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Dr. T. Hallen, G. M. Fairchild, Colonel Finlay 

 Anderson, George Wilson, secretary of the New 

 York Chamber of Commerce ; Edgar A. Willis, 

 Secretary of the Toronto Board of Trade ; and Dr. 

 C. R. Agnew. 



Mr. Chamberlain, who may some day, if he cares 

 for the honour, be Sir Joseph, looked supremely 

 happy. In lieu of the accustomed orchid, there 

 was a red rose in his buttonhole, and his face was 

 wreathed in smiles. Nearly behind him was a 

 full-length portrait of her Majesty the Queen, and 

 perhaps out of regard for her august presence and 

 that of the guest of the evening, although the 

 bunting was numerous, the flag of Ireland was 

 conspicuous by its absence. The Union Jack of 

 England and the Stars and Stripes of America were 

 frequently entwined in loving embrace. In other 

 respects the decorations were profuse and pretty, 

 thanks to Sir Roderick Cameron, who though 

 absent, sent a substantial reminder of his interest 

 in the occasion, in the shape of a handsome cheque. 

 The mandolin orchestra and the Schumann Glee 

 Club agreeably supplied gaps between the speeches. 

 The toasts were elucidated with apt quotations 

 from Shakespeare. But perhaps in view of the 

 recent expressions of opinion concerning the 

 Treaty, the following, which headed the menu, 

 might furnish some ground for a bill of ex- 

 ceptions : 



" WE ARE CONTENTED UPON A PLEASING TREATY " 



