Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-29
'sEuropean Travel and the Libe-
 ral Ideas it Engenders.'


 Party-Escorted Down the Harbor.
 The sailing of the steamer Batavia from Boston 8 short time since was an event of more than ordinary importance, particularly to the employees of Jordan, Marsh & Co.,, for among the cabin passengers were Mir. E. D. Jordan and twenty-six employees of the firm who were so fortunate as to obtain the oov- eted prize--an extended European tour at the expense of their employers. The ladies and gentlemen members of the mutual benefit and culture association of the estab- ishment, and the excursion was planned and will be carried out by it's originator, MT. Eben D. Jordan, with the laudable desire of providing recreation combined with intelIec- tual improvement. The ''stay at homes'' were also given further evidence of the libe rality of the firm and it's interest in their welfare when the steamer Empire State was chartered for their Saturday afternoon and they were afforded an opportunity to bid to their more fortunate mates, bon voyage, far down the bay.
 The store was closed at 80 o'clock Satur- day afternoon, and nearly 2, 900 employees of Jordan, Marsh & Go. and their friends wend- ed their way to Battery wharf, and on board the Empire State, which has seldom carried 8 jollier party. Leaving the wharf at 2:15, the Empire State steamed out through Broad Sound, past the Graves and across to Boston light, where she waited for the coming of the Batavia. The people on board had by this time begun to feel at home, and the crowd had assorted self in the most agreeable sit uations. While awaiting the Batavia the people on the Empire State eagerly eyed eve- ry craft having the appearance of the one expected, and the frequent rushing from one side of the boat to the other kept the deck hands busy trimming ship. The Batavia came down the narrows and was ..fes by the Empire State about 5:2O o'clock near liar dings ledge, running quite close to the latter steamer, which had gone about and acted as escort. Both steamers were decorated with bunting from stem to stern and the sight was pretty one. When the steamers were abreast cannon salutes were exchanged, whistles were blown, the band played and there was frantic waving of handkerchiefs Those on board the Empire State gave three hearty cheers for MT. D. D. Jordan, who could be plainly discerned on the bridge of the Batavia. The Empire State escorted the Batavia about three miles down the bay. As ! the latter steamed out to sea the ladies on l the Empire State sang 'Auld Lang Syne, l old shoes were thrown for good luck after l the fast retreating steamer, parting salutes ! were exchanged, and the Empire State start. 1 cd on her homeward trip, which was enli.
 
 deck The city was reached at 6:45 o'clock, ! and, although it noticeable that many of ! the ladies' faces bore evidence of the stiff
 northwest breeze and old Sors rays, yet the trip was most delightful throughout and vii not soon be forgotten.
 The excursionists on the Batavia expect to
 arrive at Liverpool July 18th. They will de- ! vote about two weeks to England, and about ! the same length of time to France All the points of interest in London and Paris will ! be visited, and one dey in each city will be ! devoted to visiting the principal dry goods ! houses. Four days in the English tour and 1 eight in the French tour will be days for ! independent action. Messrs. Jordan, Marsh | dE Co.,, with their customary 1iberality, have 1 spared no expense to make the trip thorough | ly satisfactory. The excursionists will re- turn in the Parthia leaving Liverpool August l 16th
 There is no house in the country whose ex | tensive and increasing business makes it nee ! essary to expend so much money annually 1T the employment of and sending out Euro
 pean buyers as Jordan, Marsh & Go. Every department both in the1r wholesale and re
 tail houses, where foreign goods are sold has it's oxn special head and buyer. And il ! will be of special interest to the people o1 New Haven and vicinity to know that MT Charles M. Proctor, of the coming new dry
 goods house, Messrs. Proctor, Gross & Ma guire, has occupied one of these positions
 with Jordan, Marsh & Go. as foreign buyer
 and manager for the past twenty years, anG
 that he has just returned from an extended
 trip through the different markets of Europe
 where he has selected large assortment o
 foreign novelties and staples for the Bosto1 and New Haven houses New Haven is mos
 fortunate in having such houses as Jordan
 Marsh & Co. and c. F. Hovey & Go select i
 as city in which to establish counterpart
 of their consta tly growing business.
 Messrs. Proctor, Gross & Maguire vii
 conduct this New Haven branch upon tn, ] broad and liberal scale of low prices 50 al
 alike, which is the foundation stone upo1
 which rest tho success and growth of tn,
 parent houses.