The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20

lated to distinguished soldiers, statesmen
and jurists. Her grandfather. Robert
NJ Bradley, was the greatest land lawyer
Kentucky ever produced, and was re-
markable as an orator and humorist.
Ills grandfather, Isaac Bradley. was "A
soldier of the Revolution. and his
brother Isaac, fell at Monterey.
HER MOTHER
Her mother Is the granddaughter OF
Samuel Mckee, member Of Congress. the
great-niece oil Chief Justice George
Robertson and Governor Robert p. Letch-
er Colonel W. r. Mckee. who fell at
Buena Vista, was her uncle, and Lieu
tenant Hugh Mckee. Of the Navy. who
fell at Corea, Lieutenant Buford OF the
Navy, Lieutenant joan Talbot of the
Navy. Major George Y. Mckee of the
United States Regular Army, and Lieu
tenant-Colonel Sam Mckee, OF the Third
Kentucky Union Infantry, who was killed
at stone river. were her cousins.
HER APPOINTMENT.
Governor Bradley was asked by Secre-
tary Long to name a Kentucky lady to
christen the battleship Kentucky. This
has always been the custom. But owing
TO the claim of Miss RichardsvOn and
the manifest disposition of people in
many sections Of the State TO have him
name his daughter, he very properly de-
clined 20 act. when Miss Bradley was ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Navy.
When the complication arose Miss
Bradley wrote 10 her father saying that
she did not care for newspaper notoriety.
and so much had been said concerning
who was entitled to christen the ship that
she would not have him appoint her under
any circumstances.
TWO GOVERNORS.
II is estimated that there will be IL 900
visitors in the city next Thursday. Spe-
cial trains run from Cincinnati, Rich
mond and Washington will bring hun
drsds of people The steamboat lines
touching here will run extra vessels
bringing the naval officials. congressman
and senators from Washington. besides
other visitors. From the Blue Grass
State will come Governor William q.
Bradley. his staff of cOlonels and dele
cation of 1000 Kentuckians. Richmond
and the State generally will be represent
cd
Governor Tyler and his staff have ac-
ceptod the invitation 10 be present and
they will be accompanied by many repre-
sentative citizens.
THE RICHMOND VISITORS.
A letter received in this city from Cap
tain Cunningham, Of Richmond, states
that his command expects 10 participate
IN the launching ceremonies. Other
military companies have engaged quarters
ana will be in line in the parade which
will be made mp of military, civic ana
secret organizations.
Thursday will be q red letter day for
Newport News and the city viii take
on holiday attire Every business house
will he decorated From the flag staff
the Stars and Stripes will wave. Head
quarters will be established for the va
rious organizations in attendance. No
visitor will bc dcbarred the privilege OF
entering the shipyord
Early in the morning the gates Will be
thrown open TO the public and an oppor-
tunity given the strangers to inspect
the immense plant, the largest ship
building works in America, probably in
the world
THE GREAT SHIPS.
UNSURPASSED in formidabllity. the worlo
over. and unequalled in rapidly of con-
structlon among American armored de-
tenders. these sea-going coast-lIne battle