Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-19
AND SKaKSPEARE AT
DINNER.
u-niufe and RFtQht Features


Uniuue and Bright Features.
The eighth annual dinner OF the Yale Alumni
Association of washington, held at the Airing
ton on February 18th, was even more brilliant
than any OF It's predecessors This may be In
ferred from the fact that between sixty and
seventy alumni sat down at table at few
minutes past p. m, and, with very few de-
sertions, even among those most dignifled by
years and Official hoDor5, remained long after
mere creature comforts had been exhausted,
happy under the spell OF song, speech and story,
until nearly a m. Col Garrick Mallory, the
president OF the association, presided, having
on hts right President Hayes. and on his left
President Porter. Of ials College, VINO, With
secretary OF State Eyarts OF the Class OF 49, 81
Old college songs were sung with great har-
mony as well as hilarity. at intervals between
the dinner services and at the end OF toasts
and responses TO which they were specially APP
propriate. feature exciting much gayety.
and bringing out bright points In the speeches,
was In the program OF tOaSt5. which were ali
accompanied by notices selected from Shaks-
peare by the chairman, and presented by him.
together with running remarks showing the
proprtety OF his calling upon the particular
The first toast, according to ancient usage.
was
ALMA MATER,
which was happily responded TO by Presi-
cent Porter. explaining the peculiarly national
character OF the college and the fitness OF the
present celebration at the national capital
Let all the ends thou aimst at be thy coun
tryS.-K. Hen. stu. ILL.,. 2.
PRESIDENT Hayes made brief but neat reply,
pointing out. In addition TO the REMARKS of Or
Porter, the fact that many OF the younger in
stitutlons OF learning throughout the country
were founded ana maintained by Yale grad
yates
ORR ANNUAL DINNER
Behold the night
OF our solemnities-M " d. Ii
Grace and good eompany.-Aeas. FOR Meas.
Responded to by Mr.. Justice Strong, Is.
THE CABINET.
Those that know the very nerves OF State
Mas. fOf Meas. l., 5.
By Secretary Evarts-
THE JUDICIARY.
Thou rooed man OF Justice take thy place..
This was specially designed for Mr.. Justice
Woods, lately appointed to the Supreme Court.
who telegraphed that a failure In railway con,
neetons prevented his attendance.
THE SENATE.
Take our friendly Senator'S 10y the hands-c5r.
By Senator Dawes, SO.
The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Fellows, let's BECOME
The notions good indeed, and be it so.-T Of
By Representatives Grape. SO; Richardson
New York. sc, and Chittenden. Hon.
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
! will double charge thee with dignities.--2d
4. III. an. V, 3.
This was specially appropriate to Randall
Lee Gibson, or louisiana who was elected to
the House and Senate at almost the same time
and responded In thoroughly patriotic ad-
dress
YALE IN DIPLOMACY
have not seen
so likely an amoaSSador.-Her. o. Ven. H., 9.
The chair announced that Yung Wing go
the Chinese ambassador, who had been ex-
pected to respond was out of the city which
he said. made the motto still more fitting. as he
hadn't seen that likely ambassador yet. In
lieu or TINS toast he called on Col. L. Edwards
clarke, %, TO read an original poem-"Under
the ElmS at Iale"-whlch was full of tender
"reminiscences ana heard with deep attention.
LINoNIA.
One Phoenix
At this hour reigning there--Tsnlp. ILL., 3
By Col. +. A. Seely, SIS This toast and the
two following referred TO the three old college
societies which had all for some years ceasai
10 exist though Ltnonia had been revived
BROTHERS IN UNITY.
The ruin speaks that sometime II was worthy
building.-CDnb. w. 2.
By Mr.. Chief Justice Waite 81,
CALLIOPE.
cannot but remember such things were that
were most precious 10 me.-NGC. w. 5.
By William Preston Johnston, 80 now Of the
Louisiana University.
THE CLERGY.
That Churchman bears a bounteous mind
indeed,
His dews fall everywhere. XII sh. l.,
The reverend GalenSiaQ designated had in MS
node5ty. disappeared.
THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
II stand mere for laW.-Mef'. Of VEN. ". I.
by Hon. Z. e. Billings, 80 OF the t. s dis
trict court Ia Louisiana.
THE YOUNG BAR
GIlo and slippery creatures.-T1tt. Of An. L., !
Perhaps shame, not modesty prevented
response 10 this sentiment.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
Let's talk OF graves. OF worms and epItaohs.
Il. X. sd. ILL.,, 9
By DR.. L, Il. Steiner. Of Frederick, Md.
THE ARMY.
am afraid Of this gunpowder.-is. r. II. IN.
By Hon. j. r. Haxley. In reference to his
coming promotion to the Senate the chairman
'I0't are S"1tt Io1' TO TIE Se'tate.'
YALE IN THE CENSUS.
send discoveries forth
TO Know she numberS--2d x. II. an. ", /.
count each One.-1Sf 4. III. 6th. L.
b. cen. F. A. Walker, superintendent OF the
census. and professor In the college
YALK IN sCIBSC8.
There Is nothing Left remarkable
beneath the visiting moon
We have our philosophical persous.@,rs wei Il.
By Prot. 5. Newcomo L. S. \.
THE PRES.
Now here's another discomfort paper.-on.
By Mr. walter Allen. 90. of the Boston A.
,e7'ttsST.
YALE N THE I. 5. SURVEYS
Why. It's an Office OF discovery-Mei-. of Ven.
H., s.
By capt. &. E. Dutton go, ordnance corps.
I.SA-
YOUNG YALE.
What say these young Onese-K j. ILL.,
BY Mr.. Z. VI. Bentley, 50.
WOMAN.
DRINK 10 these fair Iadies.-K. H.. sth. 1t.
It's Saint Valentines day.-Ha,a. IV.5
By Mr.. Il. b. Willard, -.
ADJOURNMENT.
Previous to which, Hon. VIM. E. Robinson.
II, member OF Congress elect but better
known as "Richel1eu,' of the N. Y. Tribune
was called upon 10 happily close the speeches
and AUD Lang Syue' ID grand chorus round
cd OF the night
Parliamentary Privileges and Pre-
CedentS.