The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-25
sHAKnPEARE,s RIREhDAY


Celebrated BY the Members Ofth0 Wheel
lDE Shakespeare club, saturday
slight.
Ithas been the custom Of the members
of the Wheeling Shakespeare Club to ceIe-
brate each recurring birthday Of the Bard
Of Aron" by a banquet and also literary
performances Of whatever character might
be- hest adapted to the occasion, The
3l7th anniversary Of the birth OF
happened to take place on last
Saturday, and Joseph Crosby, OF zAnes'
Vile, Ohio, was invited to address the
club at Wiesel Hall. The invitation was
accepted and the usual banquet arranged
ior in connection with 1t, The ball was
tasteiully decorated and the walls hung
with portraits OF Shakespeare, Milton,
John Mccullough and others,
MI. Leighton, the President Of the Club,
presided and introduced Nj. Crosby, who
delivered lengthy address in Commem'
Grafton OF Shakespeare.
TAt the conclusion OF the address Mr.,
Crosby and his wife we're introduced 10
the ladies and gentlemen present and q
most enjoyable hour was. passed IN con-
yersation with the distinguished guests,
THE BANQUET. ....
At the Mcclure House Colonel Norton
had made the most elaborate preparations
| for the reception OF his guests. The din
inc hall was tastelully arranged for the
occasion and the tables OF once won the
affection OF the bon vtvdNs OF the party
Tho guests were seated around the tables
with reference TO the President.
The bill Of fare, programme, toaSts, &C.
we give in full as follows:
| = NEW McLURE HOUSE,
| SATURDAY KvESNG, APRIL 23d, 1881,
edo not GlOspi l see, | hear, ] speak
| ISmell sweet BaVOuu,"
| BILL OF FARE,
| OYSTERS on Skill,
"Cau'st tell how RR oyster makes hh shell
| SOUP. ....-
sf' Green Turtle. I.
"IASOViOlS Turtles"
| FISH.
"HSrs's nothing 10 10 got nowadays unless tho'
| TIL = eAn'St Dab fort"
Il
IN RRNovEs
Il ta.|.. "sorye In the meat"
ITurksy, Oyster Sauce. RoASt Young Pig siuthd
Boiled Leg Of HOuthdOWa Mutton, LAPer SAUCE
| EHTRHRs, t... ...
uThey have their exits and thelT entrances
ITOudOrlOin Of Beef, Ia sAlnt0 C0lAfe Lamp VhoPl
Sla Maedoino. Small o. Sttr PatueS, Mary
land style; Lobster sSlAd' HGs heAu
.t,. daTniBh0d. Chicken ealad'
/ 0LME.
| 1.-THE game 10 up
Canvass Back buck, with Jelly
/ VE0RTADLEs
1--WE may pick thousand ,aladIerO we light on sue
Il anOthet herb"
B.ksl TomatoeS Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus
tomatoes. Green Peas TurniPs, With Cream
| .Ta PATTY. O.
UCome, thou shalt 90 home, and we'll have aes
for holidays, hih for fasting days, ana anmofto
puddInIS and dap Jacks, and thou shalt be Welcome
English Plum Pudding, brandy Sauce. Wine Jelly
Assorted Cakes.
i DBERT
ITO give safety fresh appetite"
Il "Thsrs's pipplna and cheese to come"
Dates. Coffee, Cheese Tea.
mCome now what masks, what dances shall We hAV
between our after supper and bed umSl
TYou shall not choose but drink before you goi
think shall command your welcome here
Aud by all likelihood some cheer 10 toward
To william Shakespeare, the PoOI
UThat pArasons description and wild fame,
One That eXcOls the QIlTh Of blAG1nlng PEN
And In the essential Vestur0 Of creation
DOOs bear all exCslenoy," r5.s...
1 Response by Mr.. William Leighton.
To tho Governor Of West Virginia:
"ThOreI not, think, q subject
That sits IN heArtgref and uneIlintsl
Under the sweet shade oil your Government" ~
II I Response BY Hon, ] B.JattSSn.
The City Of whsGllDs -
ITO you MY good Lord Mayor and your goo
brsihrGn, I an much beholdI6R I have tecelVs
much honor By. your presence, and ysshHll mud m
thankful
| ~ Response by Hon. A. q ESerter.
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