National Republican., 1883-10-22
FRANK WILDEs,
Commander, u. s. n
COL. PARKER BANQUETED.
He Is Entertained ut the Arlington by n
Number OF His Former Associates.

He Is Entertained ut the Arlington by n
Number OF His Former Associates.
On Saturday evening last a banquet was
given at the Arlington hotel to Col. David b.
Parker, late chief of postoffice inspectors, by
number of the officials of the postoflice de-
partment, who were desirous of testifying
their appreciation of the colonel rs an officer
and q gentleman. Those who united in Civ
ing this banquet were Hon. Frank IIatton,
first assistant postmaster general; Hon. r. A.
Elmer second assistant postmaster general;
Hon. A. u. HaZen, third assistant postmaster
general; DIR. @. +. Macdonald, superin-
tendent money order system; Col. w.
b. Thompson, general superintendent
railway mail service; Mr.. J. II. Blackfan,
superintendent Of foreign mails; Col. j. o. p.
Burnside, disbursng officer Mr.. L. j. Dal-
las, chief of the dead letter Office; A. A. Free
man, assistant attorney general; Mr.. James
II. MARI chief clerk of first assistants office;
Mr.. G. NJ. Walker, chief clerk of the depart
ment; Mr.. A. G. Sharp, chief of postottce in
spectors; Mr. II. ID. Lyman, chief clerk of
second assistants office; John jameson, as
sistant superintendent railway mail service,
and Mr.. James Maynard, chief clerk of divi-
sion of mail dopredations.
To meet Col. PARKER the gentlemen had in
vited Judge Gresham, postmaster general
Hon. j. A. Creswcll, eX-postmastcr general;
Mr.. Theodore n. Vail, formerly general super
intcndent railway mail service, and Postotiice
Inspectors Thomas p. Shallcross, w. Il. Hen
dcrson, and 7. Ii. Woodward, all of whom
were present, excepting Gen. Creswell, who,
in q letter, sent his regrets that absence from
tho city would prevent his attendance. Mr..
Creswclps letter also paid Il high tribute to
the worth of the guest of the evening.
Dinner was served at z o'clock in one of
the parlors of the Arlington. The table was
beautifully decorated, great bank of flow
ers running down tho center, and from this
sprays of smilaX were trailed to oncirclo each
plate. Before each guest stood vase with a
beautiful bouquet. Tho senses of sight and
smell being thus gratifled, that of taste was
provided for with elegance i'll the following
menu:
THE POSTAL CARD.
Blue Points on half shell.
PoTAGE.
Vino dc Paste.
Consomme dc Volailes, aux Qucnelles.
HoRs D'GUvER.
Raids. Anchois. olives frci. Celcrl. Kromsky,
u la Russe Pettis Bouchees, u la Refine
~ Haut sautcrno.
Bass, q la Chambord.
Croquettes dc Pommes de Terre.
RELEvEE.
Fllet dc Beuf en- Chartreuse..
Terrapin, Arlington style.
ENTRIES.
Dry Monopole.
Ris de Veau, q In Montpensicr.
Supreme dc PerdreauX, Il la Pcrigeux.
EXTREMES.
Font d'ArtichauX, ct M0cedoinc.
Chouiieurs, u la Sauce.
Punch, n la Parker.
RoTIs.
Chambertin.
Becasse, sur Canapes ct Cressons.
Salade, Cnurs dc Laitues.
ESTREMETs sUCREs.
Charlottes, la Richelieu. Gateaux Assortis.
Glace Harlequin.
DESSERT.
Fruits Cafe. Fromage Brie Ell Roquefort.
Gen. Elmer presided at the feast, and after
il was finished performed the duties of toast
master in such happily persuasive manner
that responses were heard from each guest.
In response to the toast drank in his honor
Col Parker referred to the many pleasant re-
lations formed during his connection with
the department, and expressed his regret that
they must bo severed. Ho promised himself,
however, the pleasure Of, joining his old COM
panions whenever it was possible and holding
sweet council with them. The party sep
arated at late hour wishing Col Parker
God speed in his now career and carrying
with them pleasant memories of tho occasion.
There were many expressions of regret be-
cause Of tho absence of Frank Hatton, who
was kept at homo by sickness.
Previous to the banquet Col Parker was
presented with gold watch and chain,
diamond ring, and an autograph album by
his late associates. Postmaster General
Gresham made the presentation speech.
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