Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13

! to put it forcibly, if not elegantly-and,
we regret to add, to many of us, it has
so remained to date. We may as we'll
print the 5ill of fare, and so here it is:
Cantelope.
BouiIlion-Salted, Almonds, Olives,
Crackers, Buns and Butter.
Baked Fish, Mashed Potatoes.
Veal mushroom sauce) Cucumber,
Salad, Frog Legs, CTomato Sauce,
Peas.
Spring Chicken, Beets, Caulihower,
Sherbet.
Spring Lamb and Mint. Sauce, Beans,
Potatoes, Currant Jelly.
Chicken Salad, Cheese Straws.
Brick Ice Cream, Raspberries.
Assorted Cake.
Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Crackers
Bread and Butter.
Assorted Fruits.
AS above stated, the citizens, headed
by the ladies of the town-as fair and
sweet ladies, too, as ever gave beauty
and grace to delightful occasion-pro-
vided the good things in abundance,
and in exquisite manner fashioned them
for the table. The service and its de-
tails were left to the landlord, and the
requisite number of supes were called
in and drilled. At nine o'clock the
guests were seated and the little army
of walters filed down the room, it being
intended for each one of them to take
his place at table, to serve it and no
other. But just as the head Of the
brigade had gotten halfway down, the
chairman raped for order, and called
on reverend gentleman to bless the
good things about to be placed before
US. The blessing was invoked in a few
terse sentences, and would have been
applauded, save that applause doesn't
go on such occasion. But the walters,
halted suddenly before they had reach
ed their several stations, were disor
dered and apparently unable to re-
sumo the march SO gallantly begun.
From that time until we left all was in
chaotic state. Some tables were
served with cantaloupe three times,
while those adjoining were kept in un-
satisfied suspense. The young ladies
of Clinton, dressed as they were, In
their best bibs and fuckers, threw them
selves into the breach, pinned mp their
dresses, donned aprons, and eventually
brought somewhat of order out of the
confusion We sat from 9:15 to 11:15,
when we retired. Up to the latter date,
"Bouillon-Salted." and ssAlmonds," I"
had been reached. AS a storm was
brewing on the outside, and vivid flash
es of lightning accompanied with rolls
of thunder warned us that our hotel
was mile away, we were impelled to
forego the good things that were certain
to come ere Aurora's rosy light should
awake the coming morn. Those who
wearied not in waiting feasted on a
profusion of good things elegantly pre-
pared. AS we were leaving we were
told that the proprietor of the hotel
had been very greatly offended by the
Clinton Quartette, who enlivened the
occasion with excellent vocal music. |
Their opening selection was a '.Cham-
pagne Song" and the host felt that it
was out OF place in a Prohibition sum-
mer resort! Perhaps he was right. |
We know that the "Bouillon-Salted, y
had set us terribly athirst, and the
song made US sin the sin OF liquid de-
sire.
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, the
members of the Association were treat |
ed to a drive over the town and suburbs, |
and thus" given an opportunity OF
seeing the elegant residences and
business houses and factories
which make this one of the most de-
sirable interior cities in the State. OIL
course, we cannot go into detail here,
and it must suffice to say that every
thing within the bounds of Clinton |
bears evidence of thrift, wealth and |
permanency. The citizens Of the
county are justly proud of new court
house Just finished at cost OF fifty
thousand dollars. It is a noble struct-
ure, butt Of Warrensburgh stone, and
fitted with all modern conveniences.
The grounds about it are ample, and,
whom all the scars and debris of erec-
ton sail have been removed, and the