Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-18
SAN DIEGO BIDS
FAREWELL To
SAILORS
WARSHIPS SAIL FOR
LOS ANGELES PORTS
Grand Daughter Of President
Grant Leads Grand March in
Brilliant Ball rendered OFF,
GERS at Coronado Hotel,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wirel
san Diego, Cal. April Twin
sailing orders issued for 6 o'clock to-
morrow morning the stay OF the
American battleship fleet in san
Diego practically ended tonight, The
visit of the sixteen ships TO this port
always will be looked upon as mem
orable event in the city's history, and
plans are already under way for the
erection of a commemorative monu-
ment in the city's park where the OF
fetal welcome to the state was eN-
tended on Wednesday last
A bali to the junior Officers of the
fleet tonight at the Hotel Del Cofo-
nado proved TO be the most spectacu-
lar of the social entertainments that
have marked the four days of the
fleets presence in local waters, The
decorations were elaborate to an eX-
IRENE. Flowers were banked about
the alcoves and balconies until the
air was heavy with their mingled per
fume. The yellow peoples OF can
fornia had a large place in the llofal
decorative scheme, and there also was
n wealth of Cherokee roses, wild Nlo-
let's. carnations and the myfaids OF
blossoms that are perennial under the
warmth of the everlasting southern
sun Sixteen electric stars represent
ing the sixteen ships, and beneath
each was suspended a life buoy lash-
toned Of white flowers and bearing the
name of one of the vessels OF WAL
Flags and bunting formed a canopy
over the room, ana req Whlte anu
hlue effects in electric lighting com
Melted the setting. The officers VINO
attended the bah We're attired IN spe-
cial fun dress evening uniforms. Inc
two columns Of the grand march were
led by Miss Julia Grant daughtet o.
T. S. Grant, Jr,, and Miss jessie bu-
brock both of san Diego. the lofhlel
had as partner Midshipman Alexander
sharp. Jr, of the flagship Connect
cut. and the latter Ensign Lew NJ. At
kins, also attached to the Connecti-
cut. The floor scene during the
march and the long progress OF dane
inc which followed had all the gay
aspects that usually accompany mn
tary and naval functions
Large liberty parties came ashore
from all of the ships today, ana the
sailors found all sorts of Amusement
provided for them. Free matlhees
the theaters, a Wild west show, hase'
BAH games and varied sports mao
the time in town pass all too quickly
for the blueiackets and marines.
Rear Admiral Charles NJ, Thomas
commanding the fleet, today Flslle'
the monument erected by the ehllsie'
men and officers OF tl e. r t1o des5 1' y
ron in the memory ,. ~ '''' at Poin
the gunboat beIli'llls ''G i,,,,,,oT,so tiora
Iona ana pl"teu 81 a. +1a o,,o,, monu
tribute AT ,t C're t I've" aowers we're place,
ment. After me now Hefnors 1isite,
on the shaft the haVa' oi ca,a,,,on oeII
Fort Roseerans 10 pay a '', sn 9il fuI
They were dressed i" Si'e''''' ~
dress uniform. s... .,,o .oo,ota.r,, a
Under orders rom 5i'e t SgL,v iron
the navy teleSrapnS5u 1, t"",,g lat
Washington Aanl.r3' ,,landnd order
this afternoon isSueo "'''T dao+ Of th
for the arflNal o. ne rtn,, re~eiyin
ports of Los AhselGS ,,,,o IN', o,.aanizatio
protest rom a i, ost"' a -, movement {
the ships on Easter nn''uaE 49, aoet '' ~
orders We're issued 10 me ~ ~