The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-05
THE PRESS BANQUET.
Major Erb Entertains Representatives of the
Local Papers.

Major Erb Entertains Representatives of the
Local Papers.
All important events should be inaugu
rated with due ceremony. The breaking
of ground for great railroad lines, the lay
iug of corner stones for public buildings,
the launching of ships, have become almost
chestnuts in the observance.
1t is proper 10 noe that thus early in the
new year the well known host of that
famous hosiery, the Walker house, has
made new departure in the manner Of
conducting the cuisine, and brought This
feature more prominently to the front.
A short time ago Major Erb decided up
on an innovation, which was nothing less
than the converting of the reading room of
the Walker house into an elegant Gale.
The genial gentleman also decided to in
augurate the opening OF this pleasant fea-
ture by entertaining a few of the represen-
tatives of the local press at d banquet,
which was given last evening.
The guests found the rooms fairly trans
formed by the addition of tapestries, flow
ers, snowy linen aud ell that goes to make
up an attractive dining hall
The tables were spread across the room
at the east end, and shortly before 5
o'clock the mOulneTs of public opinion
gathered around it with the Major at the
head Then followed banquet hit for the
gods, which came on IN nine courses to the
CHEEKY pop of champagne corks.
These invited were 4. {. Cline, X. j.
! Jessup. Eleanor Crouch Young (unavOid-
ably ABSENT OF the Tribune; j. Z. Hanson
| and d. j. Brown. of the N6IrS; a. y. Grea-
son and w. S. Wills, OF the Times; Z. o..
| WINS, j. r. Letcher and Sara Rodgers
Sloan (whc was compelled to leave early),
of The HERALD.
At the end of the repast the Havanas
were passed around and speech making to a
| limited extent was INDUCED II.
| The first toast offered was Our host"
and to this MIR. IvIns, of THE HERALD,
responded in terms most appreciative and
elegant
| Mr. Cline, of the Tribune answered tc
s'The formations before US" in purely
geological strain, following the dips, angles
and spurs of the menu with the malzy skill
of an expert under cross-eXaminatIon.
Mr.. browne, of the NslCS, discharged
his duty with q grace that woulc
have done credit to Chauncy DepeW
and introduced his colleague, Mr. Hanson
who responded to the sentiment, "Our call
ing"
round Of the papers by reference to tht
fact ''that nothing was out OF joint"
Tine absent ones" were remembered by
Mr.. Letcher, of THE HERALD, VINO notice
with regret the turned glasses and inclined
chairs at the places intended for the LADY
representatives, as well as of the old boy
who would have been with them but TO
the early hour at which the banquet wa
held.
The last toast, ''Gcod Night" was dranl
standing, and with q cordial farewell tn
company dispersed The following wa
the menu:
Cousomme Royal Cream of Asparagus, au
Quenelles.
FISH.
Boiled Salmon, a la Hollandaise. Boiled Span
ism hlackereI, Maitre d'hoteI Pommes
OIoquettes.
RELIEVE.
Petits Bouchees, a la RENE.
ENTREES.
, Chicken Saute, Marengo.
Croquettes of SpGguetti, a Ia Romano.
apple Charlotte, Ceiestin'
t RoAsTs
Prime Rib of Beef, au jus,
5 Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
COLD MEATS.
5 Corned Beef, Ham, Beef Tongue
+ VEGETABLES.
i Mashed Potatoes, Baked Sweet Potatoe
: Spinach with Eggs,
: Stewed Celery, a Ia Cream.
y DEsss RI.
f Cocoanut Pudding Apple Pie. Mince Pl
= Vanilla ice Cream, Assorted Cekes,
S Tea, Milk, Coffee.