The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-18

New York, June 17.-With all
plans complete, and the Weather
Bureau forecasting almost clear"
skies for tomorrow, the gigantic
reception that has been planned for
Col. Roosevelt should go through
without hitch.
Barring accident, it promises to
be the biggest pageant OF its kind
in the history of this country, if
not in the entire world.
No returning hero ever has Ices
greeted as will the First Cit
OF America when he comes wi
sight of these shores to-morrQw
War ships will thunder a welc
to him, the whistles of the mercl
marine will add shrill greet
and thousands Of enthusiastic
mirers will line either side OF
Hudson and cheer as he passes
in the water parade prior TO lanom
on his native shore for the ir
time in fifteen months.
"ROOsEvELT LUCK AGAIN.
What's the outlook" the weather
was asked tonight
Regular Roosevelt weather,
James scarr, the forecaster, from Ess
tower top.
The fog which delayed incoming
will be dissipated by the breezes of
afternoon There will be clear skies for
Mr.. Roosevelts reception.
And there you are. The coloneTs luck.
as most people were saying to-day holds
good. Down at 146 Broadway, where
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Capt. Arthur F.
Cosby and Van Ness Harwood were wind
ing up the work of many weeks, felt like
throwing their straw katies TO the cell
ing Despite the fact that the water
and land parades and the ceremony at
Battery Park would have been held, rain
or shine, a downpour would have spoiled
the big hurrah. Every detail but the
weather had been attended to. but ex-
ecuuve committees cannot give orders for
sunshine
The sun set clearly tonight and it
looks like the weather man will make
good. The fogs rolled away, and at
dark, stars were visible for the first
time in several nights. There was jubi-
lation all over town.
Glad Of Dry Weather.
At the Buckingham Hotel. the old guard
headquarters. where the rough riders are
camped, they were drinking Roosevelt
cocktails and san Juan punches IN cele-
bration of the glad tidings. Especially
pleased were the delegations from other
States, like the Hamilton Club, of Chi
cago, and the band of Pittsburg rooters
who looked gloomiIy forward to parading
in dripping top hats and soaked froek
coats.
Provided always that Mr.. Scars pre-
diction-which is backed up by Prof. VIII
lis Moores's observations-prov true, Col.
Roosevelt will get probably the most
spectacular reception ever accorded 10 an
American citizen of any degree. or, for
that matter. 10 a goreign visitor. The
committee. more properly
speaking, the executive committee OF the
eommittee-for the bulk OF the
planning was done by few men-have
worked out their problem down TO the
last decimal
They have arranged to take charge Of
Col Roosevelt the momen the comes over
the side of the HambuTg-American steam
ship Kairerin Auguste Victoria. which
will be at 7:4S tomorrow morning, and TO
see him safely on board his train to Oys-
terry Bay. which viii be at l:S0 p. m. Be
sides all the details that are connected
with escorting and entertaining the col
onel. they have provided for order in the
streets. for medical aid to persons who
nay be taken i'll, or who may be injured.
Tor decorations. and for music 10 charm
the colcners ear.
Programme in Full.
This is the programmes:
s:i5 a. m.-coi. Roosevelt arrives at
Quarantine.
7:4S a m.-He boards the revenue cut
er Manhattan.
SIS a. m.-He boards the Androscog-
gin. committee boat
eco a. m--The Androseoggin with q
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