The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-27

\ Brilliant scene and 10 Magnificent Din
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ner-Nc Too. Nurphy's.
The scene i'm the lobby of the jefferson
last evening was The livelicst in point
of brilliancy and color of any event that
BIAS happened i'm this city since the Re
union last summcr. Basseler's orchestra
kept mp % continual round OF popular
airs. while the lobby resOundcd 10 the
mixed accomplishments OF horns.
Happy students were IN possession, and
they made tho fact evident. The range
and blue and blue and white mingled
generously ana harmoniousiy together.
The NictOrs were inaenanimous in their
victory, while the conquered took defeat
with % good grace.
Managers Ainsiie and Webster served
"a Thanksgiving dinner that will Doe long
remembered DE- the students FOR its
charming excellence.
There We're doiicacics and daintios .ca-
lore. indeed there was nothing forgot
ten hy those clever chefs. and even a
Lucullus would have been satisfied.
THE MENU.
The foiiowins elaborate menu was
served.
Blue Point oysters.
Mock turtle soup. quenellcs. Con-
somme. doIleans. Radlshes. Celery.
Boiled rockiish. "a la cardinal. Cucumbers.
HifNN.rf lAINfNiNIrN. OIiiN-.
Boiled capon. au vim blarc.
flllet misnon OF beef. with fresh mush-
rooms.
Nonison steak. au chassour.
fricassee OF chicken. q ia RENE.
apple l~fltters, sauce SabayOn.
Roast ribs or beef. Lamb. mint sauce.
fOuns turkey. cranberry sauce.
Baked sweet potatoes. Mashed potatoes.
b9ned potatoes. Stewed tomatoes.
Boiled rice. String bcaus
CdulhlOwcr. % la creme.
Lemon sherbct.
Roast mallard duck. currant ielv.
Chicken and lettuce salads.
rum pudding. hard and brandy sauces.
biploHlttlc pudding. raspberry sauce.
Apple pie. Aiifce pie. CRANBERRY pio.
Assorted cakes. Merineuettes. aux aman
ues. Liberty cake. Biscuit gldce.
chocolate joe cream.
fFult. I1ss. Baisins. Nuts.
American, Edam ana Roquefort cheese.
Crackers.
Coffee.
Tie following private dinner parties
were given.
Mr. Williamson Talcy. a party OF
eight.
Mr.. Saunders Hobeon. "a party Of four.
MI. Alfred T.. Harris. a party OF eight.
Mr. j. w. Harrison. a party OF four.
Mr.. victor Williams. q party OF nine.
DIT. T.. u. Meyer. a party or four.
Mr. {. u. Wingfield. "a party Of four.
Mr.. w. Z. Taylor. "a party OF four.
Mr.. George A.. Hulderncss. of Tarb0ro.
c., "a private party.
over SIX hundred people took dinner |
last evening i'm the main dining-rooms.
OLD MEMORIES REVIVED.
All yesterday morning the various ho-
tells. principally the jefferson and Muir
phys. were crowded with the youthful
for the two bands OF gladiators
that, later in The day. faced each other
for the football championship OF the
These youthful citizens OF the
greatest country on the globe were hila-
'ious and bubbling over with enthusiasm,
and so contagious was this innocent en-
that it Dermeated many OF the
bid folks, and before noon many OF the
sray-haircd old fellows begun 10 think
)i their own college days. u out they
vert into the street. where. accCsting the
irst peddler Of colors that came their
way. I'm llry they had long t'oamefs
IF either blue and white or blu and
range ribbon flowing from their but
on-holes.
With the colors came other desires.
md tin horns ana college songs so mix
a up the old gentlemen hat by the time
he contest began they were forty years
'ounger. and We'd with the youngsters
n creating discord and disorder. Even
hc ladies were H. the racket. and many
4 them were supplied with hideous-toned
in horns. with which they made as
much noise as the very small boy does
N Christmas.
lmpromptu glee clubs took possession
4 the street corners. the street cars.
nd all available vehicles. and sang tunes
hat sounded very much like . windstorm
q n cemetery. There were few mu7icai
oices in the many crowds. bur they
noise enough 10 satisfy the most
Nacting. Strange 70 say. the larger
of tho noise died out long before
game was finished.
Around the Jefferson Hotel there was
perfect ~hubbub, and the ooby nrs-