The daily critic., 1890-10-13
ON THE ROYAL BLUE"
NEWSPAPER MEN WAKE FAST TIME
FROM THIS CITY TO NEW YORK.
Handsomo Entertainment bv rhrec
Great Railroad Companies to jour
nalists aud Thoir Ladies'.
The FASTEST Ron
Erer Mahe

Saturday was rccord-makjur and
record breaking day. but That mos,
fraught with interest and Importance 20
the general public was the surprising
record made by the "Royal Blue Line"
train over the Baltimore and Ohio from
Washington to New York, At 18O
O'Clock the train left The New
Jersey avenue station having on board
l2l persons, made up of Washington
newspaper men and their ladies. who
went as the quests Of the Baltimore and
Ohio, Philadelphia and Reading and
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
The run to Locust Point, Baltimore. a
distance Of Al miles, was made In 43
minutes. Here additional cars were nut
on and over sixty Baltimore newspaper
men and their ladies Joined the party.
The run from Canton to Philadelphia,
a distance of % miles, was made in one
hour and forty three minutes, the train
arriving at 10 minutes past 10 O'Clock.
At Philadelphia a stop of fifteen min.
ut6s was made, and the party was in
creased by 10 ladies and gentlemen.
Leaving the Quaker City at 1925 "a. m,
Jersey City was reached al 1903. the
run between these points being made IN
one hour and forty-four minutes. The
lime from Washington 10 Jersey CITY
was four hours and twenty four min
uies. As stop Of four minutes was
made at Newark. Del, and four minutes
al Skillman, N. j., for water, the actual
running time from Washingt gtOn 10
jersey City was four hours and sixteen
minutes. This Is unprecedented and
beats the celebrated trip made by Mr..
Palmer's Aunt jack Company from
New York TO this city over the Penn
sylvania Road But Il must be remem-
beTed that on that occasion every switch
was spiked aud all trains In opposite
directions stopped which Incurred an
enormous delay and expense. while In
the present instance the regular business
OF the respective railroads did not suffer
In the least, all trains having been run
on schedule time There was no dis
comfort, but, on the contrary. So
smoothly did the Royal Blue Line cars
run over one Of the finest road beds In the
world, that the passengers scarcely real
lied the great speed that was being made.
During the trip a superb lunch with
liquid embellishments was served. and
pretty attention 10 the ladies was
The presentation 20 each one of an ex.
qulsile bouquet Of roses.
On the arrival at Jersey CITY the eN.
cursionists were met by blg crowd OF
newspaper and railroad men, who
hustled them on board the steamboat
Monmouth for a Fail down the bay.
Luncheon WIS served on board. and
after arun Of fifty miles the party was
taken ON special train over the Sixth.
Avenue Elevated Railroad. At Forty.
second street the Washiugtonians were
met ly n long line OF carriages aud
taken 10 the Murray Hill Hotel. while
the Baltimore and Philadelphia excur.
sionisis were carried TO the New Plaza
Hotel. Excellent accommodations were
provided at these the finest Of Gotham's
hostclries.
In the evening, by Invitation OF Nell
Burgess and his manager, Dave Tow
ers Ga wellknOwn Washington bow.
a majority Of the party went 10 the
Union Square Theatre and occupied all
the boxes with the exception OF one)
and the choice seats IN other parts OF
tho house. The box not occupied bv
newspaper men contained ex.Presldent
and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary and
Mrs. Whitney Colonel aud Mrs. La.
mont, and other distinguished per-
sonages The performance Of "A
County Fair, now In its thiid year, was
notable for IT'S realistic stage settings
and the splendid acting Of powerful
company,
After a pleasant day yesterday the
party left Jersey City at $3.50 o'clock In
the afternoon, and another rapid run
was made under similarly pleasant cir
cumstances 10 the outgoing trip. During
the journey the following preamble
sDd resolutions were passed with a
WhOOp:
Whereas the Baltimore and Ohio, the |
Philadelphia and Reading and the Central |
Railroad Of New Jersey have shown us,
their guests, on the occasion of the CXcur- /
sion to New York on the 18th AMI I2lh Of /
October, 1890, the most thoughtful kind 4
neEs and attention, anticipating every
wish and leaving nothing undOne 20 pro- |
mote our pleasure from the moment of .
leaving the National Capital until Our re- /
turn, spaIiug neither expense nor trouble /
10 reuder the said excursion memorable TO /
all; he 70
Pe0'rsd That our thanks are due 20 The /
said railroad, and especially 10 the officers /
N CHARGE and ae Il further
htS1iftd, lha. having enjoyed q praC- j
teal test Of the unparalleled speed aud /
comfort Of the Royal Blue Line, which ran /
from Washington 20 New York on this oc- /
casion in four hours aud sixteen minutes /
and as this line has reyOluri0uiZtd railroad /
uaysl BY removing its disagreeabie accom- /
pauiments, We desire 10 make known % tus i
travelling public these facts that an may /
have an opportunity % enjoying the al i
yantages offered hy this really luxurious /
Lrr which is so complete IN an rs lppOiut /
MS and mFHH|U HHsaafaaf fr.f .HHfF
-ellus ana hbcral expenditure can mIksit. \
The party was ia charge of Nessrs. 4
Charles % Scul, @. G. Hancock and
H. 7. Baldwin, the general passenger
agents OF the respective roads aud of 4
Dir James Nj. Schryver assistant gen
eTul passenger agent; Dir. b. r. Bond, \
division passenger agent Baliuore; q.
IT, mckenzie, division passenger agent, i
Pbilfd-lphia, and Mr.. Percy G. smith, I
Washington City passenger agent All I
Ct these gentlemen were indetaiEable /
ia their eXertions for the comfort of !
their guests. The WashiugtOniaus. i
however, aili always have warm .
place iu their hearts for Percy smith /
who was Immediately In charge of their I
cars, and who IN "a thousand and one .
way showed his ssOhCitude for their wei 4
fare, succeeding iu bis every effort. .
Tie was personally thanked by every 1
member OF the party aud smiled most /
arrily on by the ladies. Conductor .
Il. JetcIis bad charge of the train aud 4
George Moll was the engineer that 4
managed the iron horse that made toe .
extra good time. Theme were several .
Lutel men in the party which i0cludel .
the following: