Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
NEWSPAPER MEN ENrERTAINED.
An Elegant Banquet rendered Them by
Wnnamaker s brown.

About 200 members of the newspaper
fraternity, together with several promi-
nent merchants and clergymen, were the
guests of Wanamaker IL Brown Monday
night at a banquet given at the firms cloth
ing house, Sixth and Market streets, Phila-
delphia. In addition to Philadelphia news
paper men there were representatives
present from nearly every city and town
within radius of 100 miles, and William
III. Wanamaker who presided, aptly
termed the gathering Pan Journalistic
Congress"
One of the large rooms on the first floor
of the establishment formed the banquet
ing hall and Hassler's Orchestra furnished
an excellent musical programme. The hall
was brilliantly lighted with electric lamps.
The guests were seated at eight tables,
which were deliberately decorated with
ferns, cut flowers blooming plants and
candelabra. The menu card was of unique
design, being in the form of a miniature
newspaper, with quill tied with purple
ribbon across the left hand side. Follow
ing was the menu:
p,.,,,o. Cherry Stone Clans: s,
Casserali Patti.
Brolled Spring Chicken.
Asparagus with Cream Sauce.
Press Punch. Roasted Almonds.
Stewed Snapper, n la Wiener.
Soft-shell Crabs.
Mayonnaise tomatoes
Ice-creams. Water Ices.
Frozen Fruits.
Fancy Cakes. Strawberries.
French Meringues Coffee.
The principal object of the assem- blage
was to discuss the subject, rs Philadel-
phia progressing in the same ratio as other
citiesp and, after the attractive bill of
fare had been gone through with, William
II. Wanamaker raped attention and made
brief Introductory address. He said: at
gives me great pleasure, gentlemen of the
press, and you, my business friends, to
make you welcome to our house tonight.
/ count it an honor to bring you under
this roof. These old walls have heard the
echo of business jargon for many years,
but tonight they have new scenes. This
Pan-Journalistic Congress which we have
called together will speak to us on very
important subject-one that is very dear
to us-Philadelphia, good old Philadel-
phian Mr.. Wanamaker then referred to
the historic associations which clustered
around the old corner of Sixth and Mar
ket streets, told about the residence of
Robert Morris on the spot now occupied
by the firm, and then coming to later
times, he said "On lot S0x60 feet was
laid the foundation stone of the place
where the fortunes of the Postmester-gen-
eral were first formed and made. 1t is the
spot on which he rolled and carried cloth !;
~ was u iitta1 ohVAO. NbiNi hOHb ltttll
and clean and swept it ont himself. 1t
was here he tied rolls and carried bundles,
and it was here that he began to grow until
he became one of the first merchants of
this country. And his brother, take de-
light in giving him this grand certificate
and honor. | bid you most CORDIAL and
hearty welcome
MIR. Wanamaker was warmly applauded
during his remarks, and he regretted that
official business prevented the Postmaster
general from attending. Letters of regret
We're received from Mayor Stuart and
others.
Speeches advocating a new Philadelphia
We're made by Colonel A. X. Mcclure of
the Philadelphia Times, Talcott Williams
Of the Philadelphia Press General Davis of
Doylestown, the Rev. q. II. Richards of
Philadelphia and Henry Torbert of Elk
ton. Among the Delawureans present
were w. Scott Vernon and J. q. Wilkins
of this city, W. Marshall Truitt of Milford
and MIR. Niettin of Middletown. Each
guest received several beautiful souvenirs.
The pleasant affair continued until mid
| night.