Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
i Arlington at 80 o'clock and for half an hour

Arlington at $50 o'clock and for half an hour
they spent their time in making acquaintance
and talking over the anticipations Of the even
ings enjoyments. Promptly at 8 o'clock
President We!lman. with his guests. Col.
Goblin and Senator Lindsay on his arm. led the
way into the banquet hall. As each one entered
the room they gave expression to his admira-
ton and surprise at the beauty Of the decora-
tons. The tables were arranged in the form of
a double f. the members of the cabinet having
the seats at the head. The tables were mass OF
flowers, whose perfume filled the banquet ball
with sweet scent. The walls were hidden with
palms and evergreens. among which
were scattered Thousands Of small electric
lights which shone as though the leaves had
been sprinkled with precious gems Directly
back OF the president was the inscription. Press
Club. Annual Dinner, 1888, worked in cleo
trio lights. At the opposite side of the hall was
a representation Of a note book on which was
the large interrogation point and "Know any
thing? also in electric display. The orchestra
stand was covered with evergreens and in the
center was a large branch of laurel made from
some brilliant metal with berries which we're
especially made for one Of the decorations
at the inaugural ball, but had never
been used up to the night Of the
dinner. Stretching from the end Of
every table along its center and thence
to the presidents chair was a miniature tele-
on each were a red, white and blue electric
light. In front of the president was a telegraph
key and by this means messages were received
from the outside world. Mr. Ham Young and
Robert j. Wynne alternated as the operators.
In front Of each chair a miniature globe,
with all the countries of the earth represented
on 1t. The menu was printed thereon as well
as the list Of the members and guests present,
under the caption 1--WE are the people of the
earth. At the top OF the globe was prin ted
the inscription, do you want the earth? 1t "
yours. Take it home with you
At various places were pasted amusing in
scrlptions such that over Havana which
was marked Press Clubs cigar foundry
Greenland was labeled 1.-The glacial icecap-a
good thing the morning after" On Canada
The Yankees II get We if ve don't watch out, ~
while from Washington to France was q dark
line which was designated the Press Club 3
champaign line Washing ION was also marked
with star to indicate the place Where we are
at On the top Of this globe was a miniature
OF the Bartholdi statue about three inches high
The electric bulb in the goddess hand was not
over one-half inch in length. but with the 125
front OF each guest they gave out brilian.
light, the effect of which was novel and pretty
Though the electrical effects were admitted by
all to be the grandest seen in banquet hall, the
floral decorations were not less magnificent.
HE PRESSED THE BUTTON.
When the members and guests had taken the
seats assigned to them President Wellman ma
nipulated a button, which extinguished every
sign OF light in the room, leaving it in pitchy
bisekness. As suddenly the lights were tur ned
on again and the mounds at the five e.ids of
the table had burst opeu and standing in each
were two little children prettily dressed. In
their hands were baskets Of violet boutonnieres.
which they distribu led to the guests. The ef-
feet was 80 startling and unexpected as to cause