Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23

irving shortly after o'clock. meeting in
the red parlor of the hotel. Colonel Har-
rles' appearance in the room later in the
evening brought forth rounds of applause
from all. Accompanying Major General
Nelson A. Miles, the colonel led the march
to the dining hall, which was decorated
with numerous American flags and palms.
The tables We're arranged in three sides of
4 square and were fragrant with the scent
of roses and chrysant hemUmS. At each
plate was a pretty boutCniere lying be-
meath the meu;i cards which were covered
with duck and placed IN an inverted V po-
sftion on the plates. forming miniature
shelter tent, out of which protruded a tiny
American flag.
The menu was a most ingenious creation,
for ''siX-inch shells on the bill of fare de-
VeiCped in reality into luscious bivalves on
the half shell. while Cuban dew was de-
dew was an abundance of Good humor''
in the shape of white wines. The entire bill
of fare was suggestive of the Cuban cam
paign. "COnSOrtS with Emmett faVOriteS''
were fish steaks and potato croqUettes. The
title Carney grande and early arrivals
was soon found to dignity fllet of beef and
mushrooms. A little Enthusiasm brought
forth sherry. The remaining members of
the campaign dining card were Grabs la
Cuban Water spouts, San Juan
punch. Cuban man eaters with bamboo
salad Hilarity," "Chills,'' "Sagasta
promises Welsh rarebit. rare" Iron
clads, Tonic, L. S. A" Smoke and
more smoke The Sagasta promises were
light. frail CONNECTIONS. while ''Hardtacks'
played the ironclad role
The Guests.
The dinner was thoroughly enjoyed, and
it was late in the evening when Toastmas-
ter c. Fred Cook. first lieutenant and
adjutant. raped the assembly to order.
To the right of the POSTMASTER sat General
Miles, Capt Lansing II. Beach, the Engi-
neer Commissioner; Major Richard Sylves-
ter, superintendent of police; Lieut.. c. II.
Mcneil of the 9TH United States Artillery
and Lieut.. II. LaF. Applewhite of the same
service. TO the left at the guests table
sat Colonel Harries, District Commissioner
John z. Wight. Capt. G. X. McGunnigIe of
the 18th United States Infantry and Mr. d.
|. Murphy. Alternating with the guests
We're the higher officers of the regiment in
Guiding Majors NJ. Emmett Urell Richard
A. O Brien and Charles Hine and Surgeon
Pyle. The remainder of the officers were
seated on either side of the tables.
Lieutenant Cook presided in excellent
style. wittily and entertainingly introduce
ing the speakers of the evening He de-
clared that as the dinner was informal 1t
was not thought necessary to prepare any
set toaSts. The Officers CALI of the ree-i-
ment had sounded for the last time he said
and all had assembled to testify by their
presence their high regard and esteem for
Colonel Harries
Capt. W. II. II. King chairman of the
committee on invitations. called upon
and read letters of regret from District
Commissioner Ross and Mr.. Crosby S.
Noyes, both of whom were detained by ILL
ness and from Mr.. Scott c. Bone, who was
detained by circumstances over which he
had no control In all of the letters the
writer's expressed their heartfelt regrets at
not being able to attend the testimonial to
Colonel Harries. They complimented that
officer highly as a soldier, a business man.
newspaper man and citizen.
Commissioner WiEht's Compliment.
Lieutenant Cook then called upon Mr..
Wight to speak on behalf OF the people of
the District.
1T gives me great pleasure to be present
on this delightful OCCASION" said Mr.
Wight land to testify by my presence and
by word my high estimation of your col
onel 1t has been a pleasure to know him
and pleasure and inspiration TO be assoc
ciated with him during many years He is
always SO cheerful under difficulties, so
confident and inspiring, that L am sure you
all must appreciate his service with YOU in
this country and in Cuba. | feel, all the
Commissioners feel. and the whole city
feels, a deep affection and love for Colonel
Hairless The Commissioner spoke of the
anxious nights and days spent by the peo-
pie of the District during the absence of
the regiment, and their JOY at welcoming
so many safely home
Voice of the Omcers.
Capt. Frank l.. Graham spoke next be-
ing called upon by the POSTMASTER to e1 .
press the feeling of the officers of the reg:-
ment toward their colonel.
The officers of the list Regiment have
| given me an embarrassing but pleasing
| task of stating something of the feeling we
have toward our colonel. / say it is en-
| barrassing because L am not an eloquent
speaker and because l can fatter no one
| but woman. But there is no fiattery need
| cd in speaking of our colonel. The plain
| truth Is all that is necessary. And l am