The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-12

y, Z. Mumtofd, City Hotel, new Orleans,
La; III. j. Bohn, Hotel World, Chicago, ILL.,;
l.. L. Howard, Transit House, Chicago, Ill.,;
Wm Barnard, Lorimer House, Dubuque, Ia;
P. G. Ballingall, Depot Hotel, Ottumwa, Ia;
j. r. Bowler, son and Miss Bowler, Bowler
House. Marshalltown, Iowa; e. p. Huston and
Miss Huston, ST. George House, Evansville,
Ind; @. j Monfort, Windsor Hotel, ST. Paul,
Mimi; George Kpill and Miss Knill, Bryant
House, Flint, Mich. 0. f. Marriott, Bancroft
House, L. Saginaw, Mich; Allen Ainslee,
The Magnolia, Magnolia, Fla. Oscar Ainslee
Narragansett, Providence, Il. J.; j. /. Wilson,
New England House. Boston; W. w. Waugh,
Boston Home Journal, Boston; A. L. Howe,
Evans House, Boston, and Marshpaug House,
Sharon, Mass.
AT 2 p. m. dinner was served in admirable
style in the pleasant dining hall OF the house,
the light streaming through the stained glass
window-panes, giving warmth and cheerful
ness. Ia strong contrast to the raw, disagreeable
rain storm without The walters, in foil dress,
were marshaled by Mr. Coleman, the head
waiter, whose attention never tagged and
whose orders were noiselessly and carefully
obeyed. The following was the menu; it was
not elaborate, or it was not so intended, but it
was excellenty cooked and Of the best quality.
MENU
Fish Chowder. Soup la Refine.
Baked salmon Trout, stuffed, Madeira Sauce.
Radishes French Fried Potatoes.
Boiled Corned Bsef, with Spinach.
Beiled Leg Of Mutton, Caper Sauce.
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Roast Chicken, Giblet Sauce
Boiled and Mashed Potatoes.
Parsnips.
stewed Tomatoes.
Iurnips
Fillet Of Beef, larded, with Mushrooms.
Veal Outlets, Dreaded, Tomato Sauce.
Queen Frtters.
Lobster Salad. Olives. Cueumbers,
Delicate Padding, Fruit sauce.
RhubaEb, Custard and Apple Pies.
Assorted Cake. Charlotte Russe.
While the dinner was in progress the report
e. for the Press was interested in learning
something Of the guests from bis neizhbors.
Among them was Mr.. Choate, of Choate's Ho-
tel, Chicago, who is a Maine boy, his family re-
siding OF Bridgton. During his long residence
West he has been East but once, and chat was
three years ago, when he made a hurried visit
to his old home. Col. Bowler, OF Marshall
town, Iowa, who is one of the directors of the
association, and travels monthly coo miles to
attend the directors meetings in Chicago, or
1900 miles year. DIR. Barnard, the Nestor
Of the society, who is too old for active mem
barship and is therefore an honorary member.
Mr.. Howard, of the Transit, Chicago, adjoin-
ing the stock yards, young, active. smart as
whip; Mr. Ballingall, ottumwa, Iowa, who is
fall OF fun, and can give mora information
about the West in five minutes than could be
read in guide book in an hour; Mr. Wilson,
of the New England House, Boston, that capt.
tai hostelry, who surprised the visitora when in
Boston By giving them an old fashioned baked
beans and brown bread breakfast at Brighton;
Mr.. Howe, who made handsome thing out Of
the Evans House, in Boston, that elegant,
quiet hotel, facing the Common, and who dow
runs the fashionable summer hotel, the Marsh
paug, on the line of tho Boston & Providence
railroad at Sharon: tho handsome Mr.. Huston
of Evansville, Ind, and the quick, witty
Messrs. Bohn, Of the Chicago Hotel World,
and Waugh, OF tho Boston Home Journal
These are but a 6w Of the men who represent
the hotel world, Of whom great writer has
said, "Show me tae hotels OF a city and / will
tell you the character OF the inhabitants. !"
They represent all ages, from the whitened
head Of the old landlord to tho alert and
youthful Boniiace.
After full justice had been done to the din
ner Mr.. Gibson in appropriate terms called on
His Honor Mayor Deering who occupied the
head Of the table.
Mayor DeeriDg briefly and wittily responded.
He welcomed the ladies' and gentlemen pre-
sent in behalf Of the city and hoped they would
be ahle TO remain long enough to get an idea
Of it's beauties He could only wish II vas
later in the season so they could enjoy the
beautiful drives, and sails in tho harbor, fea-
torres for y hich Portland was noted. He re-
minded them they were now visiting one Of
the most historical spots in the country, the
home Of the late Commodore Prebie whose SER
vices in tho war of 1872, were engraved in the
hearts Of his countrymen, while next door was
the home Of the poet L1ngfellow, and sugges-
ted If they would wait until Fourth OF July
they should be treated to grand celebration
that included two hundred aud fifty years Of
"reminiscences
The Mayors remarka we're loudly applauded
Mr.. Winslow, chairman Of the Board Of AL
dermen, expressed his pleasure at meeting the
gentlemen from abroad and echoed the Mayors
wish that they mako long stsy with ne.
MIR. Wade responded for the Daily Press,
remarking that ii was the business Of report
ers to record the sayings Of others rather than
to speak themselves.
Mr.. Gibson faoetiousy said there were many
each morning. who after reading the Pass
naQ WlBned ln8y HAI EDau inc Argus ana
many others who having read the Argus wish
cd they had read the Press. lie called on Mr..
Osgood of the Argus.
Mr.. Osgood wittily said that whilo Mr.. Glib.
sons remarks might possibly be true there
were perhaps as many others who wished they
hadn't read either paper. He then continued
in bright vein calling attention to Portland
its facilities for pleasure, and hoped the vis-
tors would enjoy their visit.
Mr.. Ballingall said he conceived the idea Of
aE.a.
State of which he had heard much. He said
from the beginning of their trip ID had been a
constant ovation. He desired 90 thank tho
Mayor, Mr.. Gibson, and tho gentlemea OF the
press for their cordial welcome,
Col. Bowler said he was glad no had come
From the very beginning Of the tour every
tom had tried to Guido its predecessor Ia the
warmth Of its welcome. When the gentlemen
from Boston invited them to visit Portland be
didn't expect it was to be such time as this.
He thought half dozen perhaps would stroll
down here but not that SO extended q hospital
ity would DO shown q hospitality he hoped
characterized hotel people everywhere.
Mr.. Howard, OF the Chicago Transit, Mr.
Mumford of the City Hotel, New Orleans,
Mr.. Marriott Of East Saginaw, Mich, re-
tnrned thanks
Mr.. Huston Of Evansville, Ind, after a
short but witty speech, cordially invited all to
visit him at Evansville, the only place, he
humorousy remarked, where coal was but
6ixty-1ive cents a ton.
Mr.. Monford of ST. Paul invited the COM
pany to visit him at the west.
Mr. Howe said Mr.. Gibson had given them
a grand wind-up TO the festivities OF the week
and referred to Names known reputation for
hospitality, saying it was well known she ives
formerly part Of Massachusetts
Mr., Barnard said he had run in debt as soon
as be left Dubuque, and this debt had kept
increasing even before he reached Boston. II
had reached high figure and he was embar-
raised as TO how he should pay it. 1t kept him
awake nights. This was tho best trip he had
ever made and he should remember It as long
as he lived.
Mr. Waugh was glad the hotelmen had come
b Portland because he had SONS experience OF
Portland people and knew how hospitablO they
wore