Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-25

predict that all who sit before their
boards will greatly enjoy the repast.
There will be very elaborate dinner at
Ford's and the representatives. OF the press
have been invited to enjoy the feast.
The DIsPATcH is also IN receipt OF very
handsome invitation from the American
Hotel, at which popular hostelry a magni-
ficent dinner will be served this afternoon.
The menu card is dainty piece OF en-
craving, and embracing the most deli
cious and tempting viands. 1t IS as fol-
lows:
Lynnhaven Bay Oysters, Chicken a Ia Rich
mond, COnsOmme Printaniere, Bass "a BOTde-
lalse. Broiied Florida Shad, Smithheld Ham and
Cabbage Corned Beef and Cabbage, Log OF
Mutton-Sauce Piqunnt, Slrloin OF Beef-brown
Gravy, Breast Of Veal n Regence, Dressed
Turkey-Cranberry Sauce, Saddle OF Mutton
with Jelly. Ribs of Beef, Outlets OF Rabbit
Hunters Style, Roast Opossum nu Ponme de
Torre, Quail-a Bon FAMINE, BOned Turkey
Ospeak Jelly, Fricaesee Of Brains au Quenelles,
Sauto Of sweetbreads with Mushrooms
Brace Of Tenderloin-Petit Pois, Ham
Champagne Sauce, shoat Ia Polonaise,
Orange Fritters--Transparent Sauce, DUCK
Praised with Olives, Oyster pd,a,aes ia.t,es'
sweet Potatoes. Satisfy, Lima Beans, Stewed To-
matoes Boiled Onions, Cabbage, Celery, Worces-
tor Sauce, Olive-oi English Mustard, Olives, Po-
tato-saIad, LObster-salsd. Turkey-Salad, Chow
Chow, Mixed Pickles, Tomato Catsup, Cucumber
Pickles, Roast Beef, Ham, Mutton, Peach Pie,
CocOanui Pie Pound Cake, Fruit axe Choco-
late Cake, COcoanut Barr. French Kisses, Choco-
late Kisses. Lady Fingers, Wafer Jumbles,
Steamed Plum Pudding, Cream Brandy Sauce,
Ornrge sherbet, Table Claret, Clnret Punch,
Oranges, Apples, Layer Raisins, Mixed Nuts,
Grapes, Bananas. Iced Tea, Chocolate, Corn
Bread, Crackers, and Cheese.
OTHER DINNERS.
At the Jail aud penitentiary specially ex-
cellent dinners will be gwen thoseincarce-
rated. Superintendent Moses, Of the lat
ter place. saws no will be IN his Office all
day, while City-Sergeant Epps will receive
his friends at nome from Q o'clock A. VI.
till =. NJ.
A splendid dinner will be had at st.
Iuke's Home, which will be greatly en-
jOyed by the inmates.
The unfortunates at the city almshouse
will be treated TO a magnificent spread,
which will be supervised by Superin-
tendent Carter. ~
The genial Superintendent Of the City
Gas Works. Mr.. W. c. Adams. has an
nounced to his friends that he will be
pleased to see them at his home, on Park
avenue. to-day.
Mr.. John A. Meanley will receive several
of his City Hall friends at his residence
from 10 o'clock this morning TIL this
afternoon.
The PosT-OFFICE AND RXPREss-oFFICEs.
The south-bound mail was one hour and
twenty minutes late last night, owing TO
the heavy traffic. la thep post-oilice yester-
day the scene was a most active one.
Scores of clerks were overwhelmed IN
work, and enormous piles of mail arrived
on each train. The Postmaster assured a
DESPATCH man that the mails would be
promptly handled and delivered with all
possible dispatch.
Great piles of freight were to be seen IN
the express Offices. and these places also
presented lively pictures. Large forces
we're kept busy from early in the morning
until after midnight, as they have each day
this week. and yet 1t was practically I'M
possible 10 keep up with the delivery.
Persons expecting Christmas packages
must wait in patience until they can tie
reached, as with such a phenomenal rush
Of business, as il will only last about a day
longer
CHRIGTMAs NOTES.
The City Hall and Council cham Der,
Hastings. Chancery and City Circuit
courts will be closed to-day. though
Justice Crutchfeld will have the usual fun
ut the Police Court.
The express offices will be open all day
and will be at work in full blast.
At the post-office the usual Sunday
hours will be observed general deliv-
cry and stamp windows Will be open be-
tween the hours of and 5 o'clock.
Company f, First Virginia regiment,
will celebrate Christmas next Monday
night at O'Clock with BANQUET at Zim-
mermann's. The veteran ASSOCIATION Will
be invited 10 be present.
The hr!nory will be closed for several
days. but the next order Of Colonel Henry
{. Jones. which will shortly be issued,
shows that he intends 10 make his men go
regularly to work in the days to come.
The following " Richmond boys ar
rived in the city yesterday from Newport
News to spend their holiday at home G.
b. Harris. Frank Barrett, NJ. J.. Edwards.
Nike Riden. Charles Clarke, Albert Beck.
J. 3. Kitchen.
The members of the Belmont will receive
at their club to-day from IL A. II. to Z.
NJ