The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

the presence of so large a number of in
vited guests. The Scotch are of a most
hospitable disposition, and when they've
got a good thing they like to have their
friends enjoy 1t with them.
The dinner and Accomplishments was
the best of evidence Inat the stewards,
Messrs. A. C. Scott, A. H. MacDonell and
Henry McAlpin, were adopts in the art of
engineering such affairs, and the society
will no doubt make them do it again.
Prof Icons orchestra furnished music of
the Scotch English American strain, and
the large party was welcomed with most
tuneful air as ii entered the banquet hall.
The tables were arranged in three rows,
with g. head table, at which sat the presi-
dent and several of the officers and speak
ers. on one side of the hall hung a large
American flag, while above the president
was draped the flag of St. Andrew. Quite
a number of Scotch captains whose YES
sells are now in port, were present as
guests of the society. The menu was
served as follows:
Oysters on Half Shell,
Cream of Chicken, la Refine.
Sherry.
Vof-au-Vent. la Victoria
Cucumbers Tomatoes. Celery.
Broiled Pompano, Maitre d'IIotel.
Potatoes Parisienne.
Haggis.
Tenderloin of Beef, Larded, with Mush-
rooms.
Diamond Back Terrapin, Maryland Style.
Punch la st. Andrew
Roast Turkey, Stuffed, Cranberry Sauce.
Claret.
Roast Mallard Duck, Current Jelly.
Chicken Mayonaise. Lettuce Salad.
English Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce.
Hot Scotch.
Chocolate Eclairs
Macaroons. Rhine Wine Jelly.
Assorted Cakes.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Confectionery.
Roqueford Cheese. Water Crackers.
Fruit and Coffee
Owing to the rather slow service of the
dinner, 1t was about y o'clock when order
was called, and the first toast was An.
nounced. In the absence OF Rev. S. A.
Goodwin, Mr.. John Nicolson Jr.. was
called upon to respond to the toast. The
pious and immortal memory of ST. An
drew Mr.. Nicolson had but short no
tice, being called on but n
few moments before the speaking began.
but mis- knowledge of the history of the
times gave him ready fund on which to
draw and a most enjoyable response vas
the result. His account of the reason of
st. Andrew being made Scotland's patron
saint was interesting.
A st. Andrews dinner would NOT he coo,
plete without the toast to "The Queen ;,
which is drunk standing, and this toa st
would be incomplete without the song
God Save the. Queen" by Mr.. p II.
Ward. For twelve or fifteen years Mr..
Ward has always regaled the society with
this song on the occasion Of lis annual din
ers, and now the members could not do
without il.
Scotch SNUFF was a new feature on
this years toast list. 1t was a novelty
that was fully appreciated until ii came the
fellows turn who was doing the laughing.
| Everybody was expected to sneeze. and
everybody who tried the snuff was not al
all backward about it, 1t was passed
around in large double snuff-horn. one
Of Capt +. G. Strachan's pet Scotch relies.
and for a brief period there were some
thing like 100 sneezes a second Scotch
SNUFF will doubtless be tried again-after
a year.
Mr.. William II. Leaken was given a
warm greeting when he was called on as
respondent to the toast "The President
Of the United States" Mr.. Leaken was
peculiarly adapted to this response. as he
said in the beginning he had been twice
chosen as respondent to this toast, but had
not succeeded yet in serving one term as
an elector Mr.. Leaken said he might
seek now since the result, the position OF
Secretary Of State" Of Chatham coun-
ty, but there are others" Mr.. Leaken
after speaking for some moments in a