The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-24
SONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND.
THE DESCENDANTS or THE PURITANS
AT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER.
Seven Hours OF Tonsting md Of Speaking
Evnrts and sherman National Topics
DepeM's W.T. and Hlnlne's EInauence.

Evnrts and sherman on National Topics
Depew's wit and BiHine's Eioquence.
The scventy-third annual dinner OF the
New England Society was eaten in the great
dining room OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening. There were 2sS members who sat
down. and would have boon sixty more
had there been room for them. The
doors were thrown open at 6N and
President Daniel +. Appleton, arm in
arm with William VI. Evarts. followed by John
sherman. Senator Blaine. the Rev. Dr. Richard
s. Storrs. the Rev. DIR. Potter cx-Gov. Morgan.
cx-s Secretary Hugh McCulloch. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, President McCosh Of Princeton. and
Gov. Van Zandt Of Rhode Island walked brlskly
across the carpeted hall TO the dining
room. The invited guests took seats at
table that was placed upon high
platform. and when they were NIL seated 1t was
seen that Mr.. Evarts was at President Apple
toms right, but somewhat concealed from those
on tho main floor by n huge pyramid OF flow
ers. on which wns perched peculiar bird. with
its beak pointed straight toward Mr.. Evarts.
To the Presidents left sat John sherman.
who wore in the lapel OF his coat tube
rose. n red rose. and geranum leaf: and
just beyond him Senator Blaine sat- and
quickly swept the room with his. .eycs. and
nodded his head npprovingly TO MIR. Dopew
Tho tables were richly laden and the room was
handsomely decorated, and the appearance OF
nll WAS NO brilliant that Senator Blaine compared
II in his speech with the surroundings OF the
Puritans. whose coming the dinner celebrated.
ana said mn perears dinner on az, Masn3Tses
old New England fare might be more sug-
gestive.
bill Of fare and coffee last, and an orch estra.
| somewhat concealed md encumbcred by
AmgEieen flags played to the 4ssccndIHgniS Of
pot-pourri from the Chimes Of Normandy"
and all Of the melodies in Carmen" This
| President OF the United Staies".-no one else
doing so--hy Han 20 the Chief" and also to
The t9ast . The CIV ,9f New York." by two bars
After cigars had been lighted. and several la
| dies had been smuggled into the room and con-
called upon To- respond TO the toast. The bay
we Celebrate ma he arose amid cheers with
snred tie society TINT he did not know that h
| would be called upon TO respond TO that toast,
for he did tho same thing las! year; but he
| sometimes humorously. and ended by predict
| ing an era OF glorious commercial prosperity.
spoke. while Senator Blaine tnyed with some
| grapes and pecrcd around Mr. sherman 20 get
n full view OF Mr.. Evarts. amt not only hear but
Then John sherman spoke on tho nation 8
| honor. and he told them that hereafter the
Government notes must De looked upon as com
| certificates. and go everywhere Ike Bank oi
| England notes. Al this there was great cheer
| ing. Mr. Sherman sAt down ana lighted n cigar
rs DR., Stnrrs spoke cloquently Of the clergy OF
| New England.
When Senator Blaine WINS called upon n
respond 10 the toast New England Character. v
| everybody jumped up. waved napkins. and
| cheered. and some ono away in the rear
| shouted Three cheers for Blaine and. not
| withstauding n deprecutory wave OF the Sen.
atOr's hand and u vigorous negative shagin.. OF
his gray head. they were given.
| Mr.. Blaine said he was only hrother-in law
| He wasn't born there. a great many men In
| New ENGLAND want To 60 to Congress. first 10
| tho Lower House.. then 10 the Sennie
| then-turning 70 John Sherman-to the
Cabinet. and thcn-turning to Mr.. Evarts-
| invigornted 10y the pure air Of Vermont they as
| pirr still higher" Mr.. Eyars bowed graceiully
| At this. and John sherman laughed. while
| everybody else was convulscd, Then Mr.. Blaine
went on TO TO treat on New England chHra ter
and said that he wanted 10 remind New Eng
landers OF what they did not seem 10 remember
that they owed much To the West, He asked
| Mr.. sherman to remember while he gave tho
| people an honest dollar. the equa
| necessity OF ensuring an honest ballot. and
| added that no amount OF fraudulent malorltics
| could give peace or satisfaction to the people.
When Mr.. Blaine finished, many Qf the com.
| pany went awny. for Il was late. and u was past
midnight before the Rev. DR. Potter. Pres den
McCush and Isaac II. Bailey spoke. Henry
| Ward Deecher was not there.