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October 2, 1899
The Evening Times
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
During the 1899 Dewey celebration in New York, Rochester woman Miss Marie E. Simmons took Admiral Dewey's wine glass as a souvenir after he handed it to female onlookers aboard the Olympia.
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THE CAPTURE OF A SOUVENIR.
An Olympia Wine Glass Carried Off by a Rochester Woman.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Oct. 2.—One little incident of the Dewey celebration of Friday last is exciting some comment here. It was during Governor Roosevelt's visit to the Admiral on board the Olympia. The Admiral had been saying all sorts of nice things about the governor, and to "top it off" had invited the governor into his cabin to drink something extra dry. As the two were about to tip their glasses Admiral Dewey was attracted by a commotion above him, and gazing upward, discerned an inquisitive and enthusiastic crowd, including several ladies, frantically trying to see all that was going on. With that innate courtesy which is characteristic of the man, the Admiral handed his glass up to the eager-eyed women, and while a large portion of its contents was spilled, enough remained to afford a sip for half a dozen women.
The despatches did not state whether the last one was able to discover any of the champagne in the glass, but she was resourceful in an emergency, for she slipped the glass into her satchel and carried it in triumph away. The one who got the glass was from Rochester, Miss Marie E. Simmons, who returned from New York yesterday. Miss Simmons, while having little to say regarding her experience, seems extremely proud as the possessor of such a souvenir.
An Olympia Wine Glass Carried Off by a Rochester Woman.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Oct. 2.—One little incident of the Dewey celebration of Friday last is exciting some comment here. It was during Governor Roosevelt's visit to the Admiral on board the Olympia. The Admiral had been saying all sorts of nice things about the governor, and to "top it off" had invited the governor into his cabin to drink something extra dry. As the two were about to tip their glasses Admiral Dewey was attracted by a commotion above him, and gazing upward, discerned an inquisitive and enthusiastic crowd, including several ladies, frantically trying to see all that was going on. With that innate courtesy which is characteristic of the man, the Admiral handed his glass up to the eager-eyed women, and while a large portion of its contents was spilled, enough remained to afford a sip for half a dozen women.
The despatches did not state whether the last one was able to discover any of the champagne in the glass, but she was resourceful in an emergency, for she slipped the glass into her satchel and carried it in triumph away. The one who got the glass was from Rochester, Miss Marie E. Simmons, who returned from New York yesterday. Miss Simmons, while having little to say regarding her experience, seems extremely proud as the possessor of such a souvenir.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Dewey Celebration
Souvenir Glass
Admiral Dewey
Roosevelt Visit
Rochester Woman
What entities or persons were involved?
Admiral Dewey
Governor Roosevelt
Miss Marie E. Simmons
Where did it happen?
On Board The Olympia, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Admiral Dewey
Governor Roosevelt
Miss Marie E. Simmons
Location
On Board The Olympia, New York
Event Date
Dewey Celebration Of Friday Last
Story Details
During Governor Roosevelt's visit to Admiral Dewey on the Olympia, the Admiral handed his wine glass up to enthusiastic women onlookers; Miss Marie E. Simmons from Rochester slipped it into her satchel and kept it as a souvenir.