Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-01
THE HIGH SCHOOL BANQUET.
Given By The Alumni Association
Last Evening In Carvel
Hall Rooms.
WITTY RESPONSES TO ToAsTS.
A "Feast of Reason And Flow of
Souln Around The
Banquet Table.


Banquet Table.
The annual banquet of the Annapo-
lis High School was given last night
| by the Alumni Association at Carvel
Hall. This association is not as
strong as it should be in numbers, but
those of its members who do take an
active interest in the High School and
its work are loyal to their Alma
Mater.
The president of the Alumni Asso-
citation is Mr.. George Donald Riley.
the other officers are: Vice -PresideI {,
Miss Esther White; secretary, Miss
Edna Feldmeyer, treasurer. Mr.. John
9. Strohm. The banquet last night
was a success in every detail. The
hours for the banquet were from s so
to TO- 30. Shortly after O'Clock the
members of the Association began to
arrive at Carvel Hall, where Professor
Wallis, the principal of the High
School, and the assistant principal,
Miss Louise Linthicum, had preceded
the party and extended a cordial wei
come to the arrivals.
The large assembly hall of the popu-
lar hotel was converted temporarily
into a reception room, and after re-
moving their wraps the ladies gather
ed there for an informal reception and
general social time. When the full
complement of the members of the
Alumni Association and the few in
vited guests had arrived, the large
dining room was thrown open, and the
banquet was served. To orchestral
music by portion of the Naval Acad-
envy band, under the direction of Prof.
Gphr inf
the dining room, led by the two guests
of honor, DR.. Frank Ii. Thompson,
chairman of the board of trustees, and
city alderman, and Mrs. Gage, rep
resentative of the local daily press
These were followed by Professor Wal
lis, principal, and Miss Louise Linth.
icum, first assistant of the High School.
Covers were laid for thirty-six, but
there we're thirty-five aJ table, one
having been unavoidably detained.
The following menu was served
Olives. Radishes.
Salted Almonds.
Bullion.
Boiled Rock Bass
Chicken Croquettes. Green Peas
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce
Dreamed Potatoes. Stuffed Tn'a"aa
A~r.s-.s.Sus T1uianualse
Orange Sherbert Assorted Cakes.
Cafe Noir.
The service was excellent under the
present manager. Mr.. Clark. who has
charge of Carvel Hall for the summer.
The walters served we'll and with dis
patch. The menu cards, prepared es
pecialIy for the occasion, are very
pretty souvenirs. They are tied with
the class 1905 A. III. S. coloTs, crimson
and navy blue, and bear in gilt Ban.
quet, Alumni Association, Annapolis
High School, Carvel Hall, June 80,
1867 on the diverse side.
After the courses W ere enjoyed and
there was "feast of reason and a
| flow Of soul" the toastmaster, Prof.
III. r. Wallis, made few very pleas
| ing remarks, in which he got off
number of jokes, likening the occasion
| for his being toastmaster to the in
scription on the tombstone of worthy
colored brother. 81 knew it was COM
ing, but didn't expect it so soon. "
Mr. Donald Riley. president of the
| Alumni Association. responded to n
| toast 1.-THE Alumni" taking for his
| theme
"We leave like the volcanic stones our
precious Alma Mater,
But will keep dropping i'll to see the
dear old Crater"
Mr.. Riley said some very clever
things about the High School alumni
| and the alma mater. He advised great
er interest in the work ON the part of
| the members of the association and
| gave credit to the trutees, principal.
| assistant principal and teachers for
| their excellent work. Mr.. Riley did
| not forget to give credit to the local
press for the space it had given the
| High School commencement and for
| its interest in helping things along by
| stirring up public sentiment in its
/ favor and presenting the course of work
along progressive educational lines, al
/ most daily in It's columns.
Following Mr.. Riley, Miss Geneva
Kaiser responded TO the toast 'Our
City.
ITO me more dear. congenial to the
heart
One native charm than all the gloss
of art. "
MissJKaiser spoke in highly pleas.
ing manner, creditable TO herself, her
alma mater and the Alumni Associa-
tion. She included Annapolis among
the.three cities of greatest importapc re
/ in the world-the other two being Lon
1 UOu ana NEW OIhs HuleS AdiccI nOtlItN
the smile that broadened the counten-
ances of those at table at her bold
statement, but she backed it up with
important facts. She spoke of the re-
| finement Of "our city" its quaiuiness,
| its hospitality, which is proverbial,
its beautiful streets. which are so SUI
| perior TO those Of Baltimore. She said
Annapolis can and does rightfully lay
claim to the title the ATHENS of
America, and dwelt upon the great
Naval Academy. old St Johns Col
lege and the good local public schools.
While presenting the better side Of
the city she did not forget to deplore
the absence Of apublic library, and the
presence of the old lone horse chaise
aud characteristic tumble down
vehicles that drive on our streets, as
well as the proyerbial procrastination
which makes most of the townspeople
not do today what they may put of
till tomorrow.
| Miss Elsie Schaefer responded to a
toast "Mere Man.
"He is the half part of blessed
man, left to be finished by such as she. .
Miss Schaefer said some very clever
witty things and was frequently ap