The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-11
SYMPHONY OF CUISINE.
The Shubert Glee Clubs Pleasant
Performance at the
Washington.

The long talked of dinner of the Shu-
bert Giee Club took place at the Hotel
Washington last night. Fifty gentlemen,
the grenter number of them members OF
the clud were at the table.
The Shubert's are a jolly lot u last
night each one seemed TO do his utmost
to make his n~eighbor happy. AS n result
the event was IA highly enjoyable one,
and one that will ne remembered for
years to come by those who were SO for
tunate as to be present. The banquetting
table presented an unusually pretty ap-
p4arance, the centre resembling a solid
bed of roses, while caudlelbra g%listened
at either enc.
THE DINNER.
1t was after eight O'Clock when the
Schuberts and their friends marched into
the dining hall, aud the comment OF one
ana all was that the committee TO whom
had been entrusted the duties OF prepar-
ing the dinner had excelled Itself. The
members of The committee TO whom
prandial honors are due we,e Messrs;
Victor Bauer, Wesley H. Negus and
Prestley S Mclaughlin.
The Rev. Cornelius Brett invoked the
blessing and then the amusement began.
A flue dinner had been prepared by Pro-
prietor Levin, and as each course was
served the good things disappeared more
rapidly and the guests were more and
LuOtO bhNS A. AAoU~t
ton was the proper place to dine.
The menu was as follOws:-
OYSTERS.
SOUP.
Julienne.
RELISHES.
Boiled salmon, Hollandaise.
ENTREE.
Filet with Mushrooms.
Peas Bermuda Potatoes.
ROAST.
Colder Hover.
DESSERT.
Brio Cheese.
.. Coffee.
Cigars.
THE FEAST OF REASON.
AT half past len toastnaster Thomas l.
Wiltshire raped for order and amidst
much applause introduced President
Charles Stimets, who responded to the
toast .'The Shubert Glee Cluo-' The
WORK performed by the organization was
the pride the speaker felt In being it's
President. The past successes. and the
inevitable successes before 1T, figured
conspicuously in Mr.. Stimets remarks:
The club as u whole was congratulated
and urged OF to accomplish greater
things in the future and to extend Its
popularity.
Mayor Wanser was among the honored
guests. His Honor occupied a seat at the
head of the table. When called upon by
the toastmaker he made a short address,
in which he thanked the club for being
permitted to be one of its guests. In cob
clusion he wished them every success.
His Honor was given an exceedingly cor
dial reception.
10 the toast Jersey City" Major n.
K. Pangborn replied with one ef his
characteristic speeches. Our Conduc-
tori was responded TO by the Rev. John
l.. Scudder. When Mr.. Scudder con-
cluded his remarks. Conductor Victor
Baier remarked that he certainly felt that
he should compose Il march in his honor.
To the toast "The genius of music"
Cresswell Mclaughlin responded. "The
Melopoia" was represented by Secretary
f. w. Kennedy: ''The Ladies'" by Mr..
Charles Forster.
The toasts were interspe-sed with
selections by a qHartette composed OF
Messrs. j. Z. Adams, J. II. Castens, Var
ian Banks Ii Edgar S. Smith, and
DUETS by Messrs. +. 6. Boye and Edward
Groeschel.
The Shuberts had for the guests Mayor
Wanser, W. Northrup. Cresswell Nc
Laughlin, Prestley McLaughlin, the Rev.
John Krantz, Edward Smith, H. Castens,
S. K. Collins, +. Adams, Jess Adam,
Fred Jost, Ii. Pea sail, l.. Sherwood. c.
Detwiller, the Rev. John L.. Scudder and
+. w. Kennedy.