The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-05-28
INTERNATIONAL
GIVES BANQUET
u,h,v Hall of Eiks Home Scene Of
SPLENDID Celebration OF Italy
America Day.


America Day.
IN commemoration OF the entrance
nalv into the great world war on
side of the allies and in response
PROCLAMATION of the Governor OF
,ssissippi calling for a fitting ceic-
.otinn of same, the international
h,nbuilding Co. through General
onaeer schiavon, were hosts at a.
ogniicent banquet at the Elks Home
onday evening, invitations to which
ID been extended to number OF
,omnient Mississippians, state, coun-
and city officials, business and pro-
pssional men of the city, officials OF
company and ladies, numbering
bout one hundred and fifty people.
The courtesy of the use Of the Home
nr the occasion had been extended
Mr.. Schiavon by the Elks Lodge
md the decorators had converted 1t
nto yeritable bower of loveliness,
v;th yaricolored lights, festoons of
reenery, banks of palms, flowers in
rofusion and Italian and American
aes and colors. The guests began ar
wing about eight o'clock and were
velcomed by Mr.. Schiavon, assisted
" Messrs. E. Martin and r. L. Mil
bite.
The doors of the big banquet room
vere thrown open at nine O'Clock and
me guests seated at three long tables
lown the center of the room, at right
ngles to the honor table, at the head.
N the place of honor were seated the
postmaster, Ex-Congressman w. M.
benny, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivo Schiavon.
Mayor and Mrs. F. H. Lewis and
Father B. OReilly, who offered the
Invocation.
In stating the reasons which had
brought the assemblage together Mr..
Denny paid eloquent tribute to Italy
and the Italian people, their achieve
ments in history and the heroism
and sacrifice of the nation and the de-
cisve part played in the winning of
| the great war. His remarks were IN
terrupted with frequent applause. es-
pecally his reference to the Interna-
tional Shipbuilding Company, owned
and operated by Italian capital, the
company's part in the upbuilding of
modern Pascagoula and the cordial
and sincere friendship felt by our peo-
|pe for the company, and especially !
Mr.. Schavon, it's able chief executive.
The following menu was served in
courses:
Canape a la Torino
Bisque pItalianne
Gulf Trout, maitre d'hotel. Parsley
Potatoes.
Shrimp la Genoa
Sirloin of beef.
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Asparagus tips, Hollandaise sauce.
Salad international,
Paprika crackers.
|Neapolitan ice cream and small cakes.
Mints. Sailed Almands.
Demi-tasse
Fruit punch.
The banquet hall was exquisite in
its arrangement and decorations. The |
upper end was cut off by screen OF |
palms, behind which the Williams
Foster orchestra of Mobile discoursed
beautiful music throughout the eve
ming. From the ceiling was suspended
streamers of the international signal
code flags. About the walls were
great palms, the Italian and American |
fags and colors and ten shields in the
colors of the two nations, bearing the !
names of illustrious characters in the |
history of Italy and America, viz:
Christoforo Colombo, the discoverer |!
Of the new world, Amerigo Vespucci,
Mazzini, Cavour, Garbaldi, Vittorio
Emanuele, Washington, Lincoln, Mon
roe and Roosevelt.
Large baskets of palms, Gala lilies,
gladiolas America, Dorothy Perkins
roses and ferns adorned the tables,
connected by streamers in the Italian
and American colors, together with
many small crossed flags of Italy and
America, radiance roses, ferns and
marguerites. At each guests place
was a pretty bouttoniere for the gen.
uemen and corsage for the ladies,
IN American and Italian colors.
Mayor Lewis, the chief after dinner
speaker, eulogized the character and
accomplishments of the Italian people,
spoke upon the bond of affection and
the common history uniting the two
peoples, dwelt upon the community of
interests and close friendships exist
ing between the people of Pascagoula
and the officers and employees Of the
International Shipbuilding Co.. which
ne predicted would only increase with
ume and better acquaintance. He
was interrupted with frequent and
hearty applause.
others who responded with remarks
and felicitations appropriate to the oc-
casion were Major L. e. Cox, Judge
Chas. E. Chidsey, DIR. ]. A. Tabor, E.
Martin, w. F. Martin, H. C. Herring,
H. L. Millette, Martin Turnbull, w. T.
Sparkman. Mr.. True and Mr.. Elliot.
Last but not least on the list Of