The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-09-03
VISITING; TIE SIlIlS

'4't 'I-N'' Iiit- NlillN-
Tuesday the people began to pour into the city,
Three hundred came over the railroad, an, team,
came from all parts. Al one time there must have
nccn at least 1000 people waiting on the steamboat
wharf. Rain began to tan carly in the iay and
continued At intervals until night This kort
many Visitors away, ana made it disagrecable Il
those who We're here The accommodations to
visit the ships in the morning were far from AIDE
quate The Nj. and NJ. went M the river
ana me Viking went to Northport 1t VA
nearly noon before the beats got to running with
any degree Of regularity, and then all could not Id
taken. When boat arrived at the wharf hun
'ileis would rush to get on beard ana Tile oni.er,
had difficulty u keeping the crowd back Those
who visited the ships We're pleasantly entertained
THE RECEPTION TUESDAY EVENING.
The reception to the officers al the Crosby Inn
on Tuesday evening, While not elaborate was a
brilliant success, and Belfast place Of enter
| taihm@at has scored another point 81 like thes,
informal recertions' remarked Admiral Walker
during the evening, and the sentiments M OK
pressed We're echoed by all the officers present
me stay Of the squadron was 50 brief that an
elaborate entertainment was out of the question,
MI. Edward johnson struck the key note when he
said LET us do something to honor the leet and
what we do we must do we'll" 1t was decided hv
the committee that an informal reception should
be given at the Inn, and fifty Of our leading bust
ness men dubbed together and contributed SUM
cient amount to detray expenses. 1t was impossj.
Bile to make 1t public. Those who paid the bills
were present with their ladies' As Invited guests
The committee were busy Tuesday afternoon
decorating tie Inn. The office, corridor, side
rooms and dining roc n were lastly trimmed with
evcrgrcens and cho plants. over each window
OF the dining room, in evergreen letters, were the
names OF the several ships in the squadron As a
centre piece the Chcago's name was Oh a white
background surrounded by decorations. The front
OF the hotel and tower were handsomely decorated
with Japanese lanterns, while three electric lights
Illuminated the broad lawn at the Franklin street
entrance. The hotel, both outside and in, present
ed a very inviting appearance.
About eight O'clock the Belfast Cornet Band
marched to the lawn in front and seating them
selves gave I'M excellent concert. A large crowd
assembled outside and enjoyed the beautiful
music.
About niue o'clock the Officers of tie White
squadron, nearly one hundred in number, AMY.
Ell. Only half of the officers of the ieet can come
on shore at one time. The following matrons-
Mrs. John II. Quimby, Mrs. II. L. Mcdonald,
Mrs. j. A. Fessenden and Mrs. Il. p. IIaz eltinc
in the ladies parlor and received the listin-
gushed guests, from Admiral Walker to the ca
diets. After the reception the guests filed the din.
ing room, parlOrs and Corridors where pleasant
conversation followed. The orchestra took seats
at the head Of the dining hall and dancing began
The prcttiy dressed ladies and the brilliant uni
forms of the officers made Il handsome picture
The Belfast ladies, always pretty never looked
handsomer than on Tuesday evening, and they
received many compliments from the visitors.
The order of dances was very neat 1t contain
ed the following pieces Waltz, schottische
lancers waltz, polka, Portland fancy waltz
schottschc, quadrille, polka, waltz, Sir Rog-
er de Covery. ON the front of the card
was the following: "Order Of Dance given to the
officers of the White squadron, Belfast, Maine
September /, 1921"
The following were the floor directors Mcssrs
Hart l.. Woodcock, James II. IIowes, VIM. II .
Qnimhy, Fred T. Chase, VIM. Il. Marshall, Alfred
johnson, Ralph NJ. johnson and Harry l.. Rice
Ices, ice cream and cake, sandwiches tea coffee
&C. were served from ten to twelve The party
broke up shortly after midnight AS the fleet was
under orders to sail at 3 O'Clock The committees
on arrangement, the ladies', and all concerned, de
serve praise for the excellent manner in which the
reception was conducted
a NAVAL BOAT RACE.
Considerable rivalry exists between the crews of