Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
THE PLUMBERS BANQUET.
"A Most Elaborate Affair at the Murray
Hotel.

n Most Elaborate AHaIr at the Murray
Hotel.
The Omaha Master Plumbers association
rendered q banquet at the Murray last
night to the Master Plumbers ASSOCIATION of
Nebraska.
The guests assembled IN the parlor of the
hotel, the following being present: E. j.
Hannah Of Washington, D. c., president of
the National association of master plumb
ers; George Reynolds Of Chicago, secretary
of the National Master Steam Fit
ters' association; james O'Neill Of Lincoln;
Messrs. Hooker, Orr, korsmeyer, George F.
Ross and Fred Sholes Of Lincoln; Fred
Arnd of Chicago, Frank PHILIPPE of Grand
Island, James Mcmahon of Beatrice, and
the following members of the Omaha asso-
citation, namely: N. b. Hussey, president;
John Rowe, Theodore Houck, Charles Bax-
ter, w. H. Day. F. b. Hussey, Thomas
Balfe, ]. g.. Read. j. r. Barnacle, Graham
Barry, Mr.. Sheehan, Nj. A. Free, Mr..
j. John F.. RG BURT, ID T Fitzpntric seliam By.
Clark Gapen, d. t. Collins, secretary of
the builders exchange; Richard Franklin
and George Turner.
Just before the party started for the ban
guet room Mayor Cushing appeared and
stated that he would be unable to par
ticipate in the festivities, as he had received
a telegram announcing that his father was
lying very Ill at his home in Portage, Wis,
and he was momentarily expecting a tele-
gram announcing a change for the worse.
The mayor then addressed those present
in a few remarks OF welcome, abiding TO the
time-honored chestnut OF the plumber and
his little bill, saving further that the
plumber had led the van of civilization,
being followed by the gas man and the doc
tor, also with bills.
After the mayors speech the line was
formed and the guests marched to the spa
cious dining hall, which had been laylshly
decorated for the occasion.
The table, which had been laid for sixty
guests, was most beautifully decorated with
natural flowers and shrubs of innumerable
varieties, the cut flowers being arranged
in cut glass epergues, distributed at regular
intervals along the tables and intertwined
with smilax. In the center OF the room was
n large Towering azaiea, and the chandeliers
were almost concealed by garlauds of smilax.
The menu cards were decidedly novel and
appropriate, being printed on very thin sheet
copper.
During the serving of the numerous courses
Hoffman's orchestra, which was concealed
by an embankment Of palms, added effect TO
the scene by discoursiDg sweet music In a
most enhancing manner.
The following Is the menu:
MENU.
Blue Points.
Celery.
Consomme Of chicken q~uinelle.
Green olives.
Terrapin in casses Maryland.
Saratoga chips.
Sweetbreads, larded. Brosse.
French peas.
Roman punch.
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Mallard duck, currant jelly.
Parisienne potatoes.
Texas snipe. en- nap
| Water crosses.
Boned turkey, pate fol gras.
Asparagus vinigrette.
Ice cream Neapolitan. Assorted cake.
Assorted fruits. Nuts. Layer raisins.
Cheese.
Cafe Noir.
After the menu had been discussed the
| corresponding secretary, MIR. L. h.. Hussey,
| read ietters OF regret from w. j.. Broatch,
| II. Rosewatcr, M. S. James of the j. l.. Mott
iron works. Chicago; +. j. Beesly. vice
president OF the Missouri State association
G. M. Hitchcock, Andrew Young, plumbing
Inspector Of Chicago, and from A. II. Harri-
man, editor Of the Sanitary News, OF Chi
caga.
N. B. Hussey, president OF the Omaha as
soolation, followed In an address OF welcome
TO the delegates from abroad.
He was followed by Mr.. James O'Neil OF
Lincoln in a response. who expressed
the hearty thanks of the visiting delegates
received and expressed the hope that the
next meeting would be In Lincoln 30 the