Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-28
A Little PraysrfuI FestIylly Mixed with
Attic aBd Other Salts.
A Scene Of Varied Enjoyment Winds Up
With a Rldi0uOus SpB0B Episode.

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but the principles which gave rise to it
lived on, and VIII live on 20 the end OF
time. There was a grand living example
of that in the county of Shelby yesterday.
II was on the occasion Of r, Nj. Mason,
commonly known as Colonel Dick Mason,
giving his annual
SHIRT SLEEVE CELEBRATION.
The fact is, Colonel Dick has been in
the habit Of getting up a yearly celebra-
ton in honor of mis- birth day-Which
occurred about four centuries ago-by call
| ing together the most select OF his friends
and treating them in princsly, good old
| style for at least one day. He does this
| like a man of libsrality and taite as he is.
He also does it with a view of bringing
| together the choice spirits of this age. as
Shakespeare would say. He also does it
/ with the philauthrOpic motive of she'd
/ ding the genial light of his own intellect
around upon his friends, so that they may
/ have some source of inspiration to draw
I from upon important occasions, all the
| year round. Yesterday was the day of
this unique rounion-the day that saw
| gathered around Colonel Dick a collection
| of brains that will hardly be found to-
| g6ther again until year hence.
Tho following is a list of the guests
I Judge G. W. Heisksn, J udge NJ. L. Per
/ kius, Colonel James Coleman, Marcus j.
/ Wright, Colonel A. II. Douglass, General
| VIM. Wallace, Squire T. G. Bleckley,
John a. Miller, James F. Lanford, S. r.
Cannon, Colonel II. ". Avery, VIM. Nc
| Lean, A J. Wheeler, James A Sayers,
Geo. G. Holmes, P. D. Boyle, VIM. Reid,
l r. M. Graft. j. II Mason, 7. D. Mendan-
all, j. u, Harvey, B. ". Mccullough, A.
/ j. Stewart, J. S. Thompson, J. II. Blew,
A. J. Brooks, ". a. Graft, J, g. Motfstt,
GOING OUT,
while the half dozen hacks that con-
tanned these were passing out Madison
street yesterday morning the people COM
mencBu apeCulaJing about what was up.
Some said 10 was a 'jewel," others held
That it was a wedding. By the time the
vehicles reached the Charleston depot the
interested and dear people had fixed it in
their own minds that it was an inquest,
having detected the beloved phiz. of our
friend MOttatU pOked out the window of
one of the hacks. But when the crowd
had reached Whites Station the real na-
5ure of the elbow OuJ' began to be sus-
peCted, for at that supreme mo-
mont Billy. Mclean commenced
unloading the train of several
tons of ice, a cargo of cigars and some
stacks of VINE baskets. All rscolleCted
then that il was Colonel Dicks great day,
and that there was to be a feBrtullV Jolly
time at his house, a mile and a half away
from the little depot. The gay guests
piled themselves into hacks, spring wag-
0ns, buggies, carts and wheelbarr0ws and
went ioytully to the meeting of those
genuine American monks" Arriving
80 the mansion the ceremonies Of the daV
we're at once inaugurated by prayer by
the Hon. Tom Avery, who threw his piOus
eyes heavsnWard and said with deep emo
lion. "LBU us be thankful that 10 is given
unto as once more to behold the beaming
cOuntenance OF eur ancient friend, Dick
Aisson, and that it has seemed good to
Providence TO spare our appetite for the
enjoyment Of the fruit and vegetables, and
provided. Amen" This was uttered in
the presence of the uncovered heads of the
crowd outside the door. They then all
entered and at once felt themselves at
home. In due time dinner hour arrived,
ana iU is no eZaggeratlOn to say that mer-
rIer s6J of gentlemen never sat down to
o more hOspitable board. Judge Perkins
said grace in his own piOus way, dwelling
particularly on the peculiar merits Of the
roast sucking pig. Before we proceed any
farther in this ygrsciUus account of a
great dinner, our man Of taste suggests
that we publish the
BILL or FARE.
