Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-04-06
.Che Valley City Banquet.

Benson having rendered complimentary ban
quet to Hon. E. A. Williams, of this city,
speaker of the territorial house of representa-
tives; Hon. J. G. Nickeus, of Jamestown, men,
ber of the council, and Hon. B. w. Benson,
member of the horss from Valley City, Hon. e.
A. Williams, Hon. J. F. Wallace and Col. A.
Lounsberry, of Bismarck left on the 4th inst.
or Valley City to be present on the occasion.
They were joined at Jamestown by Hon. J. @.
Nickeus, Editor Burke, of the Capital, and Mr..
Warnock, of the Alert; and at Valley City by
the editor of the Sanborn Enterprise and Mr..
Wisner, of Lisbon. Ransom county. They
were invited to the residence of Mr.. Benson,
where they were entertained right royalty by The
charming family of Mr.. Benson, and at p. m.
were invited to walk over to the Kindred house.
where tables were spread that would have done
credit to the presiden ial mansion. Friends snd
neiehbors of MIR. Benson to the number of fifty
soon gathered. The tables were supplied with
every delioacy and every luxury to be found in
a northern climate ut this season of tho year.
Fruits and flowers were leading features.
The bill of fare or menu was printed on
white, blue and pink satin and was as follows:
Complimentary banquet to Hon. B. W. Ben
son, Hon. johnson Nickeus, Hon. e. A. Williams
(members of the Iron Brigade. Representa-
tives of the Fourteenth legislative district, in
the territorial legislature, fifteenth session. VAL
Icy City April 4, 1883.
MENU.
Blue Point Oysters, raw. Crescents. Celery.
Ovster Cream stew. Champion Biscuit II
Fresh Lettuce.
Fish, Turbot in shells Hungarian Puftetta'
Mocha Coffee with Cream,
Mounted Boned Turkey with French Spiced Jelly
Rice Croquettes of Chicken.
Biscuit.
Veal Omelet, Currant Jelly. Saratoga Potatoes.
Garnished Ok Tongue. English Style.
o.. n, n,a Shrimp Salad p;,..r no,,.
Sweet Bread f0ftsi Sherry Wine. ringer h'l''
Chocolate with Whipped Cream,
Charlotte Russe. Angel Cake.
Mays Delicious Frozen Creams in Fancy inai-
vidual Moulds on Plates of Pineapple Jelly;
Wine Jelly. Nut Cake. Orange Cake
Black Fruit Cake: Neapolitan Cake.
Almond 9.ts Lady Cake Whit M.a.,aana Fruit Cake
Fancy Assorted puffa Mixed shelled Nuts.
Jorden Almonds Choice Bon Bons
Pieces Monte ana OTn8me0GAl
Fourteenth District Cake. Pyramid of Kisses.
Ice Cream Ornament. Fruit Piece.
Cigars.
dlazet, sherry and champagne was rs free ~
watsr, and the flow of wit and feast of reason
was truly refreshing. Mr. Penthouse was chair
man of tho meeting. Ohas. Rice made the
speech Of welcome. Hon. J. @. Nickeus and
Hon. E. A. Williams, responded to the toast,
sour Representatives" Hon: J. +: Wallace re-
sponded to "North Dakota, and Col @. A..
Lounsberry, the first to establish Newspaper in
North Dakota. spoke on behalf cf
tho pegs. Merchants, msohspics, and
professional men n raponded to appropriate
toasts, and it was fully .. m. before tho affair
ended. The speeches were al good, Hon. =. A.
williams, J.. G. Nickeus and ]. +. Wallace
speaking particularly we'll The members Of
the legislature from this district were caused to
feel that every act of theirs during the entire
session was endorsed. and . vote of entire CON-
fidence and perfect with their course
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