The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-01
The Dedicatory Ceremonies Pregnant
with the Spirit of Indians's Ex-
aIted Position.
A LOOK AT THE BANQUET HALL
THE APPOINTMENTS ALL OF THE
FINEST CHARACTER.
Highest Class OF Citizenship Rep
rcsented-The Affair i'm
Detail.
The first banquet given by the columbia

The first banquet given by the Columbia
Club in its palatial new home passed with
the closing century. IL marked an epoch
in the history of one OF Americas foremost
social and political clubs. 1t was the con-
summation of an enterprise in which the
members of the club have been engaged for
several years. 1t was the occasion OF the
formal dedication OF one Of the most beau
tfful clubhouses I'm the United States, and
more than three hundred Of Indiana's fore
most citizens. conspicuous among whom
were an ex-President of the United States.
two United States senators. number or
well-known representatives, the Governor
of the State, and men whose literary efforts
are known the world over. assembled 10
honor and participate I'm the event.
The banquet. while elaborate. was COM
pleteiy forgotten In the literary feast which
followed IL, for the men who RESPONDED TO
the cali oi me tosstJuAster represented the
flower of Indana's oratory and without
exception were never heard TO better ad-
vantage.
As early "a o'clock carriages began to
roll up in front OF the magnificent en-
trance way of the club and before clock.
the hour set for the banquet. the vesiibule
was completely congested. Never before
had the palatial clubhouse looked royalty
magnificent. Many OF the guests OF the
evening had never before looked upon the
finished splendors OF their new club home.
and while awaiting the summons to tho
banqueting hall they wandered from room
10 room, gazing in admiration upon the
architectural Leauties which were every
where present
STRAINS OF MUSIC.
The signal 10 enter the banquet hall was
accompanied with the strains OF sweet
music which emanatod from orchestra
secreted in one OF ihe adjoining parlors.
When the doors OF the banquet hall were
thrown open a scene of startling magni-
ficence met the gaze OF the delighted
guests. Brilliantly lighted with it's myraids
of electric bulbs which cleaned and elowcd
from the magnificent stucco or the ceiling
and the intricately wrought candelaora
which everywhere abounded, the room
looked like queens palace, ard the beau
TRULY decorated tables which fairly
groaned under their burden OF cut glass.
handsome silverware and beautiful cut
flowers only served 10 heiehten the effect.
The first to be seated were those who
gathered around he speakers table. the
list including the following: Ex-President
BENJAMIN Harrison. Senator Charles w.
Fairbanks, Senator Albert J. Beveridge.
James Whitcomb Riley, John y. Cockrum.
president OF the club. Hugh II. Hanna.
Governor James A. Mount. James r.
Statesman, Hon. Jesse Oyerstreet. a Il.
Mason. Frank w. Morrison. secretary OK
the club, Walter Eastman. Harry B. Gates.
Samuel B. Sweet. Ford Woods. Horace +.
smith. Cla-s. z. Maile-y. III. S. New, X o.
Hawkins. Charles L. Jewett. Chalmers
Brown, Daniel NJ RansdeIl. Major Noses
MeLasn. Dr. Henry Jameson. J. s Gordon.
w. III. II. Miller. John s. Lazarus. Gene-a.
Lew Wallace, Bishop Francis, Judge John,
Ii. Baker. Edward Daniels, DIR F. w.
Hays and Thomas B. Arnold. Only two
hundred and sixty covers were laid IN the
main dining hall snd many of the guests
had 10 be served in the smaller rooms
opening out OF H.
THE MENU
The menu which was elaborately served
was as follows:
Blue Points.
Celery.
Manhattan Cocktail.
Consomme en- Tasse.
Sailed Almonds. Sauterne PIN Olas. ,
Lobster Newburg en- Caisse.
Pommes Copeau2.
Fillet OF Beef, Larded. Cheron.
Haricots Veris Potatoes Duchesse.
champagne. q. n Mumm's
Columbia Punch.
Roast Quail, au Cresson.
Lettuce and Tomato SALAD
Brandy.
Biscuit Glace.
cafe No,r
White Rock Itthia.
Cigars.
During the banquet Hart's Orchestra ren-
iered the following delightful musical pro-
gramrne.
welcome Overture catlin: .'Fcace
Forever March" Lacalle: 'The Merry War
Walfz." Strauss. Medley OF Popular Airs. "
Hart: selections from The Singing Girl"
Herbert The Troopers Review March,"
Tyres: The Runaway Girl WaitSes." kic-
fcrt. ''The Man Behind the Cum Sous1.
Down Ia Lovers Lane. Cook, The Co.
lnnbia Club March. Walker
The service OF the menu occupied the
greater part OF two hours ana II was
nearly 10 o'clock before The formal dedica-
tory programme was begun. Mr.. John r.
cockrun. president OF the club. acted az
toastmastes. and introduced the speakers