The morning news., 1892-03-18
THE HIBERNIANs' DINNER.
Senator Hill the Center OF Attraction
at the Theater.

THE HIBERNIANS' DINNER.
Senator Hill the Center OF Attraction
at the Theater.
The Hibsrnians' SOth anniversary dinner,
at which Senator HUI was the principal
guest. was probably the most brilliant ever
given by the society. The theater during
the dinner was a scene such as has never
been witnessed there before. The parquet
was hoored over on a level with the stage.
Upon the balcony hung the stars and stripes
and the flags OF the Hibernian and st.
Andrews societies. At the back of the
stage the American flag hung in graceful
folds and with It the society's banner with
the harp and "Erin Go Bragh."
The stage itself was set for q garden
scene. Immense palms and potted plants
surrounded the tables. The orchestra was
hidden from view at the left of the stage
behind a screen Of palms. Upon the balcony
front hung the portraits Of former presidents
OF the society. The tables were arranged on
the stage and in the body OF the
theater. The. presidents table extended
across the stage facing the auditorium.
The vice presidents table was in the shape
of a horseshoe extending around the parquet,
aud In the center of the parquet was the
third table.
The society and its guests began
received as they arrived by the officers Of
the sociey and were escorted to seats In tine
dress circle. The dinner began at 7:30
O'Clock, but Senator Hill did
not arrive until 8 O'Clock
The society and its guests
arose as he entered the theater, and the
senator was received with applause. He
was escorted to a seat by the side of Presi-
dent Meldrim, and the guests at the table
were presented to him. He is man OF
commanding stature, broad shoulders and
head squarely set upon them. He is a re-
markably clean looking man, his hands
being so white that every hair on the back
of them can be followed to the skin. His
face is so clean and clear and white that it
seems to reveal the healthy movement of
the blood within. For face as white as
his that healthy expression Is unusual there
is nothing of the limey white which at-
tends some functional weakness.
He has a long face. which appears longer
by his badness; the flauks of hair on the
sides of his head drop a short brownish-
black whisker, or mixture of whisker
aud hair, down in front of his
ears. He has a mustaohe. but no
beard. His eyes are particularly gray, with
small black pupils. Above the nose, in
elusive of the eyes, his Is an intellectual,
professional face bearing out the idea Of
man who has been In authority and the
public sentry.
The lower part OF his face reveals
its Irish origin. Tho nose is long
and inclined to be isttish. aud one
or two scars near the cheek and
throat are noticeable when the side Of
his face, which is broad and somewhat
heavy, is exposed to view. There is some
thing, in his carriage, strong jaw, and
mixture Of the Celtic aud the Puritan face,
OF the generic New York alderman or poll
10 haq ~ n Ion
toward the ends of some of his sentences TO
give it a harShness which 1t naturally has
not. His eyes are frequently full of
laughter aud humor and at other times are
earnest and aggressive. He can be per-
fectly respectful and can listen we'll
During the dinner Senator Hill ohatted
pleasantly with those around him, Maj.
Meldrim on his left, and Mr.. Charlton and
Judge Falligant on his right.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING.
When the theater doors were opened at o
o'clock to those holding tickets of ad-
mission there was a perfect rush Of people.
The front rows Of the dress circle were
quickly filled and in few minutes every
seat, upstairs and down, had been taken.
IL was an audience such as is not often seen
in the theater. Many were in full dress,
and the scene overlooking the tables was a
brilliant one.
The boxes were occupied by ladies, mostly
members of the families OF prominent mem-
bers Of the society. The lower right hand
box was occupied by President Mel
drIm's family. The opposite box
was occupied by the family Of
Mr.. George L. Appleton. The upper
right hand box was occupied by Mr.. Andrew
Hanley's family and and the opposite box
by Ceut. John Feeley's family. The first
row of seats In the dress circle on the north
side Of the theatsr was occupied by the fam
lilies of the speakers.
The dinner was by Dub. The menu,
while noh as elaborate as some at former
dinners have been, was admirably arranged
and the dinner was as admirably served.
Oysters on the half shell were served with
celery and lettuce, followed by terrapiu soup
and baked shad, with wine sauce aud pota-
toes. The removes were tenderloin of beef
with mushrooms, lamb chops, tartar sauce,
broiled sweet-breads. tomato sauce, green
pease. The game was roast capvas-back
ducks, with asparagus, chicken salad.
For dessert, ice cream, Strawberries and
cream, cakes, fruits and coffee, followed by
cigars and cigarettes. The wines were
sauterneS, sherry olaret and veuve clicquot
During the dinner Co5b's orchestra played
appropriate selections: "rhe Thunderbolt," )"
| march; a concert overture, by Chris Bach !;
THE Dolce far Niente," waltz; a selection
of Irish melodies; the cocoanut dance, by
by Lumbye; a selection from "Fanchon, -
| by Isenman; the Spanish patrol; a polka
Francaise, "Errlnerung Au Wien," by Rath
and the Dance of the Goblins."
THE SOCIETY AND ITS GUESTS.
The arrangement of the tables was such
that Senator Hill faced the auditorium.
| On his right sat Hon. w. G. Charl-
ton and on his left Hon. p w. Mel
| drim, president of the Hiberniau Society
At the right of Mr.. Charlton sat Judge
Falligant OF the superior court, Sheriff
John I. Roman, John Temple Grave. aud
| Mr.. A. j. OHera. and at the end of the
| table Standard Bearer Martin Cooley
At the left Of Maj. Msldrim sat Mayor
McDonough, Col. john Scrsven, Mr. Luke
Carson, Col. W. W. Gordon, Mr.. Andrew
Hanley. Hon. A P. Adams and Steward
John NJ. Bryan. On the inside Of the table,
opposite Senator Hill, sat the representatives
of the press. Mr.. A. J. Jones of the Asso-
oiated Press, Mr.. F. @. Balm of the United
| Press, Mr.. Thomas Gamble Of the Evening
Press, Mr.. p. j. Moran and Mr. Frank
Weldon of the Atlanta Constitution, Mr.
| A. NJ. Downes of the New York Times, Mr..
Richard Farrell of the New York World,
and Mr.. &. A. Gregory Of the MORNING
| NEWS. The other guests and mem
bers Of the society at the table were Mr.. f.
| j. P Tommins and Mr.. II. G. Dewitt of
| New York, Hon. T. w. Lamb of Bruins
wick. Mr.. p. Powers. Mr.. George l.. Apple
| ton. Mr., Thomas Early and Mr. w W