New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
FRENCH SOCTFTF'S DINNER.
THIRTY-FocrrH BANQUET ND PRELUDE
ID THE BALL HELD AT sHERRYs.

TEIRTY-FoCrTH BANQUET PRELUDE
I'd THE BALL HELD AT sHERRYs.
Seated about a great horseshoe banked with
flowers the members Of the CercIe FRANCHISE de
rHarEaonie enjoyed their thirty-fourth annual
banquet At Sherry's last evening. The affair was
one OF those genial ones where the individual pur-
pose OF having a pleasant time makes for general
enjoyment The Cercle FRANCHISE has had many
gatherings similar character but Il is safe 70
say that none were more thoroughly enjoyed The
members Of this organization men who enjoy a
good song a good jest and good bottle. All those
adjuncts were in evidence last night. and in add
ton there were mutual expressions Of good will
and international appreciation
OF the songs the that most popular was
that which begins III leave my happy home for
you" Just who the particular you" signifed was
not learned. but there is some reason to believe
that il il the nature OF az apostrophe 10 the
Cercles annual ball. which is TO take place on
January IS and which is a function that is pretty
apt 10 induce many Of those present last night to
leave their happy homes" That, however, is an
other story will be- and more need be
said about II at present To 10 the dinner
last night-or rather having come from tit was
presided over by J. Weber and among those al
the guest table were Edward Bruwaert. French
Consul General: Vladimir Teplow, Russian Con-
sal General; Judge Rufus B Coving. John W.
Keller. A Meebus, Henry Maillard, Maurice T.
Eoishan z. T. Polk. 9. Velten and August JoUve.
The speeches were for the most part brief pointed
and entertaining, most OF the speakers remember
ing that they were expected to aznuse- MI Weber
referred 10 the success OF the American Navy and
10 the part that Ambassador Car1bon had taken in
bringing about the treaty Of peace between Spain
and the United States. He also referred to the
reciprocity treaty instance OF the friendly
lations existing between the two countries After
the Marseillaise had been sung by all the guests
standing the chairman introduced n. Bruv'aert,
who spoke IN complimentary terms Of the Cercie 8
annual functions He said that the French people
abroad united IN spirit and dwelt with salts
faction upon the friendly relations between the
American and French peoples Then NJ BruEaert
said that he hoped the Cercle Francois de L Har-
toast the organization
after that toast had been drunk Mr.. Weber
and proposed a toast 10 President Mckinley, which
drunk all round.
Henry Mailard president Of the French Benevo-
lent Society. made appeal for the French hos
pita and called upon all its friends 10 cooperate
In aiding Il in its work
Joan W Keller was the next speaker He said
that as between a monarchy and republic he was
for Z republic all the time OF all republics the
French republic appealed 10 MN most The Boer
repUbl dug itself out Of the desert said Mr..
Keller. but the French republic grew out OF con-
dtions such other ever knew With quick
ciples OF fraternity and carved out republic from
. monarchy. So il VIII stand for all time offer
q the French republic May II always
prosper and always be q republic
Maurice T. HOlahan. the next speaker. eulogiZed
the city OF Sew-York and predicted that some day
Il would be the greatest city in the world Dr.
/ De Plasse was the last speaker. He paid a
glowing tribute 10 the genius and generosity OF
France and the French people, and n conclusion
voiced the sentiment. Long live France and the
Among those present at the banquet were G.
Gousset. G Du Bots. J. Franchini, G. Bardin.
Henry YEaIIlard J. Well A F. Pons, Ernest DorraI
Gustave Dorrsl. E Flaurand DR.. c L Dubar Dr.
L. De Plasse L Rossignot and D. F Martin