Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-21
JOY, VINE AND WIT
Famous Men Quaff. Then Pass
the Loving Cup.
BANQUET or The CENTURY
Al Nations Pay Tnbute 70 Columbus
AZ the Fsilo~ship Club Spread.
vlys Chicago.

senator's, representatives, sofefhofs
and merchant princes passed the low
mg cup one 10 the other tonignt aud IN
QuartIng its contents wished lie and
happiness 10 the Fellowship club OF
Chicago. Whether considered As one
OF the serial functions attendant upon
the festivities OF the dedication OF the
buildings OF the worlds Columbian ex-
position, or as private mani
festatlon Of hospitality on the
part OF the prominent Chicago
tors OF the week. the event was, Of It's
KIND. ono OF the most notable n the
history OF the country.
never before have thirty governors
of 50 many states Of the an on, chief
executors differing III politics and, 1t
may be, lmuued with more or less sec
tioo.l feeling. sat together at the same
festive board. Never before, not even
IN tne capital OF the republic, have go
many representatives Of the science OF
diplomacy chnked glasses and slpped
% The health OF one and another. As
a social function lt was a triumph that
Aas never been equalled.
The banquett'ng bali a. Kinsley's
presented a picture worthy the brush
OF TIE most eminent Of artists
banquet Hall Decorations.
Over the cnair OF President j. w.
Scott. the red, White and blue was fes-
tOoaed From the folds Of the drapery
perped forth a golden American eagle,
Its wings supporting on either side the
stars aud stripes IA the form of silken
flags OF the finest textare. From lts
mouth depended the spanish Imperial
ensign. On the panels surrounding the
room, flags OF all nations were grace
fully festOo ned; the American and
spanish colors, however, predomi-
mated. Five hundred electric bulb
lamps grouped IN the ceiling and skirt
ing the gallery lent a subdued radiancy
% the scene, while the token Fellow
ship was described by electric globes
on the main panel between the WIN
doss on the south.
The choicest gems OF the hot house
shed their fragrance from the tables,
while the gallery was festooned
with smilsx, benind which a mandolin
orchestra dIscOursed the sweet and sub
q . airs OF the spanish land. The
CHINA table service alternated in red
and yellow, the spanish national col
ors; a delicate and AZ the same time
novel tribute TO the nation that stood
tue feature OF the decorations that at
tracted the greatest attention and was
productive of the greatest enthusiasm
was the administration building IN
miniature IL rested upon low plat
form IN the middle Of the hail. Front
Ing it was a miniature inlet and grand
canal, both filled with water and Je-
tween them lively piece OF green
sward, hedged with flowers The mln-
iature building itself was illuminated
from within by electric lights, while q
prsmatic fountain tossed the choicest
OF perfumes high IN the air IN hues of
the rainbow.
At the Hoard.
The banquet began a. 7 o'clock. A
few moments before the hour Presi-
dent James w. scott. with Vice Presi-
dent Morton leaning on his arm,
led the procession through the corridor
aud into the brilliantly lighted hall.
The table OF honor extended from
north 10 south, while four other tables
rested at right angles Covers were
laid for one hundred aud sixty guests.
Wee President Morton had the seat of
honor TO the right OF Mr.. Scott, aud his
eminencs, Cardinal Gibbons, sat on
toe left. Near to tne vice pres
idsnt sat ex-Presidsut Hayes and
Baron Faya. dean OF the dip
lOmatic corps, while Cardinal
Gibbons counted among his neighbors
Secretary OF the Treasury Foster, Post
master General Wananlaker. the Chi
nese min .ster. Archbishop Ireland and
Minister Robert T. Lincoln.
Ths guests seated a. the connecting
tables included most OF the members
ct tne diplomatic corps, General scho-
Held. senator Shsrman. Henry Waiter
son. Chauucey " DeDew. Bishow Fow-
lsr of Caiif0rnla. one and all OF the vls-
iting governors. ths Judges of the SUI
prems court. the Hon. Alfred Carp
meal. roysi comm ssioner from Great
Britain. Secretaries Tracy and Noble,
Attorney General Miller. Justices
Brewer aud Harlan, Senators Mander-
s0n OF Nebrssks. Cullom OF Illinois,
Richard Harding, DAVIS, editor Of uar-
prs Weekly. snd Richard Watson, ed
ilor OF the Century; Joseph keppier.
editor Of Puck. and George ". Childs
OF the Philadelphia Ledger.
Passing the Loving Cup.
After tue guests had been seated
President Scott introduced Cardinal
Gibbons. wnc sad grace. When the
plaBked whftehsh bad been disposed
Of, Prssident Scott introduced the
guests 81 one another by passing tbs
loving cup The frat 20 receive and
drink e she uncton of good fellow
shp vas Vice President Morton. "A
he arose he vas greeted with enthu-
siasUc applause. A the esp c ntinued
- passage the more distinguished and
popu sr guests we're treated % hearty
Rounds # hsndsnak ng After the
rctfnd bad been made. Whitelaw Reid
vas Introduced. aud without regRri -
politics ths company shouted 10 UNI
son ES Presidents Hsvs- received per
hsps tns longest continued lemon
st-stion ~ thr company
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