Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
SPEECH AND TOAST
Fitting Close of the Italian Unifca-
ton Celebration.
DIR. WHITMANS STRONG ADDRESS
Baron Fava Speaks and Praises
This Country.
A NC HE e. U ES T S

The celebration of the great italian holt
day was brought to a fitting close last even
ing by a banquet given by the Societa Unione
e FratellanZa Italiana Of Washington to
commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary
Of the unification Of Italy.
The banquet was held at Freund's Hall,
and over 200 people sat down about the long
tables. Many of the members were accom-
panied by their wives, so that there was
quite sprinkling of. Italian beauty among
the dark-hared men. 1t was an occasion of
the utmost interest and enthusiasm. The
members of the Italian colony, who were
naturally aroused by the exercises of the
day which had preceded it, enj Dyed the BAN
quet to the fullest extent, and not less the
speeches which were made, and which were
particularly appropriate to the occasion.
The committee in charge of the entertain
ment consisted of Messrs. F. Sanfelippo, F.
s. GULL, NJ LauremZi, V. Giovauetti and G.
Arancio. The guests of hon Or on this occa-
sion were the Italian ambassador, Baron
Fava; President Whitman of the Columbian
University, Prof. Fava of the university,
Prof. Charles e. Munroe dean of the Corco-
ran Scientific School, and representatives of
the Garibaldi Society of this CITY, the Italian
Society Unione Fratellanza of Baltimore
the Crispi Society of Baltimore the Cristo-
foro Colombo Society of Baltimore and of
the Croce Blanca and the Stella dItalia
newspapers.
One of Many.
The Washington celebration was but one
of half a hundred held in different cities
in the country, and while smaller than
some, yet it had national Importance
from the fact of it's being held at the cap
ital under the presidency of the Italian am
bassador. The chief speech of the evening
was made by President Whitman, the new
head Of the Columbian University, who was
invited as typical and representative
American, and, as one of the guests eX-
pressed it, If he had been an Italian he
could not have spoken more truly the
thoughts that animated their breasts on
the occasion of such an anniversary.
Owing to the fact that Baron Fava was
obliged to leave early in the evening for
New York to participate in the celebration
in that city today. experimenting was
begun soon after the banquet got under
Roadway. In commencing the toasts.
in Italian, referring to the momentous
events in the history which they were
celebrating, the entry into Rome and the
unifcation of Italy. He greeted the two
flags which hung above them. the stars and
stripes and the flag of Italy, and he re-
minded the gathering of the fact that the
United States was one of the first of the
nations to recognize the independence of
Italy. In conclusion, he introduced DR..
Whitman and Prof. Nunroe, and they were
greeted with cheers by the guests.
nr. Whitmans Address.
1t was one of the first occasions that DR..
Whitman has appeared in this city as
SPEAKER under such circumstances, but he
proved last evening that he is an orator of
the first rank, and again and again during
tie course of his address the guests were
reused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm
by his references to their native land, and
its future in the history of nations. DR..
nest heartiness and good will to express
the feelings of himself and his fellow Amer
leans toward the members of the society
ard their guests on such an occasion as the
enc they were celebrating. He spoke of the
Fart that this country took in recognizing
the unification Of Italy, and said that ma
tiers are strong. just as men are strong,
when they are able to recognize greatness
in others. He said that the time is long
past when there might be a worldwide en-
pire in the old sense, but there Is a chance
Tor unity and great brotherhood of ma
tions in trust and service. Italy unified, he
said, was Italy born again, and in her uni
fcation Italy discovered herself.
The Press HOnored.
At the conclusion of DR.. Whitman's speech
and before he left, Baron Fava spoke a few
words of thanks to DR.. whitman, and then
expressed his gratitude to the newspapers
of the capital which had sent representa-
tives to the various ceremonies, and had re-
ported the proceedings SO extensively and
in such friendly spirit. In conclusion he
called for a standing toast to the press of
the capital ard of the United States.
Among the Guests.
The remainder of the evening was spent
In the enjoyment of the banquet itself and
Of the general good fellowship that pre-
vailed. There was music by an orchestra
throughout the evening, and at the conclu-
clio Of fI,a no U
songs In delightful manner.
Among the guests of the evening were
Prof. Fava, Mrs. and Miss Velati, Mrs.
Bregazzi. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Allen, Mr. An
gelo Ghiselli, president of the Unione
Fratellanza of Washington; Mr.. Salvatore
Desio, vice president: Mr. +. p. Rallo, sec
rotary, and Mrs Rallo; Mr.. Lorenzo SINH,
treasurer, and Mrs. SINH; Mr.. and hrs. G.
Arancio. Mr.; and Mrs. A: Paravini. D.
Joseph Cato, o. Vital, John P. Zarega,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Massino, N. Massino, A.
Casaleggi, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanfellipo, A. Pres
sagno, G. Chelini G. p Rallo, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Raini. l.. A: Ghisell. A. De Vencenti.
F. s. GULL and wife, Sam Scala. Silvio
Giovannetti, Miss Angelina Masinelli, c.
Desio. V.,Desio. P. Buonavires, p Livingni,
wife, John sanfellipo. N. Giovannoni and
wife. c. Laurenezi. B. Milano, F. Bargagi
nj and wife, E. Terrari. P. San Angelo,
Sam Giovannetti, A. Regina. S. Papania
and Vile, MIS- l.. Zerega, u. erdl, +. Pu-
glesi and wife, A. Afferato. S. Canattela,
A. Guerieri, p. Curuso and wife, P. Gu-
liani. l.. Mencheni and wife. Angelo
Giovannoni, E. Prinetti, I. Geraci di
Geroloma. S. Sanfellipo, Miss Grace
Mrs. NIelanie Coli. 1. Ge-
raci, A. La Causi, G. Spinnelli, Emilio
Pampaloni. Miss Adele Minsetti, Mr. La
Cava, Miss Halfpap, Miss V. Raymonde,
A. Demma. A Battaglia, A. Lamanna, F.
F. Lavarello, P. Radce, d. Car
ollo, representative of La Stella, the Ital-
ian newspaper of Baltimore.
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September 10, 1895.
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