The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-04
DINING ON DUCKS,
The Pacific Yacht Clubs
Monthly Banquet.
SONG, WIT AND SPEECHES.
A Delightful Sail Down the Bay and
aJolIy Evening Send the Yachts
men Home Happy.

The Pacific Yacht Club gave duck din
ner at the clubhouse at SausalitO last night.
1t was the occasion Of their regular month
ly entertainment, and a more enjoyable
evening one could scarcely spend.
Quaint announcements setting forth the
nature OF the event had been prepared aud
circulated by the committee in charge.
At $50 In the early evening the tug
Vigiiant drew up beside pier at the foot
Of Mission street and took on board the
waiting company OF yachtsmen.
The tug was polished up as neat as pin.
and jsrked impatientIy at her moorlngs as
the club men ran down the gang plank.
Once loosed from the pier she struck off
at a 14-kn0t pace. which was not far re-
duced until she had reached tue long wharf
before the yacht clubs headquarters.
AS the little craft steamed down the bay.
the orchestra which had been secured for
the occasion hunted up their instruments.
and soon the familiar measures of Nancy
Lee" and "Over the Waves" intensified by
the beauty of the night and the charm OF
the moonlit water, made many a listener on
shore envious of the happy lot Of the Pacific
yachtsman.
As the Vigilant made fast her bow and
stern lines at the clubs wharf John Ii.
Dickinson, president of the club, welcomed
the corners with salute from his cannon
mounted on the heights above.
The clubhouse made a beautiful picture
from the water. Its lofty position was
made doubly commanding by briIiiancy
Of Nominations that rendered it visible
from all parts OF the bay.
Once safe In their quarters the guests were
not long IN getting down to their dinners.
1t was served In the main entertainment
hail. which looks out over the bay.
Covers for fifty guests had been set,
though scarcely that number was present.
The table was arranged in a solid square
with dozen guests TO a side. In the center
was pile of pine and fir boughs, and about
IL, foot or two in from the edge of the
table, was arranged border Of green's aud
sprigs of red berries.
Large mounted storks were placed at
either end. About the border were placed
stuffed teal and canvasback ducks.
The following menu lay by each plate;
Consomme en- tasse.
Celery. Sardeiles. Olives.
Salmon trout. anchovy sauce.
Potatoes Hoiiandaise.
Canvasback duck.
Fried hominy.
Cheese Fruits. Coffee
An orchestra stationed In a side alcove
rendered appropriate airs all through the
banquet.
The eanvasback ducks were done to a
as the dinner proceeded. 1t was an exil-
aratiDg sight to the hungry epicures pres
ent to hear the Kissing of the burning flesh
and sec the fat and grease run out and
fash uD In the bright embers.
Wines of all kinds weTe flowing through
out the banquet.
When the cigars came on at the end Pres
ident Dickinson arose and delivered q
clever speech of welcome to the club.
He said the dinner had been a great sue
cess. AT this the clubmen cheered vigor-
ou.iy.
AT the next dinner. in the full moon of
January, our wives and lodge friends will
be present. We all enjoy ourselves the
better when they are with Us, and / know
they are equally anxious to be here.
I'VE intend making that occasion memoir
able in the history of the Pacific Yacht
Club. At this time, In the name of the
club, / extend hearty welcome 10 the
guests and members present"
As the president took bis seat the club
rose and sang Justify Hes Jolly Good
Fellow" Then the orchestra struck up the
anvil chorus from III Trovatore" to a ring
Ing accompaniment Of elinking knives and
glasses.
The dinner ended An adjournment was
taken to the dining-hall, where the men In
dulged In some impromptu dancing aud
singing.
AT IL o'clock the Vigilant blew her
whistle at the wharf and every one hurried
uoWh ana jumper ABOARD.
Again the cannon doomed, the yachtsmen
gave three ringing cheers for President
Dickinson, the little tug dropped down into
the stream and the jolly dinner was over.
Among those present was noticed: Gen.
eral John II. Dickinson, A. NJ. Swinerton,
J.: c. Palmer. G. Il. Gill, C. A. Croker, V.
w. Gaskill. Alexander Forsyth, w. n. Hart.
Judge Belirude, William Kennedy, Colonel
Edwards, Colonel Hughes. Major Miles,
Captain zimmerman. L. j. Bass, w. B.
Newson, A. c. Bonnell. J. f. Bonnell, w.
F. Chapman. p. f. Kingston. Captain S. ].