The times., 1899-10-04
List of the Quests.

List of the Guests.
The President,
Admiral Dewey,
The Secretary of State,
The Secretary of War.
The Attorney General,
The Postmaster General,
The Secretary Of the Navy,
The Secretary of the Interior,
The Secretary of Agriculture.
The Secretary 10 the President,
Mr.. Justice Harlan,
Mr.. Justice Gray,
Mr.. Justice Brown,
Mr. Justice White,
General Miles,
General Merritt,
General Corbin,
Surgeon General Sternberg,
Col Theodore A. Bingham,
Rear Admiral Sampson,
Rear Admiral Schley,
Rear Admiral Sicard.
Rear Admiral crowninshield,
Captain Lamberton,
Captain Mahan.
Flag Lieutenant Brumby,
Flag Secretary Caldwell.
Senator Proctor,
Senator Chandler.
Senator Aldrich,
Senator Foraker,
Senator Hanna,
Senator Platt,
Senator Davis,
Senator Depew,
Senator Lindsay,
Senator Sewell
Senator Elkins.
Senator TiIlmsn,
Senator Thurston.
Senator McComas,
Senator Penrose,
Senator Daniel
Senator Martin,
Senator Beveridge,
Representative Grout,
Representative Foss.
Representative Boutelle.
Representative Livingston.
Governor Smith. CT Vermont.
Governor Wolcott. OF Massachusetts,.
Governor Roosevelt, Of New York
Governor LOwndes, OF Maryland.
Governor Powers, of Maine.
Governor Tyler. Of Virginia.
Governor Rollins. OF New Hampshire.
Governor Atkinson, of West Virginia
Governor Pingree, Of Michigan.
Gen r. A Aiger. "a
Hon James A. Gary.
Hon. Cornelius \. Bliss.
Hon. Hilary a. Herbert
Gen Nathan Gon.
Assistant Secretary Pruden.
Assistant Secretary Cortelyou.
Assistant Secretary Hill.
Assistant Secretary Adee.
Assistant Secretary Meikiejohn.
Assistant Secretary Allen
Assistant Postmaster General Heath.
President J. G. Schurmzn.
preef1prf Seth ow
Provost c. C. Harrison, Of Philadelphia
Commissioner Wight
Commissioner Ross.
Commissioner Beach.
Nr Charles Dewey
Mr.. George G.. Dewey, OF New York
Col Myron T. Herrick
Chairman William Henderson Moses.
Flags and Foliage for Decorations
The decorations of the vast apartmen
consisted solely OF the national colors ans
palms. The great windows were curtainet
with flags and in the inches and along tn
walls were mounds OF tropical foliage
while the mantels were massed with ferns
The admiraI's flag. which was used for tn,
first time, was suspended over the Blu,
Room door and the Presidents flag mad,
q splendid touch Of color on the wall o.
The white and gold corridor where the ban.
quet was served
The table. over sixty feet in length. wa.
simply, but beautifully, decorated with ret
roses and pine palms, interspersed Will
pyramids of fruit and massive silver can,
delabra. IN them burned white candles
under shades OF glowing crimson. A re,
carnation lay beside each plate. and anon,
the cluster Of wine glasses sparkled :
fragile goblet OF Bohemia ware OF tn,
same vivid color.
Covers were laid for eighty. making las
nights banquet the largest ever given 1,
the history OF the White House AT III,
state dinner given by President McKinle,
IN honor OF the Prince OF Belgium, tn
guests numbered seventy-four.
At the banquet Table.
Admiral Dewey occupied the place O
honor on the right OF President Mckinley
The iatter's right hand neighbor was Sec
retary Long To the left OF Mr.. McKin
ley was seated the Secretary OF War. an,
facing him on the opposite side of ,
mound OF red roses was Secretary Hay.
while the dinner was being served th,
Marine Band, which was stationed in tb.
conservatory, rendered many classical an.
popular selections. The following mum
bers formed q part Of the musical pro
gramme:
Admiral Dewey March," Santelmann
HAL. the conquering Hero Comes" Han
del; Overture Jubilee" Weber: Patriot
Fantas4e; The Voice OF Our Nation.
santelmann; Hands Across the Sea,
scusa Fantasie OF Scotch Airs" Godfrey
national anthem, The Star spangied Ban
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