Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1899 — Dewey’s Quick Wit. [ARTICLE]

Dewey’s Quick Wit.

With Copt. Willard H. Brownson aud Commander William H. Emory, Admiral Dewey shares the reputation of being oqe of the best-dressed men la the navy. When Dewey was President of the Naval Inspection Board, Browuson and Emory were members. Tin board was obliged to attend the final trial trips of all new vessels. Dewey usually carried only a small satchel on tbdhe occasions, but Brownson and Emory were always provided with several salts of clothes. Dewey went to New London to witness the final trial of the Annapolis, reaching there In advance of some of the other members. He was sitting on the piazza of his hotel on the evening of his arrival, when an express wagon loaded high with big trunks was driven up. “Ah,” said Dewdy, with a amile, “I see that Frownson and ‘Bill’ Emory have come. '—Ladies’ Home Journal.