Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-11
HONOR TO DREYFUS,
His Liberation Naggnifcenty
Celebrated in Richmond,
A SUMPTUOUS BANQUET,
A Fitting Celebration Of The Prosecuted
Soldiers Release.
| FLOWERS, MUSIC, AND oRATORY.
About One Hundred Persons at the
Banquet of the Drcyfu Jubilee As
ISOLATION Last Night--An Elegant
Affair Throughout.
MUSIC, AND oRAToRY.


Of Richmond celebrated the liberation OF
and rejoicing last night.
A sumptuous banquet, stirring music
and soaring eloquonce were features Of
what was a remarkable, and so Ear as
America is concerned. a unique. ;elebsa-
ti6n. No other city in the New World
has so celebrated the liberation Of the
French soldier.
The banquet was In every respect SUI
perbA Art could scarcely suggest a fea-
ture 10 make the dinlng-room at New
ForG's more beautiful; the palate OF the
gourmand could not crave more than was
embraced in the long menu; the speeches
were eloquent and-short.
A HUNDRED GUESTS.
a hundred persons, including members
Of the association and guests, sat down
at the board, arranged in the form Of a
hollow quadrangle and decorated with
the greatest profusiou OF cut-iowers Of
varied hue and variety. The arrangement
OF the tables and the decorations Of the
room received the highest compliments CT
all In the centre OF the quadrangle
formed by the tables was tall fountain,
decorated with fruits and flowers. while
on either side was a lofty palm. The bal
cony at the north entrance was beautiful
" decorated with French ana American
colors intertWined. while on the wall cp-
posite the west entrance was large por-
trait Of Captain Dreyfus. over when were
draped the flags OF France and America.
Thil0ws orchestra was seated under a
beautiful floral arch at the eastern cor
ner of the hall, and was never heard with
greater pleasure.
Aside from the floral decorations Of the
fable. some Of the conceits IN corrections
were very striking. Chief among these
was a miniature representation OF DeWIs
island which was quite novel 10 was a
cake about four feet long by two VIDE.
on il was representation Of the prison.
with the tower and other buildings. Dlt-
ferent colOred icings were used. one re-
cogniZed the whole at once This was &C.
signed by Mr.. Harry Diamond. who runs
the cigar-stand at New Ford's ana was
baked By 4. G.. Hubbard, Jr, the hotei
AN ELEGANT REPAsT
NIessrs Well and Shere, the hotel ro-
prietors. received hearty consra'uia1i'hs
mon the elegance and completeness OF
the banquet. The menu was as ioho"7'
Blue Point oysters. Yin du K 6lirss
CornichOns. Celery. SardlheS' Oi''~''
PURGE d'Asperges.
Boiled Aoisie Salmon, Cardinal SAUCE
l-oO9'e' az de- VeaI aux Champignons
sor1. Virginia style. St. Julien.
Asperges d'AgenteuiL Sauce hayOHHi'S'
ChouX heur Ia creme.
Orange Sherbet.
buckets braise aux IrumeS
Saddle of Venison, Currant Jelly.
Salade.
Champagne Mumm Extra Dry
Ma'''o'''' n'''''' Lady Fingers
Pieces Montees Alfred Dreyfus.
Glaces variees.
Pears. Apples. Grapes. Bananas aai1.,s,.o
Fromage Gruycre. Biscuit Militalre'
Camenbert.
Cafe NoY. Cognac. Cigars.
During the progress OF the banquet
photoQrapher took several hash-light pic
lures OF the hall and banqueters.
When the assemblage was at the table
ready TO be seated, the entire company
united In singing America with hne
effect
THE TOASTS.
When the discussion OF the menu was
almost completed, Mr.. Charles Hutzler,
Who acted the role Of postmaster, IN
most elegant manner, introduced Judge
J.. /. Lewis. who responded in his usual
eloquent fashion to the toast, ''Our Coun-
nv" Before Judge Lewis rose Mr..
Hutzler read letters Of regret from Hon.
!. TAYLOR Ellyson, Rev. j. q. Hawthorne,
u. D.; Rudolph Sternberg, president OF
the Dreyfus Association OF Baltimore,
and Senator George Wellington, Of Mary
land. Or. Hawthorne's letter was as
follows:
sincerely regret that an engagement IN
the citv Of Baltimore deprlves me or the
great pleasure Of being Present at your
banquet on the evening OF october lVth,
in honor OF that distingulshed nero anu
martyr. Captain Dreytus. IL Is scarcey
uossible to be too severe IN declalmlhS
against the Gisgraceful treatment OF lhls
noble man The most hideous feature OF
that il WAS inspired by racial and re-
HgiOus prejudice No people are more
loyal 10 the powers that be" ana none
have ever made larger contribution TO
higher civilization, than the HEBREW OL
the nineteenth century. Everywhere they
give an unfalterlng support 10 the stea1
doctrines Of religious liberty ENety-
where they are giving a hbeIdI suPPo.l
TO the cause OF education ENef! "heIe
they are responsive To the cries OF me
moor and SUFFERING To prescribe, Cypress,
and humiliate such q people u an lnidIny
which the civilized world Will no longer
tolerate in any nauOh'
Hoping that your banquet may De very
ENJOYABLE occasion, and that IL may serve
IN strengthen the cause OF freedom every
where. / have the honor 70 oe,
"''e' - j. b. HAWTHORNE.
IrrDGE L.EWIS'S RESPONSE.
Judge Lewis, after few words ex-
nre.stve OF mis- appreciation OF the honor
| conferred upon him, spoke or the pecu-
liar appropriateness OF the toast 20 which
| ne had been asked TO respond at such a
| hanouet as this He glanced at the con-
ditions which brought about the persecu-
| ton OF Captain Dreyfus, the mockery OF
Justice which was accorded him, and
| then paid a high tribute TO the press
which no said. had brought about the
anal liberation OF tho distinguished pris-
| oner He thought IL no more possible
| for such a trial 70 have taken place IN
| America than 10 reconcile vice win
| virtue.
| TT is hard 10 think Il possible that
| this officer was prosecuted solely because
| OF race prejudice" said Judge Lewis
| "yet il is true that Dreyfus became
| martyr because he was one OF race
| which has furnished more great men 10
| the world than any which has ever eA-
| listed" Great applauSe)
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