New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04

TO ENJOY AN ANNUAL DINNER IN CEI-E-
BRATIoN OF EVACUATION DAY.
The Daughters OF the Revolution proved them
selves worthy OF their sires yesterday by eating
their Evacuation Day dinner on the veranda OF the
Hotel Casiieton. al Brighton. Staten Island. il
is their custom to have the dinner served on the
veranda and OF them would hear OF making
any change The place is inclosed but was entire
ly unheated. and the glass afforded so little protec-
ton against the weather that most OF the diners
wore their sealskin coats throughout the meal.
The place was decorated for the occasion with
American flags. and bayonets stacked IN the
doorway.
The table trimmed with wide bands OF blue
ribbon forming Greek figures the white table
cloth. and through the centre. at a distance OF
about three feet from each other were tall palms
the pots wrapped IN American flags and the leaves
extending out almost the heads OF the guests
Bouquets OF yellow chrysanthemums were also
distributed the table. and each waiter wore the
biggest chrysan;hemum he could get.
At every plate was bunch OF carnations and
ferns tied with yellow ribbons and souvenir card
that bore a medallion picture OF some revolutionary
parsonage place with an American flag draped be-
hind II. These Were painted by we!i-known art
ist The menu card had American flag on one
cover and picture OF the Hotel Castleton on the
other.
The dinner served az the old-fashloned hour
OF o'clock. which time the Daughters entered
the dining room procession. the sound OF The
Star Spangled Banner" sung by Mrs. Cooling
As the party had seated Itself the table
most undignhed and startling cry OF Johnny.
get your gun" heard. There was no occasion
for alarm however for the cause OF the excitement
only a harmless glass revolver made on
Revolutionary model and containing just one
glass.ul OF sweet cider. Glasses were also pro-
vided for the beverage. but most Of the women
preferred drinking 1t from the muzz!e Of The re-
volver. This inciden, had the effect Of effectualy
banishng any stiffness that there might have been
In the assembly. and put every one in merry
mood
The menu consisted Of patriotic dishes appropriate
b the occasion. and was DIS follows:
Oyster t s.u2 a Ia 9e. Washington
Chicken pie. Saratoga style.
Ts.ssai5s 2s ;sed ., Ethan Allen "a s siy'
Toat es la Yorktown.
s"s' cs @as' 4 IA "a s sssis' Island
English plum pudding bunker Hi style
Pumpkin &'''g p iF Moi il ' stark style
Ies-eiss" c : il lafayette
The turkey and roast pig carried three times
around table before being cut so that the guests
might see IT, according TO ancient and honorable
custom The celery vas served a la Schuyler in
honor OF the State regent Mrs Montgomery schuy-
Thrty-two women were present at the dinner,
them sns mrs schhgyd Ma MISS
Mary Philips. secretary; Mrs. Edward Pauet
Steers, Mrs Hans Beatte, Mrs Abraham steers
Mrs Frank Cory. Mrs. Charles w. Dayton, Mrs.
French Mrs John Mnderberger. Mrs. DE Volney
Everett Mrs Roland. OF Nashua Mrs William
Nulligan Mrs y Ptnnix Ingraham Miss Marie
Dow. Mrs John S MCMILLAN. Mrs. Emmet o!cot,
Mrs Charles T. Roe Mrs.. James Davis. Mrs ]. {:
Van Pelt Mrs Tunis Schenck Mrs. Willard
sshenck Mrs Ae'ta SUDAN Mrs C %s 4n Van
Mrs Alden Mrs Wh.pple, Mrs. Mersereau Newton
and Mrs Annette u Place. Mrs. Schuyler sat at
the head OF the table and Mrs T. + Steers al 'he
foot. .-, ~, .-....,.. -,
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Evacuation Day. the date connected TINS year
with that Of Thanksgiving. yesterday being selected
because II was the anniversary OF the formal eVac-
uation <.-.,.-- . ID.
The proprietor Of the Hotel Castleton met with
serious accident yesterday which con1heo MIN 70
his bed and this circumstance was the only ciouo
on the horizon OF the diners.