The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-30

pie as humorous, the idea is now be-
ing discussed seriously. The following
self-eXplanatory letter was today dis
patched to the Wisconsin battleship
commission:
The Wisconsin Battleship Commission.
Gentlemen: We beg leave to respectfully
submit the suggestion that as an appropriate
innovation at the christening of the battle
ship Wisconsin, the ceremony be marked
by the use Of something much more typical
than the prosaie bottle Of champagne
Wisconsin is not a champagne producing
state; the use of imported champagne would
scarcely seem American enough for such an
occasion.
Disregard of musty precedents and Old
Void customs is characteristic of this pro-
gressive nation. Therefore, we suggest that
the battleship which is to bear the historic
name Wisconsin be christened with a bot
tie of Schltz Milwaukee beer This product
has a name all over the world for purity and
excellence. 1t is an honest American product
only few weeks ago nearly half mil,ion
bottles Of this "beer that made Milwaukee
famous were shipped to the men behind the
guns at Manila-the largest and most note
worthy shipment of beer that ever left Amer
lea.
If your honorable body receives this sug-
gestion with favor, the Joseph Schlitz Brew
ing Company will be pleased to present a
handsome souvenir bottle of the best beer
brewed. solid silver stopper, gold and sill
yer fligree net holder, suitably inscribed,
satin ribbon bow and streamers, &C. will be
designed and submitted to you for approval,
and every effort made to have the gift suita-
bic for the suspicious event
Trusting to receive a favorable reply after
due consideration, we remain yours most re-
spectfully,
Joseph schlitz Brewing Co.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. "A, 1898.
Schlitz beer is known all over the
world, and it is felt that this Yankee
innovation would be typical Of the
American people, who have ever scorn-
&c to be bound by precedent
The idea Of using bottle of import
ed champagne is hackneyed and dis
pleasing to many because it seems I'm
American and unpatriOtic. If Wiscon-
sin was wine-making state, like Cali
fornia, and native champagne could
therefore be used with propriety, the
Idea would be regarded differently. On
the other hand, no state in the Union
is so typically beer producing center
as Wisconsin. It seems eminently fit
ting and proper, therefore, as we'll as
highly patriotic, that the battlesrhfp
which is to bear the name Of this state
should be christened with a product
Of the state-a product which has made
the state famous.
The Joseph Schlitz Brewing COM
pany, makers of 1.-The beer that made
Milwaukee famous" have planned to
spend large sum in providing the
finest christening outfit for the new
A design has already been accepted,
and bids for it's production will be in
vited from the local jeweIry houses as
we'll as Eastern silversmiths just as
soon as the battleship commission de-
c1des to accept the patriotic offer The
bottle will be specially blown of fine
glass. 1t will be fitted with a. solid
silver stopper, beautifully chased and
engraved and surmounted with a solid
gold badger, couchant and showing his
teeth. The bottle will be covered with
a corded gold and silver filfgree net
Set in the net will be a gold plate on
which Will appear an engraving Of the
Wisconsin and of the handsome fea-
lures of Miss Elizabeth Stephenson, of
Marinette, who will perform the chris
ter1ng ceremony, together with the
name, date and personnel Of the Wis
cOnsin battleship commission. This
magnificent bottle and covering, which
will form the most UNIQUE souvenir of
such an occasion ever prepared, will
be decorated with broad red, white and
blue satin ribbons
Great preparations are being made
for observing the date set for launch
ing the Wisconsin, and if the generous
offer Of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing
company is accepted, the 18th Of No
Vember, 1898, is certain to be a memoir
able one in the annals Of American in
dustry and progressiveness.
Globe want ads at reduced rates.
See announcement on want page.