The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29

Companion A, J. knntp.
1So. \. y. Walker, south Memphis lodge.
BRO p D. sausdo~, Aulssena lodge.
| Dro John Oy0tDn, jr. Lain Scott lodge.
Bro W. W. Scheduled, Dcsoto lodge.
To these gentlemen Is due In a great part
the success of the evenings musicale,
which Prof. @. +. Winkler arranged and
conducted 80 happily.
| In the asylum the officers received the
guests in full uniform and mingled in
friendly intercourse for brief quarter OF
| an hour
The asylum Is rarely open TO the inspec-
ton OF guests and the beauty and solem-
nifty OF the room was duly appreciated.
The banquet was announced prepared
and the large crowded. Knights and ladies
slowly filed from the room 10 take their
places at the banquet table.
In the banquet hall proper three tables
were arranged, one in the shape Of cross,
and nj its feet two horizontal tables were
placed. All wcre handsomely decorated
with flowers and eperbnes Of fruits and
exhotics.
In the center OF the cross an immense
floral piece was placed, representing q
Maltese cross Of dark purple passion
flowers, the beautiful gift OF Mrs. Harry
Lanham. A beautiful passion cross in red
occupied the second table and q keystone
in white was on the third. All these mag
niiiccnt floral pieces were presented TO the
commandery with the compliments Of
Mrs. Lanham.
In this room the visiting knights were
entertained and tho tables were laden with
the wealth Of n well regulated cuisine.
In the beautiful Chapter room, which
Is an artistic study in itself, six long tables
were prepared for the home knights and
ladies'. u Is useless 10 dwell on scene
which, TO everyone present, was full OF
intoxicating pleasure. The color and per.
funle Of the flowers. the flash and glitter
OF the silver. glass and china, the tempt
ing and artistic dishes Of eIibles, were In
spring featnrs which 81. Anthony him
self could never have resisted.
In the menu were such tempting SUBJ
stantials m
Chicken saial Veal croauettes.
nIoiled Chicken, Sliced Tongue
sp'eed Ham, ,,,..,.. ola sardides.
A''0''0G rIssis. olive. Rolls
Assorted f'ui ssro Ice crca Assorted Cakes
Lemon shcrbet Pineapple sherbet
Champagne. Champagne Punch.
II was late hour when the guests fin
ishcd the dainty menu and prepared 20
retire, feeling that they had participated
In an enjoyable occasion, over which the
knights might well fcelproud and jubilant
II WIS an event that will mark n red letter
day In the history Of Masonry in the
south.
TO none II tho Commandry more in
debtcd for tirelc~ energy and far seeing
work than Sir T. J. Rarchus, who, rs
chairman Of tho banquet committee, did
tho entire preparatory work. TN this
committee he was assisted by Sir J. J.
Weller, Sir q. l.. Pullen, Sir Z. n. Hop
kins, Sir J. h. Cleary.
Tho knights were much complimented
by the beautiful floral decorations present.
cd by Mrs. Ianham, and already noticed.
In addition, two large baskets were re-
ceived, and wem effective ornaments In
this blue-room. The floral supply Of Mem
phis was exhausted for this occasion. and
the knights are again indebted to friendly
lodges in various towns for contributions
OF flowers The interest in tho work OF
last night Is attested by the prcsancc of
dclcgates from Nashville, Little Rock, ~.
Louis, Louisville and other cities. They
expressed themselves as morc than pleased
and delighted with tho brilliant entertain
ment.
II was In the banquet-room that the
greatest praise and expressions Of delight
were hsard-noi only At the artistic and
beautiful arrangement OF the tables, which
betrayed skill in color and harmony, but
over the elaborate and toothsome menu
-et before the guests. Nothing Was want.
Ing 10 tempt the most delicate appetite OF
10 please tho most carping epicurc. The
dizziness Of womcn's hands Was noticed
everywhere. and TmE ArrKAL man quick.
ly guessed that the noble women com-
prising the Women's exchange. Of this
city. had prepared this irast Their iormcr
reputation In this line induced the CON-
mandery 10 put the banquet In their hands
and the wisdom Of the action WINS a source
Of congraiuf ION with all the knights.
The women tho generously contribute
their time and energy 10 this work were
well repaid last night In the high encomi-
ums which wco passed from guest 20
guest Il is but Justice that tho credit OF
such handsome affair should Justly fall
where Il - due.
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