New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-17
plans for Record Christmas Trip
FoiIed by Weather
Conditions.
ANCHORS IN BAY. THEN SAILS
Passengers Make Merry as Mlsts
Envelop steamer-Manches-
ter Stock Broker Loses
a Portmauteau,

m StaTteO on mel COURSE az luH Nl'O"
She was ready to sail at 4:30 p. m,
tsf an hour later than the time set for
her departure The last bucketful OF coal
n.ae turned into her bunkers four minutes
before that hour. and the men on the pier
uere ready to haul the gangplank
ashore. The big vessel. however. did not
bydge. 4 dirty drizzle that began 10
thicken over the harbor shortly after
noon had turned into = dense fos ana
,hvarted the efforts that man had maze
10 get the flyer away on time.
csptain Charles walked aft 10 look
oyer the river. but he could not see
ship's length away. Well" he re-
marked. IT shall back out as soon as
,lis mist clears. but not before. I'm
II taking any chances, for there is not
en- anchorage between this pier and
staten Island
No one seemed 10 know when the liner
would get away. The answer to all
questions concerning the prospective
fine Of departure was: who knows?
Ask the fog
Passengers Friends Quit Pier
This uncertainty. coupled with the
proximity of the dinner hour. drove nun
dreds Of spectators and friends OF pas
sensers 70 the trolley cars and the taxi
cabs. and when the vessel did move out
IN the stream at 6:26 p m. the crowd of
well wishers OF the pier was exception
ally small.
suddenly the fog reverted 10 its origi-
nal drizzle of the early afternoon, and
Fl 6.22 p. m. the gangplank was hauled
ashore. The flyers whistle cord was
RULED and made fast and the blast or
her powerful siren did not cease until
she was we'll out in the river.
Tugs we're on hand to turn her, and
soon after strengthening out she
steamed slowly southward and presently
was lost in the murk of the river.
Captair Charles kept his charge well
oft Of harms way until he got into
C,rsvesend Bay, where the fog shut
down upon him again and he was forced
~, anchor He sent wireless 10 the
r.e. e+stins he could not proceed until
veather conditions permitted. Mean
While the fogbound passengers dressed
for dinner and by degrees filled the big
dining saloon. taking the first meal OF
the vovsge within the three-mile limit
nj this port
The departure Of the Lusitsnis yester-
dav vss an unusually quiet one, devoid
of the customary scenes Of hustle and
confusion attending the sailing Of big
liners Nth full cabins.
Eyeryhodv seemed merry. There was
no hilarity. and through the perfect sys-
tom maintained aboard ship everything
went along smoothly. Few persons re-
NAMED I'm their staterooms, for the day
was warm and tho atmosphere was op-
rressivs within doors. Passengers and
visitors walked about idly, hoping the
,essel would get under way.
A crowd of some three hundred Welsh
men third class passengers, pacing the
deck allotted TO the steerage, burst into
song. and crowds from the saloon rushed
10 tho rail and listened 70 the singers.
Wei. this chorus helps somewhat, don't
IT. Eho What" remarked one of the
cabin passengers. 81 should say
It does" observed another prospective
traveller ba"| sooo 'oi'eS' O0'' '''
think
ANTHONY j. prcHc mixed with the
throng ON shipboard, taking time TO say
that he had said about all he cared to
Say when ne arrived here two days ago
a. ,.--...-
on me oo'anlc.
Stock Broker Loses 7ortmantesu'
The Princess di san Faustino. accom-
ranisd bv NIre William r. Leeds. with
whom shc had been visiting i'm this
country brushed elbows with Mrs. Sin
elcton and her sister Miss Lillian era
ham, the latter having been acquitted
on Friday of having attempted 10 take
the life Of ". T.. u Stokes. owner OF
the Ansouia
Then running about the liner like
one who had lost million dollars. was
joseph 7 Hewitt the Manchester stock
broker q,bo arrived here on tho Lusi-
tans on Friday, in the hope Of seeinS
New York i'm thrty-three hours. lie
had lost his portmanteau, and tho loss
robbed hin, - words
well. did YOU see as much as you had
contemplated. Mr.. Hcwitt?" asked ono
reporter.
Pardon mo" returned Mr.. Hewitt.
but do YOU know. have lost my port
manteau."
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