Evening journal., 1907-03-19
LAWMAKERS AS
SENATOR'S GUESTS
Dry Banquet at Dover Last
Night a Notable
Event
speeial 10 I'D EvenIng Journal.


DOVER. March l9-In the spacious din
ing hall Of the Hotel Richardson last even
ing brilliant assemblage of the Republic
can leaders ana workers of the State en-
joyed the sumptuous dinner which from
early days has ever marked the adjourn
menl of the Legislature; where over the
snowy board the vexations and cares of
the session are forgotten amid the repair
tee and wisdom Of the departing states
mg-.
Colonel Henry A. DUPONT senior United
States Senator from Delaware. was tho
hosl Of the evening, and his guests were
the many members Of uhis and the last
General Assemblies.
In charge OF tho arrangements for the
splendid feast was George NJ Jones. Of
Dover. who was assisted by T.. b. saulter.
private secretary 10 the host Of the even
ing, and to carry out every detail ana
make the affair one long 90 be remem-
b1rad. Dr. sharpe. proprietor Of the Rich
ardson, had done a'l possible TO add e tie
comfort and pleasure Of those present
Beautiful. indeed. were the aoral decor
atoms of the room and tibles. pONed
plants and Raster lilies impargng a
fragrance ard color en- ct delightful in the
extreme.
Marked by an entire absence Of ntox.-
cants. the menu was as follows:
Seaside Oysters-on Shell.
Bouilhon-in cups,
Celery saltcd Nuts, Radishes.
Baked shad-Man.re d'Hotei,
Potatoes Gastronopc
Breast Of Turkey Cranberry Jelly,
Asparagus en- branche. Potatoes,
CroQuettos DO Volatile,
French Peas.
Roman Punch-1.ocal Onticn,
Broi'ed squab-sur canape,
Salad Kinicknick-
Ice Cream. Fresh Strawberries,
Fruit and Nuts. Roqefor,,
crackers and Waters,
AponinaHs. Coffee.
Cigars
After the covers had been removed sena-
tor DUPONT made PIC sing speech. In
which he thanked his guests for their sup
port and good WISHES, laying particular
stress on the cordiality and sympathy dis
played by them. He impress ed up his
hearers uhe Importance CT harmonious ac-
tion ending his address with an empas-
stoned appeal that harmony be cultlvatcd
and the organization strengthened and
perfected.
Senator Sparks was toastmaster and
called upon General n. Coleman dupont.
Dr. g. W. Marshall. Congrcssman II. r.
Blrion, Lieutenant Govern /. 4. Pnk r
and Speaker Hodgson, Mayor Wilson. Dr.
l.. Hcds'er Ban. Senators Moore, Con-
ner. Rowland. Representative Paradee and
others for remarks.
The guests were:
Senator duPonts guests were as fol-
lows: Governor Preston Lea, United
States Senator elect Harry A. Richard
son. Former Senator Louis Heisler Ball.
Attorney General r.. H. Richards. For
mer Senator J. Frank Alice Lieutenant
Governor Isaac T. Parker. Congressman
Hiram Il. Burton, Secretary Of state
Joseph J.. Cuhall. Insurance Commis-
sioner George w. Marshall, state Treas
urer Thomas r. Rawling General +.
Co eman dupont Republican State
chairman) Mayor Horace Wilson, of
Wilmington, Recorder Harry IL. Bill
iany, of New Castle county; President
pro temporc Of the Senate George w.
Sparks. Speaker of the House of Rep
resentauves Richard Hodgson. Senator's
Alvan b. Conner. Simeon $. Pennewill,
John M. Mendinhau. Thomas c.. Moore,
Remsen G.. ror0,rd. Archie b. Lingo.
,mas J. Sterling. David o. Moore.
John W. Houston William II. Miller.
$. Edward Reed, James Row and. Jra
Samuel NJ. Knox, Joseph life; Repre-
sentatives jeremiah l.. Harvey oliver
a. Newton. Darlington Finn, william
H. Evans. William H. Richardson.
Gamaliel Garrison. Alexander b. Corbis.
Timothy f. Townsend. William II. FL
lott John w. Messick. Luther r. Cub
bage. Henry OBennum. Jr., Charles W
Messick. Alden r. Benson. NJ Howard
Jester William ID. Denney Mark T.
Davis. John p. Armstrong Henry stat
ford Daniel b. Murray. Rufus ID. Lingo.
Harry V. Lyons. William NJ Eastburn.
J. T. Vandenburg. isaac V. Richards.
Thomas McGinniss Henry Marshall
Charles ID. Abbott, Drank w Davis.
Frank r. Paradee, William H. Bags. 1