The national forum., 1910-10-22
"THE WIZARD"
WELCOMED HOME
Dr. Booker 4. Washington rendered Mag
nificent Banquet Upon Return from
Foreign Shores--A Reception Of
Natio n-Wide Significance
Dis tinguished Guests NJ
Honor the Occasion

Dis tinguished Guests
Honor the Occasion
New York City, October r5.
Pr. Booker, 4. Washington, the i'm
ternational advocate Of "common-
sense education" was rendered a
magnificent banquet last night at
the Park Place Trades Club
(Kalil's), IA Park place, Signalling
in fitting manner his return from an
extended tour Of Europe, where he
had been entertained by royalty and
by the most distinguished persons
on the Continent, including the King
of Denmark, Andrew Carnegie, the
Laird of Skibo," and many others
of like prominence. The function
was conceived by the close friends
of the Wizard" in New York, and,
while hurriedly gotten up, was at
tended by upwards of hundred of
the most eminent colored men,
hailing from all parts of the country.
Representatives of every calling We'd
with one another in extending
warm welcome to the races "first
citizen, and the event was truly Of
nationwide significance. @
The dinner was given at the ex-
elusive Kalil's in Park place, a re-
sort patronized only by the elite Of
the metropolis, and this was the first
time in all its history that it had
been the scene of a function given
by Negroes. 1t is in the heart of
New York's busiest business dis
trict, surrounded by enterprises rep
resenting millions Of dollars.
The menu was the finest served
at any similar function held by our
people here, as the following card
will show
THE MENU.
AS sorted Canapes
Celery. Olives.
Radishes. Sailed Almonds.
Cape Cod Oyster Cocktail
Cle.i Green Turtle all Madre
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Mousseline.
Cucumbers. Potatoes, Hollandaise.
Broiled Venison Steak, Stuffed Tomatoes.
Currant Jelly9
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style.
Roman Punch.
Roast Philadelphia SQUAD Chicken.
Oyster Bay Asparagus, Hollandaise.
Chiffonade Salad.
Biscuit Tortoni. Assorted Cakes.
Assorted Cheese. Toasted Crackers.
Demitasse.
G. IT. Mumm & Co.'s Extra Dry,
la Carte.
THE ToASTS.
The toasts, which were unusually
eloquent examples Of after-dinner
oratory and highly eulogistic Of the
distinguished guest Of honor, were
responded to by Hon. Emmett J.
Scott of Alabama Hon. Ralph w.
Tyler, Ohio; Hon. William Fl.
Lewis, Massachusetts, Judge Rob
ert FL. Terrell, District OF Columbia;
Major R. r. Moten, Virginia; Dir.
S, G. Ebert, Delaware; Hon. John
S. Durham, Pennsylvania; Hon. P.
B. S. Pinchbacl1, Fred R. Moore,
Roscoe Conkling Simmons, w.
Clarence McDougald and Chief Ed
ward E. Lee Of New York, and J.
Y. Asbury of Pennsylvania. In his
response, in which he gave some de-
lightful pen-pictures Of humorous
and instructive, experiences in the
Old World, it goes without the
saying that the Wizard" was in his
happiest vein. Hon. Charles w.
Anderson, the natural leader of the
race in the Empire State, was toast
master, and his introductions were
masterpieces of the art forensic.
THE COMMITTEE.
The committee OH arrangements,
to whose earnest and energetic eff
forts this elaborate welcome to pr.
Washington is due, was made up of
Charles w. Anderson, chairman;
Wilford Fl. Smith, Fred r. Moore,
Philip A. Payton, w. I'll. Smith,
Robert Fl. Terrell, Ralph w. Tyler,
]. c. Thomas, S. G, Elbert, MD;
William FL. Lewis, S. f, Courtney,