Evening journal., 1896-04-07
AnrlIIIant ReoeptIon.

r. ceivor OF Taxes John 4. Dlchey was
yoyallv received st the rooms OF the
Young Mems Democratic Climb last even
ing and warmly congratulated upon his
recovery of health by an extended tour
through the West While 10 was not In
any sense club sff,r the attendance
from Wilmington was almost exclusively
restricted to club members From down
the state several Democrats Of promi
nence were present.
The house Was brilliantly lighted
Floral decorations. while few Ia number,
we're effectively placed, aud table Ia the
the billiard room on the fourth floor, WAS
thing OF beauty 10 the epicuras who,
later in the evening. did such justice to
It's Inviting contents
Mr. Dickey, who wns accompanied by
his younge,t son. was escorted 70 the
club house by John A. Kelley o Q
Montgomery. Thomas N. Stayton,
George J. Finek, William d
Ocbeltree Robert e. Francis,
James H. Kane. @ o kur 2
Charles Campoell, William J Gibbons,
Patrick J. Muudsy, Harry Il Bacher.
James A. Magee. M. D Murphy, Edwin
A. Reed and Martin r. FAIRY, the CON
mittee In charge Of the reception.
William J. Gibbons, master OF csre-
monies. walked In with Mr. Dckey to|
the strains OF "Homs, Sweet Home,
played by an orchestra Of four pieces
de made a short introductory aud con
gratulatory speech to the large assem
0lage in the handsome parlor, saying
that his fellow Democrats were glad 90
see Mr. Dickey back home and restore
10 health.
Nr. Dlckey who was considerably
affected. said that he was neither sn
orator nor speech maker but that he
was very thankful for tho honor con-
ferred. The members then rendered
their individual congratulations
This ended the formal proceeding. TIE
orchestra played several numbers
and quartet composed Of Ernest
Haines, George Dsnio. James Harbert
and Harry Blythe sang Ever
Sweet and True, and other
songs One Of the funniest things Of
the evening WAS q speech composed by
James II. Kane, aud delivered TO Mr.,
Dlckey through the medium OF Mr..
Robelsn's graphsphone, which instru
ment came into play several times dur
ing tbs evening.
Am1ng those who congratulated Mr.
Dickey were ex Governor Robert Rey-
nolds. ex.speaker Of the House w. l.
Sirmtn, Secretary OF State J
Harvey Whitemen. Deputy Receiver
Of Taxes George J. Finck. ex City solicl
tor John A Michel, Harry Monaghan
John w. Oarawell, Thomas O. Young
willard Salisbury Jr., ex- Attorney
General John Blggs, John Jacoby
n. B. Colbert State Senator
John Pyle. Magistrate John F. Kelley
r .corder Ot Deeds O. @. Montgomery.
Clarence R Clayton, Harry + Bueher,
n ID. Murphey, Deputy Collector
Alexander P. Comeeys, George Carter,
A J Kooeh. william Draper, Clerk u
the Peace j. B Foatd. DR.. Gsorge x
Carmichael, William G O,hellree.
j. o. Lambson, Thomas NJ. Stayton,
Joseph Tageert, William knight.
Clerk o. the Peace William M Dlcfsou,
David X Donaldson, Richard Cam, Dr.
Willsrd Springer. ex- Councilman James
A Magee, DR. Francis l. Springer, John
A. Cleaver. County Comptroller John
+. Staate. William @. Baker,
William f. Husbands, W ID.
Rogers, Charles b Salmon. Henry l..
Hulvhumaker + b i. Springer, City
Solicitor Robert q. Harman, @
@. Kurtz John ID Kuriz. Je
Charles Ten Wteges. Herman H
Frlst, State Insurance Oommipsioner
Peter X Meredith, Fred. Keinle,
George Mcintyre, Frederick X Ksiser
ex.Prothonotsry Peter A Horty,
Prince Ford. Lewis Dekey, John "a
salmon. James Megary. William
G. Bryan, ex-Postmaster Robert
H. Taylor, Frederick O NAM
msle, w. A. Anderson. Herbert
n White, John A Jordan, w r.
Mearns, George j. Klobery, Dr. d q
B1ckmaster, Daniel McCusker. Jr
John T. Ahrens A ii Vlewig Thomas
r. Lalley, Harry Robelen, T. G. Holland,
Clerk OF Council W. P. Morrison,
Election Commissioner Thomas
Q. Doud, David lynch, Elmer Donghertv,
A. J. Bierman. Martin II. FAIRY, John A
Kelley, John Boughman, Mark MeKenna,
G. Hurlock, A. SelEk, Adjutant General
Garrett j. Hart, James w. Ponder,
George +. Oconnor A b. Stayton, Dem
lis Lsary. William Rogers john Slmms,
George Ward. James B Tomao, T.
Leslie Carpenter, Prothonotary Victor
B Woolley G ParSe Posiles, Michael
Donshoe john A. Montgomery, e r
Cochran, Jr Samuel Durnev. Frank Kane,
7. A. Veassy, City Tax Collector
Eugene NJ Sayers, Irving Hoffman,
Robert r. Francis Patrick Mundy, Owen
}. Hession. John McKelvey, Hubert
Cassidy, Robert Patters IN. Police Captain
4. A Kane Depnty Recorder Edwin A
Read. John S Rossell
The menu was as follows:
Fried Oysters. Raw Oysters.
Cold Ham Cold Tongue.
Chicken Salad.
Pota Salad. Tomatoes. Picked Onions
Sweet Pickle.
Cheese Waters. Salted Waters.
Parker House Rolls Rye and Wheat Bread.
SaratOgs Chips.
Green Mountain Cheese. SWcitzer Cheese.
Cream Cheese.
ApuloQ. ORANGES Ranauaa Raiefne Cranes
Lemonade Claret Punch.
Cigars.
Mr.. EDickey occupied the place Of
honor at the head Of the table with his
little son and Ex-Governor Reynolds at
his right It was after midnight before
AL the guests had been served.
At tho Century Club.