The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

tree palms between the great double
columns round the walls.
Again behind these graceful evergreens
drapery OF soft-hued velvets arranged with
good taste added to the effectiveness of the
whole interior. At one end among palms
an orchestra was placed in a niche from
whence strains of inspiring music spread
over the scene.
The tables, arranged in rows across the
floor to meet one long board that stretched
full along the side, received the best eff
forts OF decorators and of an artist in his
way-the pastry chef.
Nlolets and sprays of maidenhair ferns
were strewn upon the tables, and at inter
vals were wonderful creations in glace,
sugar and pastry for mounted center
pieces. These included paniers of flowers,
Swiss chalet, a Chinese pavilion, "the
umbrella of Mile. Marie" salmon, fowl,
pyramids of jelly. Holsters, etc., all fash
Toned in sugar or jellies.
The menu was as follows:
Huitres de California.
Consomme de Volatile, Classique.
caviar au Citron. Anchos. Olives. Amandes
Salees.
Raids. Crevettes Mayonnaise.
Medaons de Bass Rayee Ia Mirabeau.
Pommes de Terre Nouvelles aux Fines Herbes.
Concombres .4s
FiIet de Beuf Piqne Maiordone.
Tinbale de Grenouilles arEpicurienne.
Croustade de Ris 'Agneau a la Lucullus.
Punch la Golden Gate.
Gaeantine de Pouet a la GeIee.
Foie Gras importe en- Cerises.
Pigeonneaux sur Canapes la Perigueux.
Salade Renaissance
Fonds Artchauts la Refine
Petits Pos Ia Franchise.
PORES au RiZ la Richelieu.
Biscuit Glace Favori.
Petits Fours. Marrons Glaces Massepns ct
Gaufrettes.
Fruits Assortis.
Fromages.
Cafe Noir au Cognac.
WINES.
California White Wines:
Ben Lomond Gray Reisling.
Linda Vista Mosele.
Sherry.
Asti Chablis
Gutedel.
Cresta Blanca sauterne.
Napa Valley Ell Cerito.
Napa Valley Vine Clf
California Red Wines:
Cabernet. CaIwa. Madrona.
Sequoia- La Iona. Claret (private stock.
Burgundy, Army Special.
Schram's Burgundy.
Burgundy.
Tipo Chianti.
Pommery Sec.
Johannis Water.
Napa Soda and Bartlett Springs Waters.
John c. Kirkpatrick, manager of the
Palace Hotel, presided. In calling for or
der after the black coffee he read letter
from S. f. Thorn. president of the San
Francisco Hotel Association, announcing
Mr.. Thorn's regrets at not being able to
attend. The guests cheered loudly and
then all arose and the presidents health
was drunk amid cheers.
The band played Hes a Jolly Good
Fellow" and when the singing had ceased
Mr.. kirkpatrick bade the visitors welcome.
He said the latchstring hung out, as on
the menu card, and all present were heart
lily welcome. He then introduced George
a. Knight.
~ wish I knew the hotel men" said Mr..
knight. 81 have not known them long
enough to know them well enough. Why
] should be called upon to speak words of
welcome, coming from the people of Cali
fornia to you visitors, is something can't t
account for"
He said funny things about hotel men.
and told the visitors if they would find
Gods nobleman," the hotel man, in his
true state, they should go up in the Slerras.
where he attends his own bar and cleans
out his own house in the morning. 1t
never occurred to him (the speaker) what
the hotel mans station in life was They
were the entertainers ofthe great common
wealth. they were the men who direct
the strangers or travellers, who took them
by the hand and guided them. eff you
go into town and find q hotel man with
dyspepsia, the town has the disease" re-
marked Colonel knight.
Ii Knight were a hotel man he would
give his guest cup of coffee, with cream
In 1t, IN the morning. if he had to starve
hlm the rest OF the day. First impressions
were most powerful.
The speaker explained he was in the
habit OF speaking at banquets where the
male element predominated; where often
coffee and champagne tasted alike in the
early morning hours, when the BANQUET
ers sang "He's Jolly Good Fellow" He
felt the influence of the ladies last night.
and spoke eloquently and in delightful
vein about them.
He said that San Francisco. "the Queen
of the Pacific, " had right to speak for
California, and he hoped that the hotel
men would go home thinking that Cali
fornia was al least in it with the East"
Colonel Knight took his seat while the
whole festive party applauded. At last
when something like silence returned, Mr..
kirkpatrick started the fun again by in