Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-20
THE KEIFER RECEPTION.
SPRIN8FIBLD'S CINCINNATUS
WELCOMED 70 PRIVATE LIFE.

Ionors to . stinguished Citizsn, OF an
Unusual Character-Last Nights Ban
auet at the Arcade. with Social, Musical
and Oratorical lAccompaniments-SP
did observation-disclosures and Bust. /
ness Circles Well Represented by Men OF |
All Political Faiths.
Preliminary publications within the past
week have SO fully and fairly set forth the
object and scope Of the event. of . social
nature, which transpired at the Arcade Hotel
last evening, that it is unnecessary to do
more than to state briefly that, desiring to
show appreciation of General J. W. Keifers
services in Congress, and upon his return, in
the passage # events, to private life in this
to assure him in a marked man
ner of the cordiality OF bis welcome, the idea
was conceived OF rendering the distinguished
gentleman. on the part OF his fellow-citizens,
regardless Of party affiliations. . reception
and banquet. The pro6er by the COM
mittee appointed to act In the
premises was, as already seen, accepted
In the spirit in which made, and Thursday
evening, March 10. named for the carrying
out of plans formed. 1t is therefore
now the simple duty Of the GLOBE
REPUBLIC to put on record the happy result OF
arrangements made. The company OF up
ward OF one hundred gentlemen which as
llaJ a. nina n,clock in the hriIliantIv
lighted and gsily decorated reception room
was remarkably rep,esentative-each OF the
professions, every branch of mercantile trade,
the banking interest, the manufacturers the
public service, city and county, and even the
military, each having its able spokesman from
among the culture, ability, wealth and enter
prise OF the city. Many were in full evening
dress for gentlemen, giving decidedly for
NAL air to the assemblage. The upper halls,
reception parlor and room III. set apart for
the musicians, were profusely decorated, the
variegated hues of the American and other
national flags festooned and twined in many
forms of beauty, making rare combinations
of rich color. Promptly at the hour pre-
arranged, nine O'Clock, the guest of the eve
ming, the Honorable J. Warren Keifer, ar
rived at the north entrance of the Acade and
was escorted by A. c. Black, Oliver s. kel-
ly, Hon. T. J. Pringle and Chairman W. T.
Stilwell, of the committee of arrangements,
to tie drawing room in the southeast corner
of the hotel, the Big Six band located in the
south balcony playing an appropriate air.
For an hour General Keifer was busy shaking
hands, greeting his fellow townsmen and re-
ceiving their congratulations. At ten min
utes past ten, upon a given signal, the Fifth
battery, o. N. G., stationed in the railroad
yards near the hotel, fired seventeen
rounds-the accredited salute tor the Speaker
of the House-and the doors of the banquet
ing hall being thrown open the company in
column of twos filed in and took seats at the
tables There was one table the entire length
OF the spacious room, with Others forming
cross sections at either end and in the center
General Keifer was conducted to his seat al
the upper end of the center section with Mr.
Amos Whitley upon his right and Ar. Wm
H. Blee upon his left, with Mr.. John Foos al
his pis-a-rs. Upon either side of Chairman
Foos sat George Arthur, Esq, and severa
members OF the general Reception Committee
o. S. Kelly, A. c. Black, Charles Ludlow
! W. h. Blee, Amos Whiteley, James johnson,
jr., T. J. Pringle and W. T. Stilwell, desig
mated by white satin badges.
The special mural decorations were very
elaborate and appropriate and naturally wers
universally admired. Inter-twined in tht
branches of the chandeliers were festoons o.
smilsx fastened with bright colored ribbons
Above the chair of the guest Of the evening
was life-size crayon portrait of himself
speaking lkeness-and below the headquar
tiers banner Of the Third Division, Sixtt
Army Corps, commanded by Gen. Keller il
several hard fought battles. At salient point,
were linen bannerettes inscribed with tn,
date of the Generals birth and taking hi
advancement in military and public ssrvic'
in chronological order, giving the names o
more important battles in which he tool
part, date of his election to Congress
and to the Speakership of th'
House, among which were appropriate mot
toes, such as Springfield honors an honoret
citizen" "a hero and statesman" "Peac
on earth, goodwill to men," 100000 ap
propriation." "Welcome," etc. More flags
large and small, were disposed with tellini
effect. Covers were laid for l23 persons, ant
that number of seats at table were occupied
At each was boutsnniere of fresh rose
buds. The other floral decorations CONSISTED
of three pieces, the principal of which was
ship towering high above the center table
representing the Ship of State-barque-rigget
in smilaI, in this case. 1t was composed o
smila1, calendulas, double and singl,
tulips, carnations and rosebuds, ant
was as gallant a. craft as ey'
ever rested upon. The other large piece
were Maltese cross and crescent, in carna
tons, sweet violets callas and other rare ani
fragrant blooms. All these were from tn,
Springfield Seed Company's house, which
fairly rivalled its best efforts of former occa
sions and acquired new laurels in public esti
nation. The msnu cards printed on tintet
board fringed in floss silk announced tn,
numerous courses as follows:
| MKNU.
Blue Points on Half She'll
Green Sea Turtle, au Qupele Sherry.
BIoied Fillet de Sole, In Mentre d'Hotel.
Potato Croquettes.
| Roast Jack Snipe, Farci Ia Italenne.
SARATOGA Chips.
st. Julien.
Sweet Breads French Peas
| Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast.
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