Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-07
THE GUESTS.

THE SUPPER.
The caterer Of the Mcclure House GER
tainly did himself proud in his pill OF
fare and in the arrangement Of the board.
Two long tables, extending the length OF
the dining hall, held the feast of good
things The arrangement was exquisite.
Daintily srrayed dishes, garnished with
flowers, were Hastily disposed and baskets,
wreaths and pots of beautiful flowers de-
GRATED the tables. The latter were the
present Of Theodore Schneider. the Island
florist, and proved him gardener worthy
of Chloe herself
Some idea of the feast may he obtained
from the following:
MENU.
Soup.
Green Turtle.
Fish.
Boiled Mackinaw Trout, shrimp Sauce.
Spring ChicNen' 0rG' Hotel en ios'' !" "''''
Dcviled Crabs, Maryland style,
Croqueltes, au Pommc te Terre.
Fillet Of Beef, Larded with
Sweet Breads. Larded. on Toast; Petit Pois.
Chicken Salad, a la Mayonaise.
Lobster Salad.
Sliced Cucumbers Sliced Tomatoes.
French Peas. Cauliflower. Asparagus
Pastry and Dessert.
Lemon MerinS% Sn his Ice crea9 Jelly Tart Pie
Strawberries. Assorted Cakes; Fruit
Mixed Nuts. Mixed Candies.
French Coffee.
This menu, however. only family init
mates the good things had. Dish after dish
appeared and disappeared and the service,
under the skilful management OF Robert
Grant was perfect. The walters were noise
less and attentive and the meal passed OIL
in superb style. The wines were rare and
costly, the cigars fragrant and expensive
and altogether it was a supper worthy the
hotel, the guests and the occasion.
THE MUSIC.
The programme of the music is given
below. The full orchestra of the Opera
House volunteered their services, and gave
such melody as only they can. During
supper a number Of operate and classic
numbers were given, and were rendered
Superbly. During the after exercises, the
intervals were happily filled with fine
music. who TIE orchestra covered itself
with such laurels as the State press will
ever keep green.
THE EXERCISES.
When the dessert had been disposed OF
and the cloth cleared, the sparkling cham
payne was introduced, and under the sub
tie influence of "Mumm's extra dry" and
additional zest was given the banquet. A
programme of toasts had been arranged by
the committee, and with the musical pro-
graMme was as follows:
Entrance March. Rixner
Selection-Overture, Romanlique...Ke Bella
sCin-M mica Mco%Sc
THE State Press" given by Hon. o. X Long
Response .....PrCsident OF Association
Sonr Guests by F. p Jepson n.f Fun
Muiic~WaIiz Chaniiiiy WsIdtenfel
"Onr Work-our Reward" -; John +. Day, ESQ
Music-selecton Bunte Blatter.... Wagner
rT6e Railroad Era. Hon. W, NJ. o. Dawso1
!.IS %W VI Not";SschlsPPegnel
TSe sassTed IG so% 81 West virsnia snd IT,
Relation 30 Prize Fights"J. ". Pisttenberg
Music-Frish and Marche
Mr.. Dana l.. Hubbard had been selected
as toast master and very ably filled the
difficult position, which requires ready wit
and self possession to carry it successfully.
His spirit was contagious, and everything
passed off most happily. The toasts ank
Quence seldom heard on such occasions.
and the members of the Association have
every reason to feel proud OF the ability
with which they can speak as well as write.
AN EPISODE,
and very pleasant one, too, occurred in
the midst of this programme. Mr.. J. E.
Fleming arose and said he had Joyous
duty to perform. The association, in the
persons of many members, desired to honor
q man who had been ever all in all to il;
who had encouraged and fostered it, and to
whom its life was largely due. He had
therefore a testimonial which he desired
to present TO President p ". Morris, and
he handed him an elegant gold watch and
chain.
Mr.. Morris responded in a very happy
strain, in spite of the apparent emotion.
He accepted the present, which he said he
would value as coming from friends.
The watch and chain are of purest gold,
beautiful in design and finish. They came
from the establishment of Miller X Franz.
helm.
THE ToAsTs.
The opening toast was to the State Press
and made by Hon. o. S. Long. No more
suitable selection could have been made.
Mr., Long is himself an 'ex-member Of the
press and could, consequently, well under
stand the subject. He began with an ad-
dress Of welcome. couched in eloquent and
graceful language and concluded with quite
q tribute 10 the State press, winding up
with Judge Storey's remark: Then shall
the peoples press the peoples rights main
tain; unawed by influence and unbribed
by gain"
Mr. Norris, president OF the Association.
responded He was at once humorous and
pathetic, and towards the end, becoming
worked up with his subject. grew eloq uenS
and every moment brought down the
house" with applause.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Mr. +. p Jepson made the address NJ
welcome, delivering the following beautiful
composition:
What can say
When survey this lhrOng OF faces turned II
Friendly and fair and vet TO me unknown.
salute You! hail you! take your hands in
And crown you with our welcome as with
flowers
Ye pOtsntates welding a power uni.
yersally acknowledged to se greater than
the sword.
Ne knights OF the illustrious faber and
the sacred pad!
Ne jehus Of the immortal quill that guide
your ehariots Of flaming verse with dex-
terous band, each nerve a separate pulse
throbbing with the intense emotion POlym-
MIA fills her inspired voiaries as they reel off
sentences that burn with living fire and
words that shake our planet with their
mighty echoes and reyerberations.
Ne wizards OF our mountain State, whose
nss'c sgeils c3n we've an epic poem from