The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
The F.F. f. Club Banquet.


Last Tuesday eve was the time ap-
ipointed for the occurrence of the fifth
annual banquet of the F. F. F. Club.
A disgression is pardonable to give a
briefnariation ofthe origin and record
of this institution, and will not be
amiss to convey an idea OF its import
ance. 1t was organized in 1892 by the
Idevotees of hunting and fishing among
our most prominent business and pro-
fessiOnal men. Its object was two
fold: to establish and encourage a
genuine sportsman-like pursuit Of the
pastime, in accordance with a code of
laws, and by the mutual cooperation
of those best qualified to effect an at
tainment of the desired ends, and to
foster a fraternal feeling among the
followers of the sport. At later date
its limits were extended to degree as
to make of it social institution also.
This has served but to accentuate its
popularity and consequence, which
are all convincing proofs of the
achievement of its purpose. Thenames
OF its officers, l.. S. Joseph, President:
w. T. Rolston. Vice-President; Al
Chenue, Secretary, are an assurance
of its stability and acogent reason for
its great measure of success.
The banquet following the annual
hunt, in which all members of the club
participate, is the crowning event of
the years social festivities The one
rendered by the club to its members
and their friends last Tuesday eve was
a fitting finale to a particularly en-
jOyab and successful concourse of
social events of the past year.
The elegantly appointed club rooms
were decorated in chrysanthemeums
and evergreens in manner betoken-
ing skill and taste. Thecharm of this
was added to by the pleasing effect of
the electrical illumination. After an
most agreeable hour spent in CONVEX
sation and amusement at the club
rooms, the entire party repaired to the
st. Charles dining ball, where the
banquet was spread. The anticipation
of any one inregard to this must have
been extravagant indeed we're they not
surpassed by the reality. 1t was a
very effective proof of the reputation
bourne by the hotel management as
entertainers and dispensers of most
palatable refreshments The artistic
manner in which it was served and the
floral oruamentations not only con-
fined, but heightened this impression.
Follo~ing is the
MENU
Blue Points.
Cream of Game.
Hennebec Salmon, Argentine Sauce.
Saratoga Chips.
Salted Almonds, Pickles. Olives.
Game.
Roasted Turkey, Oyster Filling.
Romaine Punch.
Braised Quail, Celery Sauce.
Fillet of Hare a Ia Will Warren.
Lobster Salad, Chicken Salad.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake.
Fruits, Nuts, Raisins.
Rochfort, Edam, American Cheese
Water Crackers.
COffea
This sumptious spread was but
precursor to an even more delectable
feast eloquence- Judge F. E. Bur-
rough as toast master proposed the
toasts. The names of the gentlemen
called upon TO respond gave promise
of an excellent oratorical treat which
was most ably sustained in the reali-
zation. The responses as treated by
Messrs. Arthur, Johnson, Balm and
Roehl, were irrefragable proofs that
the club is far from difficult in post
prandial orators.
The evenings enjoyment was con-
cluded most pleasantly by hop at the
club rooms.
Among the guests present We noticed
Mesdames Stone, McCrea, Balm,
Flentge, Joseph, Matteson, Cannon,
Dempsey, Rolston, Doris, Chenue,
Burrough, Morton. Misses Alma AL
bert, Helen Whitelaw, Philomine
Dempsey, Lucille Leech, Ollie Burgess,
Lila Stuart, Anna Stuart. Constance
Petermann, Amy Kimmel, Clara Rider.
Florence Hartzell, Matte Warren,
Clara Albert.
Messrs. McCleary, Stone, Balm,
Ed Pott, Flentge, Joseph, Matteson,
Cannon, Arthus, Graham Dempsey.
Beard. Robt. Matteson, Rolston.
Wood, Tom Taylor, Chenue, Warren,
Burrough, Walter Albert, Glenn,
Leech, Roehl, Liggett, johnson. -.
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