New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
Mr.. CHOATE TO HARVARD MEN
DINNER OF THE NETWORK CLUB AT
THE wALDORF-AsTORIA.
THE NEW AMBASSADOR TELLS HIS FELLOW
ALUMNI THAT HARVARDS VICTORY
OVER YALE AT FOOTBALL EN-
ABLED HIM To ACCEPT
HIS HIGH OFFICE.


HIS HIGH OFFICE
The Eew-York Sons Of Harvard held their an
nual festival last night at the Waldorf-Astoria.
with the guests who came from all parts ~ the
country nearly FIVE hundred Of the alumni Of Har-
ward were at last nights banquet. a greater num-
Der than has heretofore assembled nj these yearly
reunions. The boisterous but jovial en:husi-
asm. the same fraternal convviality. the same
singing OF the taking back the recollections
OF the diners to their days at the Alma Mater the
cheers OF delight that every reference to the
glory Of Old Harvard evoked that have been char
acteristic Of other years repeated Last night
When that much Is said. further description Is UNI
necessary. In fact and in sentiment It gath
ering in keeping with the traditions OF the many
famous dinners OF the past
THOSE PRESENT
The occasion made further notable by the
presence Of Joseph II. Choate the United
States Ambassador TO Great Britain. who made
his last speech brethren OF Harvard prior his
departure to-day for England In the absence.
owing to indisposition Of James c. Carter presi-
dent OF the Harvard Club. Charles II. Russell the
vce-president, acted POSTMASTER. In addition
10 Mr. Choate. there seated the head
table the Rev. Or. Stephen Van Rensselaer, and
ex-Judge Henry e. Rowland. represer ding sister
universities; Professor George L. Kitiridge Jutaro
Komura. Japanese Minister to this country, and a
graduate OF Harvard Edmund Wetmore. Captain
Goodrich, L. S. N. and Charles c Beaman.
Among others present were Cornelius n Bliss
jr.. Alfred Borden George L. Wrenn. r., Seavey
Battelle James A Burden jr. Frederic Winthrop.
Henry L. Hgsinson. Edward King George BlaR-
den. George c Clark F. W Hudekoper. James
stillmsn. Charles e Fairchild John ]. McCook.
william a. White Austin Corbin Ieavtt j Hunt
Stewart NJ. Brfce. George F. vingut. J. r Van
schaick. William Laimbeer Henry d Sedgwick
George II. Sargent. Edward r. Andrews. John C.
Curtis William G Choate Addison Brown Francis B.
Arnold. Charles A eabody. Jr.. J. Hampden Robb.
benjamin T. Frothingham Frederic Cromwell.
Thomas S. Moore Walter W Hammond. Theodore
sutro. l. Albert Engehardt. Charles A. Gregory,
John S. White. Robert Treat Paine L. c. Muir
dock. Peter 3 Olney. Clement Cleveland. Charles
r. McKlm. Prescott II. Butler. Francis F. Kinni-
cult. O. W. soren. Or. Charles McBurney. Edward
L. Paris William O. Peckham Francis H. Apple
ton Gerald Wyman. George Hill Nathaniel S.
Smith T. Beal. Nathaniel A. Prentiss. Edward
q. Keasbey Francis Rawle. Or. William 7. Bull,
Austen o. Fox. James j. Higginson. Francis G
huntington. James @. King George Turnure Will
lam T. Gray. @. Morgan Browne. Ellis L. Dresel,
II. LeR EdgaI. Chandler la Wis George Blagden.
st.. AlexaAdef NJ White. r.. Walter Alexander.
Benjamin T Ti4ton. Perry d Tranord James II.
Proctor. Henry L Meeker. Joseph II. Sears. Henry
Brengle. Grenville Winthrop. Oliver Ames. George
L. Peabody. Lawrence +. Sexton, Herbert d.
Robbins. Egerton 1. Winthrop. Prescott Lawrence.
Charles Wetmore. Frank T. Wendell. John W.
Brannan PAU Dana. George r Sheldon. Robert
u. Winthrop. Francis r Appleton, Walter Trim
BE. John Z Cowdin A c. Tower. Henry II.
Croker Herbert Green. :. Dana Kittredge. George
+. Canheld r. Tlden Brown. Frank Brainerd.
William 5 Seamons. Charles ". Netmore, Charles
S DAWSON Amos +. French, Evert J. Wendell,
Henry s. Van Duzer. Richard Trimble. Lawrence
Godkn, Arthur VI. Sherwood. Robert Bacon and
Amory G. Hodges.
Inc souvenirs consisted OF A miniature football
placed upon greensward. symbohzing the VIC
tories OF Harvard this year upon tina football field
The Of the dinner follows:
Huitres.
Potage
Ckor-ornrne Prtntanier Crems dArtfcheuts
Hors dceuvres
Feune Dc lai'ue d Suetoise
RAIDS Olives ce.er Amande- sAls-s
Poison.
Alose ptnche.
Ponmes Parls.erne Saahe &c Concornbres
Ooquilis % Volatile. ayec Cnampgnons Frais
Mignons f'Arneau Dc Decembr- SAUCE Colbert
Pornule~ Duchesse POTTS r-r.s IA FRANCHISE.
sorhe' De Fantasia
Apoilinaris.
Caaar[ Rudy.
Horn'ny Frft sal.le Turquoise.
Fntrrrnets IL D,uceur.
Gaces Ass1rties.
Pelts Fsurs Fruits.