Evening star., 1900-02-05

UNDER woMAN's DIRECTION.
Annual Banquet of the Washingt ton
College of Law.

SoAiSSe VI AsA"s
The third annual banquet of the Wash
ington College of Law was given Saturday
evening last, at Freund's banquet hail. on
10th street, and good cheer, ready wit and
brilliant repartee rendered it a most enjoy
able occasion.
Mrs. Josephine c. A. Page acted as toast
mistress, and, after brief words of welcome
to the guests, referred to the happy concep-
ton which made it possible for woman to
pursue course in the study Of law, and
introduced Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey, the
dean of the faculty, to respond to the first
toast of the evening, THE Washington Col
lege of Law; its Motto, Expansion. Mrs.
Mussey was heartily applauded and re-
sponded by giving a brief but comprehen-
sive resume of the formation, object and
history of the institution from its beginning
to the present date
Mr.. E. c. Foster, who had been expected
to reply to the second toast, Merger"
having been Unexpectedly called to another
city, wired witty response. which was
''sisters-in-law,' replied to Our Brothers
in-Law-students Of the Washington Col
lege Of Law" in happy manner. Mr.
rupted by applause in his brilliant and
humorous exposition Of the next toast,
THE Honest Lawyer
A call by the toastmistress upon the
classes of 1902 and 1901 brought responses
through the graphophone; and also by tele-
graphic communication from Progression
town, New Era Territory Mrs Ruth
Havens made an impromptu speech. in
humorous vein, and was followed by Miss
Emma NJ. Gillett, in a response to the SEN
tment, THE Eternal Now" Her address
was replete with pleasant illusions to COL
lege associations. The class of 1900 was
represented by Mrs. Nettie B. Paul. in an
original recitation: and the alumni by Miss
Flora Raymond, in a bright little speech.
l,1 Of oyNrN1a tNI
E. Mason, when he arose to respond to the
toast, Our Sons and Daughters, and the
best mental training for each" His re-
encouragement for the college. Gen John
Eaton also made brief speech.
The guest Of honor, Mr.. VIM. E. Robin
son, dean of the faculty of the Law Depart
ment of the Catholic University and lead
ing member of the Faculty Of the Washing
ton College of Law, was then introduced,
and In an eloquent address, which was en-
thusiastica received, replied to the toast
THE Educational Value of the Law
School," closing his speech with a compli-
ment to the college upon it's production of
and program.
A felicitous impromptu speech was then
made by Mr.. Walter o. Clephane to the
exsrses nosed Of the the
tation of the sentiment, Our Country-I
was born an Americana live an American,
shall die an American to which Mrs
]. Ellen Foster responded in a patriotic
speech, and amid applause and the singing
OF the Star Spang.ed Banner the guests
at the table dispersed.
During the exercises music was furnished
by Mrs. Pierce and the Misses Mason Let
ters of regret were read from Chief Justice
Edward F. Bingham, president of the board
Of trustees; c. B. Howry, member of the
board; Justice Seth Shepard, Miss Della
Jackson and others.
Among those present not heretofore men,
toned were: J. H. Ralston and Mrs Rails
ton, DR.. John 7. Winter. J. W. Laskey,
Mrs. Emma R. Bailey and Mrs. Schraeder,
adr. and Mrs. Lohr. Mrs. Jennie L, Munroe'
Mr.. Pierce and Miss Gertrude Leonard
Mrs. Helen Malcolm. Miss Mary Mason,
Miss c. L. Griesheimer, Mr.. Geo. w. Mac.
donald. Miss Bessie Dwyer and friend, Miss
Helen F. Hill. Miss Ida M. Meyers Miss
Ethel w. Mason, Miss Winifred Mason.
Miss NJ. W. Wood and Miss Helen v. Bos-
well.
The committee having the affair In charge
consisted Of Mrs. Josephine c. A Page,
Mrs. M. Lora Coope. Mr.. Edwin G. Dut-
ton, Mrs. Catharine L. North and Miss
Ruth W. Mason.