The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-19

MIN 10 see the state, the nation ana
foreign nation celebrating the presen-
tation of a silver service of a mighty
fighting craft. The naming of the
battleship after this state, he thinks,
will make a close link between Florida
people and the navy.
Capt. n. s. Knapp.
Captain Knapp said he felt that the
banquet was a fitting ending of a most
unusual day, and that there was not
a community in the world where lived
warmer hearted people. Captain
Knapp told of his experiences and how
he was associated with the name Of
Pensacola in his first service in the
navy. 1t was the old battleship Pen
| sacola of inferior quality, but he said
1t was with a feeling of pride that
| he now commands the greatest fight
ing ship afloat and that it floats in the
Pensacola harbor. For such ships as
the Florida and the Utah to come into
| the harbor with safety Capt Knapp
thinks is an honor to the state.
Such treatment as Florida and Pen
| sacola gave to the officers and men
of the Florida, Captain Knapp said
would ever remain an inspiration to
them all. 1.-THE warm hearted recep-
| ton and the gift we appreciate be-
yond expression, but it is the kind
heartedness which prompted it all will
go with us as long as we live" he
| said.
Capt. Feldt of the Hansa.
Capt. Feldt, of the German cruiser
Hansa, was given an ovation when he
was introduced. He expressed him
self as being pleased to extend his
compliments for himself and his men
to Pensacolians in public, as he had
| already done in a private way. Pen
sacola is a nice place to come to, he
said, and he wanted to come to Pensa-
cola every winter, the finest winter
| training place he knew of.
Capt. Feldt said he wanted to en-
terrain aboard the Hansa those who
had made the occasion such a pleasant
one for himself. He closed his re-
| marks by saying that he hoped to be
| present when a silver service is pre-
sented to a new armored cruiser to
bear the name of Pensacola
Congressman Mays.
Congressman D. H. Mays closed the
addresses for the evening. He spoke
| of enjoying the day very much, and
| that he always enjoyed being in Pen
| sacola, no matter what the occasion
might be. and that he felt proud of the
| fact that he represented the Third
| congressional district of Florida and
! that Pensacola was part of it.
Toast BY Blount.
Before bringing such an eventful
day to a close POSTMASTER w. A.
| Blount proposed a. toast to the men of
war in the harbor, their officers and
| him in wishing that they may come to
| Pensacola oftener and remain longer.
SOME FINE FEATURES.
The San Carlos cafe presented an
| appearance last night which equalled
anything of the kind which has ever
been attempted in the south. No de-
tail had escaped the artistic eye of
Manager George H. Hervey, and an
effect which was gorgeous almost be-
yond description had resulted.
The large columns had been en-
closed with trellis work, in which had
been intertwined garlands of southern
smilaX.
In the center of these columns were
the national emblems, lighted with
i electric lights
The orchestra pit was thing of
living greenery. the smilax and red
white and blue incandecent lights
making lovely setting for the pretty
| girls who compose the San Carlos
ladies' orchestra.
The centerpiece of each of the round
tables was a typical Florida fruit piece
all of the native fruits Of the state
being used in effective profusion.
Flowers and fruits and southern
greenery everywhere, gave the poetic
atmosphere of Florida, the whole idea
being the plan of the master brain oil
| Mr.. HerYey.
In the orchestra pit, beside Miss
Haskell, director Miss Hammond
pianist, and Miss Fox, cellist, the three
members of the regular orchestra, were
Messrs. Jack Pitzer, drummer, and
Fred Thellman clarionet, Of the Elite
orchestra, whose fine assistance added
much to the splendid music of the
| evening.
4 A,rff nP
| orchestra, and Miss Nichols, soloist Al
the Cawthon, were also present, and
were interesting additions to the pro-
gram.
Mr.. NJ. G. Rayfeld. also of the Elite
and a soloist who enjoys an immense
popularity in the city, sang severa
selections, the kind courtesy of Pro.
fesor Seel, of the Elite theatre, beine
much appreciated.
Miss Nichols selections were alsC
delightful and pleasantly received.
The lobby was decorated in smila,
and patriotic effects, as was the mez-
canine floor, and Fiorida's popular ho-
tel. IN truth. paid its most fittins
tribute to the many admirine and en-.
thusiastic guests who gathered there
last night.
A fine feature of the banquet was
the idea of having heavy white foldet
cards, with the tables designated b,
letter, the names of the guests at seact
table appearing below the letter O.
sible to know every one at each Of the
tables, and to keep in perfect touch
with the speakers.
THE GUESTS.
The following is q list OF the guests
Speakers Table-Commander Doug:
las E. Dismukes, u. S. N; Hon. Franz
Reilly. Capt, Volney o., Chase, Z. S
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