Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
BANQUET LAST NIGHT.

while there was no general feature In
connection with St. PatriCk's Day yes
terday, the saint received his due need
Of praise after nightfall, and the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall was the
scene of happy gathering composed of
representatives of all classes of citizens
and all faiths. AS has been the custom
heretofore, Alexandra Division, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, had left nothing
undone which could have in the least
added additional interest to the occasion.
The members had anticipated everything
and carried out their programme with
out hitch, with satisfaction to them
selves and to the evident delight of their
guests.
All things were ready by s o'clock,
at which hour the company began to
gather in the rooms on the first fioor,
where the guests were greeted by the
Hibernians in the most cordial manner.
About an hour was spent in pleasant
intercourse, after which the company
adjourned to the main auditorium on
the upper floor where the banquet was
to be discussed. The invited guests
were placed in the front of the line, each
leaning upon the arm of member OF
the reception committee. Upon reach
ing the banquet hall dazzling scene
was presented. The hall had been
lavishly and tastefully decorated, and
national and Irish colors were in pro-
fusion, while pictures of st. Patrick,
George Washington and Others were
prominently displayed. The tables were
beautifully and tastefully spread, the
caterers, Mrs. A. Rammel Il Sons, hav-
ing as they always do, manifested taste
and culinary skill.
Mr. NJ. r. O'Sullivan, president of
the organization, raped the assembly to
order, after the company had taken posi-
ton at the tables, when Rev. Father II.
J. Cutler, chaplain, invoked blessing
upon the feast. The assembly was then
seated and the discussion of the follow
ing menu began
Celery, New York Rockaways, raw, oysters,
queen olives, oyster patties la Seton,
radishes, Rammels fried, selects and picket
ed prime ribs of beef, Cheshire ham, roast
turkey, cranberry sauce, smoked beef tongue;
chicken, a la Normandie, shrimp. New
0rleans,) Lobster, la Mayonnaise, and poutos
remoulade pearl onions, Florida tomatoes'
Waldorf relish, cherkins, cold slaw, chow
chow Saratoga chips. cheese straws, apple,
currant and ounce jellies; pears, tangerines,
oranges, bananas, Malaga grapes, cream
cheese, Bent's crackers, cafe noir, cigars.
After about an hour had been spent in
feasting Mr.. O'Sullivan again called the
company to order. He delivered short
and appropriate address of welcome
to the company, after which he read let
tiers regretting their inability to be pres
ent from Governor Montague, Senators
Martin, Clapp and Patterson, and Rep
resentative Rixey and Mr.. P. j. Hal
tigan.
Toasts were then announced and re-
sponded to as follow:
"Our City," Mayor Geo. L. Simpson.
'St. Patrick, his spiritual children at
home and abroad" Rev. VIM. +. Sui
livan, c. S. p.
"Our Order" Mr. Joseph j. Murphy.
"virginia, the Mother of States and
Statesmen" Judge G. E. Nicol.
''The Clergy" Rev. John A. Kelly
A short address was also delivered by
Mr.. w. F. Carne, who gave an interest
ing account of Hibernian banquets OF
years ago.
The last feature of the evenings en-
tertainment was a number of Irish songs
by Mr.. J. B. Swift, which were greatly
enjoyed.
The speakers were exceptionally in
teresting and entertaining and their adj
dresses were justly appreciated.
The toast, 'The United States" was
to have been responded to by Senator
Clapp, and "Virginia," by Mr.. r. W.
Moore. Neither, however, was able to
be present.
A pleasant feature of the evening was
Irish music, which enlivened the same
considerably.
About half-fast eleven O'Clock the
company adjourned, carrying with them
many recollections of st. Patrick's Day
of 1903.
The following composed the COM
mittees, each of whom acted well his
part;
Reception Committee. - John T.
Sweeney, chairman, Rev. H. j. Cutler,
DR.. NJ. ID. Delaney, VIM. II. Sweeney,
Thos. H. Fegan, Zorro Hill and F. L.
Quinn.
Invitation.-J. p. Laphen, chairman,
John d. Normoyle, Edwin M. Birrell,
DR.. Edw. A. German and VIM. ii.
Sweeney.
Printing. T. Quinn, chair
man, John A. Nugent, Thos. II. Fegan,
Nicholas J. LAWYER and Terance Nc
Gowan.
Music. T. Patterson, chairman,
Edw. Downey, VIM. H. P. Kelly,
Francis T. Quinn and John A. Nugent.
Decoration. Kelly, chairman,
John Bremen, John McKenna, Michael
Creegan and John J. Hanratty.
Toasts. WIN H. Sweeney, chairman,
Patrick J. Murphy, DR.. Edw. A. Cor
man, John 7. Sweeney and John }.
Hanratty.
Menu. -Zoro Hill, chairman, VIM
H. P. Kelly, Thomas Hoy, Alton Moore
and Edwin NJ. Birrell.
C;rov;+ Nour+ for the Citv