Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-18
st. Patrich,s Night.


A BANQUET GIVEN IRISH CITIZENS LAST NIGHT
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AND ELOQUENT SPEECHES.
The festivities with which Saint Patrick's day
was observed were closed glor;ously last evening
with banquet given at Abner's hall by our Irish
citizens. One hundred and fifty people sat down
to the banquet, which was spread in a superb
manner. The hall was decorated in good taste,
with Irish and American coiors. The viands were
inviting, the wine and speeches sparkling. The
popularity OF the menu Was that no COOL Catholic
had TO violate his LeIten Obligations in order to
90 full Justice TO every course. 1t follows:
Raw OYSTERS green turtle soup, Rock fish, Sluce
Hollandaise, boiled imported Irish potatoes, vol
aux vent OF oysters, baked shad la Jardinere,
terrapn stew, broied oysters on toast, deviied
crabs, lobster and other salads, radshes, olives,
celery, etc, cabinet pudding with wine sauce, Ice
cream, cakes, coffee. For those who were not
bound by con science TO aef1Sh diet, On Friday,
special plates OF meat were served.
Mr.. Thomas Broderick, as eh lirman of the COM
mittee OF arrangements, presided, and the dis
tnguished guests OF the evening sat either side
OF him When the covers were removed Mr.
Frederick made a brief speech, extending well
come to the guests, apd in speaking OF the cond-
ton OF Ireland, aptly illustrated his remarks by
Col. Quinn then read letters of regret from the
President, through Private Secretary Phillips;
Secretary Lincoln, senator Jones, Of Florida;
sentatiyes s. s. Cox, Thos L. Young, w. A. Robin
son and Hardenberg, OF New Jersey.
THE ToAsTS.
After these preliminarieS the POSTMASTER, Mr..
Dennis Connell, put on his glasses and took pos
session OF the floor. He proposed as the first
| toast ''The Day we Celebrate" to which Hon.
John Kenna, OF West Virginia, was invited to re-
spond. Mr.. Kenna put the company into excellent
hH Gy Nv very witty speech which he
sion but found when he arrived that it did not
suit the theme to which he was assigned, on
which account he had turned his speech over to
1.-THE President of the United States" was re-
| sponded to by Hon. John Paul. of Virginia, who
q ron ,arEo fhoft DrcCi-
dent Arthur belonged the immortal honor OF being
the first President since the to emphasize his
| ern policy. He closed with a warm wish for the
! success OF President Arthurs administration, for
freedom and unity In America, and freedom and
| hOme-rule in Ireland.
"Irelands Cause" was responded to by Hon.
Ben. ButterwOrth, of Ohio. Mr.. Butterworth joco-
| sely remarked that he intended to begin just as
| treated him fairly. He had given him his speech
with the understanding that nothing should be
be glad he gave it away: MIR. Butterworth then
delivered bright and eloquent speech upon the
| subject OF his toast
When Mr. Butterworth sat down Mr. Kenna
rose To remark that Mr. ButterwOrth had ungracl-
ous!y failed In the performance OF a high duty,
that OF thanking him {the speaker) for writing for
| self.
| This good-natured sally brought down the house.
When the tumult subsidized the toast master called
| Gen. w. s. RoSecrans, OF California to his feet to
respond to the toast of ''The Army and the Navy
ueH ROSecranS palQ u nigh tribute 10 the Illus
| trious Irishmen who had shed glory upon the
| American arms.
1.-THE Land League" was responded to very elo-
quently by John w. Clampitt, OF the washington
| bar.
MT. Geo. c. Gorham, of the Republican, replied
| TO the toast of "The Press" and during his re-
| marks referred very sarcastically to Minister
| LoWell's action in the Hart case He closed with
an ILLUSION to the fact that the irish Immigration
States
Hon. P. v. Deuster responded to the toast Of
sThe Congress OF the United States" in one OF the
| brightest speeches OF the evening.
At this point the usual course OF proceedings
was varied, Mr. John McAvOy being invited to
sing and responding with an Irish love song, which
ne rendered very finely. In recognition OF rap
turouS encore he gave another, which was re-
ceiyed with equal applause. To the next toast,
| sThe Bench and Bar" Mr.. L. G. Hine responded
| In very happy vein.
Thos: Blouls, Of the National Republican, replied
10 the last toast, "The Ladies'" In a humorous
Mr.. Kenna, before the party broke up, made q
brief speech, returning thanks in the name OF the
invited guests, for the manner in which they had
been entertained and also to the members OF the
say about US in the morning."
SOME WHO WERE PRESENT.
Among the citizens present were Thomas Bro
derrick, James Raglan, P. j. Donohue, Andrew J.
Clarke, E. F. Buckley, John Fallon, Robert Mac
Donald, Col. T. Quinn, James Bellew, Capt.
OMeagher Condor, Peter Mccartney, j. Amber
Smith, Dennis Connell, Peter Fegan, T. j. Bailey,
Michael Tally, Patrick Herlihy, Patrick Wade, Col.
| Lynch, Thomas Walsh, j. H. O'Bren, Barnard Kill
| T. kelllher, John T. Lynch, John Flanniyan, John
L. Clarke, Lawrence Clarke. sWilliam Riley, Gill
| bert Cannon, George Moss, Robert White, Thomas
\ j. Phillips and 2. B. Dunn.
The committee OF arrangements consisted OF
Messrs. Broderick, Clarke, Fegan, Dan. Shannon.
| Donohue, Council and Raglan.