New-York tribune., 1891-02-22

| DIR A T..
| r H. Elliott, j. II. Hobson,
| J. b. Martin, Waller Holiday,
ii. NJ Kieppish, DT, G. Harrison;
! ". l.. Davis, G. a. Cohen.
! Lorenzo Sempie, Dr. Dim Blair Gibbs,
W. G.. Bibb, Dr. W. NJ. seward,
W. G.. Mclaughlin,
OCCUPANTS OF TIE BOXES.
Many well-knOwn people. guests OF members Oh
the society, sat in the boxes in the balcony ana
looked down upon the scene, interested spec'a
tors They did not join in the discussion Oh
| the substantials under which the tables groanec,
| but were treated to ice cream. In each
box was small table for refreshments. These were
| the occupants:
Nos. / and Mrs Hugh r. Garden rld guests :
Mrs Melville w. Fuller Te %d Of the Cei sie,a y2SUSG Tr.
| Hugh C.. Wallace, Mrs Roosevelt Miss DicAlnSoh
30 SNGuests of Marion J. yerdery; Ms; Marion %
| j. Verdery, Miss Winnie Davis, Mrs. Willard p Ward
rs samuel spencer dTrd Ms i0rSpSe anS Scs @ Lond
Polk williams, Mrs. Henry Whitlock, Mrs VilIalonga
Mrs De Witt Clinton Msther' Miss Edlth horOer'
No. 6-Gaests of Colonel william L. Trenholm.
No. G-Mrs. william q. CrenShaw, niia IT, ana suo''s
NO. No. s-G%c.ts Of George B. Froncn: Miss lnman
Miss Lucy Inrnan, Miss Grady, Mss Lowe JolH II
-'''No, No. 5aEGuests of D. NJ. Bright Mrs: F. B.
Cheatham Miss Cheatham, Colonel Robert L. bright
No. io-Gncsts Of Thomas Young. Young.
| ll-tIue-ts OF John +. klach
| No. l2-Nlrs. James swami and guests
| No. 13-Guests OF John Z. Issey: ~. no,,,.
No. i5-(uostS Of Robert " Inman.
No l6-Gaests OF DR.; ': Sn -, 1io1oy Ieycs Mrs W :
ones Mrs Charles Seee Mrs McHen1s NJ Sempls
| No. ls-Gue-ts Of John X. Abbey.
No. 10-Guests OF Dr; G. "; wyle., ~. n,
Mr: A. p Relay, Mrs. oliver Mr. and Mrs Frederick
S1 S TpoS S N! ss o5s s
son. Mrs. John W. Deshon. 81
James mes Pott. iT. Mr. and Mri Percy S Mallei
| no. 23-(;lests of John W. Beers.
no. 23-Guests Of Roger A. Pryor. Mr.. and Mrs
John Russell Young Dr. and Mrs. william Pryor
''';S 30. % aG@Gac.ts Of Colonel John G. Calhoun: Mrs
John c. Calhoun, Mrs. }. J. johnson, Mrs. Andrew
Abbeyile : G.. Mis-. Pratt Of y. Y.
| no. 27-RcsGvod for Governor Ii ard guests
| Box A-GueSt, Of J. L. Robertson: Mrs Joseph L.
ECberl,oa Mrs. Eo6@[ f P naGrG9 Of N nadGphi &
| RICHARDSON, of Ncw-Orlcans; MIR. Francis wilson
'''i,S,s Eox B-Guests Of W. W Flannagan.
Box C--Gucsts Of Evan Thomas Mrs. Evan Thomas,
Mrs. william Eel, Mr.. W. b. Thomas Miss NJ. L.
6pe q SGi A. cGFs aG5D Mr S,I i D. 1esIs Pas
| Chapman. Dr.. Randolph Carm.ciael.
Box E-iuests OF ii. J. Parrot.
pcR oN VII, T1' IcntRon. p N MI g. stacey Clarke. Mrs
Frank Fills Mrs. Ednund Martin.
