Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-19
THE DINNER go SENATOR COR
MAN.
The Maryland Senator Entertained by
the Columbia Club.
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING AND a MAGNIFICENT
BANQUET AT wILLARD's-sPEECREs By SENATOR
GoRhAS, REPRESENTATIVES, RANDALL, POST AND
OTHERS.

Doth Senaeos ana the IOlulnUia demo-
cratic club have reason 10 be proud OF the banquet
given at Willards ssrevening in recognition OF the
valuable services rendered by Senator German to
the democratic party In the late presidential
paign. The dinner win be memorable, not only on
account OF the great event which t slgnalized but
for the high rank 1t Will take among affairs OF the
kind viewed merely from gastrouomic standpoint.
The Columbia club, by the event, achieved a repu-
tatfon as hosts which Will add greatly 10 the dis
tnctons already won by that organization In other
fields No pains or expense were spared TO give
the banquet a character that would be an honor 10
the distinguished guest 6 the evening and credit
to the ciuo.
The members or the club and their guests assem-
bled In the parors OF the hotel introductions
were made and, as usual, hour was spent IN a
social way. 10 prepare mind and body for least
ne roll or the members Of the club present was
called. and each member. es ms Eaine was spoken.
stepped forward, according TO previous arrange
ment, and escorted one Of the guests 10 the large
dining room below, where the table WAS spre AL.
The appearance OF the banquet room the elegance
OF the service and the wel-ordercd ana elaborate
character OF the menu surprised even those whose
expectations, based upon knowledge oI
the gentlemen composing the club, were
furnishing and decoration OF the tables were
very eieg ant. There were two long tables, With
smaller one extending from TO the other at the
horshern end or the room. pretty effect was
produced by mirrors extending along the centerS OF
The table, which rejected and multiplied the proIu-
sion OF rich floral ornaments AT the head oi the
table was the body OF young fawn decorated with
flags, and small table directly In front or senator
German tore hennebec SALMON weighing 10
pounds, and all the game birds represented IN the
menu. Each menu card rested Ike an Inverted
before each plate. and the different
eolGrs among the sparkling glasses made
each fine steel portrait Of Senator Cor
man, form elegant souvenirs OF the event. On the
Wall, behind senator Germans chair, was hung
shield bearing The coat OF arms OF the state OF
Maryland, and inscribed with the words ..son OF
Maryland" Around the large room nags statuary,
h1 SkArS III .a,z
most tasteful ma"Der. An Oil portrait President
elect Cleveland, wreathed In flags, was displayed
name OF the Columbia cub Inscribed upon 1t In
gilt letters, was suspended over the table.
While the whole club deserve credit for the mag
nitcent Character or the entertainment, the gem
uemen composing the co,nmittee La charge, ,NeSsrs
A. A. Wilson, JAS. Z. Wiilett, Watson Boyle John
S. Miller, WIN. Dickson, Dorsey Clagett, Lawrence
entitled TO special praise. The dinner fu.ly de-
serves to be characterized as a triumph OF the
delicious, and daiDtest. and the wines the richest
and rarest- The only criticism passed upon the
menu was that It was TOO elaborate. Even old
veteran diners Were compelled TO cry enough long
before the coffee was brought in.
MI A. A. Wilson, president OF the club presided
at the Table having the guest OF the evening at
ILLS rlght and Gen. W. 5. koSecranS at his left.
THE GUESTS.
The invited guests present were Hon. s NJ
StOckslager, Col. L V. Baughman, Hon. George A.
Post, lion. William Mutchler Hon. Barnes Comp
ton, Hon. ID. r. Paige, Jesse j. Hines, Hon. John L.
Kenna, Hon. A. NJ Scales, r. X. Elliot. Hon. Ed
win Warfield Hon. j. f. Turner, Joseph j. o'Don-
Ohue, Theodore Myer. Col James G. Berret, Hon.
w. s. ROseCrans, Hon. s. j. Randall. NJ. A. Thomas
Vim. II. Thomas, Hon. X. $. Stevens, Hon. H. E.
jackson, Hon j. II. Murphy, Hon. John S Bar
bour, Hon. A. G. Curtin, Hon. ]. +. c. Talbot Eu-
gene Higgins, Hon. John E. Lamb. +. A. Richard
son, Hon. c. T. O'Ferrall, ]. n. Burritt. Geo. W
Adams. III. Frank I. Howe, II. L. West and John
Boyle.
THE HOSTS
The members OF the club participating In the
banquet were Edward W. Anderson. Watson Boyle
Henry l. Biscoe. George W. Bauer Robert Bali,
". II. Srawner. Dr. H. H. Barker Clement W. Ben
net. Edgar p. Berry, James L Barbour Dorsey
Clagett, james ID. Clary, W. II. Clagett, George W.
CorcoraD. 4. A. Clark, Robert Callahan, George
Dulaney, A. st. Clair Denver. Charles C. Duncan
son, J. TarbeH Dyer, Charles G. Dulin. II. O. Ed
mondston, Jesse c. Ergood, Thomas J. Fisher, X.
W. Fenwick. Lawrence Gardner, Henry Wise Gar
nett, VIM. Gait. Osceola Green Robert O. Hoiiz-
man, Frank Iiollingshead, Frank Hume, Dr. w. s.
Harlan, Clement ". Haywood, VIM. B. IIibbs.
Stilson Hutchins, VIM. f. Hoffman, Thomas p.
Kalbfus Thomas J. Luttrel, Noble ID. -.arner, John
$. Miller. Charles S. Moore, Michael A. McGowan.
dleton, James w. Orme, James p. Ryan, George ".
Talbot, Columbus w. Thorn, LenoX w. Towers. c.
G. Thorn. Gilbert Is. Towies, Albert A. Wilson. Jas.
Waugh, james T. Willett. William Wheatley.
John NJ. Waters M<I. Weller, DR.. Ralph Walsh and
Levi Woodbury..
THE ToAsTs
toast master In a most graceful and dignihed man.
ner. The responses to the toasts were OF a charac-
ter fully in keeping with the OCCASION brilliant and
eloquent The toaStS were as follows sOur hon.
ored gueSt-his worth Is warrant for his we,come.r
responded 10 by Senator German. "Tne young
democracy; the party'S dependence In the present
Its hope in the future" by Representative George
4. Post. "The democratic party glorious In vic
tory. indestructibe in defeat, because founded on
the eternal principles OF right and individual man.
hood" by RepTese ntatiye $. j. Randall. "The Co
lumbia Democratic Club" by Nj. 1hos. r. Kalbfus.
"Ihe solid South h. peace Will. like broken limb
united grow stronger Tor the breaking" by Repre-
sentative John S. Barbour. SKEW York. Indiana,
Connecticut" by Representative Lamb. 1.-THE old
ticket" by yRepreSentatve-elect Barnes Compton, OF
Maryland. "The PresiGent-electn n by Representa-
tive stockslager "Pubuc office" by Senator Kenna
OF West Virginia. "The press" by Col Victor
Baughman, OF Frederick, Md "Why we laugh to-
night" by Joseph j. ODoaoghre OF New York.
Letters or regret from Gen. W. S Hancock. Sena-
tor Bayard, Gen. Geo. 3. Mcclellan, ex-senator
Barnum, Representatire-e!ect Pulitzer and Hon.
John w. Daniel Were read AT late hour Mr.
Gardner, secretary or the club, received and read
telegram from Hon. S. J. Tilden OF New York. say
ing: 81 regret that must deny myself the pleasure
OF attending In person the banquet which the CO.
lumbia democratic club propose 10 give to Senator
German this evening. With cordial congratula-
tons, remain very truly yours"