Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-10
DELAWARE
SAILS AWAY
Makes Start at Earlier Hour
to Take Advantage
of Tide
RECEPTION DURING LAST
HOURS OF SHIP'S STAY

The battleship Delaware left these
waters with the $4,000 silver SER
vice aboard, the gift of Wilmington,
Delaware, as unexpectantly as it ar
rived. The big vessel weighed
anchor at noon yesterday, two hours
and half before the time scheduled
for leaving, and started on the trip
down the Delaware river. The boat
reached Deep Water Point on last
Tuesday before it was expected and
its hurried departure yesterday came
as a second surprise. Many persons
were disappointed as they had plan
ned to 20 out to the river TO see the
warship under its own steam going
down the bay.
AS the big vessel passed out last
night the following message, sent by
wirless from Lewes on behalf of the
battleship committee of the Board of
Trade, was received on the vessel:
Captain Charles A. Cove. U. S. S.
Delaware. As you leave our shores
desire to express TO you and to all
your men the good will and good
wishes of the people of Delaware. You
came having our respect. You leave
having our affection as we'll. May
God bless you, your men and your
good ship. Josiah Marvel"
Captain Cove and his officers bid
their hosts farewell on Saturday
night. In the afternoon they received
pn board the battleship, the AFFAIR be-
ing one of the most enjoyable OF the
many social functions held during the
week. Captain Cove had arranged
Tor a dance on the deck of the bat
tleship. but the inclement weather
prevented. As a result, the affair took
On the nature of reception.
Mrs. Charles r. Miller and Mrs.
Felix DUPONT assisted Captain and
Mrs. Cove in receiving. A collation.
was served.
The boat had been closed to the pub
lie at noon and was then made in
readiness for the reception and decor
ated with American flags and bunting
The battleship's band gave a splendid
concert.
On Saturday night the warship was
Illuminated with electric lights from
stem TO stern, the vessel being OUT
lined. The vessel was viewed by many
people in the city from high points,
Sixth and Broome streets being a
favorable point of vantage.
The guests of Captain Cove on Sat
urday afternoon we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bancroft, Jr. w
Newell Barnard. Miss Margaret Ban
nard, r. r. BrOkaw. MIR. and Mrs. II. H
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Buckner
Miss Alice Belts, Mr.. and Mrs William
Griscom Coke, Alexis dupont, Miss
Amy dupont, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix du-
Pont, Miss Ellen DUPONT. Miss Eliza
beth Malloy, of Louisville, KY, Hugh
Garland Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar NJ
Hopes, Miss Mildred Hopes, Edgar
NJ. Hopes, Jr., Andrew c. Gray. Miss
Christine Fritz. Walker Laird, II
Belin Mercur Mr.. and Mrs. JOSIAH
Marvel. David T. Marvel, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles r. Miller, Miss Margretta Mil
Ter. Miss Anna Cahall, Of Bridgeville
Thomas w Miller. MIR. and Mrs. James
F. Nields, Miss Louise Nowland, Mr.
and Mrs Robert Pennington, Mis-
Ethel Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. RicharC
Reese. DR.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Reese
Miss Carroll Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs
James Salisbury. Miss Eleanor Swift
Miss Annie Sellers, Miss Edith Sim
mons, Miss Marjorie Simmons. Mr.. ant
Mrs. George A. Elliott, 8lr. and Mrs
Frank Tallman, Miss Ethel Tallmau
Miss Katherine Tallman, Miss Eliza
beth Winchester, DR.. and Mrs. Josepl
P. Wales, Mrs. Il. Tatnall Warner
General James II. Wilson and other;
The party went out to the battle
ship on the City of Wilmington, G
the Wilson Line.