guests. among them governors from
seven states and the consular representa-
tives of other nations, will sit down in the
deliberately decorated banquet room. On
Friday evening the citizens of San Fran
cisco will banquet Secretary Metcaf and
300 officers OF the fleet at the st. Francis.
This will be the official banquet given
in the name of the city and il is hoped
that Admiral Evans will be present.
The banquet will be followed by a ball
at the Fairmont given by the Fright
Night club. the exclusive social club COM
posed of San Francisco's 400" f. NJ.
Greenway manager of the club. and one
of the most prominent social leaders in
the city. will be master of ceremonies.
This ball will be the most exclusive and
brilliant social function of the festivities.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf and Mrs.
Metcalf. the admirals and principal Off
GERS of the fleet, have accepted invita-
tiOns. which are limited to 600.
Parade on Thursday.
on Thursday 1000 men, 5000 from the
fleet. $500 troops from the Preside,
twelve companies national guard, G.. A. r.
and Spanish war veterans, will parade.
The route of the parade will be out Mar
ket street to Van Ness avenue and along
that heautjfuI thOrOuehfare to California
street 1t will be headed by the troops
from the Preside under General Funston.
Rear Admiral Evans, if strong enough,
will sit in a carriage with Mayor Edward
r. Taylor, at the head of the naval con-
tingent Secretary Metcalf. Governor Gil
lett, the visiting governors of the Pacific
coast states and the consular representa-
tives will be in the parade.