The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
NAVAL MILITIAMEN
HOLD A RECEPTION
ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS ON
BOARD THE MARION.
Officers and Sailors From the Iowa
Among the Guests-old War
ship in Gala Attire.

Last night the United States ship Ma
rion, at her berth, Howard Street Wharf
No. 3, was bright with decorations, ban
ners and electric lights, the occasion for
the gala attire being the reception ten
dered by the men of the three divisions
of the Naval Militia, n. G.. c., stationed
on board of her, to the officers of the
militia and other officers of the National
Guard, the officers and men of the Iowa
and other friends of the men.
Canvas was spread overhead from stem
to stern, and to protect the visitors from
the cool night air there was stretched all
around, from rail to upper canvas, sails
which kept out the wind and made the
vessel as pleasant as any ballroom. With
in there were dozens of potted plants ar
ranged on the decks, where they would
appear to the best advantage. and the
foliage of green was set off by a liberal
display of American flags, naval signals,
streamers and code signals, the latter be-
ing arranged to read, welcome to the
men of the Iowa"
At the front Of the bridge on the poop
deck there was displayed within the folds
of the Stars and Stripes, arranged by the
SHIPS electrician r aiaatr the initials NE Ne
Election of these fell upon a rapid-f1re gun
surrounded by stacks of rifles, cutlasses
and signals grouped with tasteful effect.
The beauty of the decorations was
heightened by just enough electric lights
TO show them off to advantage, and 1t was
rangement that the work, of the jackies
was deserving of a great deal of praise. :,
About 700 invitations were sent out and
from the number of those who were on
board at the reception and promenade
concert between the hours of s ana 1t
appeared that every one was honored.
came on board they were received with
a grand demonstration, not only by the
men of the ship but by the th cinill ans
San Franciscans admire the heroism of
the men who faced the. Spanish fire.
cert music and inspected the ship above
and below there was dancing on the main
and poop decks, the programme being IN
terspersed with the pehalS0m or MaIe
Quartet and selections by the Golden Gate
Musical Club. The dance programme IN
nv gathering together until it was time
to give three cheers for the Fatner OF
His Country.
aged and the men were encouraged Dy
the presence of the officers or the mlhtla,
Captain Louis II. Turner, the commander.
acting as floor manager HIS asslsIannLIs
were T. F. Murphy, T. DeWar and j. M
Corcoran. The ships crew, In neat UNI
forms, constituted the reception toiIi inito
the guests comfortable. The committee
of arrangements was composed OF Jam GS
G. Kelly. j. Frank Crank M 1bp yRsAaffi arr Har
~ A Hilton, Victor ]. Paris, j. NJ Corco-
ran, Thomas Dewar and ioa H; w ROUSE gIere
servad and Captain Turner, Lieutenant
C Comm Thomas A. Nerney. Me1ten9-
ant Commander and Chief Engineer g. and nd
aide IJeufenant and Surgeon Harris, AS
s sistant Surgeon Morriseyy, Signal Officer
Smith Lieutenant Dennis, IL me end Rnns
neV and Ensigns Peterson, MORRISON
Kammerer. Burke and .Speck held re-
ception in the ships cabin. o,o+ed with
Tho success of the affair, and feel that II
10. 10 greater than the one given last year.