Herald of Kansas., 1880-06-11
TIE BANQUET
Of the Palace Hotel Social
Club the Event of
the Season.
And 50 Pronounced by All
ho Attended.

The large and elegant dining hall
Of the Palace Hotel, in North To.
peka, presented al animated scene
last Wednesday evening, the occa.
sion being the scmi-annual bano1at
given by the Palace Hotel Social
Club. About one hundred printed
invitations were Issued to the friends
! Of the Climb, and some sixty or
seventy persons assembled to eniov
the hospitality Of the Club.
The Reception Committee proved
itself equal to the emergency. and
succeeded in making every one feel
perfectly welcome upon entering
the hall.
After few honrs spent in social
conversation, the members Of the
Club, Messrs. y. w. Winburn, Robt.
n. Hudson, w. q. Campbell, Calvin
Clark, Robert Adams, S. w. Chris
man, }. Bradshaw and e. P. Proctor.
made their appearance, and after the
usual salutatiOns, favored their
guests with some select vocal music,
among which were "Speed Away"
&c., al Of which was pleasantly re-
ceivod by their guests.
Mr., VIM. 6. Campbell then stepped
forward and delivered, on behalf Of
the Club, the following address Of
welcome in a clear and distinct
tone, which was received with ap-
plause:
Address OF Welcome.
LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND FRIEvDs:
Ills with pleasure that |, on behalf
Of The Palace Hotel Social Club. |
greet You on this occasion. We, as
Club, and Individual members.
wish you almost. if not indeed, un-
limited enjoyment; in other words,
that your cup Of enjoyment may be
filled to the brim, if not indeed, to
overfowing. Owing to the some
what limited time at our disposal.
whereby we were enabled to prepare
for this evenings festivities. an
apology for possible impertections
may not be out OF order; be that as
it may. We ask your indulgence,
with the hope that this evenings
entertainment may be one Of enjoy
ment TO yourselves especially. For
| assure You, as Club, and as in
dividual members, it will be q pleas
ura for rs TO endetvor to entertain
you.
Again, Ladies', Gentlemen and
Friends, assuring you Of our pleas
ure at m Getting you this evening, and
having the opportunity Of entertain
ing, we cordially invite you to join
with Us in the festivities. Eat, drink
and be merry, tor you are welcome,
welcome, welcome.
The Club then treated its guests
10 several sele-t airs, all Of which
was received with marked pleasure
The next thing in order was the
grand promenade concert, which
was participated in by every one
present, during which the club fur
nIshed vocal music, the guests join 4
ng in the chorus. /
After the promenade came the {
supper. Here the writer acKnowI,
edges his inability to DO justice in
speaking OF the same. The table.
with seating capacity of one hun
dted persons, was simply loaded
Gown with all the delicacies Of the
season and the very best the market |
Affords. We have yet to hear any
one who was present say that the
.east spread by the Social Club was
ever equalied at any entertainment I
given III this city. Want Of space
Alone prevents our publishing the
He"@, which was superb in the high
'st degree. The regular supper be-
ing over, cake, candles, nuts, raisins,
ice cream, aud last, but not least,
wine, was served in abundance, and
the health of the members Of the
Club was drank again and again. /
An extended notice would be lust t
and proper, but space will not per-
NIT. Suffice it to say that the Palace