The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-25

MR. ". ". zIMHLEHih INTERTifNs
ms U-COINTEIMEN
A sn,rudid Menu and "a Flow of Reason at
Sanger Hall Lnst Nisht-some
at Those Present.

An elegant entertainment took place at
Sanger Hall last night. when Mr. VIII
liam H. Zimmerman. the well-known
host OF Zlmmermanns Hotel on Broad
street and member OF tie Board OF Al
dermen. met his friends at "A social gath
oring which he had styled in the invita-
tons "A 'Familion fest" The peculiar
feature Of il was that every person in
vited, lady IS well gentleman, was taken
from the COMMUNICATIONS Of this city
and everybody else was not considered.
Mr.. zimmerman. in speaking about the
arrangements for the festivities. gave
very good explanation for his action. He
stated that he made his start in this
city many years ago as caterer Of Sanger
Han and that for some time he had
endeavored to show his appreciation 10
the Communication element In this
city, who had patronizcd him at the be-
ginning and who had continued 10 do
so up 10 the present time. While he had
relinquisl,ed Sanger Hall. for good
many years, he thought that he could not
select any more appropriate place to
gather an those who had stood by him
I'm the past and those who had since then
been Identified with the ideas and SEN
fifuDufS or TIE 'fflill- Aiu'tANAilrf imam 't1f
woll-knOwn Sanger Hall.
About two weeks ago tho invitations
were issued broadcast in this city and
vicinity and everybody Interested I'm
the affair has been speaking Of IL ever
since.
TIE ARRANGEMENTS.
For two days the hail had been In the
hands OF Mr.. zimmerman and au ar
rangoments were made 10y him ard MS
son. Mr. William II. Zimmerman, Jr'
IA the most elaborate manner The Dis
stage. which many "a time has been the
scene Of most celebrated opera per-
formances i'm this city. when the late
Charles l.. Siegel was the director of the
Gosangvereln Virginia. was hidden from
the view Of the guests by a. dense wall OF
trorlcal plants. behind which was seated
an excellent string orchestra, conducted
by Professor John -. Basclcr
There were six large tables spread IN
fine bir anil parallel with the stage, AZ
which the two hundred and soNony-hFe
or more invited guests took their seats.
Tho tables were we'll appointed and uorai
decoration could be found along the
,calls The only flower decoration ON
mo several tables which attracted gene
raj attention could Doe found In the cen
ire of the tables on which Mr.. and Mrs
william n. Zimmerman. Jr., who were
recently married I'm Cincinnati. o., occu-
niod seats In front OF them were placed
"a Zig wedding cake surmountcd Boy huge
bouquet Of American Beauties with a
giant chrystathomum on top.
The menu served during the banquet
had been prepared by Mr.. Zimmerman
chef. and consists of the following
courses.
OYSTERS. fried: vcnison a Ia mode. with
hot potatoes. duck. roasted with aspara-
aus. turkey. roasted. cranberry sauce,
herring salad reed birds, cervelat, pota-
TO salad. chicken salad. sardines celery;
olives. pickles; confectioneries, pies. ice
cream: cakes: cheese. crackers Rhine
wine: Apolnaris; cigars cafe no.r
THE FORMALITIES.
Shortly after the banquet had started
IN its regular course Mr. William H.
zimmerman. the host on this occasion.
started the flow Of rca on 10y expressing
his delight hy seeing SO many around him
who had favored him in responding to-
the invitation. lie stated that o. year ago
on the very day he had been anxious 10
see the friends Of his family around him
% help him in celebrating his silver we'd
ding. but for the lack OF room under
conditions well-known % everyone prcs-
emit. he was prevented az That timc 90 do
so. Since then he hll had another im-
poriaut reason 10 call hs friends together
and assist him I'm "a domestic celebration.
This time De combined the remembrance
az the Z6th anniversary OF his own we'd
ding with a token Of appreciation of the
marriage OF his oldest SON. which only
few weeks ago took place at Cincinnati
Nr. Zimmerman br.of remarks were
greeted with much arp'-use. and Kev.
Pam J.. Mcneil. ID. d., pastor W So.
Johns Protestant church. was soon after
wards recognized, who in a. few WeIl-chos-
en- remarks expressed the wishes 0f those
present for the welfare 0f Mr. ana Mrs.
william H. Zimmerman. Jr.
Soon afterwards 1ir. s.. S. p0eoresk
arose and briefly spoke Of the prominent
position which Mr. Zimmerman bad at-
tanned 100 this city. The general appreciate
zion of his vaior had been recognized
when Dee was elected % member of the
Board OF Aldermen and every German
American in tA.s city f0lt fully confident
that he was always ready % stand up for
thf interests Of Dis fellow counrymen
when anything Of the sort was expected OF
him.
The Gosangvere.n Virginia ncNt sang
selections and "Das dcuische Lird.' wh,f-
upon Mr.. Harvey G.. Miller made f.w
rousng remarks. The Gomischfe choir
also sang number not ON the programme.
blt was Of course enthusiastically ra-
ccired.
Mr. Zimmerman ttcn expire sai IFS
qualification that ne had been Instrumental
IN bringing The two singing societies t0-
gether and that he hoped they would
remain together in tho future
This brought the speaking I'd close.
but the younger element remained Tor
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