The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-21
the GRAND BANQUET.
A Brilliant Gathering, Probably Such as
Was Never Before Seen.

Chicago, Oct. 2o.-Statesmen and diplo-
mats. preates and literateurs, eminent
wearers OF the judicial ermine, Senator's
Representatives. governors and merchant
princes passed the loving cup to one an
other tonight. and. in quaffing its con-
tents. wished life and happiness to the
Fellowship club of Chicago. The event
was OF its kind one of the most notable
IN the history OF the country. Never be-
fore have thirty governors Of as many
States of the Union. chief executives. diff
fering In politics. and IL may be. imbued
with more or less sectional feeling. sat
together at the same festive board. Never
before. not even In the Capital OF the
Republic. have so many representatives.
Of science. of diplomacy. clinked glasses
and slipped to the health of one another.
AS social function, IL was a triumph
that has never been equalcd.
A MAGNIFICENT PICTURE.
The banqueting hail presented picture
worthy the brush OF the most eminent
Of artists over the chair OF President
J. w. Scott the red, white and blue was
festooned. From the folds of the drapery
peeped forth golden American eagle. its
wings supporting on either side the stars
and stripes in the form of silken flags Of
the finest texture. From its mouth de-
pended the Spanish imperial ensign. On
the panels surrounding the room flags OF
all nations were gracefully festooned.
The American and Spanish colors, how
ever. predominated. Five hundred cleo
trio bulb lamps. grouped in the ceiling and
skirting the gallery. lent subdued ra-
dancy TO the scene. while the token.
Fellowship" was described by electric
globes on the main panel between the
windows on the south.
HANDSOME DECORATIONS.
The choicest gems of the dollhouse shed
their fragrance from the tables, while the
gallery was festooned with smilax, be-
hind which a mandolin orchestra dis
coursed the sweet and subtle airs Of
Spanish land. The China table service
alternated in red and yellow, the Spanish
national colors, a delicate and novel tri-
butte TO the nation that stood sponsor TO
the great disCOverer. But the feature Of
the decorations which attracted the
greatest attention and was productive Of
the greatest enthusiasm was the admin
istration building in miniature. 1t rested
uIOn a low platform in the middle OF
the hall Fronting 1t was miniature
inlet and a grand canal, both filled with
water and between them a lovely piece
of green sward hedged with flowers. The
miniature building itself was Illuminated
from within by electric lights. while a
prismic fountain tossed the choicest per-
fumes high in the air in hues Of the
rainbow.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet began at o'clock. A few
m m)ments before President j. w. Scott.
with Vice President Morton leaning on
his arm, had led the procession through
the corridor and into the brilliantly
lighted hall. The table of honor extended
from north to south, with four other
tables resting at right angles. Covers
were laid for 100 guests. Vice-President
Morton had the seat Of honor, to the
right Of the president, and His Eminence
Cardinal Gibbons sat on the left. Next
TO the Vice President sat Mr.. Hayes and
Baron Fava, dean Of the diplomatic
corps, while Cardinal Gibbons counted
among his neighbors Secretary Of the
Treasury Charles Foster, Postmaster
General John Wanamaker the Chinese
Minister Archbishop Ireland and Minis
ter Robert T. Lincoln. The guests seated
at the connecting tables included most Of
the members of the diplomatic corps,
General Schofield. Senator Sherman,
Henry Watterson, Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Bishop Fowler Of California. one and all
Of the visiting governors. the judges Of
the Supreme Court, Hon. Alfred Car
nichael. royal commissioner from Great
Britain. Secretaries Tracy and Noble.
Attorney General Miller. Justices Brewer
and Harlan, Senator's Mandcrson of Ne
braska, Cullom Of Illinois, Richard Hard
ing Davis. editor of Harper's Weekly;
Richard Watson Glider, editor of the
Century; Joseph Keppler. editor of Puck;
and George w. .Childs, of the Philadelphia
Ledger.