The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-29
YALE ALU1kNT ASSOCIATION OF THE
NORTHWEST AT THE BANQUET
BOARU.
SPEND A JOYOUS EVENING.
THM ST. FAUL MAN PROPERLY IN-
sTRUCrED CONCERNING HIS
FUTURE DUTIES
GEORGE G. RIPLEY, PRESIDENT
Chosen at q Business Meeting Held
Preliminary to the Festivities
Of the 0ccasion.

[ Fully half a hundred members Of the
Yale Alumni Association Of the North
west gathered about the banquet tables
at the Aberdeen last night to bid fare
well and Godspeed to their fellow alum
nus. Stanford Newell, who Is soon to
depart for European shores. Mr.. Newell
will remember the occasion for long
time to come. So will all who partici-
pated, for surely no man was ever the
recipient of a heartier testimonial Of
good will and expression Of best wish
es from his friends and associates than
Mr.. Newell received from his fellow
alumni.
The object Of the gathering was char
acteristically expressed in the follow
ing announcement that appeared on the
menu card:.
"As previously announced by our
secretary, we have come together at
this our annual meeting, little out Of
season, partly that we may have an
opportunity to bid Godspeed to Newell
and partly to see that he is properly
instructed concerning the duties Of e.
foreign minister. The following well
known diplomats are expected to give
him the necessary information and ad-
vice:
Hon. Samuel Thayer, President Cy-
rus Northrop, Hon. George G. Ripley
Hon. Dan W. Lawler, Perpetual Secre-
tary c. s. Je1ley and Hon. M. D. Mum.
Appropriate musical specialties will
pc introduced during the evening by
Merrill, Griggs, Dudley and others"
The programme was carried out in
all respects Mr.. Newell was properly
instructed" concerning his duties
abroad, and there was. no dearth Of
Aberdeen ordinary resounded with the
familiar and spirited college airs which
all Joined in singing.
The menu card was tasteful and
unique in device. The outside bore the
inscription yale Alumni Association Of
the Northwest, to Hon. Stanford Newell.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to the Netherlands. :"
The card consisted Of two outside
covers of stiff Bristol card board On
the frontispiece is a picture of a. typical
Dutch town. In the. foreground is a.
large pair Of wooden sabots, marked
IS. NJ" and "U. s. M" There is path
between a field Of tulips leading from
the sabots to the town. The picture
tells it's own story.
On the back of the cover are the Yale
colors and the Stars and Stripes. The
inner pages contain the menu.
The committee in charge of the ban
quet comprised DR.. Burnside Foster.
William r. Begg and w. w. HeffeIf1n-
ger, of Minneapolis s.
The menu served was as follows:
'tHoe zoet is't waar de vriendsehap wontY'
IL =; aHoof Dyzers; CLANS.
Tulip Radishes
Old Dyke Consomme. ,7i
ia- Salmon Vich. si.ys ~ tj
Cucumbers DuKuyper.
Roast Beef Vliech. Roast Lamb V1iech.
Broed Hen Peas. Broed Neuger Beans.
Schuttery Asparagus.
Lettuce and Tomato Veldsalade.
American Ice Cream. st. Paul Strawberries.
Cafe. Broedertje Crackers. Kaase.
Preceding the banquet the Alumni
| association held a brief session in or
der to elect officers for the ensuing year.
In place of Mr.. Newell, who is the re-
tiring president. Geo c.. Ripley, of
Minneapolis, was chosen president, and
c.. s. Jelley was reelected secretary
and treasurer.