The times., 1901-05-02
THEIR THIRD ANNIV ERSARY
Veterans of Manila Bay Hold a
Commemorative Banquet.
Admiral Dewey Entertnins His For
mer officers mt the Raleigh - An
Elaborate Menu serVed-Interest-
ing "Reminiscences of the Fight.

Elaborate Menu served-Interest-
ing "Reminiscences of the Fight.
Under far different auspices than at
tended the original occasion the third an
niversary of the battle of Manila BAY
was celebrated last night by Admiral
Dewey and the officers who participated
in the battle at dinner at the Raleigh
Hotel. The smell of battle smoke was re-
placed by the odor of roses that adorned
the long table and of the good things to
eat with which the board was laden. The
forts of Cavite and the battleships of
the enemy were supplanted as points of
attack by an onslaught on the excellent
menu. The music of. strife was replaced
by the strains of orchestral music rem
dered by Schroeder's Orchestra.
The elegant and commodious banquet
hall on the tenth floor of the Raleigh was
the scene of the festivities Encircled
with palms and potted plants one long
table sufEiced for the accommodation of
the twenty-siX diners. The seat OF honor.
in the middle of the table. was occupied
by Admiral Dewey, fianked on either side
by !. l.. StcSney and Captain Wildes,
commander of the Boston at the battle
which helped make the Philippines an
American possession. The other guests
of the evening were Captain Lamberton.
of the flagship Olympia; Captain Walker,
of the Concord; Lieutenant Irwin, Mr..
Schoenborn, Lieutenant Commander
BAILEY, Paymaster Gait. Commander Nor
ris. Medical Director Price, Commander
Colvocoresses. Lieutenant Commander
Howard, Lieutenant Commander Hall,
Lieutenant Mccormick. DR.. Green, Lieu
tenant Commander Gibson, Lieutenant
Commander Nelson. Paymaster Berry
man. Commander Ford Commander Inch,
Commander Rees, Lieutenant Atlee, Lieu
tenant Caldwell, and MIR. McConn.
The menu cards were elaborate affairs.
The covers were decorated with hand
painted representations of the battle of
Manila, encircled in a piece of Manila
rope. At the top of the battle scene were
inscribed the memorable words OF Dewey,
You may fire when you're ready, Grid
ley" Beneath the picture appeared a
color design, with the American eagle a
central figure. The card was bound with
red. white. and blue ribbon a half
tone engraving of the battleship Olympia
Illustrated page Of the interior. The
menu follows:
Manhattans
Little Neck CLAIMS.
Clear Green Turtle.
Pim-Olas salted Almonds Radishes. Amontlado.
Bouchee a la Refine.
Planked Shad with Roe. Haut Sauterne.
Sliced Cucumbers. Ducliesse Potatoes.
Filet de Boeuf. Ia Rchelieu. Moet ct Cbandon.
Sweetbreads la Aontebello. Imp. BTuts
HaricotS vertS Panaches.
Punch FL Fraie.
SQUAD roti CresSon.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad.
BISCUIT Glace
Camambert. Petit Fours.
Liquors. Cafe. Cigars.
The dinner was simply an informal cele-
bration planned by Admiral Dewey and
he experienced considerable difficulty in
collecting his guests. whose present sta
tions are in almost every section of the
country. The officers present were almost
all participants in the battle three years
ago.
When the last course on the menu had
been served and cigars were lighted. the
guests exchanged "reminiscences of May
/. 1898 The tale of battle was told and
retold, each man adding his quota to the
tale as already told
Every member of the party had some
thing pleasant to say to the Admiral, and
although there were no set speeches, the
host took occasion to again thank his
guests for the assistance they had render
ed him during the trying moments on
Cavfte and Manila.
Nor were those officers who have passed
away since the battle forgotten. one OF
the most impressive scenes ever enacted
in the broad banquet hall occurred when
these twenty-six bronZed sailors silently
raised their glasses and toasted Gridley
and Brumby.
1t was early in the morning before the
parting cup was drunk and every man
present left the hall satisfied that they
had fittingIy celebrated the great occa-
sion they were instrumental in making,
each promising TO come again next year.