New-York tribune., 1884-12-07
SONS OF ST. NICHOLAS.
THEIR BANQUET AT DELMoNiCO's.

LIEUTENANT aREELY AND OTHERS.
Delmoncos ballroom was gay WIN orange i'S'
evening on the occasion of the anniversary dinner
of tho ST. Nicholas Society. The bill Of fare was
printed upon orangc-colored paper, and the long
list of French dishes which 1t contained werc
furnished with unpronounceablo Dutch names III
honor of the occasion. A small band of negroes,
dressed in the gorgeous livery of the society, were
present in memory of the days when kncker-
bockers were proud of the numbers oi
their slaves. The dinner was preceded
NV tho installation of the newly elected
officers of the society by J. W. Gerard and Alfred
Wagstafr Cornelius Vanderbilt received the once
of president, Carlisle Norwood. jr >. Z. MliiS' o.
W. Beckman and Stuyvcsant Fish respectively
those of first second third and fourth vice-presi-
dents. Edward Schel that of secretary, while
Charles A. Schermerhorn was made treasurer.
On the platform were seated the presiuoh'' INC
Rev. DIR. Vermilyc and the Rev. Dr. Moan HUM
Schcnck the chaplaius of the society, the speakers
of the evening and the representatives oi sister So
cietics The Society of tho Cincinnati was repre-
scented hv Mr. Christie st. Georges Society by Ed
ward Hill St. Andrews by James Fraser, St.
Patricks by Judge DAILY. and the Ncw-England
Sooiety by Stewart l.. W0Odlord Among those
upon the door of the hail were Judge Donohue' j.
A. King of Washington. Judge Lawrence. Ma
thaniel Jarvis William Reniscn, DE witt L. Rays
George G.. DE Witt aud Frederick De feystcI.
When the end of the hill oI iaro was hc'i'S
reached. the traditional long-stcmmed pipes were
produccd and most of the members succeeded III
so far doing violence to their stomachs as to take
few whils. promptly exchanging their pipes, how
ever for more savory IIayanas. Aftcr the ancient
rooster of the Dutch Stadthlus had becu carried
INTO the hall with the greatest solenny. preceded
by u trumpctcr who glittcred IN hcraldic hncrF'
and whose music split tho ears of all present the
president arose douncd his cooked bat. aud opened
the spcecl-making by a few graceful remarks SUIT
able to the occasion.
" 4. BogaIt spoke 10 the toast Saint Nicholas.
coed hcihg man and gave many reasons enilfely
satisfactory 10 the members of the society why
they should hC proud of their Dutch ancestry. Mlu
never do ANYTHING 10 diShonor then memory. Ihrn
santa Clans COED hcilig man, was sung with
much enthusiasm.
MR. DEPrw's RESPONSE
Cbaunccy VI. Dopcw responded to tho toast " The
Governor of the State OF Ncw-Yort" OF course he
spIccd his remarks with number of good STORIES
and Of course they were enjoyed as they always
arc. He said:
T,i. toa.t coming nt this tlmc suggests 70 mo that
there are two event, which couvu-cd this continent
from end 10 the other one is inc general cte'i1n M
President OF the United states ana ihe 0ht u ,e
general election for officers at lho ~ Nlch".i1
society. From the fact that notwithstanding all
the accidents and losses ahd'hg an 'hr ln',S E
nance and the malice of their canvass the people hc
of this society have accepted thr ,4a'"' Pa"n - tho
than any thing else IN the "oild tc cHI"'IY ol VIZ
| Iauehtcr.i But no man coming out "i ihe r nlS
aud heat of such discussion ana su'u r
warfare "a. have all been engaged IN can AVOID tie
rejection that the American people are one ana an u"
matter what they say born politicians ana NAV lue
very element which cNcltcs the growth aud the virtue O
institutions j. that We are an p'lilcIanS '1hS
ont OF the heat aud The fire Of tlis conflict 'ay tmt
don't think much NJ the man who when the hitie i
1ct , nT o, Of v"orv or As the vanqui.hcd Ia,
| = al
God that IN the Dutch school IN which we are al edu
Gated can ieht Governor Cleveland from hi, nom
nation untl MS election with all the powers aud all the
resources / possess. and when the people have deter
cln came" crasr T''' him by the hand ana say
with all coriialty: while | regret that a Democrat
should he President of the United states yet II that must
be- glad that the choice comes To my own state and
am glad thai II IS her Governor oud applause ana
three cheers for Cnaunccy NJ. Dep;wI
There is upon sort Of commercial
difficulty which mgnt be rushed into panic ana say
speaking tor the average Ant cIen' lal IL - our M
duty instead of looking upon the uark side OF events me
our best enthusiasm our uest n.lpinh.hS yes,
60 the restoration Of public ana private crcut ana tio
chance II is equal TO IT why those VINO
opposed will be disappointed II II - unequal tolt
then those who opposed VIII rejoice 10 assist IN I'M
horsing it, and shall rejoice to assist ia unhorsng 1t
anyhow. Laughter ana applalse.l
MAYOR TDSON, LIEUTENANT GHEEIY AND OTHERS
Mayor Edison spoke briefly TO the toast " Our
City" paying many compliments to the Dutch
founders, and forelaihcrs of all nationalities,
whatever his descent, felt grateful. But he
did not divulge any of the secrets about the Office
of ComuisslO of Public Works and Corporation
Counsel. which Mr.. Depcw had jocOusly said the
Mayor had sOntdcd to him.
MAYOR Edson's remarks were followed by the
toast to Holland" to which VI. de Weckhcrlln.
Minister from the Netherlands responded. He
spoke ilucntly i'll English, and greatly amused the
company by tracing The derivation of many Amcri-
can slang expressions to good Dutch words.
Lieutenant GTeeiy speaking IN response to the
toast, The Army and Navy" received
with the greatest enthusiasm. Refer
ring to the relations which exist between tho
Army and the Nation at large, he advocated any
measures which would bring about more cordial
sympath between the two He alluded to the
honesty which has characterized the administra-
ton of the War and Navy Departments
and add ssed few words of warning to New
Workers upon tho doieucelcSs condition of their
city and the mpO,shty of creating Navy ade-
quate to it's defence in a short time lie
closed his speech by a short allusion to the
Christmas passed by himself and the other mem
bers of his cXpedItiou in the Arctic regions.
The remaining tulsts, " The Founders of New
Amsterdam and " Oar CHESTS were responded to
bv +. Il. COudcrt and Stewart h. Woodford re
spcctvely.