The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

the marts Of trade and the busting world
has long since pushed aside were spoken of
with that reverence that all feel for
thor Alma Mater. Scenes that had
grown faint came wildly. to mind
again. and whether the incident be the merry
song Mt banquet hall or the triumphant cry Of
college yell the alumni were happy in their
thoughts and wish long life and happiness to
these fellows around the Old Virginia Iuiep.
THE DINNER.
In a short time the tables on the floor above
were ready for occupancy and groaned salts
factOrlly under the weight OF the good things
OF earth that were yet to lay upon them.
They were most lastly arranged. the decora-
tons chiefly being pyramids OF conserved
fruit Each had. too. centrepiece OK
flowers and plants and the scene presented
was pretty.
The menu gave satisfaction 10 all concerned
and was served in an excellent manner. The
menu in full was as follows:
Mint Julep. Old Virginia Style.
Boullon, Petite Toast.
Rock Fish, Tartar Sauce Potato Bal
Young Duck, spanish Dressing Stuffed with
Olives
Sweetbreads on Toast. with English Peas
Soft Crabs on Toast Whole Tomatoes Mayonaise.
Roman Punch I'M Ice CUPS.
Salad OF rcsh Lobster, French Dressing.
Pattie, of Chicken. la FRANCHISE.
Nesselr0de Ice Cream in cases. with Rum Sauce.
Strawberry Baum. Whip Cream.
Salt Almonds. Olives III Ice. Lettuce Oho
Plecos Mounted oLNougat ana 1 ear CaHuy.
Fruit Glace. Waters. Bon Bons. Fancy Cakes.
French Coffee.
Iii Sauterne POntet Canet. Sherry.
AmOntiladO Premium Serre.
Imported Cigars
Colonel Archer Anderson presided. and
among those present we're Governor Philip
". Mckinney. Colonel \. :. Buford. Hon. J.
Lon.
Robert Stiles. Hon. l.. l.. Lewis, Hon
James c. Lamb. Colonel Frank G.. Ruiiin.
Hon. f. c. Minor. AIr. John l.. Williams, Or.
Thomas Nelson Page, Hon W. W. Henry. Mr.
Jackson Guy. Mr. William ii. Talbot
Or. George Ross, John f. I. Anderson,
Or. Edward Mcclure. DR.. Stuart Mcclure.
Dr. John Dunn, Roosevelt Page. Thomas n.
Wyndham r. Meredith, Archer An
derson. Jr.. f. H. Mcclure. Professor
V. H. Powell. Professor Edmund
Harrison. Samuel Puliam. Colonel W; f.
Wickhan. Richard Gaines, Stoneweu Dos
we'll. John 5. Williams, Frank Lssslter'
Charles L. Williams, Nirglnlus New
ton. John Z. Mcclure, Beverly L.
Crump DR.. Jacob Nichaux. DR.. George
Ben Johnston. DR.. Charles Darlington.
Wien the champagne and cigars were
reached Colonel Archer Anderson called the
assemblage to order and stated that the first
toast 10 be responded 70 was Thomas Jefier-
sOu-PatrlOt Statesman. Scholar. PhllOso-
pher Logical Product Of the Old south
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
This toast was 10 have been responded 10
by the Hon. W. p. G. Brechnridge, Of Ken
tuckv. but al the last moment he was detained
AT Washington by the receipt Of al important
telegram The toast was. however. happily
repned 70 by Colonel Anderson. VINO made
wise and complete illusions 20 the lnitiatory
steps taken by Thomas Jefferson in the estab-
ishment of the | niversity Of \irgnia.
The second toast was admirably responded
10 by Professor William NJ. Thornton. chair
man Of the faculty. The sentiment was,
The University of Virginia. At once spring
of sound learning and "a type OF the Alma
Mater-the benign mother Of the South. Tier
ideal and inspiration large and enlightened
manhood. Her wise and discreet discipline
perfect freedom. Her principle Of govern
ment seif-respect and honor.
Professor Thornton during his address
drew an interesting word picture Of college
life. and told with force aud well-chosen
diction the value Of an institution like the
University of Virginia. His words often par
took of el0Quence. and he was vociierousiy
appiauded for his truly Southern and CHI
Various sentiments.
Hon. James Lindsay Gordon. a graduate OF
William and Mary College. responded 20 the
toast. The Other Colleges of the state. HE
sisters that are her fellows shall bear her CON-
pany. The responsibility Is on all alike 10
preserve pure the principles. the tastes. the
rood breeding. the honor that have made the
glory OF the Mother Of states and States
men.
Mr. Gordon made an eloquent address, IN
which he paid Just tribute 70 the cause OF
education. and spoke in feeling words Of tho
glory OF the institutions OF learning throughout
Virginia. He spoke Of their graduates men
who have been statesmen. Jurists. men Oh
letters and brilliant lights IN the armament
of society. and who have ever upheld the
honor aud glory Of Virginia. He was APP
plauded every few moments.
The ALUMNI.
Hon. Gordon McCabe responded 10 the
toast. Tho Alumni OF the University OF VI
ginia who Gave Their Lives for tue COnfed-
crate Cause. Qui bene pro patria. cum patra
que iacent who for their country and Will
their country have nobly fallen
The speech OF Mr.. McCabe aroused the
greatest enthusiasm and should be printed
verbatim. Under the influence OF his fery!d
eIoouence and tributes 70 tie dead who have
died for Us old veterans were seen 20
wine the silent tears from eyes
unaccustomed 10 weeping. lis
apostrophe. 10 his friends Cotesworth
Plnckney Seabrook. type OF the purest age
of chiyalry: William Elliott. William johnson
fegram ana NhuuoipH thifAhA' Hit u
whom died on the battlefield, were
made in tie sublime ether OF highest
elo1uence. In the course of his remarks he
said that on visiting the memorial hall OF
Harvard College he had admired the
splendor Of its stone work and the
elaborate memorials 10 the alumni who
had persisted in battle for the
Union, and involuntarily there rose before MS
minds eye the brick walks and the white
washed arcades OF his own beloved Virginia
University. and he recalled the fact that 81
twelve hundred students at Harvard at the
outbreak of tho war not over nifty had
volunteered in the Union army. while OF 900
students az the University Of Virginia 5l5 had
within three months entered the Confederate
army in defense of the sovereign state OF ' IT.
pinin. and ZOO of them died in battle.
After Mr. McCabes speech had ended anu
the tumultuous applause which followed It's
close had subsidized Mr.. Thomas Nelson rage,
ut Colonel Anderson's request. read poem
on woman by Charles nckney.
Mr. Wyndham X. Meredith WAS then
called upon and made a happy speech upon
the general influence Of the University.
A vote OF thanks 10 the Commonwealth
Club for their generous hospitality was
passed and the diners left the festive scene.
As the presiding officer Of the occasion
Colonel Anderson was Incompatible. His
lofty and refined sentiments clothed In