Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-31
GUESTS ON STEAMER
STEAMER WOODBURY. FOR NEW
FERRY LINE.
Takes Party Down the River and
Back - Some Ad-
dresses.

The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company's new ferry steamer woodbury.
arrived here last night about o'clock and
as she came up the harbor and went into
her dock she was saluted by blasts from
the whistles of all the steam vessels In
the harbor. and persons living on the river
front section Of the city knew that the
river boat was here.
Owing to the uncertainty as to when the
steamer would arrive here there were but
few on the dock to greet her, but since
early this morning crowds have been about
the wharf taking a peep at the new steam
er. AS workmen were busy aboard her
finishing up some work and she was being
nut In trim for the invitation run today,
the public generally was excluded from
the steamer, but those who have gone
aboard her are loud in their praises OF the
boat. On each side the steamer on tne
main deck are large cabins, that On the
right-hand side being for LADIES' anu OH tho
left for men.
The center sections Of the main oeck on
both sides of the engine and boiler room die
wide alleyways in which wagons ana teams
will be carried and she can easily carry
thirty two-horse wagons without cfo"ous,
A feature of the construction is tne s.oet
1reproof finish of these alleyways, the TOOL
and both walls being OF metal
The saloon which Is approached by easy
and wide stairways from the center oI ti,e
deck cabins, is a big apartment aiihos. 81
ttrely surrounded by glass. 1t Is ntteo win
settees and has room in 1t for ZUV pas
sengers. Around the outside OF the Saloon
on all sides Is broad deck, Tor use ia
pleasant weather. ~. h,,r
THE pilot houses are located on the hur-
rfcane deck. one at each end. and are
equipped with both steam and hand steer
Ing gear The steamer Is nshted py eieT
tricity and heated by steam and Is creou
10 her owners and to the two cities De-
tween which she will ply. Mr.. Lew WOOD.
hurry president Of the N. & w. Steampoat
Company, and Mr.. John Callahan. senela
manager Of the company. were on the ier.y
wharf early this morning and were as pusy
as bees overlooking the arrangements 1or
the trip made today with the invited gues's
aboard Toe
The terminals, description of which mas
been given in The Star, are compete III
every particular and will compare favor
ahjv with the terminals at the large cities
In the north. They are splendidly equipped
for the comfort of the patrons OF the nne
Many Guests Aboard.
To introduce the steamer to the travelling
nuh,,c Of Alexandria and this city. several
hundred invitations were sent to the lead
ing merchants and business men OF the two
cities asking them to take ride on tho
new boat The trip was to have been mace
Yesterday afternoon. but as the steamer DID
not arrive having been delayed by heaVy
hours, it was postponed until today. About
IL 80 am she left her wharf here, stopping
at Alexandria for the guests there, ana
sailed down the river to a point below Mar
shaII Hall. when she retraced her.way. ar
irving here on the return trip about 3 p m.
On the trip down speeches were made by
representatives of the District government
and of Alexandria city and by Mr.; Lew
woodbury. president of Norfolk and wash
ington Steamboat Company; Mr.. John CAL
Iahan, general manager OF the Norfolk and
Washington Company: Mr.. r. FRAZER OK
the Harlan & Hollingsworth corporation,
the builders of the boat, and others.
On the trip luncheon was served and an
enjoyable time was had, and the new
steamer came up to all expectations.
On the trip, both going and coming. q
brass band discoursed sweet music that
added much to the pleasure of the outing.
The Woodbury. will inaugurate the service
on the route tomorrow morning, leaving
Alexandria on her first trip at 9 O'Clock and
Washington at $50 am.