The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12

This Interesting Event 10 Occur at
the Trigg Yards This
Afternoon.
Afternoon.

Socially the launching of the twin
screw steamer, the Virginia at the VIII
liam r. Trigg Shipyards this afternoon
az half past J. o'clock will be the most
important anair OF the kim ever held
in the city. Mss Helen Stevens, daush-
ter of President George w. Stevens, OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio road, fer which
the steamer IS beng built, VIII clristen
the new craft. breaking a bottle of wine
over her PROV as she. scudS down the
ways into the water Miss stevens
maids of honor Will be some OF Vir-
ginia's faires- daughters.
For this launching there has been in
Eited distinguished company of local
and out-of-town people. Governor J.
Hogc Tyler, w.lh Mrs. Tyler, will prob
ably be present. and Mayor Richard. NJ.
Taylor has also been invited, with all
the henderson, the City Council and
Board of Aldermen, and other leading
city officials and their families. Thus
will be represented official Richmond and
social Richmond at once. In addition to
these Governor-Elect a. j. Montague has
been invited, ant, invitations have been
sent to President Stevens, of the road
with his wife, Mr.. Decatur Axtell. vice
president, and Wife, MIR. and Mrs. {. E.
DOVE, Nsr. anG Mrs. G. b. Wall. Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. S. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. e. e.
Walker and NJ. +. j. Cabell, and half
u hundred other local people. From out
of town. among many Others, have been
invited III. S. Hayward, superintendent
OF motive power Ter the Pennsylvania;
L. L. DuEose, II. NJ. Flagier. William s.
Ellis, John Shelton Warren and Colonel
Cutsfaw
The Virginia has beer moved down the
ways to the waters edge, and now lies
exctly where the Tuscarora was when
she slid into the water. She has been
decorated with flags all over, while a
stand for Miss Stevens. her maids OF
honor and distinguished guests has .een
erected within reach of the prov OF the
craft.
In addition to this, grand stands have
been erected further back SO as to pro-
vide ample seating accommodation Tor
the invited guests
Ii is probable one of the greatest
crowds which ever witnessed a launch
ing IN this city will Ec on hand, as eX-
cursions VIII be run to Richmond from
Norfolk and Newport News. and these
will probably bring several hundred per-
sons Then, LOG, there Is wide local
Interest in the launching, this being one
of the best craft the Trigg yard has yet
produced.
The Virginia will slide into the water
to the strains Of Life On the Ocean
). ave- Other tnan The music. there Will
be no special exercises. At the usual sig
nal the hammers of a hundred workmen
will release the triggers which lold the
Virginia and che will settle, side on, into
her element. AS she goes Miss Stevens
will smash the bsttle of wine over the
PROV with the words: II christen thee.
Virginia.
Immediately following the Launching
there will be a luncheon served TO IN
vited guests in the offices Of the iriss
Company This luncheon VIII be attend-
I'd ls !. hundred or more persons. and
will bring together all the distinguished
railroad men and city and State oft1-
saals. who will be present.
srile Virginia is destined TO run between
i Eenport News and Norfolk taking the
n,sce ef lie Louise. which has seen long