Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-25
I'VE EDITORS ax0 TIVE EXPOSITION.

TIE EDITORS aED TEf EXPOSITION
TIE entertainment and banque
given by the Louisville Exposition di
rectors 10 the Kentucky Press OF
Thursday last was in every respect {
most deliehtfulafIair. The programm,
was opened at ~ NJ, after a jolly re
union Of the fraternity and intrcduc
tons to the representatives Of the Elk
position in the Press Rooms Of the
building, by some fine music furnish
ed by Scheideris Band from the stand
in front Of the big organ. Col. NJ.
Lewis Clark, who proved himself tc
be emphatically the right man in the
right place, was master of ceremonies,
and at the conclusion of the music, in.
troduced Mayor Jacob, who 10 hand
some little speech extended a hearty
welcome to the guests of the occasion.
Col. r. M. Kelley. of the Commercial,
on behalf of the local press, followed
also in happy welcoming speech,
which was responded to very graceful.
ly by our President, Col. j. StOddard
Johnston, of the Frankfort Yeomdn.
This concluded the public exercises,
The band began again to play while the
editors we're marched to lsreal's Res.
taurant on the second floor of the great
structure, where feast fit for the
gods or any other man, had been
spread. To those of us who we're used
to simple bacon and greens, with an
occasional drop of "moonshine," the
beautifully.dressed and heavily laden
tables presented a sight of almost Devil.
dering sumptuousness. At each plate,
folded in an envelope lay neatly
printed bill, which, after "grace," the
hungry fellows began to discuss with a
relish. 1t embraced all the substan-
tials as well as all the delicacies that
heart could wish, as will be seen by
the following
BILL OF FARE.
Pottage.
Julienne.
Roast Ribs Of Kentucky Beef, au Jus.
Brown Mashed Potatoes.
Champagne.
Boped Chicken. au Beveund.
Jorked Buffalo Tongue.
Cardinal Punch.
Chicken. Mayonnaiso Lobster.
sardines,
Oranges. Apples Rananas.
Malaga Grapes
Vanilla and Lemon Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes and Confectioneries
Cafe Mochu.
As the popping Of the champagne
corks grew faster and more furious,
the feast of good things assisted the
flow OF soul and the "chin" music be-
gan. In the order named below Col.
Clark introduced the gentleman and
the toasts assigned them, in each case
prefixing the introduction with some
happy remark:
"North Carolina Senator Vance.
Kentucky" Senator Jno. &. Williams.
California" ex Ex-senator Gwyn.
"New England" Thomas w. BicknelI, of
the New England Journal Of Education.
"King Cotton" the Hon. fernando De
Soto Money, Of Mississippi.
THE Boston Press Club" the Hon. E.
q. Csrrigsn, Of Boston.
France" lie Baron A. Salvador, of the
Paris newspaper, Figaro.
"The New Kentucky" the Hon. w. NJ.
Beckner. Of Winchester.
Religion" DIR. Joseph b. Cottrell, Of
Louisville.
"The Mineral Counties of Kentucky. y
Judge w. T. Havens, Of Mt. Sterling.
Antiquity OF the Press" John G. Grad
dock, Of Paris, Ky.
"The Local Press Col. L. Polk johnson.
Of Louisville.
All the responses were well timed
and even more eloquent than the usual
after-agood.dinner speeches, but those
Of Senator Vance and Col. Z. Polk
johnson were especially happy and
witty. Fine Havana cigars rounded
up the fun, and then began an ex.
ploration of the wonders of the
MAMMOTH EXPOSITION.
An hour or two was delightfully."-
spent in viewing the vast display Of
machinery. manufactures, minerals,
agricultural productions and the thou
sand and one other curiosities. on ex.
hibition, which even short mention
would require column after column to
chronicle. Perhaps the most interest.
ing feature Of the show is the various
State exhibits. Twenty-Five are rep
resented and their products, agricul.
tural and mineral, are surprise even
to the most careful student Of such
matters, and portray in a most elo
quent manner the vastness and match