New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-23
TIL nlyyrR souvENIR

The DINNER SOUVENIR
The dinner souvenir Of the southern society is al
ways remarkable 100 respect Of artistic mcrt and value
That sycr I.i u,ht Wa ODD the fJim OF % lbs ea'cd
fam The outer leaves. one II which bore ih' mon"
cram Of the society i'm GIT letters wcr" mad" % ~oth
or, nine This is wood peculiarly Susceptible
10 polish and finish, quality That j. all" 'IaiN''
AS the attribute Of The mon grown ih h'' f''c
REGIONS. The wool. however, like the member "i
the Southern society, came to Ne'f"FN 10 Ie''N'
il, shape and U.s. stamp. ON the four inner leave,
~ the fan were printed The menu, tOl-s, songs ana
list of officer. These leaves were made o. hedFb
cardboard with hacking Of dclica'"y tinted SATIN.
The base Of the fan gay with pasted ribbons oil
red. white and blue.
Two Of the most popular di-hcs the bill Of fare
were Fried Ilomiuy, old Dominion and DiAlc Iuh
dino "Dlxic pudding WAS eaten with song, Colonel
poi-e singing the verses Of "GWiuc back 10 DlNie'
and the company Joining In the chorua. Earlier 10
the evening Colonel Boise sang Od Folks AT Home
and nj, hcarcr, were not content until lac had three
time, re- pondcd t. encore"
Mr. Calhoun in hi, Introductory speech congratulate
tbe society on II, good fortune and made reference
IN several subject, ot Interest to the members lie
noac feelug, OF the los OF the south la the death
- Henry W. Grady; and loud cheering followed H.
remark, about tire better understanding that wa
r,,iaIy heinz brought about between the North and
MIR. CINELAND'S WORDS.
rrl,c re-poi,.e 70 The Birthday OF George Washing
en-, ,-- made by orovcr Cleveland who talked Of tie
lessons given 70 tie country BY the life of 1T, Father.
ila SAID in part:
n would be- s.anoe indeed II This day should ever Doe
neglected Iy our tIiow.corLtymcn. - would b. Ike a
,,,, hlo,tne out the history which ccn'nta IL, gov
r,,o,t,l od0ce Or cSunpiug IL, traditions from which
n, HAT uatrotic love and ctoton Of its people which
are the b,st guarantee Of peaceful rule and popular CON
tenmcnt.
We certainty need at least day which shall recall
10 our minds the truth that the price Of our country wac
unscash labor and sacrifice that men fought andtsf'
fofcd lat We might De free and that love ana American
brotherhood necessary elements 70 the iu ana con
tinued enjoyment 81 American freedom prosperity aHu
happiness. (Chcers)
We need In public and private HE such pure anu
'hastened sentiments result from the sincere anu
HEARTFELT Observance Of days like this and VIC need such
1uckeni"g Of oui patriotism the sedate cohtcmPat" Oh
Of the lie and character Washington creates Cheers)
Washington was the most thorough American that
ever lived His sword was drawn 70 carve ont Amen.
can citizenship and his every and public service Wa
directed u It's establishment. lie contemptuously
'pun'd the offer Of kngly power and fatc.cd n
A's hope 10 make most honorable the who cold
Justly call himself American.
In the most solemn manner ne warned his cOuntrymcn
against any attack upon the unity u the Government, and
called upon them 10 frown Indignantly upon any attempt 70
ALLEVIATE portion Of the country from the rest
rfecble the sacred ties that linked together the various
pIft7.
HONORlNG THE SOUTH
Chairman Calhoun introduced the next speaker
Alexander +. Humphrey, as son Of the state which