Evening star., 1870-01-03

Visitors.
The banquet by the representatives Of the
Washington Press to the members of the Rich
mOnd Press Club, whose arrival and names were
ment!onedi in our issue of Saturday, took place al
Z" The Arlington" Saturday afternoon, and
was probably the most elegant affair of the
kind which has taken place in this city for many
years. At o'clock all assembled in the par
lor assigned TO them preparatory to the ban
quet, which was served in one OF the large pri-
yate dining rooms, under direction of Frank
King, Esq, steward of The Arlington, whose
ability caterer is well known. The
procession formed in the parlor and mar ched
TO the dining hall to the music Of Donche's
Band, stationed in the room. All having been
seated, the banquet was opened, and ample at
tention given To the excellent bill of fare.
COLONEL FLoRENCE's REMARKS.
Colonel Florence then arose and welcomed the
visitors III handsome address, referring TO the
fact that they came from the old commonw. IN
which gave birth to the great and good Wash
ington, and bidding them a fraternal welcome
TO the city bearing the honOred name of the
and he unatfectedlv bade them God-speed in the
battle of life, a happy New Year and many.
very many, pleasant returns of similar days.
similar occasions and similar welcomes, AMI re
ferred TO the fact that social visits of ge ntlenen
OF the newspaper profession, making acquaint-
ances which begin with characteristic comming-
lngs, lead invariably to the happiest results. He
Gale q attention to that fOrcible and truthful
declaration of one of the best English writers
"that in the hands of men entirely great the
pen is mightier than the sword" Ali were nov
culuHating the arts OF peace. Let us in our
mission be faithful to the high purpose in
hand. Away forever with ali the emblem.
and ensigns of distress and disturbance.
Now that grim visaged war has
smoothed his wrinkled 'front.'" let all forever
Keep IT smooth throughout all our borders
Col Florence next paid a high compliment to
the eminence of Nirginans as journalists and
reminded them that in the fulhlment of their
n mis- fIn.N- s..hA
sound and healthy suggestions, and spread
abroad throughout the land, and to all the in
habitants thereof, wholesome thoughts Of truths
that breathe and happy words of tire that burn
At Richmond they could put their hands unon
the lever that moves the political opinion of the
entire South. He trusted that the experience
OF the Richmond gentlemen among their Wash
ington brethren would ever be green in their
memories and garnered up in their hearts. Col
Florence concluded by calling upon Arthur
Shepherd, Esq, of the Republican, toast master
ior the evening, to read the first toast, which
was read as follows:
First Toast Our Guests" Motto, {" Gen
tiemen, you are welcome; may your Journalistic
Responded to by III. T.. Tinsley of the Rich
mond Associated Press, as follows:
REMARKS OF Ii. c. TINsLEY, ESQ.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Press: The
assignment of this duty 90 me has been made
stand that the committee of our own people had
great doubts about my answering. One gentle
man thought would talk politics, and another
thought L would not be able to talk at all
Laughter.l L cannot pretend to reply to the
eloquent address of Colonel Florence; but what
l want to say is, that am entirely unprepared
for the occasion. L intend, however first Ia
talk little politics. L wish to say that W.
bring with us all shades of politics from Vir-
ginia representedby our leading newspaper men
and II you want to talk both sides, the agent OF
the Associated Press will agree with you.
lLaughter.I Now, gentlemen, L want to tell
You what happened when il was announced In
Richmond, just before Thanksgiving day, thai
the Press Association of Washin n gton were abou,
to visit their brethren Of Richmond. The idea
OF the press of the National Metropolis coming
to a country town where there were no places o.
interest, no great public buildings, not even
theater, seemed preposterous. The newspaper
men of Richmond had a meeting at my offic,
to take counsel, and do not think there eve.
was a sadder set of men. One gentleman
moved to appoint a committee Of arrangements
and several suggestions were offered, but nearl,
all seemed to think We could not give a propeI
reception. We went to work, however, with
Will, and with what result you know. The re.
suit was that, while we fell short in a grea'
many things. We did not at least fall short In
good will. [Applause.l And those who wer,
despOndent before Thanksgiving about how the,
should receive you, are even more desponden
now. They have been interviewing me ali day
daughter, asking me what on earth we can even
do to get even with this sort of thing? do not
know what they can do. They ask me to thank
you for all the kindness you have shown to them.
expected friendly, cordial reception, but you
have 20 far exceeded our anticipatiOns that
cannot find words to express our gratitude, but
we are determined to fix you the next time. Sc
riously, however, there is an hour coming fol
each and all OF us, when all pleasant memories,
the sncerestfriendships, and the brightest scenes
will fade into nothing; but until that hour does
come to us we propose that the recollections of
this visit grow brighter and brighter, and tn,
friendships made and renewed here to-day shall
grow stronger and stronger until the end. Zap
plause.1
Second Toast.-The Humors of Journalism.
Motto:
A little nonsense 1. W and then
hespondea "a by Major Ben. Perley Poore.
EEAARks OF MAJOR PooRE.
afterSdinner speeches calculated 70 sst =, tS
table in a roar" but which cannot be reported
with any justice to the speaker. He said he wa.
in the position of the Irish reporter who was
whipped for writing a local article, who, wher
asked how lie liked il, replied that he thought ii
was an elegant whip, but he didn't like the
cracker. He liked the toast, but not the motto.
He had been waited upon by the committee OF
twenty-seven over a month ago, who notified
him that he was expected to reply to the above
toast. He Immediately went to work and endea-
yored to prepare a speech; searched Charles
Lambs and Tom Moore's, and many other ia
nous authors works for the proper material
and at last succeeded in completing most aa-
mirable address, which he had put in type al
the Globe office, and which occupies eighteen
columns of that facetious paper. daughter
He was opposed, therefore, to the motto, "a
little nonsense now and then is relished by thu
Wisest men,"
Could he have presented "gredt deal of nor
sence," by reading his entire speech, the audi
ence would have found that it was divided into
four parts, OF which he couldnow only present
the running-ttles. LIST, Religious in which he
had quoted st. Paul's opinion on reporters who
were anxious to hear and tell some new thing:
described the assemblage where the reporters
we're so abundant that others "could not get H.
because OF the press" an1 alluded to the last
resting place of the profession, known as "Gol-
gotha, for it is the place Of dead-heads." I'd,
Historical, on the banks Of the Euphrates are
the news gatherers of ancient Babylon inscribed
their items in cuneifOrm characters, and we OF
the present day are consequently at times in
cllned to commemorate this custom Of our an
cestors by carrying bricks in our hats. Sd, Poet
zeal, for which division Of the great speech he
had selected q humorous poem, written by Dr.
Holmes, of Boston, which he thought would be
appropriate, because it commences:
"Fair Florence, when / saw thee lastn
ject, like the quack advertisements In q country
sheet, occupied the most space. The Aumors
of the Press" The young reporter has an itch
for notOriety,cthe fighting editor Is rash In his
assertions,-the marine correspondent has a sdj
rheuns for his accommodation when ahoat,-tte
romantic reporter endures the sMdU-pos that he
may be pified,-and the Hibernian pOlitical
writer indulges in patriotic errptions after he in
dulges in the T" crater"
have satisfied You all that had IL not been for
that gag-rule'' in the motto to your toast.
could have given you " great deal OF nonsense.
which you viii find reported in my {" entire And
impromptu speech" In the DAILY rlobe. dnIv in
terspered with Laughter i Cheersl and TPro-