The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-03
OpsntpEsaf HIr, aecge1ss New Rsioon-
stone-quttsrs' Entcrtainment. -

| SnSqnttcFs Hntertotnmcnts
Mr.. EDITOR: On Tuesdsy. evening
last, Mr.. Seegers kindly invited al the
s.cae cutters sad 5!ssksn;ths snS!oyed
on the new Post Office aud Court House
10 lunch and refreshment on the above
occasion. By P. M, the whole com
pany, numbering upwards of sixty,
were all seated in large and commo.
dlous room. fitted up expressly for the
occasion. It was brilliantly lighted and
most msgniiicensiy arranged; ihs tables
laden with all the good things of life.
while the liquors aud sega1s could not
bo surpassed. When all had assembled.
Mr. Seegers, in his usual kindly man.
ner, said:
GENTLEMEN: I am happy to see you all
here this evening. You are all heartily
welcome. 1 hope yon will enjoy your-
selves. will eudeavor to entertain you
to the best of my ability.
Mr. Robert hall occupied the chair.
and Mr. Wm. Wright discharged the du.
ties OF croupier. After ample iussico had
Deen done at the hospitable board, and
o lew glasses drunk OF his "far.famed
peer the Chairman rose and said:
Gentlemen. fill your glasses to the
orim and drink with me-a toast to our
klnd most FOR the evenings entertain
Ineht. ihere Is only one thing regret
TINS evening, and that is being called to
.he chair' because my abilities will fall
iar short of doing justice to Mr.. Ssepera
NO language OF NINE is adequats to ex.
press the feelings OF this assembly to.
wards him for his great liberality and
kindness on this occasion. I can assure
air. Seegers, although our profession is
naru ana cold, our hearts are warm.
VIC aii highly appreciate your sterling
QUANTITIES, Gentlemen, I call on all to
orlhK TO the health and prosperity OF
AR. John q. Seegres in mis- new estab.
lishmcnt
The toast was drunk with ga the
honors. three"-''For he is iolly good
ieilow, with musical honors.
AIR. Seegers returned thanks briefly.
Tue Chairman rose again and said
Gentlemen, the next toast will he one
which am sure you will heartily ioin
me In, and that is to drink to the health
and prosperity of Messrs. "Harry and
Chris, the popular and favorite bar
tender and clerk, for their courtesy and
Kindness at all times, and especialIv m
this ocoaslon-drink with all the honors
S"Aoot lux Cu6y Two 1Otly
good fellows"
Messrs. Harry and Chris. thanked all
for the kind manner in which they had
drunk to their healths. During the
evening, number OF gentlemen favored
the company with several splendid
songs. which greatly enlivenel the
evenings proceedings Mr.. Hutcheon
rendered some popular Mrs on the bag
pipe. which wore warmly applnuded-
Who blew his pipes and gard them skirl.
iii roof aud rAfters "a did dirl."
The evening was spent with the great.
est harmony, mirth md song abound
ing: Among tho singers. were Mes.rs.
Wright. Scott, Devine, Barry, Shep.
hard, SIeyser, MacCabe, Strachan, Con
lin aud Davis. The singing was excel.
lent, and would have done credit to pro.
iessinnals. A vote of thanks to the
Chairman was warmly encored. The
proceedings terminated about 12 P. NJ.
after splendid nights enjoyment. The
whole affair was brilliant success, and
MIR. Saegers and his worthy assistants
deserve great praise for the complete.
ness OF their arrangements. r. III.