New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
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from the super-dreadnought New York.
President Wilson was noticed chatting
with Acting Mayor McAneny about the
interest of the crowds in their home
ship
Secretary Daniels tugged at the
! Presidents sleeve when he spied Dyna-
mite. the goat, marching as mascot
with the Florida battalion. Both
ioined with Admiral Fletcher in laugh
ing at Dynamite's blue and gold coat
! with the Inscription At. s. S. Florida.
one Of the ship's bands caught the
crowd all along the avenue By playing
Strike Up the Band-Here Comes a
Sailor" over and over again. Persons
in the grsndstand applauded The
Swanee River" as played by the
Louisiana's band, and Dixie got its
usual ready response.
Sailors from Admiral Fletcher's nag
ship. the Wyoming, proudly held aloft
a red flag with black ball, slgnlfying
championship in Gunnery for last year
Following the sailors came the sec
ond Battalion Of the Naval Militia.
Their appearance vas the signal for
prolonged applause from the officers IN
Admiral Fletcher's staff, who had re-
moved their capes, and now stood forth
in blue and gold. Miss Margaret WI
SON stepped back from the side of the
President and stood on wooden seat
60 that she might see the militamen.
Police Have Busy Time.
Mounted police bringing up. the rear
Of the parade and forcing BACK me
crowd that surged up Fifth Avenue 20
get a glimpse of the President reacneu
his stand at II o'clock WINE me
crowd was held at Thlrty-ninth street.
he stepped down, passing row, oil
naval officers standing a. salute. men
rsr7e that spontaneous demonstration
which marked his trip TO the BItmore
Hotel for luncheon. .-,
Members Of his party and invited
guests soon demolished the decora-
lions in their eagerness 10 get SOU
venir of the occasion Each woman
was presented with d small bouquet OF
The red. white and blue flower com
bination. the men helping themselves
10 dogwood blossoms and ferns.
As far as President Wilson was con
cerned. he stepped from al arbor Of
flowers in the reviewing stand to
Japanese garden in the Cascades on
the nineteenth floor Of the Biltmore.
Here there was 10 ram 20 mar appre-
citation of lavish decorations that MADE
the guests stop and wonder when they
entered. In general, the scheme was
one of artistic Japanese efects, with
the centre chandelier and small Japan
csc lanterns around the ceiling 70 con-
tribute bright tones OF color. Mls'arla
harmonized with dogwood blossoms
displayed in high vases on each table:
Behind the guests table. where the
President sat, was a huge American
flag bearing in its centre the coat or
arms Of the United States. Small, SIN
flags were placed on each table for
souvenirs.
George 7. Wilson, chairman Of the
dinner committee in the Mayors civil
ian organization to entertain the feet
acted as marshal 70 the President, who
walked TO his seat with Acting Mayor
McAneny. while the five hundred IN,
vited guests and officers cheered and
the orchestra played "Hail 10 the
Chief"
Hospitality Pleases Guest.
Joseph Il. Choate and Secretary
Tumulty. both Of whom came in after
the luncheon had started, were ap-
plauded as they made their way TO the
table Of honor. Tho President an
swered M Choate's salute by leaning
over TO grasp his hand He appeared
TO be in excellent humor throughout
the luncheon, revealing IN the decora-
[ lions and the atmosphere OF cordial
/ hospitality.
Promptly at 1858 p. m. the President
went on board the Meyfiower, anchored
of Forty-second Street. As his flag
crept up TO the masthead the Dolphin,
flagship Of Secretary Daniels, fred a
salute of twenty-one guns. As soon as
the salute was answered from the May
flower the procession for reviewing the
feet got under way.
The MayAower was in the lead with
the Presidents party, Secretary Dan
iels and few invited guests on board.
Next came the Dolphin. flying the pen
naut Of Assistant Secretary Franklin
d. Roosevelt, followed by the ne"
geodetic and coastal survey boat Isis,
with Secretary Of Commerce Redheld'
Next in order came the Yankton, tender
10 the flagship Wyoming, Il police pa
trol boat and the municipal ferryboat
Manhattan, flying large flag in honor
OF the Board of Aldermen and their
friends.
Destroyer divisions, acting as con
vow for tie reviewing boats, included
the flaming, Beal, Jarvis, jenkins,
Jouett. Patterson, Paulding and CassIn.
/ They spread out 20 starbosrd and port
in groups Of four each. guarding the
/ NayAower and the boats in her wake,
as they passed up on the Jersey side
/ of the river.
As his yacht passed by the Dixie and
drew abreast of the Wyoming, Presi-
/ dent Wilson braved a cold, damp wind,
mounted 70 the quarterback and re-
/ NAMED there until the circling Of the
/ feet had been completed. Thousands
/ of people lined Riverside Drive and the
piers on the New York side Of the
river. IT was 70 foggy, however, that
guests on the Yankton. fourth in line,
could scarcely see the Presidents
yacht half a mile ahead.
Review of Big Fleet.
With the frSt boom of the fagship''
salute 10 the Mayfower each battleshiT
went into full dress by displaying flag:
from bow 20 stern. Admiral Fletcher
and his staff in full dress uniform
saluted the President from THEN
bridge Down below on the main decl
all the crew were lined up at attention
| This programme was carried through
Oh each Of TIA seventeen ships. t..