The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
ROOSEVELT
 THEIR GUEST President at Hibcrnian Dinner in New York. IA FLATTERING OVATION Speaks in Crowded Banquet
 Rooms. Incidentally, the Nations Chief Execu- tive Gives His Niece Away at the Altar In Marriage to Her
 

l Roosevelt was the guest or honor to- night at the 121st annual dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He was accorded a flattering ovation by more than 600 members of the society and its guests and responded in a notable address.
 The banquet was given in tine Golden Dinning Hall at Delmonico's and its annex and both rooms were filled to their capacity. So great was the de- mand for tickets that the society was | obliged to refuse more than 1000 ap- plications. Both the main banquet hall and the annex were beautifully decora- ted with festoons 0f the stars and stripes, into which was effectively wov- en the green and gold flag of Erin. I The banquet tables were banked with American beauty and brides roses and carnations. They were set off most effectively by garlands of green and gold electric lights strung diagnonally across the hall
 Immediately back and above the seat of the President were the Gaelic words | "caed Mile Failte," in letters of fire, signifylng "A Thousand welcomes.'
 To the right and left of the guests table were fine medallions of Wash | ington and Roosevelt Illuminated by unique electric effects.
 The contrast of Washington and Roosevelt was significant. The Friend i ly Sons of St. Patrick entertained Washington in 1872. as the general in chief of the colonial arms. Roosevelt | is the first President as such the | Friendly Sons of St. Patrick have en- tertained. although both Arthur and Cleveland. as ex-presidents. were the guests of the society.
 | Given Housing Reception. | The President arrived at 6;3o o'clock and for half an hour held a reception. Then. escorted by Judge Fitzgerald, the president of the society. the toastmas- ter at tho dinner. President Roosevelt was conducted to the dining room Many of the guests waved the stars I and stripes and the flag Of Erin en- 5thueiaFticaiiy. Ths PresiGent was in- troduced by Judge Fitzgerald and in i response said:
 "It Is nearly quarter of a century since I served with Judge Fitzgerald, but I am stIll in line with, him. I shall write to Colonel Duffy. of the 69th Reg Iment. of my appreciation of the ser vice of his regiment, and I wish pub- licly to thank that regiment tonight. wish to read a telegram received to- night It Is a sop to one of my well known prejudices. The recipient was a father tonight when he came to this banquet. Now he Is a grandfather Here is the telegram:
 "'Peter Mcdonnell. friendly Sons of | St Patrick dinner: Patrick just ar- rived. Tired after parade. Sends his regards to the President. He is the
 first on record since Teddy attended the Friendly Sons dinner. He Is a fine singer. No race suicide in this family. Weight eight pounds and looks like the whole family. All is we'll. l (Signed.) Robert Mcdonnell
 And now, gentlemen" continued the President. I want you to join me In drinking the health of Patrick McDon- nell, and above all to Mrs. Mcdonnell :"
 Soon after the conclusion of his ad- dress, President Roosevelt left for the banquet of the Sons of the American Revolution at the Hotel Astor. On his arrival there he was received by the guests standing. America" was sung and then the President was presented with a badge of the society which he | himself pinned on.
 Walter s. Logan, president of the so- ciety, presided at this banquet, while among the speakers were Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, U. s. A., who spoke on The Army" and Rear Admiral Jo- seph B. Coghlan on ''The Navy"
 The menu cards were embellished with an etching of the battle picture, The Spirit of '76."
 First Since Inauguration.
 President Roosevelt today paid his
 first visit to New York since his inauR-
 uration and received most enthuslas-
 tic reception from the crowds which
 had gathered along the streets through
 which he passed during the afternoon and evening. The President was ac-
 companied by Mrs. Roosevelt, his
 daughter, Miss Ethel, his physician, | far I nnt
 cret service men. The trip from Wash
 ington was made in six hours, the
 Presidents private car being attached to the Pennsylvania express. There
 were no incidents of interest en route.
 At the Jersey City station a crowd had 1 collected. who cheered the President l as he walked, surrounded by a cordon
 of police through the station to a car
 riage in which he, Mrs. Roosevelt and
 Miss Ethel were driven onto the ferry | boat. A similar scene was enacted at
 the Manhattan terminal, from which | the Presidential carriage was driven at ! a rapid pace through Twenty third | Street and Fifth Avenue to the resi- dence of Mrs. James Roosevelt, the | Presidents aunt. in West Fifty-sevent tn Street. All along the route the na- tion's chief executive was cheered and | he repeatedly recognized the salutes by | | Mrs. James Roosevelts residence stands was cleared of pedestrians and vehicles until the President was safe | inside the house.
 At o'clock the President left his aunfs residence for that of Henry Parish, Jr.. in East Seventy sixth Street 10 attend the marriage of his niece, | Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt 1 to her cousin, Franklin Delano Roose- welt, son of Mrs. James Roosevelt. On the way he met the big St. Pat rick's day parade, which was stopped, the participants and the crowds who crowded the sidewalks cheering wildly inc President as he went through and passed up Park Avenue. He seemed to greatly enjoy the typical Irish well | come.
 Gave Bride Away.
 The wedding was enhanced by the presence of the chief executive who led the bride to the altar and gave her away. The residence of Mir. and Mrs. Parish for some years has been the home of t'hA bride The Parish house