The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
THEIR THIRD ANNIVERSARY
Veterans of Manila Bay Hold a
Commemorative Banquet.
Admiral Dewey Entertnins His For
mer Officers mt the Raleigh - An
Elaborate Menu Served-Intercst-
ing "Reminiscences of the Fight.

EfubOrute Menu SerNed-tuterest
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 Admira
Dewey and the officers who participated
in the battle at a dinner at the Raleigh
| Hotel. The smell of battle smoke was re
placed by the odor of roses that adorned
| the lorg table and of the good things tC
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 ard 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 suficed for the accommodation of
the twenty-siX diners. The seat of honor,
in the middle of the table was occupied
! by Admiral Dewey, flanked on either side
| by ]. l.. Stickney 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 Lambertcn.
OF the flagship Olympia; Captain Walker,
of the Concord: Lieutenant Irwin, Mr..
Schoenborn, Lieutenant Commander
Railey. Paymaster Galt. Commander Nor
ris, Medical Director Price, Commander
Colvocoresses. Lieutenant Commander
Howard, Lieutenant Commander Hall,
Lieutenant Mccormick. DIR. Green. Lieu
tenant Commander Gibson. Lieutenant
Commander Nelson. Paymaster Berry
man, Commander Ford Commander Inch,
Commander Rees, Lieutenant Atee, Lieu
tenant Caldwell. and Mr. McConn.
The menu cards were elaborate affairs.
The covers were decorated with hand
painted representations of the battle of
Manila, encrcled in 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
color design. with the American eagle a
central figure. The card was bound with
a red, white. and blue ribbon. a half
tone engraving of the battleship Olympia
Illustrated a page of the interior. The
menu follows:
Nanhattans
Little Neck CLAIMS
Clear Green Turtle
Pim-olas. Salted Almonds. Radishes Amontilado.
Bouchee a la Reine.
Planked Shad with Roe. Haut Sauterne.
Sliced Cucumbers. Duchesse Potatoes.
Filet de Boeuf Ia Richelieu. Moet ct Chandon.
swcctbreads a la Montebello- Imp. Brut.
Harieots verts Panaches
Punch Fl Fraile.
Squab rot su 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 off
Cavite and Manila
Nor we're those officers vino 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 fittingly celebrated the great occa-
sion they were instrumental In making,
each promising to come again next year.