National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-17
CENTENNIAL TEA PARTY.
ELOQUENT AND PATRIOTIC AD-
DRESS OF SECRETARY robson.


COSTUNEs-SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF
THE GORGEOUS AFFAIR.
A fash from the revived spirit Of December 10,
,77A shone out again most brilliantly in the CaP-
.oI of the United States last night. 1t was
mart of the same spirit which summoned the men
Who believed in resistance to tyrants" 70 Heet-
ipRs at the Liberty Tree" In Boston' "hlch
called ont caustic and infsmmatoTy addresses
from the orators Of Philadelphia, anu nlled 'He
columns Of the newspapers with inVeetlVe agatnS'
the tyranny and greed which would eoetce ths geo,
Die into the use Of beverage al cost Vi
their treasury. When the streets oil tke goodly
oit oF E3osto1 traversing the sides Of Der hills,
and the richly and quantity furnished Parlors, as
y-aIl as halls and places Of business were hned
I-itb the sound OF indignant voices declamatory
and obIurEative of ill-Used power, and when the
vide and handsome saloons Of tire Quaker City
we're glowing and brilliant vita the aroused and
aserttve feeling of independence and resistance
against wrong a.
FIRE OF PATRIoTFCSENTTMENT
was kindled which transluIps the century and
sYalNeus a glow, reminiscsntial but warm and
bripht. in the hearts of tbs descendants Of those
Whe vowed to drink no tea whose price
was slavery.
The IRE Of patriotism that nerved the hands
which threw the costly tea into Boston harbor
was enlarged in I77s into the terrible fame Of
revolution, from which, with independence
gained, has been wrought all the mighty Amer
lean work Of the century. The sublime and noble
spirit which sustained the mothers and daughters
OF IVA has its counterpart now in the bravery,
patriotism and beauty Of the women Of 1875, for
to-day, if called on to endure the hardship, TO
make the sacrifice which illustrated the indie
pendent spirit Of their grandmOthers, they would
as nObly do it.
1t was Oh the 2Sth of November that the
SHIP DARTMOUTH,
with one hundred and fourteen chests of tea on
board, anchored off Long wharf A great tndig-
nation meeting followed, held at Faneuil hall,
when 8 resolution to destroy it was passed. A
guard Of the ship was selected. Shortly the
Eleanor, with one hundred and sixteen chests,
arrived, and then the Beaver, with enc hundred
and fourteen chests. On the night Of the 10th Of
December. IVA, person disguised as Mohawk
Indian raised the cry,
".BOsToN HARBoR TEAPOT TONIGHT"
and ''Hurrah for Grifin's Wharf" Soon a score
Of men, disguised as Indians, were at the rendeE-
Yous the three vessels were boarded, the chests
Of tea opened and their contents emptied into the
sea.
Now, there was bearing on this point very
singular and somewhat dramatic incident at the
Capitol last night. Governor Army was there
with his Navajo Indians, ManuelitO and Wanita,
a squaw. They were lost, absolutely lost, in the
novel scenes surrounding them, but particularly
admired the miniature ship placed over the door
leading from the Rotundo to the Hall Of Repre-
sentatives. While they were looking al it
couple of boys, dressed in the costume Of the NO
hawk tribe, ran up the ladder to the PLATFORM
and stood beside the ship ready to throw the tea
overheard, representing the old scene in Boston
harbor. Gov. Arny's Indians Immediately in
quired where they came from and to what tribe
they belonged, and said they were certainly not
Navajoes
1t is little dramatic that the destroyers OF the
tea should be disguised as Indians and that in
the frst centennial celebration Of the event real
Indians from the far of Pacific slope should be
thus interested.
The celebration was a complete success. 1t
was tempest OF success in the Capitol, which
was converted into teapot for the occasion. 1t
is quite safe to say that fully eight thousand per-
sons were in attendance. The vast ROtunda was
packed as close as a sardine box with human be-
Ings, and great .thrOngs, professions of ladies
and gentlemen, promenaded the marble halls
and gilded corridors Of the vast building.
Entering by the west main entrance and turn
ing to the right the visitor came first to the
NEW JERSEY TABLE,
which was Ornamented with fine standard,
trimmed with roses to which was attached the
cOat-Ofarms Of New Jersey. The table was also
fragrant with rare flowers, and beneath its bril-
liant lights an abundance Of tempting delicacies
were provided for those who wished to buy. The
table was presided over by Mrs. General Marcy,
Mrs. Secretary Robson, Mrs. T. H. Alexander,
Mrs. Lieutenant Commander J. D. Graham, and
Miss Mary Aulick Stout. The costumes of
these ladies took one way back to the time when
Lord Berkeley and Philip Carteret bought New
Jersey from the Duke Of York. The table was
also ornamented with a miniature monitor for its
centre-piece. This is BILE was pOsitiOned directly
in front Of the large painting Of the surrender Of
Burgoyne at Saratoga, 1777.
