Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10
BUSINESS MEMS DINNERS.
The First of a Series Held at the Dow
Town Club Last Night,

The First of a Series Held at the Down
Town Club Last Night.
The first of O series of business mems sub
scription dinners was given last night in the
main dining room Of the Down Town Club.
There was good attendance and the occa-
sion proved to be a delightful social success
About the table number Of the representative
citizens Of the District and well-known mem
bers of Congress were gathered. Mr.. B. H.
Warner presided and in a very felicitous
manner performed the difficult duties Of
POSTMASTER. The speeches were bright
and happy. The principal theme. of course,
was Washington. The past was touched upon
in order 20 bring out in sharper lines the
present conditions which mark the social and
business life OF the city. Many pleasant pre-
dictions were made in regard to the future of
the nations capital, and the members
of Congress present assured the COM
pany of their entire and hearty
cooperation in any movement which would re-
suit in benefit to the prosperity Of the city.
The good feeling toward the city, which was ap-
parent in every word that was uttered, was the
feature of the evening that will be recalled by
those present with especial pleasure.
THE sPEECHMAKERs.
Those who contributed to the general enjoy
ment by their speeches were as follows: Senator
Perkins, Representative Hemphill, Theodore W.
Noyes, Representative Bruner, Representative
S. G.. Hiiborn, Corporal Tanner, Gen. Ellis
Spear, John Joy Edison, Prof. G. N. Riley and
Col. Dick Wintersmith.
Among those present in addition to those
already named were the following, Samuel
Ross, ID. d. Stone, ]. r. Littell, f. c. Somes,
W. P. Van Wickle, Maj. J. r. Carmody, Robert
Stead, DR.. Freer, DR.. Rich and A. NJ. Nc
Lachlen.
OBJECT OF THE DINNERS.
The object of this series Of subscription din
ners at the Down Town Club is to bring to-
gether the representative business men Of the
city for discussion and social enjoyment. At
the same time these events will prove potent
medium for the advocacy of measures con-
tributing to the general welfare OF Washing
ton. and for bringing into closer con-
tact the business men OF Washington and the
Representatives in Congress, upon whom the
capital city depends for all local legislation
Proably one Of the greatest retarding elements
in the progress and development of Washing
ton has been lack Of close afiliation between
its business men representing diverse
interests and the failure Of our national
Legislators to come into closer contact
with our business men and learn the true merits
OF the demands which are advanced for needed
local legislation. The Down Town Club has
done much good in creating closer feeling Of
unity among the business men Of
Washington and has become In some measure .
business mems exchange
1t numbers among its members representa-
tive mon OF almost every business and profess
sion, and there, at the noon lunch hour, are
met those men who represent the active ele-
ments In the advancement OF the welfare of the
city.
The second Of the series Of dinners inaugu-
rated last night will be held about December
AZ, and large attendance il already assured.