The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-17
IN ooMMo. BADGERS HONOR.
How His Sixty-Seventh Birthday Was OBJ
served at Capon Springs.

served at Capon Springs.
CAPoN SPRINGS, Aug. 13.-"What is SO rare"
asks the best beloved Of American poets, las
day in June? ?" We would reply per-
feet day in August, and yet all nature was redo
lent of sunshine and beauty yesterday, August
the 18th, to do honor, as it were, to the sixty
seventh birthday of Commodore Oscar c.
Badger, the man we wished to honor. The air
was delicious, the sun bathed the land with
golden glow, resting lovingly upon hillside and
treetop, and the beautiful panorama of wooded
mountain, rocky cliffs, and softly tinted hills
made this notch in the Alleghanies one of the
most delightful recreation grounds on this Con-
tinent. All day the most exquisite floral de-
signs continued to pour in upon the Commo-
dore and Mrs. Badger until they were literally
buried under them. 'The Reading Club"
which has met every morning on the Commo-
dore's verandah, sent very large basket of
choicest flowers with a card and an earnest
wish for his welfare and happiness:
May thy path be all verdant,
Thy sky ever clear,
And the bosom of Loue thy repose."
Mrs Hardesty, of Baltimore, sent beauti-
full design of ship covered with flowers and
decorated with the tricolors; Judge and Mrs.
Terrell, of Austin, Texas, faultless design of
the "Lone Star of TeXas'' surmounting floral
shaft rising from broad base of beautiful
flowers; Dr. and Mrs. Charles Byrne, hand
some tray of flowers. Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, of
New York; the Rev. DR.. Allison, of Philadel-
many others made beautiful floral offerings. In
the evening all these exquisite floral designs Or
namented the supper table, at which the Com
modore and Mrs. Badger entertained twenty
one guests: Judge and Mrs. Terrell. of Texas;
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Byrne, of the Army;
Major and Mrs. Lewis, of Virginia; Dr. and
Mrs. Allison, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Roger A.
Pryor, of New York; Mrs l. A. Martin, Mrs
dell, of Washington; Mrs. Thomas F. Wilson.
of Arizona; Mrs. Hardesty and Mrs. Romero,
of Baltimore Mrs. Flemming and Mrs. Grum-
mon, of Newark, and the Misses Minus, of Sa-
vannah, Ga.
The first toast proposed was that of our genial
host, who in a few cordial, well-chosen words
welcomed his guests. This was replied to by
Judge Terrell, of Texas, who proposed sour
host: whether commanding on the high seas or
treadng the walks of private life a noble type
of American manhood and Christian gentle
man." Then Mrs. Badgers health was pro-
posed and enthusiastically drank. A little later
the Rev. DR.. Allison, of Philadelphia, proposed
'The Army and Navy" and was very felicitous
in his remarks. He reviewed the wonderful
progress made in naval warfare since the Com
modore entered the service a MILDLY, but
hoped that the time was not far distant when
the ''sword should be converted into the plow-
share and the spear into pruning hook" He
was especially happy in touching upon the life
of unbroken loyalty and honor of our host, and
in his jeu d'esprH upon this celebration at Capon
Springs, for, he said, "You have always been q
true 'Cap'n,' one WHO III Ine ulScnaTS6 OF duty
has always been found with his Cap-on." The
next toast proposed was "The Ship" which
stood in front of the Commodore, by Mr.. Tuns-
tall, who in few very pleasant words proposed
to christen it the Oscar Badger, and to drink its
health, which was heartily responded to.
| Mrs. Allison now sang 'John Anderson, Ny
Johnn as a tribute to Mrs Badger, the thirty
seven years. wife of this noble sailor. Judge
| Terrell again arose little later and proposed,
! with the Commodores consent, the "Lone Star
nj Tayas w ha-
| fore him; ''the star," he said, (which Texas
| placed on the Federal banner the star which
| brave men had rescued from barbarism, and is
| no stranger ON the soil of Virginia, and is not
/ feel, an intruder here on this birth anniversary
! of a Union officer. We all respect the true
| convictions of a soldier whatever his color and
uniform. The gallantry of Hengist and of
Trillian, of York and of Lancaster, are alike the
heritage of the brave islanders, whose flag
| dominates the seas and floats over one-quarter
| of this globe. Let me hope that the time will
soon come when American manhood will be
respected everywhere, whether it followed the
! fortunes of Grant or grounded arms at Apo
mattox under the knightly leadership of Lee,
and let me hope that when our gallant host
casts anchor after the voyage of life he may re-
| pose in that blssful haven to which the hopes
| OF good men aspire"
A most happy conclusion to this delightful
celebration was the singing of Mrs. Allison of
"Auld Lang Syne," all the guests standing and
joining in the chorus, during which they clasped
hands and kept time to the pathetic strains of
the sweet old refrain, smiling as they looked
! into each others eyes, not daring to look into
| those of the dear Commodore or his wife for fear
that, like Figaro, if they did not laugh they
would certainly cry.
With your happlest hours dear Commodore,
may tender memories of your sixty-seventh
birthday always linger NJ. G. w.
--.%s-
The doughty Mai. Costello, of the
! New York Buffet, having enjoyed the sea
breezes and the surf at Atlantic City
Xvillin1y talr rest and will tharefO1a