The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-07-21
DINNER To THE
CORRESPONDENTS

The Commercial Club was last night
host to the newspaper correspondents
accompanying the fleet, at one of the
very pleasant dinners given by that
organization. 1t was the second
Booster dinner of the club and was
very largely attended by members.
In addition to the newspaper men
who are with the feet, Representatives
of the local press were also present
The newspaper men were seated at a
long table down the center of the
room, while the members of the club
were seated at smaller tables.
President George w. Smith of the
club presided. At his right was seated
Mr.. Franklin Matthews, representing
the Laffan News Association, and at
his left Mr.. r. II. Patchin. Mr.. Wal
lace r. harrington, chairman of the
entertainment committee of the club
and the toastmaster of the evening, sal
at the other end of the table. At his
right was MIR. II. l.. Clotworthy, of the
United Press Association and at his
left Mr.. Royal d. Mead, of the Plant
ers' Monthly. Besides these, those or
the right of President Smith were
Charles l.. Rhodes, of the Advertiser
and Associated Press; w. j. Cooper, OF
the Promotion Committees news ser
vice; S. Sheba, of the Hawaii Shinpo
ii. w. Kinney, of the Evening Bulle
tin; T. Onodera, of the Daily japanese
Chronicle; w. +. Sabin, of the Hawai-
ian Star; F. B. Moore, of the Evening
Bulletin; Tuck Lee, of the Sun Chung
Kwock Bo, and l.. S. CONFESS, of the
dent Smith were George +. Henshall
of the Hawaiian Star; L. Dart Walker
of Leslie's Weekly and the Illustrated
London News; Ho Fon, of the MAJ
Sang Vat Pc; Y. Sega, of the Nippi
Jill; C. C. Albright, of the Evening
Bulletin; j. w. w. Brewster, of tn,
Hawaiian Star; William Langton, o
the Paradise of the Pacific; DAME
Logan, of the Hawaiian Star, an,
Charles r. Frazier, of the United Pres
Association.
The following was the menu served
under Chef Sullivan g directions:
Dry Martini
California Oyster Cocktail
EOoO1
Consomme la Tropique
RELISHES
Celery en- Branche
Olives
Sailed Almonds
FISH
Fried Filet of Pond Mullet, Tartar,
Sauce
Cucumbers Pommes Saratoga
ENTREES
Calves Sweetbreads aux Champignon
en- Caisse
ROAST
Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
VEGETABLES
Caulifower, Cream Sauce
Mashed Potatoe
SALAD
Alligator Pear Salad
DESSERT
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes
Assorted Fruits Mixed Nut
Cluster Raisins
Swiss, American and Sierra Cheese
Cafe Nsir
The tables were very effectively
decorated both with flowers and potteC
plants.
Following the menu President Smitl
in a very pleasant speech introduced
Mr.. harrington as toastmaster, at tn,
same time proposing the toast to the
President of the United States, which
was drunk standing.
Toastmaster harrington introduced al
the first speaker, Mr.. II. l.. Clotworthy
of the United Press Association, who
told of his having been here once be
fore, ten years ago, remaining for three
days and ever since then it had been
his ambition, now achieved, TO come
here again. He said one couldn U help
feeling at home in Honolulu because
"HonOlulu just seems TO reach ont hei
voluptuous arms and take hold OF
you" The great value of the news
papermen accompanying the feet had
been, in his opinion, their educative
work, bringing home to all sections Of
the country the need and purpose OF
the Navy. He made a plea for the
merchant marine as well as for the
Navy, declaring it almost as essential
as the Navy.
Mr.. Matthews began in a humorous