THE NEW YORK TABLE
was one Of the centres of attraction throughout
the evening. 1t was splendidly lighted with wax
candles, and adorned with fruits and flowers and
vines. Its centre piece was grand thing emble-
matte Of California. 1t was composed Of a ship
laden with the fruit and flowers and mineral
wealth of California, sailing out to the ocean
through golden gate. 1t was a present from
California ladies' II had also as an ornament
magnificent star, made Of choice fOwers-a gilt
from the ladies Of the Ohio Centennial commit
tee. There was also at the table three-legged
chair, which Washington used as a camp stool.
Hundreds availed themselves Of the privilege to
sat down on it.
This table was honored by the presidency Of
Miss Risley Seward, Miss Upton, Miss Hoffman,
a daughter OF the celebrated Ogden Hoffman;
Miss Ellen GiIIispie, a great-grea -granddaugh-
ter Of Benjamin Franklin; Miss Lawrence, Miss
Beckwith, Mrs. Frank Citing, granddaughter
oTChief Justice fancy; Mrs. Paige, Mrs. Meigs,
the MissGs Kennedy, the Misses Niele Miss
Adds, Mrs. Gov. NOyes, Of the Ohio central ex-
ecUtive committee; Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Lincoln and
the Misses Lincoln. The costumes Of these ladies
were very costly and beautiful. The danes who
sustained the New York heroes in the battles of
Harlem Heights, Stony Point, TlcOnderoga, Fort
Schuyler, saltwater and Saratoga never looked
more beautiful than their beautiful descendants
did last night 1t is rare thing to see face so
matchess in its purity, expression and lOVeliness
as that Of Miss L's, Of Ohio, and her elegant
mother looks as if she had just stepped out of a
golden revolutionary frame, so we'll do her dla-
mOnds, silks and laces become her.
THB CONNECTICUT TABLE.
This table was placed next, and directly in
front Of the historic painting Of the Declaration
Of Independence. The front Of the table was
hung with vines, and over it depended hanging
baskets Of vines and flowers. 1t was ornamented
with the cOat-of-arms Of the State. Its centre
piece was pyramid Of flowers and it was loaded
with all good things TO eat. 1t was handsomely
presided over by Mrs. SedgWlck, Miss Birney,
who wore on her shoulders a lace cape that once
belonged to Martin Luther; Mrs Geo. F. Arms,
who wore an old miniature Of her grandfather,
Senator Carr; Miss Green, who wore a dress
once worn at one Of Washington's receptions at
Mount Vernon; Mrs. Paul and Mrs Myers, Miss
Jewell, Miss Taylor, Miss Sands, Miss Jenkins
Miss cambridge, Mrs. Camp, who wore some OF
the jeWelry Of her noble ancestors, and rare
old Iaces, and by Clara Louise Kellogg, Amer
ics's fsToTite prims donna. The feature OF the
Gale at this table was the Hartford ferns
THE VIRGINIA TABLE
was presided over by Mrs. Admiral Powell, Mrs
Admiral Poor, Mrs. General Zeilin, Mrs Com
modore Patterson and Mrs. Gulick, assisted by
Mrs. Ring, Miss Nellie Woodruff, Miss Annie
NJ. Badger, Miss Lilly Worden, Miss Annie Poor
Miss Wallen, Miss Maxwell, Miss Tilton, Miss
RadfOrd, Miss WatmOuEh, Miss Coffin, Miss Sher-
man, Miss Weeks, Miss McBlaine, Miss Stone
Miss Payne, Miss WatmOugh, of Pa, Miss Por-
ter, Miss Burgess, Miss Thornton, Miss Beale
Miss Turner, Miss Dorsey, Mlss Nichleham and
Miss PheniX.
This table, it will be noticed, had the special
care Of the army and navy. 1t was posltioned
directly in front OF the magnificent painting Of
the Baptism Of POcahontas, a name very dear to
the Virginian heart. 1t also bore the coat-oE-
arms Of the Mother Of States and Presidents
The first permanent English settlement in Amer
lea was jamestown, April, 1907. The grace and
beauty Of the young ladies at this table was re-
marked by many, and they were very successful
in disPosing Of their cups, bouquets, charms, and
their excellent tea and food. There is something
very becoming in the old style Of dress, and the
handsome faces the young ladies here were ad-