The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
NORTHLAND TAKES
Her INITIAL DIP
New Washington Steamer Is
Launched at Wilmington.
MISS FULTON CHRISTENS SHIP
Capital Folk Are Guests nj Launch
ing of Latest Craft OF Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Line-C. VI.
Sehwab speaks AT Luncheon mt
shipyards-LIst of the Guests.

Speaking these words Miss Elizabeth
X. Fulton, of Washington, shattered
bottle OF champagne against the PROV of
the new steamer built for the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company. and
sent her on her initial dip yesterday
afternoon at the yards OF the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Corporation, at Whining
ton. Del
A few minutes before $50 o'clock the
distinguished gathering OF visitors. conf
prising the representatives Of both com
panies aud their guests including Charles
NJ, Schwab. president OF the Bethlehem
Steel Works mounted the decorated plat
form 10 witness the launching
Without hesitation Miss Fulton raised
the bottle of wine aloft and brought il
down with a crash on the vessels PROV
as the workmen knocked out the last
block. and the vessel glided slowly down
the ways. and. gathering momentum. the
Northland plunged into the water as the
spectators gave hearty 'godspeed-
Miss Fulton had as her maids of honor
Miss Ida Norment Smith and Miss Ella
Stevens, both of Washington. Each Of
the young ladies was given a handsome
gold engraved locket bearing appropri-
ate inscriptions. as the gift Of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Com
| pany.
Luncheon at Shipyards.
Following the successful launching the
entire party went to the dining hall Of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Corporation,
where they were the guests Of President
W. G. Coke at a handsomely appointed
/ luncheon.
President Coke presided as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Schwab. the steel magnate. in few
/ brief remarks pointed out in significant
manner the rising commercial tendencies
OF the day. declaring that conditions are
| aourishing now as at no other time,
There was a time when the financial
conditions and prosperity OF the country
| were at low state. but like that vessel
/ to-day" he said. when she struck the
water she rode the crest Of waves sue
| cessfully"
| Mr. Levi Woodbury., president Of the
! Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
/ pany. also spoke briefly. At the con-
| clusion OF his remarks he presented 10
| Miss Fulton, Miss Smith. and Miss Ste
vens a souvenir OF the occasion. Miss
/ Fulton made a very pretty little speech
Of acceptance and thanked the companies
/ FOR their cOuTtesies.
! Cen George Uhler and D. J. Callahan.
| general manager OF the steamboat COM
panes. each made a brief address. An
address by Wilson FeTgerson. OF P5-,ladel-
! phia. brought the dinner 10 , close and
/ FL 80 al
! for Washington which left Wilmington at
/ sos over the Pennsylvania road.
! The Washington party left Washington
/ yesterday morning at $40 o'clock on a
! special car, and. returning. arrived in
| Washington shortly before : o'clock.
Guests nt Launching.
! The guests at the launching and lunch
/ con We're:
/ Washinston-Nlr and Ms Levi Woodbury. and
! Miss Gertrude Wo,dbury Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
/ Fraser. Miss Elizabeth h Fulton. spoiis1r; Miss
/ Nellie Fulton Mr. and Mrs. d. J. callahan Mr..
/ and Mn. Clarence +. Norent ard Mr. Harry Ncr-
meut. Miss Ida Numout Smith. Miss Ella Stevens.
! Mr. and Mrs. George ". Pearson Mr.. and Mrs.
| Hylas T. Wheeler Mr.. and Mrs OdelI s. Smith.
/ Gen. George Uhler and Mr.. Uher, Col. John ".
/ CAST and Mrs CAST. Mr. b. ". NeWbo1d, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. W. H. Callahan. Nr. John L. Martin. Mat
( {. Fred COOK ana Mrs. topk, and Mr.. Nelson
/ Shclard.
Philadelphia MIR ard Mn Robert Hag Mr.
James b. Bonner Mr.. II. r. Vsnsciver. Mr.. Il. A.
/ Sargent Nj u. II. Howard. and Mr. Wilson Fer
/ Ulson.
Baltimore John r. Sherwood. president Of the Old
! Bay Line.
| Mr. 4. : CFum and AR William f. Bell repro
sonting the Central Hudson Steamboat Company, Of
| Newb,rgh. \. y.
| Mr. john T. Cobsugh # New York; Mr.. II. II.
! Masters of New York, Master Baer COnard. Of
Reading Pa; AIr II. u. Taylor. 0f the Philadelphia
| and Reading Railroad Company. Reading Pa. Mr..
/ q. T. Chambers and NJ George ". Rink, Of the
/ Central Railroad II New Jersey. Jersey City; Mr.
". ;. Bickley. Of the Penn Steel Casting Company
! Chester Pa. Mr. q. T. Schnstz IF the Iukens
Iron and Steel COMPANY Philadelphia Pa: Mr..
and Mrs e.. g. Meade Large Of Rydal Pa; Cart
| Horace Wilson. Of the Wilson Line: Capt. petel
! Bloomstalrg Mai and Mrs r. Il. Raymond: Mr..
Charles NJ. SchWab president Bethlehem Steel Cor
Horston. South Bethlehem. Pa; Mr.. and Mn.
| Archibald Johnston, and Mr.. II. ;. snyder