Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
Analysis Approved by Over One Hun
dred Chemists,
ASSOCIATION At BANQUET BOARD
Responses by Members to a Va
riety Of Toasts.
T Fl E CUE STS ESEN

joyed by all. took place last night at the
Maison Rauscher on Connecticut avenue.
1t was the banquet of the association, and
about hundred of the members were
present in full dress to testify that while
perhaps they may not be ready to de-
clare the water of the capital entirely free
from contamination, they are perfectly
willing to trust themselves with the viands
and other drinks supplied in Washington.
There was an absence of Formally, a
freedom from conventionality, and a general
air of good feeling and fellowship pervaded
the entire affair, which was most noticeable
and most enjoyed by all. While the hour of
the banquet was set for Z o'clock, it was
near when the members and invited
guests entered the banquet hall. The
chamber presented a pretty sight, the
tables glowing with bright silver ware and
snow-white linen. while an added effect
was given by the pink-shaded candelabra
on the tables. The latter were arranged
in the form Of gridion, and were five in
number. The table at which the officers
and invited guests sat was the transverse
bar in the gridiron.
The menu was an excellent one in every
respect, and while the viands may have
been scrutiniZed carefully by the chemists,
after this first scrutiny they were deemed
pure, and were disposed of accordingly.
In the Seat of Honor.
Dr. W. D. Bigelow, president Of the local
section of the Chemical Society, had the
seat of honor On his left was DR.. II. Car
rington Bolton, who served as tOastmaster.
He filled the part to perfection and made
many witty hits not only at the expense CT
others. but at his own. When he was in
troduced by Dr. Bigelow he told an anus
ing story OF an experience which occurred
to him while entertaining a friend at a
small dinner at the University Club in New
York.
.,The waiter persistently placed the dishes
to be helped. not in front of me, but before
my guest" DR.. Bolton said. Il finally re-
monstrated. telling him that l was the en-
tertainer, when the waiter apologlzed LOT
his mistake by saying, L beg your pardon,
sir, thought he was the gentleman.
DIR. Charles B. Dudley, retiring president
OF the association, whose arrival IN the
banquet chamber was greeted with round
of applause, responded TO the toast Rail
way chemistry" DIR. Dudley was late. and
before getting into the technical part of
his address he was called upon 10 explain
the cause of his absence, which he did.
creating great amusement. One of his
stories was of a nun who brought into his
Office a sample of grease. to be used in lu-
bricating axes. DR.. Dudley told him they
preferred using lubricating oils. They were
deemed better for the purpose intended, as
they would not melt SO quickly and disap-
pear. The visitor much to the surprise of
TIE chemist, remarked that the article
which he wished to sell was not affected by
the temperature.
II wish you would send me three ten
gallon cans of your stuff DIR. Dudley told
him. ''One of these 1 wish to send to the
Sheffield laboratory. the other to the Smith
sonian Institution and the third l will keep
myself. All three will be labeled as great
curiosities, the only substance known
which is not affected by the temperature"
DIR. Dudley also told of a countryman
who visited his Office with every show of
secrecy, and, producing an ore, asked to
have it examined. When he had been told
that wnat he brought was nothing more
than iron pyrites the disc omfture of the
visitor was great. He was frank enough
to admit that he had been induced TO en-
ter matrimony with woman simply be-
cause she possessed whole hill of the py-
rites, which had been mistaken for gold.
Absent Ones.
Dr. Chandler of New York, one of the
earliest presidents Of the society, responded
to the toast of absent members" He
spoke concerning the organization of tho
association, and the difficulties that had
arisen in bringing it to its present thriving
condition.
Prof. Mason of Troy responded 10 the
toast Water. its advantages and disad-
Vantages.' In this he made reference to a
certain brand of matted milk" which had
hers of the association. including himself
ana mad been found to contain excellent
qualities. This sentiment was heartily con-
CURED in by majority of the banqueters.
Other toasts were responded to as fol-
lows: "Alcohol-Both morally and spiritual
~" by DR.. Chatard; ''Bacteriology-Its re-
iations to chemistry" by Surgeon General
Sternberg: THE future of the American
Chemical Society" by Presdent-elect Mum
roe; THE milk in the cocoanut," by Prof
Leonard p. kinnicutt: Chemical patents
and patent chemicals by Prof Charles
Doremus; Atoms and their intellectual
Development by Prof. F. w. Clarke
Geology and other things" by Major
Powell, and as fitting close to the fun
Of the evening THE ladies'" by Prof
Wiley.
A telegram was read rendering the use
of an electric train to Mount Vernon to-
day for the benefit of the members of the
association.
Music was furnished for the occasion by
Messrs Harry Xander and Mr. Sol Min
ster. This was greatly enjoyed by those
present.
The Guests.
Some of these at the banquet We're Prof
Charles E. Munroe. president-elect of the
association; DR.. Charles B. Dudley, retiring
president of the society. and Dr. w. r.
Bieelow. president Of the local section Of
the chemical society; DR.. H. Darlington
Bolton. chairman of the amusement COM
mittec; Rev. B. L. Whitman, Columbian
University; DR.. G. F. Chandler School of
Mines. New York; Prof. A. H. Sabin. Prof
r. F. Smith. University of PENNSYLVANIA:
Surgeon General Sternberg. L. S. A; Prof
William McMurtrie. New York. Dr. w. l..
Dudley. Vanderbilt University; Chr.
Heurich, Prof Albert c. Hale secretary;
Prof. A. r. Leeds. DIR. William BromweIl.
Mr.. Conradson Prof. S. C. Phillips, AIeg-
heny. Pa: Prof. Jokichi Tokamini Chico
go University; Prof. Charles o. Doremus.
Pref. William P. Mason, Prof Leonard P.
Kirnicutt. Prof. Charles F. Baskerville,
Prof. J. L. Howe. Washington and Lee
University. Lexington. Va; Prof. Reese
Baltimore; F. f. Dodge. DR.. Willete Har-
din, University of Pennsylvania: DIR. Wick
ers Oberholtzer. University of Pennsyl-
wanna; DR.. Ellworthy. London: DIR. David
T. Day. DIR. F. A. Holton, DR.. E. L. Rich
ards. New York: Mr.. Townsend. DR.. Van
Grndy. Baltimore; Dr. w. NJ New DR.
H. n. Stokes. DIR. Peter Fireman, Dr. De
Schweinitz. DIR Marcus Benjamin, Major
Powell. Bureau of Ethnology: Mr.. Noyes,
Museum of Hygiene; Prof. w. F. Hille-
bi and Prof. c. o. Champion, Mr.. c.
Whitehead. Prof. II. w. Wiley Depart
ment of Agriculture: Prof V. X. Chestnut,
Department of Agriculture: Jules Guth-
ridge, Harry H. Smith. Robert Small Dr.
Kelly. Mr. ]. ]. Griffin. Catholic Cniver-
sity; Mr.. Ewell Mr.. Harry Xander, Mr..