The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-29
The Dining Room OF the Hotel IL
Beautifully Decorated for
the Occasion.
H0N0RED GUEST is HEARD
IN A RESUME OF THE WORK DONE
on THE CURRENCY BILL.
The Brilliant Addresses OF the Other
Speakers-A List OF the
Guests Present.

Nearly two hundred men, the greater
number of them I'm evening dress, repre-
senting the business and professional In
terests of Indiana polls. did honor TO a disr
tinguished fellow-townsman last night
They sat down TO dinner at the Bates at
which Hugh II. Hanna. chairman OF the
executive committee Of the monetary COM
mission, was the guest of honor. The
event was given in honor Of the distin-
guished services rendered by Mr.. Hanna
in the interests of sound-money legislation.
The most prominent men of both great
political parties in this city-those who be-
lieve in the gold standard-were at the
dinner.
Gen. Benjamin Harrison was the toast
master, and in presiding delivered a short
address that met with tremendous ap-
plause The banquet was one of the most
elaborate and costly ever given in this
city. 1t was held in the large dining room
at the Bates. The chamber was radiant
with soft lights and decorations Of the
costliest kind. Yellow, green and white
were the colors. Perhaps no like event has
ever been given I'm indianapolis where
there was a more lavish display OF flowers.
The three long tables that stretched The
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splendent in lights and floral decorations.
At intervals Of every few feet on the ta-
bles were baskets of jonquils and ferns
prettily arranged. At the north end of the
room and Immediately back Of where the
orators sat was veritable wilderness OF
waving palms and other potted plants.
Evergreens twined about the chandeliers.
and the huge sideboard on the west side
of the dining room was great mass Of
green and white The yellow effect was
given by the lights. All Of the incan-
descents were so skillfully arranged that
the lights appeared to peep from the petals
of great yellow roses The tables were
made brilliant with candelabra with glass
pendants that sparkled and glittered like
Jewels.
THE MUSIC.
Just outside the dining room an orchestra
played patriotic and popular airs while the
guests dined Occasionally the musicians
drifted off into a popular ragtime air and
then took up a classic. They played a med
ley which contained Yankee Doodle"
Three Cheers for the Red. White and
Blue" and 1.-The Star-spangied Banner"
When the familiar strains Of the last one
| hoated across the dining room General
single gesture of his hand was well UNDER
stood. Every man in the dining room stood
Up, and there was a great waving OF hand
kerchiefs and napkins. and a mighty cheer
| drowned the closing notes Of the orchestra
Later, when the last course on the menu
| was being enjoyed, he orchestra played
America" and nearly every man at the
tables Joined his voice with the instru-
ments.
It a few minutes after o'clock
when the guests filed into the dining room.
Before seating themselves the guests lis
| tened TO a prayer by Rev. M. j.. Haines.
| The menu was most elaborate, and might
be termed one of the triumphs of Steward
Fulwell. of the Bates. 1t contained the
following:
| Bluepoints.
| Celery. Radishes. Olivettes.
Saltei Almonds.
Chicken Consomme I'm Cups
Ffllets OF Pompane. Madeira Sauces
Roast Spring Lamb Mint Sauce.
New Peas. Young Potatoes.
Breast Of Mallard Duck. Currant Jelly.
| Lettuce and Tomato Salad
| NeSselrode Pudding.
Assorted Cakes.
Roquefort Cheese.
Strawberries.
L toute.
Elisenberger Auslese
Louis Roederer Brut 1898.
| II was after IL o'clock when coffee and
| cigars were brought. and General Harri-
son arose 10 preside. IL was unfortunate
| that the toastmaster was not permitted to
remain throughout the evening but IL was
necessary for him TO leave I'm order TO be-
able 10 go 10 Lafayette this morning by
an early train. The guests were ready
with generous applause at the mention OF
| all those who took part I'm the new cur
rency bill campaign. Especially was Rep
resentative Overstreet's name appIauded.
| The menu cards which were very hand
some contained the following inscription:
Dinner rendered TO MFR. Hugh III. Hanna
by the Board of Trade. Commercial Club
and Citizens Committee of indianapolis at
the Bates" The menu cards were appro-
| priately tied with gold-colored ribbon.