X VI %TrGt, Mss Bo.tri5e Wright Mrs General ThcmaS
Box H~Guests Of h. Wayne wilson Mrs: L. Wayne
wilson Miss Ro-alnd Cohen. MIS- susie McCay, Miss
Euphan NJ. Collier. Miss Helen A. thomas. 49,.
James A. Patterson. Miss Jane Patterson. Miss Hal
| Mrs Arthur l.. Barney, Miss Barney. Miss Janctte
Latham
THE TOAST TO THE LADIES
President Garden Offered the following toast to the
ladies' which drunk standing:
Brethren Of the south, your banquet hall IS adorned
with the presence OF fair women. and in grateful re
membrance of time honored custom Of orr fathers
than whom knew better where homage Is hr't
due / invite You to join In health to those whose
presence IS an iuspraon whose smile gracious bene-
dict0n, and in the light of whose eyes we would i've
forever. TO the ladies'
Captain Garden then spoke as follows:
| Fellow members OF the southern society would
wrong You and be unjust to my sei dq h cr, 90 SoIi
probation Of the cOrdiallty and enthusiasm win wnc
| Won nanrlrae your fifth annual banquet, and to de
Sai, in your presence, The guests Of your choice,
that hold distinction 50 dear as that which Is the
| oppression OF yOur esteem and affection.
| You are assembled 10 celebrate memorable occa
| sion and right worthy shall il be done
| With pride and satisfaction may you wei Tegari
vour record Of five years and congratulate yonrseIve-
mon the conservative and vigorous growth OF your az
socaiion. Conceived in spirit and Tor purPoe Whic
commands the respect Of good men, because It bear
testimony to the refining influence Of the si ne oi
your people, you nave iO yourselves anu SVIi
| breInirn Isfor1ncd this city, to you heietoor
place of sOjOurn, INTO an attractive nome anu uuV
10 your early education and 20 the traditions Oh You
ancestors you annually stretch forth your names, a. Oh
this occasion, and declare that You enjoy those sod
| things the most which you share with your daily
associates. Blessed; thrice blessed dear iIienGr,
the social tie which binds the members OF u community
toyethe., aud need no greater proof OF us CROWN
and Of Tie value Of your society tlah tlc Pies.n'c
~ vor board today and the approving smiles OF :"
many distinguished fellow citizens Of adopted home
IL is appropriate that youf annual rennion should
history OF the world that States spring into exist
| eace and become empires in power and influence by
reason Of the honor and greatness OF name WAieh
| then took form a which belongs pdecd 10 the
! world but is Your personal proud Inheritance
| our country affords no example more niustr
Gus Of re groMa Of nat p1wSr ana ard hrt for a an
-infortunac illness which all deplore would nav
lad the honor Of presenting 10 you ~ the exponent of
| thai power, its distinguished Chief Executive; ,
| In view Of his enforced absence, without fuTther
comment, give you Washington
As the guests to drink to this toast they sang
| "My Old Kentucky Home in chorus
w. L. GORDON'S ABLE SPEECH.
Captain Garden then introduced Mr.. Gordon in
these words
| can add nothing by way of Introduction TO the
! to.st which follows for he that runs may
"Thc Sonth. a pillar N strength to the Republic and
] call npon Mr. James Lindsay Gordon, OF virginia, 10
| respond.
| Here is Mr. Gordon's speech. II was listened to
| with marked attention:
| do not know how | shall be able to compre5,
within the limits of aerdinner speech either fact
or sentiment In reference To the south and her ret
ion T. the Federal Government that NAV bc worthy
the attention Of tbs brilliant and p2rouc assemblage
OF her Your toast, sir covers theme 20 augls
and far reaching-so interviewer with te story OF III.
birth ts growth the full fuitlOn and the future hope
Of freed this cOntinent-that can but attempt
even It's brief discussion weighted by sense Of grave
| responsibility ana touched t" reverence that ap
Standing here in this vast metropolis where