Hofs it is:
soups. Pigs feet Boiled tripe.
Hald-h0Iled eggs. Preserved mack erel.
straw berries. Sardlues. Fresh herrlngs.
sherry. Shoat. Roast kids.
hoBst lamb. Ham. Side bacon.
Corned beef and cabbage.
Green peas. Hot coffee; Coffee. ButteTmiIk.
Irish whisky and sugar
Corn bread Roast chicken.
champagne. Robertson county.
Hoe csE,l Buttermllk Moie whisky.
Bread and butler. More whisky. Cigars.
Champagne. Buttermuk. Whisky again
Soda cocktails. More whisky and water.
Brandy. Cigars. Mint Julsps
Champagne. Whisky
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Only imagine a number OF wealthy, in
duentisl gentlemen sitting down to a
we'll spread and well served table, and
doing full justice to a bill of fare like the
sbOvel Hliarity was the order of the
day; wit flashed around, brilliant as the
celestial display that may be witnessed
in the vicinity Of the NOrtl Pole IN the
depth Of winter. ,OUr man of taste OBJ
iects TO this simile, because, he says, it is
too far fetched
CORoNER's JURY.
But alas amid the hilarity of the joy
GUS scene mOurnful subject was intro
duced--it being announced that several
dead bodies were discovered on the
premises of the genial host, K. NJ. Mason.
~
Oner, J. G.. Mofiatt, being on hand,
at once impanneled a first class
Jury, who, on full investigation, returned
avsrdict that the defunCt came to their
death for purposes entirely correct and
worthy Of all acCeptatiOn--a Just verdict
by the efficient Coroner, fees Of jurors
being waived.
THE SENTIMENTS OF THE CROWD.
The company insisted on few remarks
OF a religious character from the Hon.
Tom Avery, who stood up in his most
solemn way and made a discourse which
put the whole audience lguests) in tears.
He mentioned with distressing effect the
sad condition of the Esquimau during
this hot weather. "How," said he, "must
their condition be without Sunday
schools, without clean Sunday morning
shaVss, without the refreshing influence
of cock tails and beer gardens2" The tone
Of this speech was becoming too Oppres-
sive, and it was proposed to have a small
toddy "all round" During the interesting
process Of tOddying, our friend Sayers,
the sea captain, resolved TO be even with a
friend who had played q practical Joke on
him during the morning by pinning to
his back an enormous poster announcing
the early departure Of the celebrated clip
per ship "Pat. Cieburne," for the White
river, carrying hisky and passengers at
reduced rates. He put three spOOnfulls
of salt in his friends tOddy and gave it to
him. 1t was, IN the excitement of the
moment, swallowed to the bottom, but
was soon thrown aside again, together
with several items Of refreshments that
he had slowed away during the morning.
General Wallace made a speech on mar
row gauge railroads and said that he in
tended not only to have the narrow way
going to heaven, but also to Raleigh, and
also 20 every other town in the country
very soon. Judge Perkins objected TO
the style Of the speech inRsmuch as il
WAS a religious advertisement; so he
moved that General Wallace sit down, IN
the excitement Of taking the vote on that
proposition the coiOred waiter arrived
with tour bottles Of ICED champagne and
the chairman forgot 70 put the question,
80 the discussion turned on aquestiou Of
cork popping. The gests here drank the
prosperity Of the APPEAL.
Captain Cannon being called on to
make a speech on the political questions
OF the DAY reluctantly rose and said that
hetook 1t for granted that evefv max
tneIe was DEMOCRAT Aye, aye, and
loud cheers.l "Ihen," said Cannon
'who would be a ValsndiEhamite?
lgroansl We viii never sell out to the
other side. Cries Of neverl The
Democracy is still sound in the hearts of
the people. You bet.l VIII you suffer to
be bound by the ehains forged for you ia
DaytOng Never. The Captain then
became eloquent; he warmed up with his
subject, and made a telling speech OF con-
siderable length which was vociferously
cheered.
The speech Of Colonel a. q. Douglass