The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Notable Banquet Marks
Occasion of Annual
Outing,
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION
Captain Sigsbee the Guest of the Day
Praises for Washington in After Din
ner Speech-Freedom of Resort Ex-
tended.

Washington was deserted yesterday
afternoon by a great part of its business
population. which threw care to the
winds and sought the balmy breezes of
Chesapeake Beach, where for hours it ia
dulged in the diversions, dissipaticns, and
pleasures which are rapidly bringing the
place into the foremost ranks of Atlantic
seabcard resorts.
The occasion was the annual outing of
the Business Mems Association. which
attracted a sociable crowd of about 250
people. who came home delighted with
their afternoons experiences. Capt.
Charles D. Sigsbee and a host of other
distinguished gentlemen were present as
the guests of the association, and by their
presence added much to the enjoyment OF
the occasion.
The arrangements were perfect in every
particular, as might be expected with
such careful and experienced managers in
charge of the affair as Messrs. W. c.
Long, Joseph Burkart, James F. Oys-
ter. and Barry Bulkley. Every wish of
the visitors was anticipated. and moth
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way contribute to comfort or pleasure.
Early Pleasure Seekers.
The majority of the merchants and
their friends went down on the 2:30 train
and spent several hours in revelry and
recreation. Many went in bathing and
enjoyed the excellent beach, the excep-
tionally good bathhouse accommodations,
and the perfect condition of the water.
The balloon ascension and parachute
drop Immediately after the arrival of
the afternoon train was watched with
interest, while Haley's Band discoursed
enhancing music from the rustic band
stand nearby. The band was under the
personal direction Of Prof. VIII A.
Haley.
The freedom Of the resort was extend
ed by Mayor Pepper. who devoted his en-
tire afternoon to looking to the pleas
ure of the guests. Mr.. Otto Mears, the
president Of the railroad. and one of the
principal owners of the beach. was also
most attentive, and TO him is due the
credit of the excellent transportation
arrangements
Probably the party found most attrac-
tive the newly equipped clubhouse,
which IS presided over by the ever
genial and well-known Joe Ullman,
whose ability as a host is already wide
spread in this city. The house is mag
nifcently appointed, and was the object
of much admiration on the part of the
visitors and patrons.
A Notable Banquet.
The crowning feature of the days en-
tertainnent was the dinner, which was
served in the large and commodious din
ing room of the casino, overlooking the
bay This room was crowded to its ut
most capacity, but Manager W. Griffith
and his corps of able assistants handled
the entire service with an ease and dis
patch that could hardly be expected
outside of one of the largest and best
equipped of city hostelries.
The menu served was as follows:
Manhattans
Little Necks
Olives Chow Chow
Eastern Branch snapper
Rhine Wine
Boiled Sea Bass, Egg Sauce
Potato Balls Cucumbers and Onions
Soft Shell C-ahs
Fried Chicken
~. Julien
Lettuce and Tomato salad, Mayonnaise
DreSsip.
Bermuda Po.atocs cream Sauce
French Peas
Pistache Cakes Rocquefort Bents
Coffee Cigars
The popping of champagne corks was