The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-25
TWO NEN HARSH|PS
kearsarge and Kentucky
Glide Down the Ways.
KENTUCKYS TRUE SONS
Smash Whisky Bottles on
Their Vessels Sides.

Newport News, Va, March 24-Ken-
tuckans, proud Of the new battleship
bearing their states name, were here
today by the hundreds.
Governor Bradley. the states first Re
publican governor, one OF the leaders OF
his party in the south, a born orato- and
of commanding presence. was next to tic
central figure at the launching and the
luncheon given to five hundred b. tie
ships builders after the ceremonies The
central figure was his daughter and only
child. Miss Christine Bra dley, beautiful
eighteen-year-o girl, who came with her
mother and friends from Washington,
where she attends school, to christen the
vessel The christening, which many
officials thought should be done with wine
of kentucky's famous product. was done
With pure water. Miss Bradley declining
to use anything else, and winning her
fight for it after a private but hard-fought
battle with those who opposed her Garry
ing out her sentiment in the matter. she
had the water brought In a plain, wire
covered glass bottle from the famous
~ SNoA SPAAl5 Oi LLIC SpOl n bL d
ham Lincoln was born in Laure county,
Kentucky. Miss Bradley was an attrac-
tive figure ON the boats bow, with the
emblem of purity from its historic soul &c
in her uplifted hand. surrounded by her
six pretty Kentucky maids of honor. She
herself is a striking blonde, AMI despite
her youth has already attained unsouRht
reputation in her native state as 4 llIera-
teur of great promise, inheriting much
of her fathers native brilliaucy of mind
and other characteristics.
Kentuckians, proud of her, cheered her
act, and the states general assembly re.
Gently adopted resolutions commencing
her for her stand in behalf Of pure wster
name for her state.
Her maids OF honor, all representative
Kentucky bellies. were Misses Abbie Ral-
lard, Alice Castlemon and Lillian Slege
of Louisville; Miss Sallie 3ronston Of
Lexington; Miss Frances Collier Of Ian
caster and Miss Gateweod Of Mount Ster-
ling.
Lieutenant H S. Whipple, Seventh regi-
ment United States cavalry, on detail DUTY
in Kentucky. was master Of ceremonies
for the Kentucky contingent Governor
Bradley was surrounded by hin staff in
brilliant uniforms.
Nearly all the Kentucky senators and
representatives in congress came down
from Washington. All of the Kentuckians
came here on a special train over the
and Ohio railway, divided into
sections and personally supervised by
prominent officials of the road. The train,
or trains, left Louisville at O'Clock Tues
day afternoon. Each section was loaded
with the best good things Kensuckv ef-
fords. The governors official PARTY
was on the first section of the train,
which. as did all sections. attracted at
tention along the route. The party reach
ed here Wednesday afternoon. The gov
ernor and hin staff at once became the
guests of President circuit ana other off,
cials Of the Newport News Sshipbuilding
and Dry Dock company, while most OF the
other visitors have been spending Their
time at Old Point Comfort. Fete5, enter
tainments, public and private, will mark
their further stay here. Only a small
of the party will return On the
excursion train. as other excursions in
Guiding one up the Potomac 20 Washing
ton and return, are on the program fer
their diversion.