The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-19
AT A MOCK BANQUET.
2. NJ. c. a. Commons Sit Down to an
Elaborate Feast.


Elaborate Feast.
The second annual banquet of the
House of Commons at the Young Men S
Christian Association gymnasium hall
last evening was an enjoyable affair. The
gallery was crowded with friends of the
COmmOners. Covers were laid for TWEEN "
guests AM at S:I5 the members tled in.
/ The following gentlemen were present: j.
a. DorrIJee, Z. L. Thomas, W. u gu live,
+. WeOb, James NJ Owens, LangdOn
West, ). ID. Hewlett. j. Swanson. ). j.
Whitehead. w. Allen. T. q. Clay, II. L.
Butler u. II. DOwse. II. Aveilhe, A. NJ.
King, r. Z. L. Bdrnum and II. Teas
dale.
A most elaborate and satisfactory
''mean-s on" was served as follows:
oyster Patti S Last FAREWELL.
soup TureeLs Ox-Horn soup. Ministry soup.
Cream tOf so~le,yl. . live tsl tanIl I livel.
SuInm r pickles and som re not. s.ldry.
Never Crawnsh Water nall" Mud-ush.
WESTERN Beef ''sFanston'' CUES.
Canvas lack Trousers, button sauce.
MuIn room. Whitehead CaDDage.
Asparagus "Dows IN water.
Potatoes, Aye -r1sh. soft Corns.
Pun n a la CJrbett.
Spider Webb" salad. Wagon Tongues.
racks "a la va ut" tElhOttJ.
Shot Pudding. Wright good sauce.
Thomas and jeremiah
Heart OF King usher rokenl. Sham-Pain.
Gun Wad,e) 'Glace. Newspaper Puns.
Nice Cake.
Poor Cake.
Hoe Cake.
No Cake.
stoma cake.
"Dorri-tea." Cough-fee.
Secretary j. A. Dorrittee presided as
toast master. After dong jus ice 20 The
dainty yiands, the members Hlied their
glasses for the first toast, "Our Associa-
ton, responded to by James NJ. Owens.
MIR. Owens speech was fine effort.
He showed The good work the association
has accomplished for young men.
AT the end of his speech the
Amphion institute gave few
selections and received an emf ore for their
brilliant playing.
The toast, Georgia, - was responded to
by Mr.. Charles l.. Thomas in a most elo-
quent manner. The youthful orator paid
beautiful tribute to the memory of that
noble Georgian, Gen Francis Barlow
MIR. Thomas was cheered TO the echo.
DR.. Barnum followed MIR. Thomas with
his sponse to the toast. "rhe Doctor."
This was one OF the hIppiest speeches on
the programme. DR. Barnum's tribute TO
woman was exceedingly eloquent, and
his stories of the profession most pointed
ana Humorous.
when the young disciple of Escula-
Plus he said, first enters his practice,
visions of magnificent residence on
fashionable boulevard, a stylish turn
out, an Office fitted up with everything
that science and comfort can suggest
fash across his mind. But how sad the
reality"
Mr.. William G. Sutlive came next In
response to The toast POT Pourri." The
rambling, general remarks which the
toast called forth were delivered in a
very happy manner by the speaker. His
jokes were excellent. Among them was
the following: II met a friend named
Reilly one day." said Mr.. Sutlive, land
asked him to lend me $5. AS
he did not know me then,
as well as he does now, he complied
with the request. | then asked why |
was like the lieutenant of Savannahs DO
lice force. He gave it up. Well" |
said, because I'm OWN Kelley" Mr..
SuJlive was followed by Mr.. Albert M
King in one of the most eloquent efforts
of the evening. His subject was ''The
Ladies" and the way in which it was
handled would have done credit to older
heads than Mr. Kings Judging by his
S zee of last night a bright future
is lin store for him; his remarks
were masterpieces of oratory and
il would be hard for him to improve on
his d livery. He made some good
hits on the bachelors during his speech,
and at its conclusion was greeted with a
storm of applause. The banquet was
finished at 1920 O'Clock, after a rising
vote of thanks had been rendered the
Ladies' Auxiliary for their earnest efforts
towards making the affair a success.