Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-27
HON0RED
Are the Marietta Newspaper Men
by Their Friends,

Dy bnelr rrlenoS,
On Christmas night, the newspaper
men of the city, laid aside their cares
for few short hours and joined to-
gether for the enjoyment of the hospi-
tality OF number of friends whose
many klndnesses will long be remem-
bered by the recipients The pencil
pushers, with their friends the editors,
certainly enjoyed most pleasant eve
ming and the occasion was one long to
be remembered by local newspaper
men.
Shortly before six o'clock two ele-
giant turnouts from the livery estab-
lishment of the Marietta Transfer Co.
and Holdren, Davis & Curry, called at
the homes of the newspaper men and
taking them up, carried them to that
widely known hostelry, the Bellevue,
where they had been invited as the
guests of the proprietors, Messrs. DAY.
is, Mccormick & Holdren.
Soon after their arrival there, Mr..
Davis led the way to the ordinary and
here a sight, most lovely to the news
paper man. met their gaze. A table
had been artistlcally arranged and
decorated and was laden with all the
choicest delicacies of the season, a fact
which certainly displays the enterprise
of this widely known establishment.
Covers had been laid for twelve and at
each plate had been placed lovely
bouquet of fresh-cut flowers which
soon adorned the coat lapels of the
guests and served as a mark by which
they were distinguished during the en-
tire evening
The following gentlemen Joined Mr..
Davis at the table: A. D. Alderman, j.
T. Lansley and c. w. Rife, Of the Reg
lister; B. ]. Mckinney and f. B. McKin-
ney, of the Times G. M. Cooke, r. d.
Cooke and r. ]. Mercer, of the Leader
and Mayor Charles Richardson. These
gentlemen ait once proceeded to the
satisfying Of the demands of their ap-
petites and the manner in which they
disposed of the tempting viands GER
tainly showed their appreciation of the
efforts that had been made in their be-
half
After the inner man had been fully
satisfied the company settled down to
the enjoyment of some excellent
Schlicher cigars and to each others
eloquence as each in turn responded to
his toast. At the conclusion the guests
drank a toast standing ito the health
and continued prosperity of their hosts.
Mr. Davis gracefully replied that he
hoped that this occasion might be re-
pea.ted in the future.
The party was then driven to the
Auditorium where they were Joined by
James F. Hovey of the Times. Here,
by the courtesy of Manager L. M.
Luchs, they occupied boxes and wit
messed very creditable performance
that of "FNritz in a Madhouse" by Mr.
j. X. Emmet, supported by company
of clever players.
Alter the performance, the members
of the theatrical company, part of the
Marietta Orchestra, and others who
we're invited, Joined the pencil pushers
in enjoying midnight lunch prepared
by Caterer Braun, to which were added
refreshments generously donated by
M. S. Luchs, L. M. Frank, Marietta
Brewing Company, Finley Brewing
Company, the Hoster Brewing Com
pany and Phil. Bachmann. The COM
pany spent the time in a most enjoy
able manner and at an early hour
Tuesday morning separated and went
their several ways.
To the many who kindly and cour-
teously assisted in making Christmas
night a pleasant one for the newspaper
men, the latter are most deeply CRATE.
full and their kindness will long be re.
membered.