The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12


yalli, editor of lElvezia; G. Almagia, editor of
PItalia; E. Moro, editor of La Voce del Popolo;
.. Il. Music and son, Judge G. Splnettl, Dr.
Rottanzi Dr. Cagiiers, Dr.. L. oliveris OF Stock
Blagi, P. A. Morbio, L. Biagi, q. Tacconi. T. Z.
Palmieri, G. F. Fugazi, A. Fodera, B. Barbieri,
lastri, G. Valentini, Professor Loregni, DR..
Ollino, A. NJ. Fontana, G. Vensano, G. G. Sala,
Captain l.. Baglieto. G. NJ. Postiglione. Captain
Caffiero of the Salvatore Ciampa, now IL port,
A. Devote and A. de Martini.
The menu was excellent and the wines
merited special praise from his Royal
Highness, who remarked that he noticed
in them 3 body and bouquet which re-
minded him forcibly OF the famous vim
tages of his native land. At intervals
during the meal choice selections by clas-
steal composers were rendered by the Palace
Hotel orchestra, under the able and exper-
fenced direction of Harry L. Hook. The
rendering of Czibulka's 8 gavotte LA Prin- 1
cesse" was encored, as was also Lysberg's
exquisite fantasia. 1.-The Luteplayer."
The musicians, however, made one faux
pas. In one OF the portfolios copy OF
Garibaldi's battle hymn was found. To
Harry's mind it seemed slngularly appro-
pirate to the occasion and the orchestra
forthwith proceeded to render it with all
the spirit and fire which the martial air
requires in order to sound as it should. On
hearing the familiar strain half-amused,
board, and one of the guests, speeding
toward the bower where the musicians
were placed, caused them to desist.
After dessert Mr.. Calegaris, who acted as
toastmaster, made brief address of well
come to the royal guest of the evening, to
the Governor and to all present. He dwelt
at some length upon the peace and pros
perity which have attended the fortune of
Italy's sons in the United States, and par
ticularly in California, and expressed
hope that his countrymen and the Ameri-
can people might live as brothers, bound
together by ties OF mutual interest and re-
gard. He also referred to the duties in
cumbent upon all who reside on American
soil. and ended by raising his glass to the
health of the President of the United
States. The toast was honored amid much
applause.
Grimaldi, then proposed the health of the
Italian royal family. The Prince re-
sponded to the toast. AS he rose he
seemed almost like a boy, but when he
spoke it was evident that beneath youth
full exterior he keeps slowed away fund
OF graceful and persuasive eloquence. 1t
gave him pleasure, he said, to accept the
ospitality of his countrymen at so great
distance from their native land, and he
could not resist certain feeling of pride
as he observed the standing of his COM
patriots in the Golden State. He proposed
toast TO the state OF Call1Or0la ana It's
chief executive officer.
Governor Budd, who before the dinner
had vowed he wouldn't say a word, find
ing himself thus called upon, responded
in q singulariy graceful speech, which
smacked just little of preparation. He
assured the Prince that the welcome which
California had extended him was warm
and real. America, he said, owed much to
Italy. In a certain sense she owed her
very existence as civilized quarter of the
globe to Italy, since an Italian was the
first to open her portals to the ingress of
civilization.
Captain Bertoiini responded to the toast,
"The Italian Colony" in brief but elo-
quent expression of the appreciation with
which he and his colleagues would ever
hold in grateful remembrance the cordial
hospitality which they had experienced at
the hands of their compatriots in San
Francisco.
General Forsyth rose to the toast, "The
American Army" The white haired vet
eran showed himself as much at home
amid after-dinner joys as on the battle
field, and his eloquent and patriotic reply
was frequently interrupted by bursts OF
cheering.
The last toast of the evening was
'The Friendship between the United
in an address SO replete with patriotic eio-
quence as to call forth many expressions
of approval. He said the Italian citizen
loved Italy as his mother, while cherish
ing his new country as the wife of his
bosom. He hoped the time might never
come when the United States would have
to go to war with any other nation; but
should that dread event come to pass
Italian blood would be poured forth gem
erously in defense of the land which had
been discovered by an Italian and in which
an Italian was free TO enjoy all the rights
and privileges of American citizenship.
He hoped peace and friendship might
! to each other for all time.
After half-hour of informal conversa-
tion the Prince arose and thanking his
hosts for their genial hospitality left the
dining hall amid volley OF cheers.