Evening journal., 1922-09-06
.3G0VERNORS
SEE virginia
TAKE Plunge
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From the office they were taken to
''State of Maryland" which boat was
+. inspected and from there the entire
party to the location of the THE
State of Virginia" where the final
plans were being made by workmen
for the launching of the big boat.
j., There was not a hitch in the ar
= rangements and Miss Trinkle, the
> sponsor, was cheered by the
: visitors and officials of the building
company when she broke the bottle
over the bow of the boat as 1t glided
. down the ways.
= Following the launching the visit
= ing Governors and their parties
went TO the Hotel DUPONT where a
luncheon was served at las o'clock.
There were several short addresses
, at the luncheon by the distinguished
visitors. This afternoon the launch
ing party will be guests at the State
Fair.
Governor and Mrs. Sproul motor
ed from their home outside of Ches-
ter this morning. the Governor hav-
ing gone TO his home from Harris
burg last night.
Governor TriDkle and members of
the launching party from Virginia,
came TO Wilmington by special
train, they arriving shortly before
one o'clock. Members of Governor
Trinkle's party brought word that
Governor Ritchie, of Maryland, was
i'll with a cold at his home and
would be unable to attend the |
launching.
The vessel is about so per cent. |
completed. 1t is expected she will
be ready to deliver to the owners by /
/ the middle of December.
The new boat IS built of steel prac-
tically throughout, with five decks. /
The length is $50 feet. with 5S-foot /
beam. The. boat Will have but one
propeller and is equipped to burn
coal, with auxiliary arrangements
for using oil, If necessary. Elec-
tricity supplies tho boat with many
conveniences and a complete refrig-
Grating plant will be installed.
A departure from the usual plan
for ships has been made, the dining
saloon being on the main deck aft,
instead of on the lower deck. There
will be ample window space in the
dining room, so that passengers sit
ting al tables can have a view OF the
Chesapeake bay while at dinner,
Forward of the dining room is the
social hall.
The boat is equipped with electri-
cal hoists and conveniences for the
handling OF freight. On the upper
deck will be 22 staterooms de luxe
with some of the added conveniences
and luxuries for passengers. All of
the staterooms will be equipped with
running water. metal beds and heat ,
ed with steam. There is a lounge,
or card room covered with glass in
winter and so arranged that it can ,
be thrown open and covered with !
awnings in the summer, adding to !
the pleasure Of the Chesapeake Bay ,
tourist.
The general plan Of the trimming =
of the vessel Is colonial. with white
finish and mahogany doors. The
vessel contains watertight compart- .
ments and is equipped with the latest :
fre-fghting equipment and life-sav-
ing apparatus. There are accom- =
m rotations in the 10 staterooms and
steerage for $50 persons, while ample :
room is allowed for freight which =
the vessel viii carry between Bal :
timore and Norfolk. .
The engines and boilers are to be !,
located in separate watertight COM =
partments. The usual auxiliary ma !
pumps, condensers. electric =
generators. holsters. windlass and =,
capstans. both forward and aft, will a
be installed. Ample space IS to be =
provided on the lower deck forward q.
for carrying perishable cargo in cold :,
storage. Those at the launching =,
we're: -
The invited guests were: :
-o%e' ,''i Mr and Mrs a't9 q !Sss Stewart Lee VI
Judge and Mrs Hugh NJ Morris, Mr.. N
and Mrs. Charles y. Evans, Mr. and N
Mrs. John p. Nields, Captain Horace
md Mrs. Robert =. Robinson, Joseph s.
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p. Scott, %
5. 5. Pennewlll, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah
Marvel. Governor William d. Denney. c,
!. r. Carroll, Hon. Charles r. Miller.
Hon. John G.. Townsend Hon. John II
Iunn, John w. Hewing. Selden S.
)eemer Mr.. and Mrs r. s. Johnston, M
.fr. and Mrs James Bradford Mr.. and NJ
hrs G.. E. Sands Mr.. and Mrs T. s. L. Cl
Iorsey, II. G. Mcdowell. Mr. and Mrs. p.
" NJ Truss, Mr. and Mrs: J. NJ. Rob CC
,rts Mr.. and Mrs r. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. ia
irown. Mr.. and Mrs f. Manners. Mr.. nj
nd Mrs. G.. L. Coppage, Mr.. and Mrs. Bs
!. G. Spiegelhalter. Mr.. and Mrs. 81
,hsTIss SpiggslnslteT Sins Mr. .1ad and d Mrs M a.
nd Mrs w. II. Kirn. Mr. and Mrs. c. 3. LC
.ynch. Miss c. Enos, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus S.
ell IT, Dunham, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement J.
l. Miller. Alfred Gawthrop, Charles n A.
'urley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan G. Scott, TT
V. w. Wardrop. Victor Hybinette. Vic Ca
or Hybnette. Jr., G. Hole, Torgney Jr
orell s.
Richmond. va.-Mayor George Ainslie. tor
fiss Helen Sue Trinkle. Colonel II. NJ. r.
oykin. Senator Morgan r. Wills, Ernest b.
ollard, r. NJ Lynn Robert a. Ford, 10
'eedles. J. r. Rufhn, w. B. Herman, 10
Norfolk. vac r. Capps. Mr.. and tai
Irs John Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. c.
ing, Jr., T. ID. Kyle. Mr.. and Mrs Mr.
aylor 3rd. Miss Bland Taylor Mr.. and pa
lrs. Cornelius Taylor Edward r. VIII He
Ok. Major and Mrs. I. Wake Truxton, ter
n. Aiken. Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Mr.
ardy. NJ. L. Orebaugh, Mr.. and Mrs; w;
p. Gay, J. Frank Bell, RIehard Ba
ernhardt. Charles Il. Borland. Frank Ch
Sager. J. NJ. Fentress, F. r. Ford.
ames V. Trehy, Rear Admiral and Mrs. RiC
ugh Rodman. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Y
hilip Andrews. Randolph b.. Cooke: sw
r. and Mrs. Leighton Hubbard, Mr.. and s
rs. George G. Hobson, Gilbert Tay- j
r, Edward c. Tuck. David Arnott J
lmes French, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 7
yer, General and Mrs. J. p. Jervey {
r. and Mrs. r. A. Hutchins. Mr.. and SpI
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Norman 3. Cai
aughan. Theodore Butler, p s. Gornto, Wr
A. Brittingham, A. NJ. Adsit, Mr.. Boz