Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-14

At the close of Mondays session of
the Press Association of Louisiana, q
festive board had been spread in the
dining hall Of Mons. Grouclly's Capt.
tai Restaurant, on Lafayette street,
by direction of the citizens of Baton
Rouge, in honor of the Editorial fra
ternity. At the appointed hour, the
guests took their seats around taste
fully arranged table, disposed in the
shape of three sides of a square. At
the head and centre, President Nc
Cranie had been seated, and to his
right and left, the members of the
Association. Next to them, were
seated large number of our promin-
ent citizens.
Without ceremonial, the signal of
tho attack was given, when Mons
Groucly's active walters began to
serve in first-class style, q selection of
dishes so mtistically prepared that
encomiums were sllowercd on him on
every side. In fact, the most fash
ionable restaurateurs of the Crescent
City would have felt their reputation
well sustained had the following bill
Of fare been supplied at their famed
establishments. Here it is:
MENU.
Turtle, q la Commodore Barrett.
Red Snapper az gratin- Echo of Lake Chares.
RELIEVES.
Chicken Salad a la Cosgrove,
Shrimp Salad, a la Review,
ENTREES.
Croquettes, a Ia Refine Catherine Cole.
Oysters Vol.au- Vent Capitolian.
Filet do Bout ct Sauce, Advertiser.
Lamb Chops, Jardiniero, a la Lambert.
Petit Canyons Trufes, Br,sle Ia Machet.
"The Chief--Turkey.
Petits Pos verts-Lafargne, dAvoyelles.
Potatoes SOufflees--a la Burke.
Benefited Celery. Harry Hyams Tomatoes.
GAME.
WoOdc0ck on Toast
OuaChita Venison, a la McCanic.
Omelette Geant--a la Annis.
DESSERTS
Motingues. Orange Index. Reese Cheese.
Cate-Country Visitor.
Gateaux-Madam Bentley.
st. Julien, St. Estcphe, Haut Sauterncs,
Champagne, Hide Brand.
For q considerable period of time,
the scene was al exceedingly prosa
ic one. Nothing scarcely, save the
appetizing clash Of the knife and fork,
could be heard, while the walters
flew around as if pursued by Neapo-
Titan brigands. 1t seemed as if our
citizens were vieing with the Press
gang as to which should carry off the
Rabelalsian honors.
After the charge came the halt, just
about the time when the gaslight be-
gan to throw its cheering rays upon
the countenances of the convivial as
scmblage. 1t was amid the popping
Of Champagne corks that Hon. An
drew S. Heron, Chairman of the Citi-
zens' Reception Committed the most
felicitOus terms, addressed a well
c3e to the Press of Louisiana. He
said, in substance, that we had among
us to-day the moulders of public SEN
timent and the greatest educators of
the people. But for the journals
which arc circulated in our country,
to-day, tens Of thousands of our people
would be in absolute ignorance of the
ordinary events of life, an not only
this, but they would be deprived, VI
that valuable store of information on
scientific, literary and religious sub
jects. He considered editors our great
est benetactors, and too much honor
and respect could not be paid them.
In the name of the people of Baton
Rouge, he extended to those present
q cordial welcome, and closed with
al appropriate toast.
Major f. A. Burke was called upon
to respond, which he did in vigorous
and appropriate terms. He stated
chat he had been drawn INTO Journal
ism by unforeseen circumstances. lie
accepted cheertully the duties impos-
ed upon him, and would concentrate
all his energies, all his means to