The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
.BATTLESHIP CONNECTICUT. MANY NEW HATENERS ATTEND
 ED THE LAUNCHING.

Description of States Silver Service for
 Ship-American Eagle, Model of First
 Connecticut and Combat Between the
 Constitution and the Guerriere on
 Sides of Large Punch BOwl-Other
 Silver Pieces Designed With Many
 Historic Pictures.
 Invitations to attend the launching of the new battleshlp Connecticut yes terday were received in this city, and a number of New Haven people attend ed.
 The service presented was made by the International Silver company in Meriden, the designs submitted in com petition by that concern having met with the approval of the commission Many of the great events of Connecti- cuts history are to be found concen- trated by the artist and silversmith. Naturally the famous Charter Oak finds place in the design, while oak leaves and acorns are employed throughout the general scheme of or namentation.
 The beautiful centerpiece, punchbowl and small pieces unite to form one of the most magnificent silver services ever designed for the same or similar purpose
 The punch bowl is of large size and great beauty of design, standing on a round plateau, which reflects and null tiplies it's many beauties. About the base of the plateau is nodded In high relief an ornamentation of oak leaves and acorns with the seal of Connecti- cut in the center. At the foot of the base supporting the punch bowl run q simple colonial border, above which is a finely modelled American eagle in high relief. On the opposite side is a model of the first Connecticut, built in Middletown in 1776. A panel cleverly etched on one side of the bowl repre- sents the combat between the Consti- tuition and the Guerriere. The disman- tied Guerriere is shown in the fore ground, while the Constitution is appa- rently little harmed by the encounter On the opposite side is etched the Cap itol at Hartford
 Tho same rich ornamentation of the oak leaf and acorn is carried around the upper edge of the bowl The hand dies are nodded accurately after the 1A1.p of al t,,r1 Farraguts flagship, The original is at the capitol at Hartford, and is a choice specimen of hand carving and graceful design. The punch bowl is surrounded by twenty-four gobletf, having the state and navy seals on opposite sides A ladle goes with the punch bowl, hay. ling similar ornamentation, and the words United States Battleship Con- necticut" modelled in relief down the length of the handle. In diameter the punch bowl is about two feet and if. teen inches in height, and has a capac ity of six gallons,
 There are two oval dishes on higt standards, on one of which there is 2 panel descriptive of the fight between the Monitor and Merrimac. On the op posite side there is an etched portrait of Gideon Wells, who was a native O Glastonbury, and secretary of the navy during Lncoln's administration. Il was during his term of office that iron clads were first used in war, and wher the battleship Connecticut was launched a granddaughter of Gideor Welles, Miss Alice B. Wells, did the christening honors. The companion dish is decorated on one side with al etching of the noble memorial arcf which stands at the entrance of Bush nell park, Hartford. On the opposite side is etched the portrait of Admira Foote, who was born at New Haven.
 However, the largest and most ella. borate article in the silver service is the centerpiece, oval in shape. The pla, teau is decorated in keeping with the other pieces, at either end of which rist in graceful curves the three light can. delabra, which are surrounded b, pieced curiasses, having the oak leat design etched and set over blue shade, with beaded fringe. On the ebony bas, of the centerpiece is a shield with the following inscription etched thereon: | . ss'sss's'''s sssstsE. s,,s,...,.i