The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-16
with its arched roof and cream tinted walls,
the lower part Of which is lined with
Italian marble.
The Invitations, in script on heavy paper,
had read.


Italian marble
The invitations, in script on heavy paper,
had read:
Governor II. II. Markham
and staff
tciU be entertained at Dinner
Tuesday eceHing, December 10, 1891,
at haJ.past sic O'Clock.
Palace Hotel, San Francisco,
Mqjor- General ". II. Dmond and staff,
Brig. General H. II. Dickinson and STAFF,
aud the Field Officers Of the Second Brig
abe, v. G. c.
You are respectfully melted to attend.
Full Uniform.
The table was daintily decked with
chrysanthemums of all shades, massed
toward the toe" of the horseshoe and
spreading over the white damask in artistic
traiiers, among the glttering silver and
crystal.
Beside each cover was an elaborate menu
and souvenir 10X6 inches in size, bearing the
seal of the State in gold on the outside
heavy cover of millbOard. bound with satin
ribbon and engraved in script with the &C.
casion of the gathering The inside leaves
were devoted to a complete list of the guests
and hosts and the menu printed in black,
red and gold as follows
MENU.
Huitres de FEST sur CoQuile
PoTAGE- Inglenook RIesling
Hors d'Euvres varies. AmonttlIado
TimbaleS de Volatile la Refine.
POISSON Cresta blanca
Stumon de Kennebec, Sauce Hoiandaise'
fomlnes Parisiennes. Sauterne Souvenir
RELIEVE Napa Valley Private
Terrapln la Maryland. Stock Claret
ENTREEs- schramberger Burgundy
FiIet de Beuf a la RIcheiieu e1'
Classes de Rlz de Veau la Toulouse
sorBet Lafayette
RorT- Pomery & Greno
Canvasback Duck Delbec Extra Dry
Saade de LAltue ct Tomates.
ESTREMETs EFT PIECES MoNTEEs-
Sandeman Port
COrbeille Ceres-Gelee la General Sheridan
Gloire ct Mosson-Paniers de Peches Giacees
Miss Mary Umbrella-Petits Fours AssortisL
CAFE.
Liquors.
lie 10 Decembre, 1891.
The invitations and souvenirs were espe-
cially the design of Major Duboce, who was
much complimented on their appearance.
The military pieces montees came in for a
considerable share OF admiration, Brandrs
orchestra officiated throughout the service
of the dainties. 1t was noticeable that all
tpe wines used, with the exception of the
champagne, were of California brands.
After discussing the courses with mill
tary thoroughness, Major-General w. II.
Dimond, thu President, arose and in a happy
address of welcome to the special guests OF
the evening appointed Brigadier- General j.
ii. Dickinson t0aStmaSter.
Under his genial command the following
toasts were hOn0red with many trimming
glass: The National Guard OF Califor-
MA" Governor II. Fl. Markham, who in the
course of his complimentary speech ac-
knOwledged in fitting terms the honor thus
paid to himself and colleagues; The Gem
erals erals staff" Adjutantt- General G; G; Allen;
Sullivan Jr s.'rhe odiac Colonai &c.:
A. knight.
After the jocose remarks of Colonel
Knight had closed the formal toast-makng
the affair resolved itself into something
teristc among the owls" of certain
club. Lieutenant-C Colonel II. G. Pratt was
unanimously elected sire and the fun grew
fast and furious. Speeches and songs fol
lowed one another in quick succession.
Among those heard from were: Colonel
Royal d. Laidaw, Lieutenant Colonel j.
F. Burgin, Lieutenant Colonel A. D. Cutler,
LieuteD ant-ColOncl Z. A. Denicke, Major
George Whittell, and many more. Perhaps
the hit Of the evening was Lieutenant
Colonel Edwards parody ON "Obl What
Difference in the Morning composed and
sung by himself and Astounding in topical
illusions which were applauded and en-
cored to the echo.
THE HOSTS.
Among those present around the festive
horseshoe were: Commander-in-Ch Chief and
Staff Governor Henry H., Markham, Briga-
dier-General Charles q. Allen, Brigadier-
General E. 2. Johnson, Colonel Robert f.
Murray. Colonel John B. Wright, Colonel
Frank w. Sumner, Colonel George A.
Knight. Colonel Seely +. Long, Lieutenant
Colonel Forrest 5. Chadbourne, Lieutenant
Colonel w. j. Younger, Lieutenant-Col-
onel John s. Young, Lieutenant Colonel
Reed jones, Lieutenant Colonel ROYAL ID.
Laidlaw, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore c,
Marceau, Lieutenant Colonel j. +. Burpin
Captain j. j. OConnell, First Infantry, u.
s. A.
THE GUESTS.
Division-MajOr- General w. n. Dimond.
Colonel Albert f. Castle, Colonel Joseph r.
Lame. Lieutena nt- Colonel William E
Holloway, Lieutenant-C Colonel A. d. Cut
Lieutenant-C Colonel George B. Sperry. Lieu,
tenant. Colonel F. W. Zeile, Lieutenant
Colonel Horace G. Plat, Lieuten ant Col.
onel Ernest A. Denicke, Major George
Whittel.
Second Brigade-Brigadier- General John
H. Dickinson, Lieutenant-C Colonel William
Edwards, Unconditional George g.
Pardee, Major William Cuff, Major Charles
I. Stanley, Major Victor d. DGboce, Major
y. L. Miles. Major George Easton, Major
George IeIrill, Major Z. c. Hughes. Captain
First Infantry-COlonel W. z. Sullivan
Jr., Major George r. Burdick
Second Artillery - Lieutenant. Colonel
John A. Roster. Major Denis Geary.
Third InfaBtry-Colonel Thomas +. Barry.
Lieutenant Colonel jeremiah O'Connor'
Major John j. O'Brien.
Fifth lnfantry-Colonel R. B. Fairbanks.
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