The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-07-06
The Minnclsalta Does Herself Proud in
Haa"ring the Commander of the q.
\. II. Of Dakota, Gen. $. +.
Hammond and Party.

ana guests OF Hot Springs gathered at
The Hotel Minnekahta last evening to
enjoy the banquet that had been pre-
pared by mine host and hostess, F. ID.
Gillespie and wife i'll honor to the COM
mittcc who are here in behalf of Tie q.
\. II. of Dakota to fix definately the
place for',he location of a soldiers
home. HE party consists of Gen. S.
+. Hammond and wife, of Ashton, Col.
NJ. $. James. OF Oakcs, and Hon. N. G.
Nash. of Canton, among the distin-
Guisl:ea guests from abroad that were
prcselt We're: DIR. Il. NJ. McAffee and
wife, Clinton, Iowa; w. E.ssYoung and
wife, Clinton, Iowa: ID. A. Strong, wife
and daughter, Chicago: W. A. Thrall
and wife, Chicago:N. NJ. Sears and wife
Minneapolis; n. G. Nash, Canton. Oak:
Col. NJ. S. James. Oakes. Oak: Gen. S.
y. Hammond and wife. Ashton, Oak;
J. L. Huffman ond wife, Huron; Miss
Ella Hawkins. Ashton, Dakota:
E M stsyyns gharon; ron; " IL n5 Ens, chaTon sn
t!iicas,: ..:- j. ID. Calkins. Santa Barbara, Cal:
Mr-. $. j. rs-snr.s, 'upid City y. i. Cha,,ry and
s @ nSa s Gla ss :l sI;s,S Ts DeawoSa; %l: q g
Il.r;lcy, S.reeaut's Bluff. iowa: Miss ,lcnnie T..
Rogcrs. Sioux City: Mrs. j. II. Beatty, Cla,iron;
i.appei. Chicago: Mrs. L ID. Adams, Thomasyille,
Geoiss; Miss Hattie l.. .,aNis. Wahoo Neh: Miss
spariSs, Ssl,rasisa: r. I. A. Clark, Chicago: Mr.;
and wife, y Bell ranch.
It was ten O'Clock when the doors of
the spacious dining room were thrown
| open which revealed to the eye the
beautifully adorned and elegantly ar
ranged tables. The ear was greeted
with the most exquisite music as it
"Arose with its voluptious swell''
from the piano under the sllillful touch
OF Miss Hattie Davis, of Walloo. Neb.
There was no tarlyins in the parlors
then. that
''soft eyes might look love TO eyes,
but quick step forward marcl, to the
front, and The rattle of forks was heard
and the battle commenced. The attack
was irst made upon La Bullion and
when that fractious foe had been sub
dued the war spirit was up, and the
balance of the menu, which consisted
of the Following courses, was i'll one
hour and forty minutes quite thorough
ly vanquished:
FIRST COURSE.
La Bullion.
SECOND COURSE.
| Breast of Mallard Duck with Jelly.
THIRD couKsE.
Boned Turkey.
Mestphalia Ham.
4 Cold Tongue.
4 Saratoga Chips.
/ Olives.
FOURTH COURSE.
4 Bisque Of Lobster. Chicken Salad
I Crafers and Cheese.
FIFTH COURSE.
Minnckahta Ice Cream.
Angels Food. Lemon Cake
Chocolate Cake. Ribbon Cake.
SIXTH COURSE.
California Oranges. Bananas
SEVENTH COURSE.
Malaga Raisins. Assorted Nuts
Chocolate Glaces and Bon Bons
jelly Lumps.
EIGHTH COURSE.
| French Coffee.
1t was in every respect a superb
supper, the richness and delicacy Of tn,
viands fully sustaining the excellen
reputation already acquired by til,
, Minnekaiita cuisine. The waiting
service displayed the most perfect dis
: cipline under the efficient manage
! ment of Mr.. West, the head waiter
The dainty and neatly printed pro
grams placed at each plate announces
I The following toasts:
;. Our Guests-Dr. NJ. j. Blienl.
7 Hot Springs of Dalota-E. I. Pierce
+ Black Hills of Dakota-S. E. Wilson
G. A. R.-Col. NJ. S. James.
u The Soldiers Home-N. C. Nash.
: Success to the Minnekahta-Gen. S
+. Hammond.
The toast master, DIR. r. ID. Jennings
: in fitting words welcomed the guest
$ from abroad, and then introduced il
4 the order in which they appear in th
0 program the gentlemen who had beel
: invited to respond to the toasts. Al
: hour or more was spent in speech-mak
: ing in which humor, wit and eloquenc
: abounded, and the high appreciation o
5 the audience was manifested by heart
5 applause at the conclusion Of the re
: sponse 70 each toast.
$ The tables were then cleared an
{ side.tracked and the elastic step re
sponded to the merry music Of th
+ dance. It was an early hour when th
i waiter walked -.