The record-union., 1896-01-22
FOURTH ANNUAL DINNER
That Of the Sutter Club Took Place
Last Night.
Artistic Decorations, Toothsome Viands
and Witty Speeches Made the
Event Pleasant One.

Light streamed from every window
of the Sutter Clubs apartments last
night, the sound of the violin and the
cornet was heard within and many fig-
ures could be seen passing back and
forth.
Sounds of merriment and jollity also
penetrated to the outer air and showed
that some unusual event was taking
place. They were not misleading, for
time had arrived to which each member
of the club looks forward with pleasur-
able anticipation for months; ant1clpa-
tions that under the well-ordered man
| agement of the club are always real
lied and which are never looked PACK
to with regret, except possibly that they
mark another milestone on the mem
bers lives.
It was the fourth annual dinner of the
Sutter Club, an Institution which has
made itself a name all over the coast
for its boundless hospitality and the
hearty welcome it accords TO its guests.
w. r. Ormsby, w. w. Douglas and
w. C. Reith were the Committee on
Entertainment and had paid such strict
attention to their duties that every
thing moved without friction and not a
mishap occurred to mar the pro-
gramme.
R. D. Stephens, the President, and
Secretary w R. Ormsby were on hand
to welcome the guests. The halls and
rooms were tastefully decorated with
ferns and plants and the long dining
room was one artistic and unique
picture that would bear critical IN
spection Major Ormsby has the super
vision of decorations of the rooms,
and his ever fertile brain takes care
that they are never twice alike. Last
evening simplicity combined with ar
tistic taste ruled. The room was fes-
tooned in graceful curves, with yellow
and white draperies, studded with
sprays of fern, which gave a pleasing
and mellow effect. The tables were set
in the shape of a T, and were arranged
for seventy persons. In the windows
around the room were potted plants ana
palms. The chandeliers were draped
with smilax, which, with the colored
lights, made up the yellow white ana
green combination of the decorations.
The tables were lighted besides by tiny
candelabra, placed on mirrors, placed
down the center, face upward, giving
pleasing effect There were handsome
bouquets of lilies, chrysanthemums and
ferns, while red flowers were also added,
to highten the effect. The viands were
so arranged as to add to the attractive
ness of the scene, independent of their
intrinsic qualities.
At the Presidents table, at the head
of the t, the honored guests were
seated. They were Governor Budd,
Captain Darlington, u. S. A., Adjutant-
General Barrett, Judge Hinkson, War
den Aull, A. A. Van Voorhies, George NJ.
Mott. Tom Fox and B. U. Steinman.
Neale's orchestra discoursed sweet
music throughout the evening, follow
ing being the programme: March, "Di-
rectorate," Sousa; selection, Spanish
Serenade," Neebig; waltz, II Fiore
dItalia," Stefano; quintet, (a) Ada
gio." (b) Allegro" Haydn; selection,
Martha" Flotow; potpourri, Rob
Roy" r. De Koven; selection, 'Lohen-
grim" r. Wagner; Spanish dance, Boz
lero," Moszkowsld potpourri. Tam
hauser," r. Wagner; waltz, "Andalon-
sio," A. Waldteufel.
Following was the menu:
Oyst rs on Shell.
Consomme Royal.
Baked Eastern White Fish.
New Potatoes.
Croquettes of Snrlmps.
Terrapin, a la Maryland.
Roman Punch.
Tilet of Beef, Larded, Mushrooms.
Lettuce Salad.
Charlotte Russo.
Cigars. Cafe.
Creme de Menthe.
Sherry. Sauterne. ClaTet.
Champagne.
After due appreciation had been
shown to the refreshments, both solid
and liquid, toasts and responses were
| in order
Toasts were given and responded to
as follows: THE State of California, :
Governor Budd called on r. T. Devlin.
| who responded for him; THE Regular
Army" Captain F. de L. Darlington;
''The Militia Adjutant- General Bar
rett; 1.-THE Law" Judge Hinkson; The
Chamber of Commerce., Joseph Stef-
fcns; civil Government" F. D. Ryan;
Our Country Hon. Il. ]. Clunie.
Al number of other toasts were offered
and responded to. the meeting being
pfotracted till late hour. The re-
sponses were full Of wit and of points
| that evidently told, for they were re-
ceived with apprecia.ive applause.
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