The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-01
DEFENDANTS OF PATRIOTS.
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| hotel orchestra. The menu caid Was IN
exceedingly tasteful conception n ,ilc,
| gold and white. II represented :lc 30
turc Of Washington. with hat ii. h.i.o,
I'm the foreground. with a background 4
pac blue. upon which was the inscTii =
lion. Annual Congress and Trienn.al
Conclave Of the Sons OF the A.nc. 'rn
Revolution" In the lower right hand
corner was the insignia OF the sJ,'siy,
with the date OF the banquet beneath.
The menu was as elaborate as !, Nss
tempting. From the delicate littie LttN
clans 10 the slvory uripped Fi"rch
coffee. every course was peri oct. ara
there was everything that the mcst el-
acting Luculian could possibly desire
The banquet tables were profusely i,Co-
rated with roses Of all kinds. the regal
American Beauties being particularly IN
graceful evidence.
AT THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
The speakers table was in the middle
section of the salon. and at right angles
and facing the other tables. Prominent
at this table were Vice-President ste
venson. General Horace Porter. Cover
nor O'Ferrall. Geneal Futzhugh Lee. MIR.
William Writ Henry. Hon. Il. Is. Roose.
welt. Mr.. q. Brown GOodc Hon. George
+. Leighton. MIR. Charles L. Williams,
Hon w 5. Logan. Hon. G. W. Haskins,
Hon. John whitehead, Judge Staples.
Bishop Cheney Mr.. Barrett. Hon. W. X.
Griffith. Hon. f. Murphy. and Mr..
Thomas Atkinson.
When the assemblage had gathered
around the tables. divine Invocation was
asked by Bishop Cheney. at the request
fvf
conclusion of this blessing, every one
took seats. and the royal feast. Tor such
II was. commenced. In the western sec
tion Of the salon. and in the northern cor
ridors were seated a large number of the
most prominent Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. who further graced the
occasion with their charming personality. .
When the banquet was at us heigh'' II
was n scene brilliant In the extreme
one whose beauty and grandeur were al
most beyond human words 70 ueplc''
During the courses the interims were
most pleasantly disposed Of by the BAN
qucterS. who arose from their seats anu
mingled with ire ladies'.
This charming informality was as de-
lghtfully natural as 1t was typical OF
this fair Southern land.
GENERAL HORACE PORTER.
II was exactly ll:l0 o'clock when Mr..
William Writ Henry arose and raped for
silence. i.
he said. If there IS any thing for which
Virglniaus are noted II Is their ability 10
speak when a crowd is present. With a
few other complimentary remarks, Mr..
Henry introduced General Horace Porter
who responded to the following toast:
"'rhe National Society Of the sons Of
the American Revolution" INSPIRED by
r-urffrhf Is lN Washing
ton"
General Porter prcfaced his remarks by
having a high compliment 70 the ladies',
who were present. He also referred 10
the presence Of General Fitzhugh Lee.
saving they were cadets together at West
Point.
General Porter's remarks were exceed
ingiy witty lie said that some one
had asked him how long II would take TO
get to Richmond. and he had answered
that. Judging by his experience or thirty
yeas ago. IL would take about four years,
if the Lee family interposed an objection.
General Porter said Americans are
never so much at home as when visiting
their friends.
lie kent the banquet hall in roar Of
LAUGHTER and applause by his timely ana
very witty remarks He very feelingly al
luded 10 the warm Virginia welcome
which had been extended 10 him on his
arrival i'm Richmond. and alluded 10 the
benefit 10 be derived from TINS gathering
Of the society.
General Porter said I'VE are not
ot.imin, titles. we are simply honoring
our forefathers who shed their biood III
the cause Of honest liberty. Amer 'Sa
has marshaHed armies that nave loub ~
over more leagues OF ground IMAM huio
mean armies ever marcpeu Over -,
america laid the wire cable beneath
,,,, SEQ and whispered her new discov-
erv into the silent ears Of the Ola word
'lf we may Judge the present by the
mast who may say how long II VIII De
before America will dominate the powers
of the world?
yes. nv friends. America to-day Is the
only country that is certain of its birth
day" ,.,. CO..
continuing. General Porter said the sons
Of the American Revolution are some
democrats and some Republicans out
thanks to God. all are Americans lie
then took his seat amidst great applause
HON. r. i. ROOSEVELT.
Mr. Henry next introduced Hon Robert
= Roosevelt. who supplied the place OF
the Hon Chauncey NJ. Depew on the llsi
OF coasters. ilt les IyliA'N ~ 49,
"The Daughters OF the Revolution
REPRESENTATIVES of their patriotic mothers
without whom the struggle would nave
been fruitless.'
Mr. Roosevelt said:
Ladies and Genrlemen.-I take the
liberty of pacing the women hrst
remember the first coast / ever responi led
to-it was that Of woman IL WAS set down
at the last OF the list but times have
changed now. / know not whether II
is due 70 the new woman or the old
man. and to-day / find myself responding
10 the second toast on the list MI
Roosevelt referred in cuiogistic terms 10
the Daughters OF the Revolution. he
cited the fact that during the Revolution
arv war more OF the patience anS en-
durancc fen upon the women than upon
the mo1. THE men mad the rush, hurry,
and excitement Of the conflict, while at
home the trial of the woman was TO wait
and watch for The returns from the
front. with the news of this or that dear
name missing forever" Mr.. Roosevelt's
pororation was a high compliment 10
the Daughters OF the American RcE0lu-
ton.
GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE.
Mr. Henry next introduced General
F1izhugh Lee. who responded TO the
toast of the Continental Army. Great
applause greeted him as he arose. and
three cheers were heartily given for the
famous Confederate cavalry leader.
General Lee said. Mr. chairman and
gentlemen. 1 find myself tonight In the
midst OF revolution. ! shall be very
kf,T In ..t I ha1l