New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30

C. BERGEN. +. ]. DE PEYsTER DR.
TALMAGE AND OTHERS.
che jolly members OF the Holland Society met
last night at sherry's to enjoy their tenth annual
dinner The big dining room was decorated win
the yellow OF the sons OF Holl which enhanced the
brilliant tues OF the emblems OF other nations
which we're hung upon the walls. An orchestra
played THE Bowery." OF course. and In response
to an encore played II again.
Warner Van Norden presided. He sat at the
centre OF a long table and smiIinsly surveyed the
array OF turned-down faces. When MI van No'oen
looked their faces were turned down in order to at
tend to the consumption Of food Later. these faces
belonged to the upturned class. and this was ~hen
the speeches began. AT President Van Norden's
right sat Robert b. Roosevelt. Tunis G. Bergen.
H. Arthur Racker first vice-presdent OF 81
Georges Society; ex-Judge Truax and e. A. Deshon.
president OF the Southern Society. To the left OF
the presiding officer sat the Rev. T. Dewitt 1ai-
mage. Or A. Vanderveer, Frederic j. de Peyster'
governor OF the Society OF Colonial Wars John c.
.rorlinson. James D. Coleman. president OF ST.
Patricks Society George Austin Morrison. pres-
dent OF ST Andrews Society; W. James president
OF ST. Dayid's Society. John 5. Wise. Robert Van
Wyck and Judges Dugro and Van Hoesen
1t was nearly o'clock when the men entered the
brilliantly lighted dning-room and fell upon the
good things OF the "spIshaart,' which means menu.
There were sixteen courses. and they all tasted
better than they looked-in print Tong Portu-
geesche s,in'' meant fried soles in Portuguese
style, and the simple word sta meant lettuce
salad Thank heaven the wine list IL printed IN
English" said one Hollander to his neighbor. And
II was. too.
AT 10 o'clock Mr. Van Norden welcomed the
diners in a speech. and regretted the enforced
absence OF Mayor Strong. Then he assured the
Hoanders that the statue Of william the silent
would soon be erected, and said: THIS city mas
many statues Of celebrated men. and we are re-
solved that this statue shall soon occupy prom
inent position In our city. Just before saying this
Mr.. Van Norden. in referring to Mayor Stronss
absence, said: we hoped to have with US this even
ing a sturdy descendant OF the old Dutch burgo-
masters, Mayor. Strong. but he is sick, 80 we VIII
have to accept our disappointment at the absence
OF our bold, fearless and indomitabe Mayor" ZAP
plause)
Then the new banner OF the Holland Society was
brought In and placed behind Mr.. Van Nordens
chair II promptly fell down. but was raised
again. and then the Rev. DR. Elmendorf read
speech OF presentation. Theodore Roosevelt had
been scheduled to deliver the speech. but as ne
Ill Dr.. Elmendorf acted as his proxy. TIE
banner Is OF blue silk, FIVE feet wide and six and
one-half feet high. 1t IL mounted on pole and
on the top OF the pole Is big golden eagle. En-
and ew-Amsterdam. President Van Norden &C.
esp's the banner in few verdi sna ssn R0Isr.
sSy handled e. sI Isc%s hs F TSa' Es.s
Dutch Inventors were eu!ogized by John e
Tominson. and the Rev. Or. Tamage 1910 ~
men What / Know About the Dutch" Joha Q.
Wise formerly OF xlrginis according to ne pro,
the American Republic" and Frederic J. de Peyster
ended the speaking by dis 'oTrsng on The H,pT Pre-
the Dutch. Have Made New-York the Empire CITY
Then the band quit Paying The Bowery and
men all went carefully carrying their pipes.
Among those present were John E. Brevoort.
Jacob T Van Wyck. w F. Suydam. Walter q.
Schuyler G. S. Van PEI. 7. Y. Sutghen John c:
Hasbrouck +. l.. Van Wagsnen. j. V. Deyo, John
r Van Etten. y. r. Van Houten. Francis c. Van
Gtrboget, Peter Wyckom. Walter /. Bogert, Fl {.
gen John + Van Nos:rlnd. DR.. Delevan Bloodgood.
Russe! Van Ness. ~ J. De Witt Edward Barnes I
Schaick. George II. Vhnderbeck Henry NJ. T. Beck
man. James NJ. Van Va.en and John G. Van Horne.