The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-22
], FEAST OF THE EIGERs.

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! FEAST OF THE EIGERS.
From the, New York Mail and EXPIRES!
On the island OF Manhannan.
| While the sunsets glow is fading,
| Fading in the West this evening.
| There will gather by the canyon
Opening westward from the plaza
Where the Park and Fifty-ninth street
| Join the avenue Of Fashion
In that great tepee, "The Savory.
| There will gather strong in numbers,
Tammany's most famous warriors,
To do honor to their Chieftain,
To the Chief of all the Chieftains,
To the Boss Of all the Bosses,
! Richard Felis Tigris Croker,
Boss Of all the other Tigers.
Stripes more black and hide more yellow
Hide likewise more tough, and thicker,
And the claws and teeth much sharper
Than his biggest brother Tigers.
Rich indeed will be the feasting,
When about the board they gather,
For the markets of Manhattan
Have been looted of their treasures
Treasures from the sailed waters
OF the bay that's known as chesa peake.
Treasures from it's shores and marshes,
Canvas-backs and toothsome reptiles,
For the terrapin are reptiles,
Treasures from the forest game lands
And the game lands of the open,
Of the butcher and the farmer,
Epicurean wealth of treasures.
Which the great chief culinary,
Mediterranean Of the Kitchen.
Chef-W ho-can- -palate-tickle,
viii. with all his skill and cunning,
Weave into a Tigers banquet.
And the treasures ct the cellar,
Vintages of age impressive,
Vintages both still and sparkling,
Vintages Of gold and ruby,
Will assist the hungry Tigers,
In the process of digestion.
All! twill be feast most famous, J..
Forty plunks each Tiger costing,
Forty plunks without exception,
From the highest to the humblest,
Save, of course the great chief Croker.
Who won't have to pay penny.
When the Pipe of Peace is lighted,
Calumet Of Tiger friendship,
And the smoke aloft is curling,
Then the great ones 'mong the Tigers
Will with all their powers or purring,
Purr the praises of CHIEF Croker.
(T'hus will purr the Chieftain Grady.
Grady with the-voice-of-silver)
Purr the state of New Yorl's praises.
CThus will! purr the Chieftain Cantor,
He-who- Observation-Disclosures.
Purr the praises Of our country,
Thus will purr the Chieftain Cummings
Indian brave-but- yet a-white-rnan
P,lrr the praises OF the WigWan1,
(Thus will purr the Chieftain FELLOWS,
alk-tne-swee
And when each has purred his purrlng
Loud will roar the other Tigers
Till the roof-tree bulges upward
And the tepee's windows rattle.
And the silver throated Grady.
When he purrs the Chieftain's praises,
Will a loving-cup present him,
Wrought with skill in solid silver,
Costing plupks g. round two thousand
And, when filled, most satisfying;
AS a keepsake to remind him
OF the love his brother Tigers
Feel for him and his DEVOTION,
To the task in the days now vanished,
OF the feeding Of his brothers
Till they fat did wax, and fatter,
To the worry and annoyance
OF eoofi Father Knickerhocker.
Then the chief of all the chieftains,
He will purr purr responsive,
Purr the story of his pleasure,
With the Joy which seethes and bubbles
In it's very Utmost cookies.
Then again will roar the Tigers,
And still louder when his purrlng
Tells them not to be heart-heavy,
Tells them they must feast in future
On the liquor dealers vitals,
On the bunco steerers' carcass,
On the East Side Hebrews pittance.
On the gamblers stack of blue chips,
And upon the current cash book.
OF the sidewalk blocking merchant.
Memories sweet will he thus conjure
Till the Tigers, though they feasted,,
Each. his full, round forty plunks worth,
Will at that delightful picture.
OF the joys of by-gone feasting
Smack his lips and roar In chorus,
"Give us Father KniclSbocker,
Lure him once more to our jungle"
M. nj. M. Sd.