Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
A JUDICI0Us FEED.
THE NEWSBOYs AND BOOTBLAcKs
HAVE Il THANKSGIVING DINNER.
The Gathering Which the Ladies Secured
at Unity Church Yesterday--The Gamins
Enjoy Themselves Hugely and Fill Clean
Up to the Chin.

The affair was under the management of the
Ladies' Flower mission, and in their char
table and generous act they acquitted them
selves most ably. Formal invitations were
extended to every boy, reputable member
of either profession They responded
with great unanimity. The r. S. V. p.
Of the ladies was responded
to in person. At II o'clock sharp
was the designated hour. At 10 O'Clock
sharp, with sharp appetites, "the gang
came trooping in. They came in crowds of
half dozen, and each squad had its recog-
nized leader. Entering the basement of the
church, vision burst upon them which
brought forth the universal ejaculation
"Bully!"
Abashed by the ladies? Not bit of it!
Awed by the few gentlemen present? What
do you take us for?
Three long tables were spread with snowy
cloths, and laid out with plates, knives and
forks. Down tue center line of each table a
fortress of candy IN red, white and blue bags
was built up.
Hurrah for the star-spanged banner!
The boys were drawn up in line along the
sides of the table. Seat yourselves They
squatted, made an attack upon the candy
fortress at once. That fortress was captured
without the loss Of man.
TAKING THEIR RATIoNs.
Then some half dozen young ladies glided
about, leaned over the sturdy little rascals
and asked:
''Will you have some oyster soup?"
'You bet.''
They got it in abundance, and this was
followed by substantials most beautifully
handed out. Each plate was heaped up
with turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed pota-
toes and other "fxin's."
"Will you have piece of pie?'
"Won't I, iust.''
"But will you?" repeated the handsome
waitress, for this occasion, only?
"IO be course
Why, the youngsters were SO glad and
merry that they chatted away in high glee,
and made merry meeting of it. But they
didn't forget the chuck.
"Will you have something more?''
"No, thauk'ee; am chock full.'
"Not even another piece of ple?"
"Thank'ee, no; I'm full clean up to the
chin.''
This was the way the youngsters expressed
and showed their high satisfaction at the
feed.
Every man of them was brushed up for
the occasion, and throughout the affair their
conduct was as exemplary as their '.betters''
in worldly circumstances. They were in
high good spirits, and made it manifest by
outbreaks of laughter, and rafting good
jokes. Nothing stale about them, each one was
$Eau 1,ta
good dinner; they appreciated the good
they appreciated the kind ladies, who
waited on them, and passed such compli-
ments as:
"WelI, now, amt she just hunky?"
freddy, me boy. you are shouting, you
They were sincere in everything they did
and said. Outspoken and earnest, thew had
high, grand old time of it. And they said
The ladies were untiring in pleasing and
serving their guests. Mrs. Chas. Nichols,
president Of the mission, superintendent the
affair, and directed her corps of able and
willing assistants.
Misses Eva and Lillian Bur-
bank, Misses Mary Smyth.
Louise Miller, Nellie Haines, Carrie and
Minnie Beales, Misses Green, Davis and
Delano, hurried about, and were at the beck
and call of the youngsters. They called
'em, too! Mrs. DeGraw and Mrs. Clark
were serviceable in rushing the viands for
ward to be handed around by the mattresses.
FORMAL REPORT.
AS the dinner was formal affair, notifca-
lion being given in a formal invitation, the
GLOBE proposes doing it up in formal man
ner.
The newsboys' and bootblacks' Thanks
giving dinner, given under the auspices of the
Ladies' Flower mission, was very recherche
affair.
Recherche, boys, means ''bully.''
At - O'Clock, the covers having been laid
for sixty-seven, the following guests sat
down to the bountifully spread tables:
Newsboys-Thomas Heffernan, alias Heif-
er calf; Frank Herman, ssColonel;'' Ami
Marks, alias Little Jew;'' Willie Derrick
"Terry" Naughton, "Dick'' Martin, Stephen,
Willie and Daniel (I&d) Halpin, Frank
Brown Nittle Brown Jue), Joe Brown,
"Bull-head;'' Fred (Sours) Arzt, James
kenealy, "Tally-ho;'' Willie Bornocle.
John Bornocle; John Butler, Pat (sloi,
by) Carr, Joe (Carraboo) Conley,
Dick and Tom Corners, Tom Brady, George
Gay, Gus Casserly, Candle Moldsr,,' Willie
Owens, Johnny Howard, 'Big Lew" Sulli-
van, Bill Conley, Frank Dutchy) Schinipp,
Sam Grinnat, Henry Marks ('sBig Jew,'1
Denny Sullivan, Jim Gould, Coleman King,
"His Nibs;'' Pat Nash, John Keefe, James
Cody, "Buffalo Bil;' John Wallace, Mart
Myler, Mike and Pat Wright, Toby Butler.
Oscar o Mara, John and Bill Straps, sLong
and Short Ned O'Mara, Dave Naughton,
Billy Wallace, and many others of equal
promise in the pro e5sion.
acks-"Liltle DAM Woods-HI live
with my aunt, aid they call me Rahley,
faint me ame''-Paddv Mack, Tim McCar-
ty, John Coyne, Joe Conley, Hump Carr,
John (Hoby) Barnes, Lew Lerose, Dave Fa-
hey, Bat Broderick, Ed. Teddy Broderick.
Mike McNearney, Willie McAndrews, Will
Hayse, and other gentlemen whose names
were unfortunately missed.
The amiable hostess and her assistants
seated their guests, and were ubiquitous in
endeavoring to please The BANQUET was
spread; a slight idea Of the toothsome NOR
sells can be family gathered from the fellow
ing:
(Menu, boys, is French for grub.)
SOUP.
Oysters in cream.
RoAsTs.
Turkey with cranberries. Beef.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes. Beans, etc.
DESERT.
Ples--Mince, Apple, Cranberry, Pumpkin. Gus
tard.
CONFECTIONERY.