Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14
MASONIC RECEPTION.

MASONIC RECEPTION.
The members of Wichita Lodge No. 80,
A. T. s. A. L., rendered their lady friends
a reception and banquet last evening in
the Masonic temple. At 8 O'Clock about
go of the brethren and their wives and
sweethearts assembled in their parlors and
spent an hour visiting and getting ac-
quainted generally. At 0 O'Clock Wor-
shipful Master J. p Allen announced to
them that the banquet was ready and
awaiting their undivided attention. The
procession was formed by Marshal ". ;.
Corbett in two ranks, and the ladies
marched off in grand style "a la militaire"
to the banquet hall, where Chief Steward
II. l.. Goodrow had surpassed any previous
effort ever made by him and spread table
fit for the gods, everything your scribe
could imagine from angels food to the
finest quality of imported Ambrosia was
there in proportion, and to satisfy the
taste of the more vulgar in the crowd
Brothers Dold, Zithel and Steck had pro-
cured a tender little pglet, which was
stuffed, roasted whole and decorated in a
most artistic manner with ribbons and
ger had been fully satisfied all the COM
pany repaired to the lodge room, where
the refreshment lodge was duly opened in
ample form by thrice Illustrious Bena-Boo
j. p. Allen, with j. II. McFall as Koran
Racbetter and c. Z. Martin as Camel
Tender. The business of the meeting
consisting of reading OF the minutes, re-
ports of banquet fends and allowing bills,
being disposed of, songs and speeches, with
general conversation. whiled away the
hours, and it was near midnight before
any one thought af retiring.
About the most pleasing feature of the
evening was the recitation OF Masonic
poem by Miss Blanche Martin, which was
received with great applause by the breth-
rem, and also the rendering Of several
selections by Brother VIM. Collins, which
need no praise from our weak pen. Among
the orators we noticed genial Mayor Allen,
Rev. John L. Boyd, old Charlie Jones'
Benedict Harry l.. Gordon, Bachelor Ar
mold and Lengthy Mccall and several 9TH
ers whose words we did not catch.
The brethren wish to thank Messrs. Dold
Brethren & Co.; Messrs. Table Walters Nc
Call, Ross, Van Tears. Hettinger, Phillips
and Gaudran for services rendered, as also
the several committees on arrangements.
The menu, which was supplied in the
most tasty and elegant style by the ladies
Of the Woman's Exchange, is as follows:
SOUP.
Brass Knuckle.
Fillits of Cod with Catfish brains. and
Picked Ideas.
Little River Sardines,
Big River Whales.
RELIEVES.
Camp Chairs la Cushion,
Mattresses with yellow legged table gazette
ENTREES
Tenderloin of Saw Horse,
Spare ribs, Swallowed by Mccall, Corbett
and Dean,
BUSTED fritters, three for quarter
(rare)
RoAsTs.
Mule kicks, garnished with nitro glycerine
with turnover stutfing,
Leg Of goat, smothered i'll bumpity
bum.
Progressive whist, with chestnut bell finale
Base ball with arinca dressing.
Catsascatscan Gf3co-ROman
VEGETABLES
Potato Eyes filed with small gravel.
Pate de Fois Gras garnished with sour
grapes.
DESERT.
Bundle bee bum Floated cobwebs, ariated
Frosted Aurora Borealis Chigger pie.
Thistle Blow Pudding (frOZen).
FRUITS.
Spanish Quantum Sufficient.
Bald-win's Pippins and Carnations, and
Apples of other appellations.
DRINKS.
Conway Springs XXX Vintage of '76.
Bilge Water very old.
Drays can be ordered for IL o'clock.