Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-07
RECEIPT N AT THE MErROPOLI-
TAN.

ST. Ia III has teen mary )u:lic y options
OF different kinds but it is not exsggeratisg
in the least to say that the reception rendered
10 the members of the American Medical as
ISOLATION at the Metropolitan last evening,
surpassed all former ones in every feature
that te nds towards 3 perfect success. Il was a
spontaneous outpouriDg Of the hospiteble feel
ing of the city TO do honor to distinguished
visitors from every portion of the Union.
The original intention OF the committee OF
arrangements was to have formal banquet
with addresses of welcome and all the para
phernalia of q formal banquet. Upon reflec-
tiou il was thought best to change this pro.
gramme IS it would detract much from the
pleasure of the occasion when the large num-
Der OF those who would De present was taken
into account, and promenade reception was
substituted and the result proved that the
change was wise one and added very much
to the pleasure OF the occasion.
The hour fixed for the reception was %.
H., but long before that hour the corridors
of the hotel were filled with the members of
the association and their friends and prominent
citizens Of st. Paul. The intervening time
was filled up with introductions and general
interchange of courtesies. Every one felt at
home, and the absence Of all stiffness or
formaliiy added much to the pleasure of the
evening.
At precisely 9 O'Clock the Great Western
orchestral band took its place on the platform
which had been erected at the head of the
stairs leading 10 the second floor and the first
note of music was the signal that the cere-
monies of the evening had commenced, and
grand rush Was made for the second floor and
in few moments the spacious hall was filed
with ladies and gentlemen.
Mayor Rice and wife and Gen. John b. Sam
born and wife took their places near the CEN
ter of the west side of the large parlor, and
for nearly two hours the crowd, com posed OF
ladies and gentlemen from every section OF
the United States, passed through the parIor
and were presented to Mayor Rice, represent
ing the city, and Gen. Sanborn, representing
| the chamber of commerce. The presentations
were Smad by Gov. Ramsey, Gen. Averill, L.
E. Fisher, the resident physicians, and others.
About 10 o'clock the doors leading to the
back entrance of the dining room were thrown
open and until near the midnight hour the
throng passed down one way and out the
other, stopping long enough to partake of
refreshments, the menu OF which is given be-
low. The dining room was very lastly deco
| rated with evergreens and cut flowers, which,
| together with the long tables loaded with sub
stantials aud deiicacies from every state in the
Union SO that the delegates had an opportu.
nifty of partaking of the productions of his
own state, presented very fine appearance.
| AS each delegate passed into the dining
room he was presented with what at first
sight looked like very cheap pill box. II
! was somewhat amusing to notice the looks Of
some of the more stsid and dignifed delegates
as theT took the little box, their first thought
| being that cheap joke was intended. A
closer examination changed their views, how
ever. The top of the little box was covered
with label around which we're the
| words american Medical association, st.
Paul, MINI, June 6, 1882, and In the center
was the Latin motto "SEBsat qaiSque qaaM
suf. ut satisfaeiat," & free translation of
which would be ''Let every one take a sufi-
Gent quantity to satisfy" Upon raising the
lid the contents of the box was found TO be
folded bill of fare fastened at either end to
the top and bottom OF the box, engraved upon
beautiful white satin and consisting of the
following
MENU.
Dsviled Crabs vita Water Crosses.
Boned Turkey with Jelly.
Pate de Foise Gras.
Beef Ia Mode,
Broiled SQUAD.
Shrimp Salad,
Fruit Salad.
Assorted, plain and Ornamental Cakes.
Lemon Sherbert,
Charlotte Russo,
Chocolate Ice Cream,
Vanilla Ice Cream,
Champaign Jelly.
CONNECTIONS.
Strawberries,
Cherries. Oranges,
Bananas, Pine Apples
Tea and Coffee.
The whole affair was o surprise, and its
conception is due to Mr.. A. E. Mel gren. the
wei. known -engraver, and O. w. Mcintyre