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Story October 26, 1884

Wichita Daily Eagle

Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas

What is this article about?

New York Republicans, including Wm. M. Evarts and J. J. Astor, invite Hon. James G. Blaine to a dinner at Delmonico's. Blaine accepts for Wednesday evening the following week. About 200 gentlemen will join, with Evarts presiding.

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The Knight to be Banqueted.

New York, Oct. 25.—The following correspondence has taken place between gentlemen of this city and Hon. James G. Blaine:

New York, Oct. 22.

To Hon. James G. Blaine, Indianapolis, Indiana:

The undersigned, with other Republican friends, request the pleasure of your company at dinner at Delmonico's of this city, on any evening of the coming week that may best suit your convenience.

Very respectfully,

WM. M. EVARTS,
J. J. ASTOR,
Levi P. Morton,
Cyrus W. Field,
David Dodge,
Wm. S. Dodge,
Alonzo B. Cornell.

Evansville, Ind., Oct. 24.

To Hon. Wm. Evarts, John Jacob Astor and others, New York:

I accept, with much pleasure, your very kind invitation to dine with you next week, and indicate Wednesday evening as the one agreeable to myself, but shall gladly leave the assignment of the time to yourselves.

[Signed,]
Jas. G. Blaine.

About two hundred gentlemen join in the dinner to Mr. Blaine. It will take place at Delmonico's at 7 o'clock and Wm. M. Evarts will preside.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners Triumph

What keywords are associated?

James Blaine Republican Dinner New York Delmonicos Wm Evarts Political Banquet

What entities or persons were involved?

James G. Blaine Wm. M. Evarts J. J. Astor Levi P. Morton Cyrus W. Field David Dodge Wm. S. Dodge Alonzo B. Cornell

Where did it happen?

New York, Delmonico's

Story Details

Key Persons

James G. Blaine Wm. M. Evarts J. J. Astor Levi P. Morton Cyrus W. Field David Dodge Wm. S. Dodge Alonzo B. Cornell

Location

New York, Delmonico's

Event Date

Wednesday Evening Next Week After Oct. 24

Story Details

Prominent New York Republicans invite James G. Blaine to a dinner at Delmonico's; he accepts for Wednesday evening; 200 gentlemen to attend with Evarts presiding.

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