The reading of a paper by the host was followed by a supper.

The host was permitted to invite such guests as he saw fit, not members of the club.

Chief Justice Chase was one of the guests.

I was introduced to him there for the first time, except that I went, when I was quite a young man, long before the war, to hear him speak and, with a great many other persons, went up and shook hands with him after the speech was over.
The Chief Justice left General Eaton's house when I did, and asked me if I were going his way.

So we walked together about a mile.