The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-29
REPUBLICAN
CELEBRATION.
Soma Tnraa Hundred Republicans
SIT Down in
-- :.
THE ARM0RY LAST
Evening to n Senst In Celebration or rue
Grand Republican Victory In Delaware.
Great Social Event IN tho History of
pieces Of Y. NJ. X. q. spicy Repph-
Iican Speeches From lnteIIi-
gent tsentiemen- Grace
Orchestra. tho Crack
Musical Club Furnished
the Music while Coui-
Ger Furnished tas G
s. Menu.

About o'clock last evening nepupll.
cans began to Hook to the Armory, corner
Twelfth and Orange streets. for the pnr-
pose Of enjoying a dinner given under the
auspices or the Young Mems Republican
Club. The Armory had been tnstely
trimmed with bunting and flags
while garlands OF cedar set off the build.
Ing, giving II a very pretty effect Pictures
ernor Mckinley. Govern0r.eiect Murvll.
Congressman Willis. Senator Higgins and
other noted Republicans occupied promi-
nent positions on the walls,
AT the back OF the room over the heads
OF where the speakers OF tue evening sat
was the letters Y. III. R.C. In white giobed
electric light while underneath was star
OF different ooiored electric, lighte, giving
very pretty effect on being turnsd OIL as
the guests sat dowu to the tables about
naif'past eight. Tie building was lighted
up with arc lights and with tho brilliant
assemblage of guests as they sat around
the festive boards was Il very pretty eight
indeed. the younger gentlemen being
leather shoes The decorations were Tho
handiwork of Charles Rudolph and
Ferris Giles. who were assisted by numer.
Gus Others In the work.
There was one loug table that ran the
entire length OF the building ut the rear.
while seven other tables were set running
north and south OF the building. The
two hundred and fifty guests were
seated without any rushing Or confusion,
seats having been allotted to every per-
son before the doors OF the dining room
were open.
As the guests entered the room to be
seated the enchanting strains OF music
from Grace orchestra, which oceu pied tue
dlcove at the front oil the hall, lent zebt to
the occasion and put everybody In good
humor.
lie menu cards were handsome and
souvenirs OF tho occasion. The menu was
as follows:
''Iha night ! hold mn old accustomed
whereto have In vlted many a guest"
''To say you are welcome were superilu.
ous.
-
Prepare for mirth. for mlrth becomes
felsL,
You are Princes. ami my guests
Shakespeare.
Blue Points.
Little snline demi god
Prlsoned In pearly pod.n
Consomme Jardineire.
Soup and iish explain half the em otions
OF life." Sidney smith.
Salmon.
Tartar Sauo5.
''The seas our field ot harvest,
It's soIly tribe our grain
d. G. Whittier.
Flllet OF Beef. with Mushrooms.
Potato Boulets. Macaroni.
but man is earntverocs production.
Amt must have meats at least one meul a
day." Don Juan.
Sweetbreads with Peas.
.'Ile that hath learned soul
Hath q learned palate too"
-faicero.
Frozen Tom and Jerry.
fEuta6 v fiores.
''Trtcks to show the stretch OF human
Quail on Toast.
Lettuce Hearts.
"'Tis rare bird In the land.s
Sidney smith.
Ice Cream. Assorted Cakes.
.I always thought cold yictuals nice:
My choice would be vanilla Ice"
10. W. Holmes.
Salted Almonds. Pickles.
Olives. Cheese.
''Frame your mind to mirth and merri.
ment,
Which bars thousand harms and length.
ens life."
The Tanning OF the Shrew.
Coffee. Cigars.
''Fioating away like the fountains spray
VI Inc HnoW.Wnite plume OF q maiden,
The smoke-wreaths rise to The star.Iit
skies
With Dlissful fragrance ladon.
Then smoke away till u golden ray
Llghts up the dawn OF the morrow,
For cheerful cigar, like a shield, wilt bar
The blows OF care ana sorrow"
Francis Miles Finch.
TURN on TILE LIGHTS"
''Serenely full tho epicure would say.
Fate cannot harm me, | nave dined to.
day."
Sidney Smith.
'Good night. goodnight. sweet repose
end rest
Come to tiny heart as that within my
breast"
Romeo and J4llst.
While supper was ueing served the
guests ehatted away To each o.hef wh.te