Dinners and dining

Photo of a Western Union telegram from Louis E. Miller to Horace B. Deal expressing regrets for his inability to attend the dinner given in honor of Internal Revenue Commissioner Robert E. Hannegan. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Robert E. Hannegan standing at a microphone during a dinner honoring his appointment as Internal Revenue Commissioner. The dinner was held at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Stuart Symington at a dinner of the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear celebrating the appointment of Mr. Hannegan as Internal Revenue Service Commissioner. They are at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Photo of a Western Union telegram to Senator Harry Truman from Bennett Champ Clark sending regrets that he will not be able to attend the dinner honoring Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner Internal Revenue. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Photo of a Western Union telegram sent to Robert E. Hannegan by James A. Farley, Democratic National Chairman, with regrets that he cannot attend the dinner honoring Hannegan on his Presidential appointment as Commissioner Internal Revenue. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Photo of telegram of regrets from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary, Edwin M. Watson, stating the President will be unable to attend the dinner honoring Internal Revenue Commissioner Robert E. Hannegan that is sponsored by the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Shown together during the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Dinner honoring the Presidential appointment of Robert E. Hannegan as Internal Revenue Commissioner, are Mr. Hannegan and former St. Louis mayor Bernard (Barney) Dickmann. They are at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Overview of the head table and other guests during the dinner honoring Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner Internal Revenue. The dinner is at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Senator Harry S. Truman is seen right of center at the head table and Robert E. Hannegan, honoree, left of center, head table. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Photo of a letter of regret by Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. to Charles P. Orchard, Chairman of the Invitation Committee, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear. Morgenthau will be unable to attend the dinner honoring Robert E. Hannegan as newly appointed Commissioner Internal Revenue Service. The letter is signed by Morgenthau. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

The dining room of the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis before the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner honoring Robert E. Hannegan, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.