On Harvard's campus yesterday, students tabled, passed out red ribbons and attended a vigil last night on the Boston Common. World AIDS Day events will continue today.

Last night's dinner organizers, however, did not see their event's name as inappropriate or offensive.

According to Republican Club president Anne L Berry '01, the dinner was held "to celebrate being a conservative and to let other conservatives meet each other."

Festivities featured such traditional fare as meat, potatoes and apple pie, as well as patriotic music like "Stars and Stripes Forever."

Michael J. Housman '02, JCP co-chair, and HRRC member-at-large, said the name was a casual reference that was not directed at any group.

"Beyond the dinner, it really doesn't hold a lot of significance," said Housman, who helped organize the event. "I just wanted a lot of conservatives who don't come to events to come out to this one."

Hausman estimated that there were over 50 people in attendance at dinner, making it the highest attended Republican-sponsored event all year.