The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-30

his cruiser. He asked that il be given
him in order that he might take it east.
! General Henderson said that five such
models had been made for Admiral
Schley during his western tour, and
that this was far the handsomest of all.
Those Who Were Present.
Governor Wells took a seat at the
in the center. On his right was Adj
miral Schley and on his left General
Henderson. The other guests coutinu-
ing from Admiral Schley's right were:
Senator Joseph L. Rawlins, Mayor
Clark. John r. Park, James I. Ham
mond, James Chapman, A. C. Bisnop,
Morgan Richards, jr., Justices George
w. Bartch. James A. Miner and r. n.
Baskin, c. o. Whittemore, Glen MIL
Ter. Arthur Barnes, W. A. Nelden, Ma
Jor birmingham and Lieutenant Albert
Laws of the Twenty-fourth infantry.
George Y. Wallace. a. E. Welby. John
j. Daily, NJ. NJ. Kaighn, T. G.. Web6er,
w. S. Mccormick, John r. Win1er, ].
A. Park, Theodore Bruback, Dr. 5. II.
Pinkerton, General Charles S. Burton.
Major N. w. Clayton and Lieutenant
Benner Y. Smith.
The menu card was one of the hand
soonest things of the kind ever gotten
up in Salt Lake. II was engraved by
John Held. The title page contained an
embossed rear admiral's flag. Under
meath were the words Luncheon ten
dered to Rear Admiral Schley at the
Alta club by Governor Wells and staff.
Salt Lake City, May 90, 1899" Cock
tails were served before the first course,
and the menu was then proceeded with
as follows:
Tartines de foie gras
Fillet of bass. joinville.
Sliced cucumbers. Pommes Rouennaise.
Terrapin- Maryland style.
Cotelettes d'Ageneau "a la Perigord.
New green peas.
Mushrooms en- Croustade.
Old Glory punch.
Pigeonneaux farcis au Gastronomme.
Pommes Nouvelles Roties.
Pointes dAsparagus la Waldorf.
PetitS babas au rhum.
MousseauX FRASER.
Toasted creckers. Roquefort cheese.
Coffee.
While the menu was being discussed.
the band played a series of airs that
ranged from grand old America" 20
Johnny. Get Your Gun" There was
nothing formal about the spread from
start to finish. Governor Wells an
nounced at the outset that no speech
making would be allowed. He invited
everybody to eat and drink freely,
without fear of having to pay a peIi-
atty in the shape of a pOSt-prandial
grafton.
Some Good Stories.
In spite of the executives promise,
however, nearly everybody at least told
a story. Admiral Schley recounted
some exceedingly amusing experiences
of his life in the navy. General Man
derson told a good political story CT
two, and Governor Wells came II the
front with some anecdotes of life IN
Utah. All of the stories were we'll told
and ELECTED roars of approving laugh
ter and cheers.
The last course was disposed of at
1920, and a waiter whispered in Cover
nor Wells ear that carriages were n
waiting to convey the party to the
depot. There was time for toasts TO
the admiral, to the navy, to the COVER
nor and his staff, to Salt Lake City ana
to Utah. Then, while the band played
"Auld Lang Syne," the banqueters
marched down the steps.
A brisk rain was falling as the party
walked out of the east entrance to the
club. Admiral Schley plunged into i
big macintosh, and, with Governor
Wells holding an umbrella over him,
walked quickly across the pavement
and sprang into his carriage. He was
followed by General Henderson ard
George Y. Wallace. Members of the
reception and entertainment commit
tees filled the other carriages, and the
band, which had come down and
massed in front of the club, played the
Star Spangled Banner Admi al
Schley waived a gay farewell to these
left behind, and in a moment was hu--
ried out Brigham street toward the
Short Line depot.
Boarded the Train.