The National tribune., 1886-07-15


bottles Congress 90
bottle OF Angostura- %
dozen 80
quart coSnac brandy 80
quart cooking wtne.... 40
dozen aponaris co
dozen ginger so
$40 30
In the anxiety to have enough the providers
seem to have rather oyershOt the mark, as the
bill shows a credit of S7.56 for goods returned.
They were badly "off" in their judgment as
to the appetite for apollinaris water for of the
two dozen supplied 10 bottles were returned.
The more plebeian beverage, beer, went better.
as only three bottles out of the four dozen were
credited back. Ginger ale-an innocuOus"
drink. as the President would say-was fairly
popular, as they absorbed % bottles, returning
-. One dozen of the Bass ale was returned,
and three of the four bottles Of Congress water
They probably had enough of the latter in
Washington. When the following items were
read to the House the wonder where the money
had gone began to fade:
3 cases xxx C. II. whisky at SIS, 81;
cases Chillngsworth sherry, at so go -:slH 90
bottles old Hennes.ey, at $3.50; SIS;
cases r. C. & II. caret at 50, s35............ 81 90
case 80
ll-l2 dozen champagne, at S30.............. q 50
case Pommery 30 90
SEQ 90
They no doubt tried hard. but they were not
able TO drink all these. They returned five
bottles of the old Hennessey," FIVE bottles of
sherry. one case of the xxx whisky and four
bottles of "Pommery Sec" The apollinaris
water shared the same fate as in the former in
stance and took no part in the festivities. The
whole case was returned.
In the matter of edibles there was bewil-
dering variety. There was no excuse for any
body not to be suited. The bills, amounting to
several hundred dollars, charged to the account
r Il Z
1856" embrace, besides the usual substantials
tomatoes, onions, oranges, lemons, bananas, new
potatoes, Strawberries, apples peas, beets, beans
eggplant, squash, asparagus, lettuce, turnipS,
pineapples, raisins, Albert biscuit, cream crack
ers pineapple cheese, Edam cheese, Parmesan
cheese, Almonds pecans, cnrrant jelly French
mustard, Worcestershire sauce. anchoyy sauce,
walnut catsup, capeFs, tomato catsup queen
olives. English pickles, mushrooms. lbs pounds
beef. % pounds lamb, 16 ducks, "a Spring
chickens, old chickens, II pounds boiling
rock, IL pounds sheepshead, IL pounds roe shad
p pounds white perch, ) dozen frogs, 81 pounds
green turtle. SO dozen crabs, 167 pounds fresh
fish, and so on almost ad infnitum. There are
items for cake, plum buildings and confectiOn-
cry of all kinds. There are gallons upon gall
lOus of milk, cream, sherbet, Roman punch and
"Blambier whatever that is-enough to float
a ship. Cigars were furnished galore as ap-
pears from these items:
80 Pedro Murias Londres at sI3 .-......... $50 Oo
80 Golden Eagle Conehas, at siI...-....-.. IS 50
50 Carolina Conchas ................ 500
ssi 50
There is no evidence that any of the cigars
were returned.
The reading of these bills to the House fur.
nished hilarious entertainment TO the Mem
bers After il was finished Mr.. Grosyenor, of
Ohio, said: % wish some one would explain
the purchase of apollinaris water on that expe-
dition. The rest of il, think, we can under
stand"
A GOLDEN INVITATION.
Senator Stanford and other members OF the
California delegation called at the White House
Friday last and presented the President an in
yitatiOn from the Grand Army of the Republic
OF California to attend the National Eneamp-
ment there next month. The invitation is en-
graved upon plate of solid gold, decorated
with Grand Army badge and other patriotic
emblems. 1t rested upon an American flag.
and was imbedded in blue velvet case, the
case itself Enclosed in sandalwood box.
5Ir. Stanford, in few fitting words, assured
the President that all the people of California
joined heartily in the invitation. The Presi-
dent returned his thanks in the warmest terms
Your people are so big hearted" he said, " that
| AIN sure would greatly enjoy a visit to the
| Pacific Coast. but / do not see how can get
away. This superb and beautiful invitation
will be none the less priced, however 1t don't
| look now as though was going to get Congress
/ OF my hands in time"
II guess" replied Mr.. Stanford. "enough of
Us had better go home to leave it without a
| quorum"
" Perhaps that would be the surest way
said the President.
Mrs. CLEVELAND AT THE CAPITOL.
The other day three ladies and gentleman
I presented themselves at the door of the House
/ Executive gallery. The members of the party
were Mrs. Grover Cleveland. Mrs Villas. Mrs
| Lamont and Capt. Eads, the jetties man. They
/ entered the gallery, took the front seat and re-
| manned for half an hour looking down upon
| the bald heads of the Statesmen. The subject
under consideration was a dry one, being the
| Deficiency bill. The presence of the distin-
| guished party soon became known and from all
| parts Of the hall eyes were furtively cast in
/ that direction 10 steal glance at the mistress
/ of the White House She wore light dress
/ with black pointed vest and black cuffs, and
| high hat with white feather. The tendency
TO perspire was checked bya big red fan, which
| she kept in motion. Capt. Eads, wearing a
/ black skull cap, sat next to her and engaged
/ her in conversation. When they came out the
doorkeeper bent himself double as he bowed
| them out They passed over to the Senate, and
/ as they walked along the corridor and through
lue Iotuhud everybody stopped 10 look at Mrs.
Cleveland. 1t was her first visis to the Capitol
since her marriage.
THE GARFIELD HOSPITAL.
The cornerstone of the new wing to the Gar
/ field Memorial Hospital was laid Tuesday after
noon. July Is, the Grand Lodge of Masous par
I ticipating in the ceremonies. The wing viii
be three stories, basement and attic 90 by As
feet, with every modern hospital convenience
aud facility, and when completed the accom-
modations of the hospital will DC nearly double
! what they now are.
! The coat nf tho OF, ttra ;c,r-o,.o,.n-4