Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
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or another, 1t can never be defeated, sc
long as the world means to keep on moving.
Republicanism means to-day and to-mor
row; Democracy means day before yes
terday.
Senator John Sherman, In his letter, give.
President Harrison quite q puff, and inti
mates that he favors his denomination.
Among other things he says; 'tMy pleasant
recollection of former visit, when shared
your hospitality with Benjamin Harrison,
then We have enjoyed the benefits
of wise, able and success.
full administration of national affairs
under his Presidency. He has been faith
full to the doctrines Of the Republican party,
and has contributed as much as anyone
could to the protection of American in.
dustries and to the preservation of a sound
and stable currency Of many kinds, but all
of equal value"
Banqueting In . Vast Conservatory.
| The decorations of the great dining room
were more elaborate this year than ever
before. The florists were given carte
blanche, and they used the privilege to the
greatest advantage of the Americus Club.
The 30 tables were each laden with the
choicest blossoms, arranged with the taste
characteristic of such embellishments when
done by master hand. The flowers consisted
OF roses, dafodils, violets, primroses, pansies
| and all varieties of spring blossoms. The
| center-pieces were all different On some
tables they were altogether of maidenhair
fern, frightened up by a tall vase containing
American beauty roses on either side. On
others mixed spring flowers were the center
pieces, with end pieces of roses
Each window sill was banked with
maidenhair ferns and small palms, while
in the ordinaire, where the musicians sat,
were tall palms and ferns artistically ar
| ranged to screen the orchestra. General
Grants picture, at the back of the chair of
the toastmaster, was entwined as to its
frame in red, white and blue Yeddo cloth,
with passion vine clinging In tendrils
around it. The buffet was a mass of palms
and azaleas The top of each window was
gracefully draped with lambrequins of red,
white and blue, while here and there along the
frieze, between the windows, were umbrel-
las, the emblems of the club. A pleasant
surprise was a small silk red, white and
blue umbrella on each table, in the middle
of the center-pieoe of flowers It looked
like fantastically trimmed wax taper,
until at a signal the walters removed q
small cap and touched spring, when each
one of the 80 umbrellas spread over the
tables, amid the applause of the banqueters.
The staircases and halls were filed with
palms and greenery of all kinds, and the
whole second floor of the hotel was like one
vast conservatory.
Dining ut Small Tables.
The tables were arranged across the room
instead of lengthwise, the old way. There
were about 400 people present, and when
they got into tho dining room 1t was densely
packed, too much so for comfort. The serv-
ants had difficulty in moving around, and
there was constant confusion in the neigh
borhood of the DOORS The invited guests
sat at table about the center of the hall.
President W.. 8. Brown offciated,
and the speakers were grouped on
his right and left. The Committee
at the table of honor.
President Brown in few words welcomed
the visitors and the members of the club,
and then he introduced POSTMASTER Orlady,
who created laugh by saying, 'Let us get
down to business" Among the guests was
Col. w. h. Reid, who broke his leg few
months ago. 1t was the first time he was
out since the accident, and he was warmly
greeted by his fellow members
Here is the menu, and it is part Of the
programme that speaks for itself:
Blue points, on half Shells
Green turtle, clear.
olives. Salted almonds. Pickles.
Sliced tomatoes.
Brook trout, a Ia Maitre d Hotel.
Pomme Parisienne.
Roast breast of spring chicken. Asparagus.
Sweetbreads. French peas
Champagne punch.
Diamond back terrapin. Maryland style.
Lobster salad.
Neapolitan ice cream. Assorted cakes.
Strawberries.
Select fruits. Roquefort Cheese.
Toasted Crackers.
Coffee. Cigars.
The menu cards were the finest the club
has had up to date. Each one cost about
S1.50. 1t was beautifully illustrated. On
the front page was picture of Grant on
horseback, then came a battle scene and a |
photograph of the house at Appomattox
where Lee surrendered. On the upper |
right hand corner of the last page was a |
picture of Grants home, and at the bottom |
was the tomb beneath which were the words |
Let us have peace" Each plate was pro- |
vided with small red, white and blue um-
brella. The menu and parachute are much |
priced as mementoes.