The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-11
LADIES AT DEWEY'S BANQUET.
THEY WILL PROBABLY BE INVITED
TO ATTEND 1T.


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Formally Invited to present 'he
souvenir Nase-Lteut- casey NOR
gan. l. :. " to BE Extended Spe-
cfaI InVitation-A Large Military
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tion Announced.
7vb. r.,,,-s,. T,voe1tfve Committee met at
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-"e De 500 ''S1 "-7"' anu I"' sum
lIn7e i1 discussing The various detals iof
the com.ue reception ana entertainment of
Admiral 7ul Mrs Dewey
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mitttes. bauqutt, Messrs. l. -. ifddS' H.
w Palmer Lee Row Myers W w Starr.
w I.r1.av James N Dixon and w
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honorary cha rmani Lieut.. Col. belrhe
Gordon. chairman: Col p W Medr m,
ria,,t C,- y4-t8ia,, tearrard 1iot+ col
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Thomas SGreVen, Nal. W. J.. Gfdysoh,
Cant George p Walker; transportation,
N5eeers q HAAS pona r w
NIehl'' j. - A1d"e' a ~ -i'' ''O'''''' '''
II. Hardwick, NJ. j. Doyle, W. +. Wimpy.
other committees viii be announced later.
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N"e' was W. 'N' 'i' 49,
clslon was reached me proposed lHl"-
walton mas attracted much attention. SOME
Of The members of the committee are de-
cidediy OF the opinion tnat fhe innovation
would prove a very accepiaoie one, ana
that this departure from the general RUE
OF limiting che banquet guests 10 gent e
men on.y might lead the way to similar
departures al future oanquets mere aug
have the honor of having inaugurated the
change. The committee Is inclined 10
make the departure but 1t was decided 70
defer definite action until the next meet
ing in order to ascertain the general sehtl-
ment on the question.
The banquet is intended to be The chlet
feature of the visit of Admiral and Mrs
Dewey, and as il Will include such 1ea-
lures as the presentation Of the souvenir
vase 10 the Admiral by Hon. F. G. du-
Blgnon in behalf Of the city, the commit
Tee saw at once the desirability OF the
presence of Mrs Dewey OF course, she
could not be present simply In the ca
paclty of spectator, and this led at
once to the suggestion that she should ne
one of the hsnored guests. This would,
of course, render necessary the presence
of other ladies. As 1t is expected that
some of the distinguished guests who Will
accept the invitations extended them VIII
be accompanied by ladies' OF their families,
TINS could be very easily arranged, ana
Inc only thlng necessary would be TO ar
range Tor a committee OF ladies' from the
Guy 10 accompany them on the occasion
Inc present indications are that the
plan VIII be worked our on this line. 1t
was stated last night that II this should
De done mat the ladies' should be seated
az the banquet table with the gentlemen
and not placed at table by themselves.
Inc committee recognizes that it
is contemplating an innovation
IN the banquet line, but the
members are inclined 10 believe that the
result would be TO Introduce very pleas
ing feature ana one that would tend to
relieVe the tedlum of a lengthy banquet
cohsideraoIy' II might also have the eff
lect, OF hastenlng the closing hour unless
IL shouIu be arranged that the ladies'
Should retire from the banqueting room
al on carrier hour than the gentlemen.
non r. u. duHlgnon was formally Sc
lected as the orator TO present the sow
ehlr vase TO Admiral Dewey In behalf of
the city The formal Invitation will be
mailed to him tomorrow, and 1t is not
1ouo'eu out that he viii accept The Sc
lection Is considered an admirable one,
and Mr.. duRignOns address on the oc-
casion VIII be looked forward to witch much
pleasure
The military feature is considered an i'm
portant one. The consensus of opinion
among the members of the military CON-
I ppi inc Of