Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-18
ECHOES or TIE FEAST.
How the Furniture Mss Enjoyed Their
AEnuAl Banquet


The grand banquet OF the furniture
manufacturers st Oitawa Beach -
worthy Of a more extended notice than
the TELEGRAM HERALD Was able 10 give
II yesterday morning. II WAS from be-
ginning 10 end one of the most enjoy
able social events ever given by the
gentlemen of this city. The tables were
arranged IN the form of Greek cross
IN the great hall, and from the center
rose lofty pyramid Of ferns and
roses. handsome table scarf Of rose
rink satin, hordered by mslcen-halr
ferns. covered the center Of the table.
and on this WAS arranged the candel-
ahra, set amid Jerusalem ferns, bowls
of roses and other floral designs. The
pillars of the room We're decorated with
evergreen branches 10 give effect 10 the
Southern palms and sll about the room
evefgreens were arranged.
The party which eat down 10 the
tables included the following gentle
men; Messrs. John A. Cosoie. ". 4.
Berkev. r. r. Sweet. X W. Bnttrrfieid.
NJ. :. Crosby. r. III. Foote. &. W. Wat
kins, r. Il. Fisher, VI. c. Rurch. John
Widdcomb, Geo. Deliaven. Chas. r.
Belknap, c. NJ. Heald, A. II. Turner,
Geo. ". Gay, Gen. |. G. Smith. T.. r.
Alien. W. II. Jones. l.. T. Peck. James
Hariv. Julius Berkey. X. W. Corson.
w. y. Remington. A. Judd Davidson.
W. H. Washer. l.. &. STOW. G. j. Reed.
5. W. Prrigrine. A. +. Shafer. J. =.
CreQue. II. y. Wolcott. ]. ID. Tiley. II.
NJ. Amsden, q. A. Ward. c. W. Black.
j. f. More, George +. Gere. J. u.
Case. George 4. Davis. X. j. stowe. c.
III. Berkev. 4. W. Hompe. II. j. Ferris.
4. Falkel, A. G bson. f. l.. Widdiroalb.
y. l.. Avery. u. r. Waters. ". :. Fatle.
Fred Ainsley, G. f.. Perkins. y. W.
Tower. George +. Sinclair, Y. ID. Con
ger. w. III. Powers. J. II. Walker. ". r.
Cox. +. l.. Maddox. ". A. Gum. II. u.
G. Van Asmus. r. c. Leavenworth and
r. Y. Davis.
RMne host southwick and his lieuten-
ants. A. c. Taylor and T. c. Collins.
had provided rare feast. wAich was
nicely served, chiefly bv the walters Of
the Peninsula and owashtsnong Clubs.
The following WAS the menu:
Little Neck CLAIMS.
Queen Olives.
Green Turtles.
Lettuce. Sliced Tomatoes.
Boiled White Fish.
Ribbon Potatoes. Soft Shell Crabs.
Sweet Bread Patties.
French Peas.
Cardinal Punch.
Roast Reed Birds. Asparagus Points
Shrimp Salad.
Fancy Cakes. Nesseirode Pudding.
Strawberries.
Roquefort Cheese. Water Crackers.
Coffee
With the advent Of coffee and cigars
came the toasts of the evening. Presi-
dent Cavode, acting as toastmsster.
VIM. A. Berkey, the father of the furni.
ture trade in Grand Rapids. responded
To the call with n series of interesting
"Reminiscences" lie pictured the
growth and development of the chief
industry of the Valley City during the
twentv-nine years OF his experience.
and referred with pride to the grand
triumph the city scored at the centen-
NAL exposition. Hon. NJ. s. Crosby
spoke of "Our Needs" and enlarged
upon the necessity Of securing water
way reaching from the city to the lake,
and also of the necessity of advertising
the advantages of the city to the coun-
spoke of The Furniture Industry"
and the importance OF sustaining
the good reputation of the factory pro-
ducts. T.. II. Foote pictured the fur
nture drummer in graphic style. +.
F. Sweet spoke of the Furniture Manu-
facturers' ASSOCIATION as factor IN log
islation. Hon. c. w. Watkins. "The
Mutual Interest Of Manufacturer and
Employe." He alluded to the pleasant
relations existing between them IN
Grand Rapids. r. II. Fisher. of the
Daily Eagle. was too hoarse 10 respond
to Printers Ink and Furniture Pol
lsh." so the toast was omitted. Man
agci Heald. of the G. & W. NJ. Hon. G.
+. Belknap. Judge Burch and John T..
Morse were called out and each made
happy impromp;u response appropri-
ate to the occasion. The thanks Of the
whole party were rendered To Messrs
Heald ana DeHaven. aud mine host
Southwick. for the princely courtcsics
that had been extended bv them 10 the
furniture manufacturers and their