The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

10 sociesy-Pipers Furnish Music.
New York, Nov. 30.-The corridors of
the Waldorf-Astoria rang tonight with
wild Scottish music, as strong-mnged
pipers skirled in honor Of the laird of
Skibo and other distinguished guests of
the St. Andrews Society.
Four lines Of Highlanders paraded in
and out of the grand ballroom and up
and down the corridors. with a brave
drum major at their head and two drum
mers behind, all in the picturesque uni
form Of the Black Watch. the Forty
second Highianders of the British army.
Guests in the restaurants and in the
lobby hocked TO the stairways and lis
tened TO the stirring music OF the bag
pipes, and eheered almost as literally as
the members of the society and their
guests who were under the red lion ram
pant OF Scotland and the Blue Cross of
St Andrew
The dinner tonight commemorated the
l50th anniversary Of St. Andrews Society.
Messages of congratulation were received
from all parts of this country and from
abroad EX-President Cleveland. who was
TO have been a guest of honor. sent a
letter expressing his regrets and congratu-
lations- President Roosevelt wrote con
graduating the society. thru its presi-
dent, ". Butler Duncan. King Edward
VII sent a personal letter. which was
handed to President Duncan by the
British Ambassador, Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand.
Noted Men as Guests.
Among the guests of honor who sat
with President Duncan, were Ambassa-
dor Durand. Mr. Carnegie. Sir Percy
Sanderson. the British consul general:
Lieut. Col Gleichen military attache of
The British Legation; Sir Caspar PuIdon
Clarke. Gen. Fred D. Grant. Admiral
Coghlan, the Hon Roland Lindsay. sec
retary Of the British Embassy at Wash
ington; Prof. Andrew, of Princeton; the
Rev. Dr.. Donald Sage MaCKay.
The dinner was all of Scotland and
savored Of the traditions and history OF
the land of heather
The speeches wers in praise OF Scot
land, but the handsomest and most strik-
hlg feat-re of ana was the pipers.
There were seven of them In all, the
New York Scottish Highlander Pipe
Band. big, lusty fellows Of Scotci- birth
W Butler Duncan, who presided, said
In arising:
Il feel it due TO myself and you that 1
should ask your indulgence this evening.
But few hours ago a calamity occurred
OF which YOU all know Two OF its victims
We're my intimate friends, one of them. I'm
particular, q personal associate; and were
il not that / recognize IL TO be my duty
as president of the St. Andrews Society
10 look only to its interests on this notable
occasion, would MT be here"
Referred to Spencer and Schuyler.
Everybody present understood that Mr..
Duncan referred to Samuel Spencer and
Gen. Schuyler. who were killed in the
Southern Railway wreck in Virginia. and
many noticed the vacant chair at the ta-
bic where Mr.. Spencer. an old-time mem
Der Of the society, was to have been to-
night.
Mr.. Duncan read this letter from King
Edward:
Please convey to the ancient and
honorable society Of which you are
president my greetings on this au-
spicious occasion Of their 10th anni-
versary. EDWARD r. AND l."
When he started reading President
RoOsevelts letter. Mr.. Duncan wrinkled
his brow and paused at the first line He
got as far as my Dear Nj Duncan"
May l." and then studied the word
he had run against "Oh, yes" said the
toastmaster, presently Il see; it's
thru
Carnegie Starts Laughter.
Mr.. Carnegie. who had started to smile
when Mr.. Duncan hesitated, sprang up
from his chair laughing heartily and
waving his arms like a boy. The diners
caught the infection Of Mr. Carnegie's
merriment, and u round Of laughter went
around the room The Presidents letter
ran:
May l. thru you. extend my hearty
good wishes to those present at the
banquet of St. Andrews Society. on
its 150th anniversary. I wish I could
be with you TO wish you well in per-
son. and to express my sincere admira-
ton Of the high qualities contributed
TO our American citizenship by men
OF Scotch stock. With all regards.
Believe me. sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
There was an interval then in which the
pipeTs played.
Then Mr.. Duncan raised the green
cloth covering from a large solid silver
loving cup which. he announced, he had
been presented to the society by Mr.. Car
negie. The guests stood IN and cheered
Mr. Carnegie enthusiastically
Mr.. Duncan called upon Mr.. Carnegie
TO respond to the toast The land of
cakes. and the irOnmaster got another
TOusing cheer when he arose. Mr. Car
negie told the Scotsmen that Scotland
was never in more flOurishing
condition. Part of his speech was In
praise Of Wilson and Witherspoon, two
Scotch-Americans who played notable
parts in the Revolution. When, in the
course of his talk. he made almost di-
rect reference to DR.. Crapsey, strongly
condemning the courts action. marked
interest was shown by his hearers.