Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-12
THE LAUNCH OF THE ITALIA
HASSEE.

Arrival OF the Distinguished Chris
tenIng ParGy-A Delightful "Trip
from the Floral TO the Forest City
Pleasing Incidents of the Jour
ney.
The launch OF the new stesm:hip Talla-
hassee, of the Ocean Steamship Company,
of Savannah, takes place at Roach's ship
ward, Chester, Pa, on Tuesday, the 18th
inst. and will be an event Of peculiar sig
nifeapce, the cementing of closer ties
between the Land of Flowers and the chief
seaport of the Empire State Of the South.
The magnificent new floating palace is to be
given the name CT Tallahassee, in compli
nant TO the beautiful capital city of our
sister Ssste-a compliment which is the Off
sprfng of the warm, friendly feeling and COM
| Euercial interests that have ever existed. It
was desired that the occasion should be
rendered Of more than usual interest,
snd, as has heretofore been stated, Gov.
Boxham, of Florida. in compliance with
the request Of Col. E G.. Anderson, Presl-
dent OF the Ocean Steams9 lip Company, Sc
lected a fair representative of the capital city
! to be present, and to christen the gallant
steamship as she plunges for the first time
from the docks into the element upon career
which, It is hoped, is destined to prove
| long and successful.
The Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
wav Company, cheerfully joining in this
| commitment to our sister city, assumed the
plessiug duty Of host to Tallahsssee's fair
representative aud her escorts until their
arrival in this city,and the Ocean Steamship
| Company claimed the honor. Information
| being received that the Florida
party would be ready to start
on the 18th, In order to leave
here on the steamship this afternoon for
NsW York a special train, comprising the
elegant passenger coach which took the
premium at the Atlanta Exposition and the
Presidents private car, both handsomely
| fitted up for the occasion, was dispatched
| from Savannah on Sunday evening for Tai
lahassee, reaching there Monday morning.
The company's representatives were James
| l.. Taylor, ESQ, General Freight and
| Passenger Agent, and w. b. Nc
| Kee, ESQ, Comptroller, and into
| no more worthy hands could the duty OF es-
| cOrting the distinguished party nave been as
| signed, These gentlemen were received with
! great courtesy by the officials of Tallshas-
Sc, and soon completed the necessary ar
range n snts for the. departure Of the party.
| A large concourse of the citizens Of Tai
| Iahassee gathered at the depot to bid their
friends adieu and good speed on their pleas
ant journey, and the scene is
and attractive. Yesterday morning at
ni9e o'clock promptly the special train
/ moved off amidst the huZZAs OF the multi
| tude, aud sped rapidly over the rails S&vAn-
| nahwsrd. The elegant cosches were laden
| with the choicest flowers, tributes from the
| friends left behind. The distinguished
| guests are as follows: Miss Maggie G. Viii
liams, the fair daughter OF Tallahassee,
! who will chrsten the namesake of
her beautiful native city; Mrs. james
| B Gamble, her chaperone, Adjutant Cen
/ eral E. c.. Yonge, Ormoud Chaires, Esq,
| private secretary of the Governor, and Hon,
| Edward Lewis, eX-Msyor Of Tallahassee.
1 These comprise the christening patty"
proper, and are accompanied by Mrs. r. G.
| Long and daughter, and Mr.. Fred L. Meyers.
Miss Williams is the daughter Of the late
| Col. J. j. Williams Of Leon, for many years
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representa-
tives, and an honored and distinguished
| citizen.
The special train was brought to Live Oak
| by an engine furnished by the Florida and
! Western Railway Company, who extended
| every courtesy and facility at their COM
mAnd. on reaching Live Oak the connec-
ton was made with the engine of the Sa
vannah, Florida ard Western Railway Com
pauy, which brought the train to Savannah.
The trip from Tallahassee to Waycross
was marked by a succession OF pleas
ures, Messrs. Taylor aud Mckee being
untiring in their courtesies to their
guests and dispensed the Inequalities of
tie occasion in q style which proved them
AT fat as entertainers. On reaching Way
cross, about one o'clock, there was a stop
page, and here the party found another
surprise and we're invited to partake of
| splendid dinner, provided by Mr.. Van Dyke,
proprietor of the Waycross restaurant, the
| merits of which may be inferred from the
| bill of fare heIeuntO annexed:
BILL OF FARE.
Soup Julian.
Fish
! Boiled Salmon Lobster Sauce.
Entrees.
| Fillet de Bouef a la Champignons
Salmi of Guinea Fowl.
| Chicken Salad, Rice Croquettes, Lobster Salad.
Roast.
Beef. Turkey. Chicken.
Vegetables.
Irish Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes.
Corn.
| CLcumbers. Tomatoes. Cabbage.
Desserts.
Pine apple Meringue Pie.
| Fruits Cake. Melons,
| Lemon Ice.
| After annie time had been allowed for the
discussion OF this bountiful feas. the guests
! again boarded the train and enjoyed a swift
| run over the splenQlu Track TO SaYdunaH5
| reaching the depot at half past O'Clock
last evening, having made the run from
| Tallahassee to Savannah, distance OF two
| hundred and sixty-twO miles, in less than
twelve hours, including stoppages at Live
Oak and Waycross.
On arrival at the depot carriages were
found in waiting, and the party were
| escorted to the Screven House, where COM
Portable apartments Lad been secured for
| them. They will remain the guests Of the
| Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
| Company until some time today, when the
Ocean Steamship Company will become
host, and see to their comfort and pleasure
until their return to Savannah from the
| launching.
The experiences of tie party from the
tine of leaving Tallahassee until their
| arrival in Savannah, vas continued period
of enjoyment, sociability and charming sur
prises; and the courtesies and hospitalities
OF the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way Company, extended with such knightly
| grace by their worthy representatives,
/ Messrs. Taylor and Mckee, are highly ex-
| tolied.
| They leave this afternoon ct hslf-p&st
| four o'clock, by the steamship Gate City,
| for New York, and during the day will be
| recipients of attentions from both railway
| a m mshin authOriftee