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For this ceremony the Admiral himself donned the full uniform of his rank. There was a pretty ceremony as he went aboard the New York and the Chicago, and as the little launch in which he sat passed each ship of the squadron the sides were manned, the drums were rolled, the bugles blown and the officers at the ways saluted. Upon the return of the launch to the Olympia, the jackstaff from which his flag fluttered was taken down by Admiral Dewey's orders, and the formal ceremonies were thus omitted another proof of the Admiral's innate modesty. Then there were other official visits between officers of the fleet, and this continued without interruption for two hours. One of the Admiral's first acts was to dispatch Flag Lieutenant Brumby with his compliments to the Mayor of New York, and to apprise him officially of the Admiral's arrival. Rear Admiral Howison's appearance in the harbor will in no way interfere with the program for Friday. It will be carried out as arranged, except that his flagship, if he should join the parade, will follow the Olympia instead of Rear Admiral Sampson's flagship New York. But it is not certain that Admiral Howison will take part. He is reported to have said this afternoon that he and his crew were just in after their long journey, and preferred to rest and clean up their travel-stained ship. If he should ride in the land parade on Saturday, being Sampson's senior, he will precede the commander of the North Atlantic squadron. At sunset the ensigns came fluttering down from all the ships, the crews and officers faced the flag, and the national airs sounded over the waters. The twilight faded, and strings of signal lights twinkled on the flagship as orders were sent dancing down the line. The fleet lay all shining in the light. Viewed from the shore skirting Staten Island or Bay Ridge, the Narrows took on the appearance to-night of a big water fete, a Venetian carnival which might have been taken for a great canal formed by revenue cutters and warships, beginning with the Olympia at St. George and ending with the Onondaga lying off Quarantine. Between this line of beautifully lighted warships and Staten Island shore darted brilliantly illuminated launches carrying prettily gowned women and occasionally a party of naval officers resplendent in gold braid and dress uniform. The Olympia was the center of attraction. The vari-colored lights used for signaling were kept constantly flashing from ship to ship, and at stated intervals a long succession of colored lights would flash out like a sudden display of fireworks, when a number of the vessels would simultaneously send messages to the guard ship. The most unique illumination along the shores of the harbor was the effective display at the quarantine boarding station, above the Narrows. It consisted of the words "Welcome home" in white electric lights, with a border of blue and white lights and an immense American flag fourteen by twenty-five feet, set in an illuminated frame of hundreds of white electric bulbs. This display was visible all over the bay, and attracted the attention of all the ships, besides an immense concourse of Staten Islanders and visitors who invaded the quarantine grounds. Another unique illumination was that placed on the slope overlooking the quarantine, and consisting of a string of alternate American flags and pennants suspended from a center pole bearing three large arc lights covered with red, white and blue globes. Very little red fire was burned to-night, the residents preferring to wait until Friday night, when the general illumination of the coast will take place. Governor Roosevelt, with his entire staff, and under escort of the naval militia of New York, will make his official call upon Admiral Dewey on board the Olympia at 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. He will be accompanied by General Francis V. Greene, and all the ex-Captains of Admiral Dewey's fleet. The party will be escorted by the steam yacht Aileen, manned by naval militia, with the headquarters staff and several of the naval militia launches. After Governor Roosevelt's official call he will hold a reception on the old frigate New Hampshire, now used as the headquarters of the naval militia of New York, moored at Tompkinsville.