Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
TINE PALACE OF THE SEA.
m0sT SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October IS
-.r The Newport News Shipbuild-
ana Dry Dock Company added an
no It's Ions list OF successful launches
,... -,arF.nc. when II pat overheard the
and palatal passenger and freight
,ssp Monroe. building for the Old
a..s7 steamship Company's service
.,-. New York. Norfolk and Newport
- Mrs. Andrew Jackson Mantasuc
l. n the Governor Of Virginia, chris
,.-.s the new palace OF the sea. named
one Of the Old Dominion's most IL
SIRENS sons. and an assemblase esti-
.5 81. from 5000 TO 10000 people saw
--r black hull. graceful even In its
aa state. glide from tao ways on
.r j, was bui!t to the waters Of the
.--a James river. whose landmarks Of
days have furnished names for
r-s gar oae Of the vessels of the pop
Mar o.a Dominion feet.
WHAT LENT The CHARM.
ss5s rom the launching of the ship
qr.ea is rot an uncommon attraction in.
n, building city, the christening of
n, +uaryo queen OF the American coast
o nee; by tho first lady in the state
U.S. .r event Of more than ordinary in
-,- ewing 10 the wide popularity and
r. caI standing of the Governors
rz and attractive wife.
asa auns close to the ceremonies of
,.5 ,he officials of the shipbuilding
company gave a post-launchins breakfast
81. , Warwick in honor Of the fair
ther Of the shipyard's newest pro-
Covars were laid for about $50
-a.s and the dining hall of the hotel
ras R.l Gled.
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS.
Almost every line centering at Hampton
RAIDS brought visitors to the city
-5- Inc launching. President c. Is. circuit,
-atE- sElqbhlding Company. arrived from
York yesterday morning TO be here
advance Of ro-day's event. President
n. zu.lIeadeu. of thu Old Dominion
Steamship Company, also came down
e-m New York yesterday morning and
5rt.g afternoon, accompanied by Mr., NJ.
il Crgwell. The steamship company's
NttNN POI [ NEWS anu -Nci Aplh 4iS
t..-t -q 10 Richmond, returning carly this
a-nmg on the new Old Dominion steamer
E-raoa. accompanied by a party of the
uranY's guests from the State capital.
Tas Brandon. decorated with flags. was
r.el ~ at the shipyard prior 10 the
Launching. afterwards going TO the Old
Dominion Pier A. where, after the break
fast al Hotel Warwick, she was boarded
rv The guests at that function for a trip
abound the 1arbor.
Tile regular Old Dominion steamer from
Neg York this morning brought a party
ri people who came as guests of the Old
dominion Line and the shipyard, and an
other rarty came down from the netropo-
lis over the New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk route coming up to the city
rrn Old Point on the palace car Old
Point Comfort, of the Newport News ano
ola Point Railway and Electric Company.
The baltimore and Washington steamers.
VOL as other bosts touching mere, also
bro ent launching guests. The regular
steamer from. Norfolk brought a number
q. visitors. as did the special excursion
,faln tvcr the Chesapeake and Ohio from
EahmcpG ard the electric lines from
Hampton and Old Point.
Governors party Travelled in pri-
yace cars attached to the excursion train
OIL the Chesapeake and Ohio. 1t was
announced that the guests from Richmond
r1 make the trip down the James on
tHe Brandon, and the Governors party
MS expected when the steamer tied up
G. tie yard. Ii was decided, however,
B. come ty rail and about 10 o'clock the
.r.-a arrived al the yard from Richmond.
,tra Montague. the Governor and the
sa.es of their party, We're driven in car
-arss To the platform at the bow Of the
" which rested on the ways under
Sc 'ilId crane in the north end Of the
waiting TO take her plunge into
The James.
Ching PRTEPA RATI0NS.
ae shipyard gates were thrown open
was not iong before an immense crowd
ta, -..uere,, ia tho opening between me
holding the Monroe and those on
aaeh tbs monster arnored cruiser West
asiH.a rests From a point several hun
5s4 Yards beyond the platform, at the
Dr." ri the ship out 20 the pier, the crowd
Wrled IL was a well-dressed assem-
ts" nd as representative. as any that
taa gathered here for q merchant launch
@ug
Enr several hours prior to the time set
la7 tae event which was at 10 O'Clock,
-Hr-r If yyOrkTncn had hpcn enga cred pre-