New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18

as no concentrated ms sensiNiNt AeN
ulties on the people he was TO talk 70
about half an hour later.
Fleet salutes Chief.
That brief Eve minutes after the pa
rs6e was the only opportunity Tor q
popular demonstration lntenShed ny
close proximity. In the afternoon
President Wilson stood on the deck oil
the MaVAower az he reviewed the war
ships in the Hudson Sslutes from the
guns would have drowned out any
cheers that went Up from RIVERSIDE
Drive But the people we're there on
the Drive. From boats IN the reviewing
procession they looked Ike eurins
streAks OF black cutting through the
grassy slopes Every pier and boat
landing was besiged by spectators.
Water CRATE, swept from the main chan
ne by patrol boats. huddled on either
shore and footed their whistles hoaTse-
ly when the Nayfower and the Dolphin
psssed.
tie air. counting thousands o. persons
who looked down from roofs. New
York indicated plainly is confidence In
the President
!. was raining hard when officers of
the feet and other invited guests began
r. arrive a. the reviewing stand yes
terday morning. Flags snd bunting
drooped with 6ampness, but the shower
only served 60 refresh flowers decorat-
ing the Presidents box. Along The
railing the rational co.ors were worked
cut with red carnations. white snow
pills ard blue flags; with dogwood
lessons for a background and big
ttreamer % red and white bunting for
overhead covering. the guests OF honor
appeared 20 be housed in cOmtorta Die
sumner bower. Festoons Of flags broke
The monotouy OF blue and white along
the base of The stand.
Rain splashed of the gold braid on
~aval hats and fell on great capes
which the officers used 90 protect their
full dress uniforms. Members OF Ad-
rniral Fietcier's staff arrived in a body
fhortlv sitter $3.50 o'clock, and were
shown 20 their seats a. the right Of the
Presidents party. Brown coats worn
by members Of the ed Regiment OF
Field Artillery contrasted pleasantly
with the feet regalia. Colonel George
". Nirgate. chairman Of the committee
In charge Of the parade. had his ar
1nngements well IN hand by the time
Admiral Fletcher arrived.
border of overlapping umbrellas
around the vet benches showed that
fle general stand was beginning 70 fill
slowly Straw hats were in a decided
minority. One spectator with q comb
nation straw crown and felt brim
caused laugh from tho photogra pliers.
While sand was thrown on the slip
uery asphalt a. the intersection OF
Forty-frst Street, TWO planks were laid
down TO bridge over q pool Of water
OF the entrance TO the Presidents
ktand Secretary Of Commerce Will
lam c. Redaeld and Mrs. Redfeld were
the first passengers 20 cross the i'm
Qrovised bridge.
Militia and Guard Duty.
A guard Of honor from the 7th Regi-
ment Of the National Guard, clad IN
long blue coats, white belts and Shout
DER straps and white plumed hats. took
their places in front Of the stand at
1915. u view Of the Presidents tar
diness IN arriving. General Wingate
had the parade halt al Thirty seventh
Street. Meanwhile. Rear Admin al Will
lam s. Benson, chief Of naval opera
tions. Assistant Secretary Franklin D.
Roosevelt. OF the Navy Department, and
family, Major General John +. Organ,
commanding the National Guard, Cap
tain Il. Mel. p. Huse, Of the Wyoming,
Rear Admiral Clifford J. Boush. and
Borough President Marcus NJ. Marks
had taken their places under the drip
ping flowers.
Bugles and the clatter Of mounted
police announced the Presidents COM
inc az 1925 His automobile, almost
obscured in the centre Of heavy es-
cort. rounded the corner OF Forty-sec-
ond Street and rolled slowly up 70 the
lefthand side Of the stand. Secret
Service men, slighting from an auto
mobile which preceded the President,
stepped back, surrounded his car, and
then had the chauffeur drive along 10
the right hand entrance Of the official
boz.
A he stepped 70 the street, sur
rounded by Secret Service men and &C
compsnied By Acting Mayor McAneny
and Secretary TumUlty, the rain came
down in torrents. A smile from the
President scored with the crowd and
there was faint cheering as the parade
began 20 approach. Secretary Jo-
sephus Daniels, Of the Navy Depart
ment: ". Butler Duncan, acting chair
man OF the Mayors Committee; Major
General Leonard Wood, Rear Admiral
~ R. Usher, Sumner Gerard. Rear Ad-
miral Walter Mclean and Theodore
Rousseau, secretary 20 Mayor Mitchell,
took their places In the Presidents
stand.
Veil Adds 90 Scene.
A touch % white from the veil on
Miss Margaret Wilson's hat fitted In
appropriately between the dark coats
worn by her father and Mr.. McAneny.
Other women IN the Presidents party
were Mrs. Howe, his sister, Mrs. Goth
ran, his niece, an Helen Woodrow
Bones, cousin. Little Josephine
sailor hat, had her hand on the Presi-
dents shoulder. calling his attention 70
ali the sights that appealed TO her. The
strking resemblance between the
President and his daughter was very
apparent as they chatted together.
Before the parade came along the
President nodded 20 Mr.. McAneny, who
had called his attention TO the clouds
breaking away. Il stopped raining q
few minutes later.
Rear Admiral De Witt CofFmsn. com
maudinR officer OF the third division Of
the fleet, rode al the head of the
marching sailors and marines, escorted
by two aids and four staff officers.
They were the only naval officers on
mounts.
First came the marine regiment,
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel II.
4. Fuller, L.. S. " c., and Captain T. b.
Kilgore as adjutant. II was made up
OF four battalions, consisting OF four
companies each from the following
ships:
First Regiment-Captsin J. s. Nc
Kean, L. S. ". commanding; Lleuten-
ant W. O. Spears, L. s. n, adjutant;
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