New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-09
BANKERS AT DINNER.
NETWORK GROUP OF THE STATE As
ISOLATION AT THE MANHATTAN
THOMAS T.. JAMES PREsIDS ADDRESSES Bf
HAMILTON ". MABIE. ]. EDWARD SIM


THOMAS I. JAMES Observation-Disclosures BY
HAMILTON W MABIE. J. EDWARD SIM
MONS AND OTHERS.
4 veritable antithesis to the practical and ma
teral life which the banker leads during the day
was the fesvity 10 which he gave himself up
last night mt the second annual dinner Oh the New
York group of the State Bankers Association at
the Hotel Manhattan. In the after-dinner speak
ing financial questions were by preconcerted ar
rangement excluded and although some OF those
who made addresses unable altogether to tear
themselves away from the subject nearest their
daily life they allowed themselves 70 hover only
upon the fringe OF the prohibited topics Hayety
and joyousness and the total Punishment OF care
were the keynotes OF the banquet-or "bank-we
IA one happy diner was heard to describe tho oc-
CASTOR.
The menu book was Of the most attractive
that has been at any public dinner In many
years. With a frontispiece OF "A cher ana banker
dressed I'm the height Of fashion, eacn subsequent
page in the book devoted to each separate
dish with the accompaniment OF grotesque Illus
tration and some bright verse. IL had been prom
ised by the committee In charge Of the arrange
mcnts beforehand that surprise had been pre-
pared for the diners. When the pies came to be
served President James announced that In one pie
at each table a leather case. containing scarf
pin. having as It's head nugget OF klondike god.
obtained from the First National Bank OF San
Francisco, had been concealed
II Is unnecessary after saying this much to refer
to the scramble for pies. or 10 the disappointment
felt by the other men at each table when the one
fortunate individual after breaking his pie. hailed
with a shout his success at pulling out the golden
plum
at the raised table were Father Henry A.
E"np Ios S4aan fnsr' STATE. HP2aa
Banks wah hsur? &as SAT- ohn ws 81
w / Simmons
and Controller Coler. AT he other tables there
TI more than one hI9dr rec IA ana my n 0i1e6 w
circles OF this city. The spacious womens draw
insroom In which 'he dinner WIS ad WAS yn
Ten o'clock was draw ing near when Mr. James
prose A2 some cpda words Of welcome
he remarked among other things ,...
which has overtaien us-though It has not over
whemed us qaughierl-and though there rs an I'M
needs watching. have Board Of Directors in
the House OF Representatives who are sound and
who believes that the Government. like Individuals
should pay its debts in the best money that the
one yardstick to measure values and that Is
and above all we have president who bluntly
says that poor money never made country rich.
and that sound money will not and cannot make
Mr.. James then proposed the on, toast Of the
evening. that of The President" which was drunk
Hamilton ": Mabie, the next speaker, spoke upon
the educational factors In the development or the
world of commerce and finance. J. Edward Sim
mons poin ted that in Major Mckinley the coun-
try had secured A representative of not only anti
Communism and nti-SocIasm. hut one who stood
for honesty and integrity in all matters relating to
public life.
Many other speakers followed. and. being limited
ten minute addresses. they followed closely. The
behest of the souvenir:
Please remember tina, were helpless
SO don't bore with long tales.
Don't tell us how TO bank,
For II almost always fails.
Make laugh. and do It quickly:
Don't tell ne Of wealth.
Keep good things for the fnish.
And will drink health
Among those who contributed 10 the company's
enjoyment In this respect were A. s. Hepburn, C.
n Jordan John s. Wise. Joseph C. Hendrix
Father Rrann and Controller Coler
The following is the list of dishes served to the
guests:
Imported Swiss oysters the Shell.
Clear Green Turtle Soup
Creme de la Creme OF Game Chicken Ia Refine.
Anchovies. Almonds Olives. Celery. Railshes
Oyster Crabs Sauce TIollandaise
Cncumbers Pomme de terre Murphee.
Wads Of Sweetbresd with Goshen Butter
Saddle Of Mary's Little Lamb Savand.
Supreme OF Immortelc Chicken. French Peas
Terrapn la Maryland.
Red Head Duck Grape Jelly
Fried Homny Tomatoes en- Surprise.
Baked klondike Pudding.
Assorted Cakes.
Cheese. ronbons Coffee.
sherry and Chlkoot Ditters. Apoinars
Most q Chandon Brt Imperial.
Cigars Cigarettes.