Evening journal., 1902-02-10
NEWSPAPER MEN MEET
AT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER
PleaSantrieS. Hear Ad-
dresses aud Enjoy a Feast Of the
Good Things Of Life


Court Stenographer Hardesty We're the
only guests Mayor Fisher unfortu-
nately, was called away before the fun
was well under way. but before going
he expressed his regret at having to
leave. and thanked the members OF
the Press Club for their courtesy.
The tables were arranged in the
form of the letter N, emblematical oil
the craft. Harrie 4. Price. president,
presided. The Marconi system worked
perfectly, and the diners we're flooded
with kilograms from all parts of the
earth.
Arthur c. Davies read some court
"reminiscences by Mr.. Hardesty
The court stenographer said that he
felt as If he was one of the newspaper
men. as their work was closely identi-
fed with his. He then read an original
poem by William Carter, in which all
OF the local newspaper writer's and
their peculiar traits were brought out
in rhyme.
George b. Hynson, in excellent style,
recited his poem, Sussex County APP
pleiack, and Charles b. Palmer and
Clement b. Hallam told a number Of
stories. George A. Elliott of the Jour
nal Printing Company, spoke briefly
Merris Taylor editor of Every Even
ing. told OF newspaper work thirty
years ago.
During the evening there were nu-
merous songs. and Albert Buehler. of
the Freie Presse. sang a solo in Ger
man.
This was the menu:
Oysters on half shell
Olives Sailed Almonds
Cream of Celery
Broiled Blue Fish Hotel Sauce
Hoth6use Tomatoes Celery
Tenderloin Of Beef
Larded a La Sardines
Mashed Potatoes
Roman Punch
Lobster CroQnettes with French Peas
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise Dressing
Harleauins
Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
Frontage de Brie Crackers
Cafe Noir Cigars
This is how IL was rendered on
"fimsy" by humorously inclined mem
bers Of the club:
McIvor's Shell Game
One as bad as another. Sailed ex-
Mayor
r Dedicated to the cub reporters-supe
Broiled Tin honor Of Mayor George NJ
Fisher else not
Sellery a la Jones
At this point the Evening Journal will
issue an extra
Hot House -Tenderloin Of
Beef-tCummins) with French slang
rrfr ID. ID 1
see affidavit
Mashed Potatoes a la p. Fahey
The club viii sing a dirge to the for
mer glory of the Street and Sewer De-
partment: dance music by A. S. Web
ster; words (inaudible) by J. d. C.
Prize Fighters Delight
Testimonials by Callahan and Lane
Looking Backward, or What Angel
Bought the Pearl Necklace?
Short siX-column brevity by A. o. II. G.
CroQuettes,
Drop the e. and We are with you,
NIGHT whar. Rossell?
A pipe dream, personal facts and fan
cies. if you have the Price
Fashion Dot from Kennards
MayOnnaise Dressings will continue
to be in vogue among chicken fanciers;
buy few yards for your Bantam HAL
laml Salad.
Dramatic Note
Judge Price now holds the Mirror up
to Nature
Evening Journal is getting out an ex-
ira announcing that the story in
first extra is denied
Harlequin Ice Cream
Bill Parsons Hoe Cake
Not Limburger-too bad, Otteni
Crackers flor the Fourth)
The Sun is about to set
The Star is about to rise-hear the
Any Single Tax news afloat, Sailor?
That's French again, a la Meserve
Cafe Noir
Weeds
From W. Saulsburys 1S-cent Garden
For full report Of above dinner see
i Daily Republican of Washington
Il Birthday.
No charge made for anything not on
the bill of fare: consult p. G. Hardesty
for legal points raised.
Those attending were Mayor Fisher
%. G. Hardesty. George A. Elliott
George B. HynsOn, Merlis Taylor, JohI
NJ Whitford, Joseph NJ. Mar.
tin Harrie T. Price, Johr
1T. Mullins. William j. Hofmann. Ar.
thur c. Davies. William Carter, Charles
s. Lednum. A. o. II. Grier. Charles B
J Palmer. Jonathan Roberts, Alfred y
? Taylor, Ernest Otteni. William j. Nc
, Kinney. Gilbert W. Cummins, Clemen
p B. Hallam. Joseph S. Rossell, Clarence
and Frank Vernon. Albert Buehler, A
, r. Saylor, Clarence J. Pyle, DAME
+ Farra and Edward T. Price
The Wilmington Auxiliary of oh
p, lWomen's National Indian Association
= will meet this afternoon at o'cloc
4 in the home Of Mrs. S. T. Hilles. N.