Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-14
TRIBUTE
DINNER IN HONOR OF MR.. G. D.
WALCoTT.
Retiring Chief Of Geological Survey
Receives Many Compliments-Two
Hundred and Forty Three Hosts.


given at Rauschers last night to Col c. D.
Walcott, recently director Of the geological
survey and now secretary of the Smith
sonian Institution. 1t was strictly FAM
lily affair. There were 243 hosts, and the
only guests, in the usual acceptance Of the
term, were Col. Walcott and Secretary Gar
field of the Interior Department. The toast
master of the occasion was Col. H. c.
Rizer, chief of the survey. He filled the
post admirably, knowing all of the speak
ers and guests intimately. and his intro
auctions were in all cases decidedly happy.
Everybody knew everybody else. and all
who spoke expressed sincere regret at the
retirement of Col. Walcott agreeing at the
same time that the regents of the Smith
sonian had been lucky in their selection of
their new secretary.
One of the most comprehensive tributes
paid to Col. Walcott was by Clifford Pinchot,
chief forester He spoke of the varied scope
Of the retiring directors scientific activi-
ties, and recalled the fact that he had fill
ed more important scientific positions in
Washington than has any other man in the
service of the government. Mr.. Pinchot
recalled that Col. Walcott had been the
chairman of the commission for the reor
ganiZation of the scientific departments of
the government, the chairman of the com
mission that organized the scientific work
of the Philippine government, the acting
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
during Prof. Langley's absence, and the
assistant secretary. during which time he
reorganiZed the National Museum and in
creased the available space by about
third.
He was secretary of the board of trustees
said. and always has been and probably will
continue to be the president of the Wash
ington Academy of Sciences.
Other Speakers.
Mr.. Arnold Hague was to have been one
of the speakers, but was detained by sick
ness and was one of the few survey men
absent. He, however, sent letter of re-
greet and appreciation. There were speeches
also by Bailey Willis, from the biologists
standpoint: by w. NJ. Beaman of the topo-
graphical division, and M. o. Leighton Of
the division of photography, who spoke of
THE Director and the Water Wagon" S.
j. kubel. chief of the engraving division,
also spoke and there was very appre-
ciative address from F. H. Newell, the di-
rector of the reclamation service. which for
eighteen years was under the survey as one
of its divisions. Secretary Garfield also con-
trfbuted an address. hTere was such a
number of speakers that the talking COM
menced with the oysters and continued be-
tween courses down toothe cigars and kept
up till the close at midnight.
Those Present
Those who were present included Col.
RiZer, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Walcott Mr..
and Mrs. James R. Garfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. II. Newell, Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Willis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton, DR.. and Mrs. c.
Willard Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Subel,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. NJ. Douglas, Mr.. Beaman, DR.. and Mrs.
George F. Becker. Mr.. Clifford Pinchot, Mr..
and Mrs. S. F. Emmons, Mr.. F. A. Lucas.
Mr. j. A. Holmes, DR.. Thorn. Mr.. Burrows.
Vaughan, Miss Harrette Richardson, DR..
and Mrs. Ralph Arnold, DR.. Frank Burns.
DR.. and Mrs. William H. Dali, DIR. and
Mrs. T. w. Stanton. DR.. and Mrs. r. S.
Isabel P. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindgren,
Mr.. NJ. X. Shaler, Mr.. Frank w. DeWolf,
Mr.. E. S. Basin, Miss Reid. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Diller, Mrs. r. s. Woodward, Mr.. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Ulrich, Mr.. F. C. Cal
kins, Mr.. and Mrs D. T. Day. Mr.. and
Mrs E. w. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Veatch, Mr.. and Mrs. Hess Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Prindle, F. H. Mof-
fit Arthur Keith, Fred E. Wright and Mrs.
Wright. George Otis Smith, N. H. barton.
Whitman Cross, Arthur L. Day, Philip S.
Clark, G. Steiger, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Sui
Ivan. H. s. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs Hess,
Or. Peale, +. c. Schrader, w. w. Ruley,
Mr.. and Mrs KunZ, Major and Mrs. Will
and Mrs. Hildebrand, Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ.
Douglas, r. B. Marshall. ]. H. Renshawe,
W. L. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Gannett,
Miss Eleanor Gannett, Mr.. and Mrs. D. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Chapman, H.
H. Hodgeson, Frank Tweedy, Miss May
Gannett, a. E. Murlin, W. H. Heron and
Mrs Heron, T. G. Gerdine, Duncan Han
nigan W. ]. Lloyd, J. G. Stack,
W. H. Beaman, r. w. Berry, C. D. S.
Garrison. H. l. Baldwin, G. r. Davis, F.
B. Floore, R. T. Evans, ]. R. Ellis, A. NJ
Walker, E. l. Ireland, j. r. Eakn, Fred
Graft. jr., C. E. Cooke l. NJ. F'locker. w. o.
Tufts, ]. ]. Gayetty, G. Young, c. H. Bud
seye, A. o. Burkland, r. H. Reineck, w.
H. Griffin. ]. H. Jennings, r. c. Mckinney,
Frank Sutton, r. d. Cummin, H. l.. Nc
Donald, W. H. S. Moray, Miss Rizer, DR..
Writ, Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton, Mr.. and
MRS. McChesney, Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Davis,
Mr.. Huntington, Mr.. Weeks, Mr.. George
', God and Mrs. Wood. Miss Thorwarth,
Miss Thorwarth, Maj. Clark and Miss
rhorwarth, L. G. Freeman, Mr.. c. p. War
nan, Miss Julia McCord, Miss Minnie Mill
gan, Miss E. Park, Miss E. NJ. Smith, Mr..
Mr.. Denmark, Mrs. Kubel, |
Victor E. Pohlers, Frank P. Tourney, r. B.
Dole, Miss F. Weiser, Miss Weiser, Gilbert
Thompson, V. Sournin, E. L. D. Patterson,
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Maher. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Newell. Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Davis, ]. c: Waite. Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Bien, I.
Brook White ]. s. Conway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blanchard Mr.. Grover, Mr.. Hoyt and r. B.
Dole.