Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-04

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| fort, brie.
Hon. n. Greene Curtis presided, and when
the seats at the table were taken be extended
to Governor Perkins cordial welcome, and
| the chief guest made brief and feeling
reply. At the right of the chairman the
| chief guest sat, with the Governor-elect OPP
posite. As already stated, there had been
| prepared no toasts, no speeches were APP
pointed, and no set programme arranged, but
| the spirit of the occasion outran the modest
plans, and the affair arose to the realm OF wit
and humor, the plane of fancy and the fields
of eloquence and brilliancy. Flashing wit,
incisive repartee, humorous challenge and
keen reply went round the board and over
all prevailed sincerity Of regard and cor.
diality of friendship. These men OF business
and politics laid their daily armor aside and
were men for the hour, between whom there
arose no barriers of faith, interest or ambition.
As result the postprandial efforts were i'm
promptu, born Of the occasion, spoken Of the
heart, and full of tie sincerity that is pro.
foundest in spontaneity.
When the discussion of the viands By appe-
tite and taste had brought the company to
the fifth course, there entered the door of the
| banquet hall the representation of an enor.
nous turkey, as il fresh fiom the oven. Be-
meath one plucked wing was held huge
carver, and under the other fork. He held
his head aloft full six feet high, and with
wattles natural as life adjoining his head he
| turned his gaze this way and that as he
| marched about the table in front Of four uni.
| formed walters abreast, to the music Of
| the orchestra. Behind these came q
hugo bottle of champagne. that vaddlel
alorg and nodded an inviting neck toward
the sittsrs at the table. The rear guard Of
! this unique procession consisted of four more
/ 70, In he
| TRACY Of the animated roast. turkey in reality
was served. The fine bit of scenic effect de.
scribed was the result of the skill Of George
Boyne, the well-known artist.
| When the last course had been disposed oil
| the Chair gave as toast, "Our guest, Gov.
ernor Perkins, " and followed it by one Of the
| happiest speeches Of his life. to which Gov.
ernor Perkins made feeling reply. The
Chair gave IS the next toast The
Governor slect," and General Stonsman re.
piled wittily, indorsing Governor Perkins
remarks as his own. To The Judiciary,
\ Judge Mcfarland replied in 8 manner that
| did not lessen the dignity Of his position by
reason of the wit of his sentences. To The
/ City of Sacramento" Mayor Brown re-
/ sponded, and in his remarks expressed feel
1 ingly the regret Sacramento's citizens felt in
| parting with Governor Perkins. It was 9
/ Just and heartfelt tribute. Joseph Steffens
responded to the toast, 1.-THE Business Mer
lof Sacramento" and Albert Gallatin 70 the
Etoast, The Board of Trade. N. ID. Rideoui
and Frank Miller replied for The Banks
snnd Bankers" and Jas. McClatcby and w
II. Mills for The Press" Major Houghtor
Responded for the ladies, and judge Densor
Followed to the same toast. and concluded
With q speech that had reference &c
Governor Perkios and his resiracy. and
Bat was full of de,p feeling. There
vas much other speaking, much
Hcutting in on speeches, many sharp say.
ngs, many witty joust, often followed BY
be hveliest mirth. Both the Governors