The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
BANQUET TO- GERMAN
NAVAL OFFICERS
Return for Royal Entertainments
on the Vineta.
A WELL BEHAVED CREW CIR ':''
No Official Notice of Any Injunction
Against caring Down the HYgeia
and the Work Will Be Com
menced September lst.
menced September LIST.
tspecial dispatch 70 The Time..,

Especial Dispatch 20 The Times..
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August a.
Mr. w. a. Post. general superintendent
of the Newport News Shipbuiding and
Dry Dock Company, tonight rendered a
delightful banquet at the Warwick Hotel
to Commodore Steige and the officers of
the German cruiser Vineta, which has
been at the shipyard for some months
undergoing extensive repairs and re-
n,-.ng.
The banquet was somewhat exclusive
but a number of naval officers on duty
at the shipyard were present. in addi-
ton to members of the superintendent
staff and several other individuals not
connected with the yard or cruiser.
Since the Vineta has been here the
Commodore and his officers have proven
themselves royal entertainers and have
been lavish with their hospitality and
courtesies No finer set of naval officers
have ever visited this port and they
have made themselves liked and admired
by ALL The conduct of the men of the
crew, too. has been model after which
some of the sailors OF the American
navy might well copy. The sailors have
never had the slightest trouble nor
created the smallest disturbance during
their long stay here, during which stay
they have been given wide liberty.
SOON TO SAIL
The Vineta will sail In few weeks
and Superintendent Post wished before
the cruiser left to give this cosy little
BANQUET in honor of the officers as
slight token of his appreciation OF tneir
courtesy and hospitality while mere ana
in memory of the delightfully."- cordial re-
ations that have obtained between the
Germans and the shipyard officials and
men.
The departure of the Vineta will cause
general regret in Newport News. tenn
pered. however, by the knowledge that
other German warships are coming when
the Vineta leaves, and that the Vlneta
herself will return to this port for her
next regular overhauling.
GETTING ACQUAINTED.
r. Lancaster Williams. of Richmond:
and p. c. Halfway. general manager OF of
News Company. are in the city to-day on
business in connection m, WIN 5nH several
days to get acquainted with the business
men.
down the Hvgeia Hotel and remove 1t
from Old Point If it is not prevented by
the Baltimore bidders. stated TINS morn
famous hosiery would begin September
1st according to schedule unless abSo-
Iutelv prohibited by the courts. He also
stated that no Official notlCe ~ a., Iii
junction had been served on the syndi-
cate so far as he was aware.
team of local trap shooters. consist
ing of E. S. Robinson, G. 3, James. B.
B. semmes and DR.. Joseph Charles. N, nave ;,s
issued challenge to any trap sno1,ets II,
s sIlts match Of 200 birds for the priv
lege Of representing Underwater Virginia
in the annual shoot at do LXnGh % TE
Batteries IS and GO. Fort Monroe Ar I'll;
lerv. embarked this afternoon at GA
Point for Fort Terry near New london Lon
FOR New York. There were about zoo OF
them. They were given military
leave" constituting qYite a PagEs swe ire
MON vent over to Portsmouth TINS
morning to take par. In the parade, me
men carried their flags and trumpets,
presenting very neat and handsome ap-
pearance.