Arizona republican., 1905-07-24
MET HIS NEIGHBORS
John Patterson of Dayton.
 0. Gave a Garden Party
Five Tons of Chickens Were Used and There were Other Viands on the Same Immense Scale.

Dayton. Ohio. July 23-With five tons of chicken. ton of halibut. twen- ty thousand sandwiches. eleven ;hous- and rolls, twenty barrels of lemonade. 10000 cigars. and other things in proportion, with electrical illumina tions and three bands of music, John H. Patterson entertained ten thousand residents of Dayton last night at a garden party and dinner at Far Hills, his summer home.
 As an appreciation of-the public re ception given him on July 8 on his re- turn from a tour around the world, MT. Patterson planned. and carried out this enormous entertainment on a scale never before attempted in this part of the country. All the prepara- tiOns were in four days-a feat unpaT- aleled except in q military Orsaniza- ton.
 The guests at the little garden par ty." as MT. Patterson called 1t. in cluded the mayor and other city off, cials, the members of the board of ed ucatiOn and city council, the members -Vf the commercial club and two thouS- and other leading citizens of Dayton, together with the four thousand em- ployes of Mir. Patterson's factory and their wives. Q
 Such an entertainment of factory employees by the head Of a great in- dustriaI establishment was something unprecedented. Otaher manufacturers have at times entertained their work CTS at public parks and on excursions, II is not of record however, that any other prominent captain of industry ever invited all his employees and their wives to his home for such an even ing's pleasure.
 MT. Patterson decided to give this huge entertainment last Monday and at once sent out ten thousands invi- tations. It was another example of Mir. Patterson's maxim that there is mo such word as impossible"
 Far Hills, the home of the host. is one of the most beautiful country places in America. So often has it been opened to the public that 1t is almost regarded as a city park. The grounds were elaborately illuminated with Japanese lanterns and electric lights, five thousand fncandescent bulbs being used. Artificial flowers containing electric lamps were Scat tered through the bushes and shrub bery.
 MT. Patterson's guests began to ar rive at four o'clock, and almost all of them were met personally by the host after which they sought out the beau tifuI, shady hooks and listened to the elaborate musical programs rendered by the bands.
 A huge circle of tables 25O feet in diameter had been arranged. On the inside of this circle 200 walters served the food to the guests, 2,5OO being ac- commodated at one time.
 In, Lr, la g7F ner it was necessary to secure the fol- lowing enormous quantities of food and other supplies: 2,000 pounds hal ibut. 10000 pounds chicken, 800 pounds ham, 400 pounds beef. 150 pounds tongue, barrels lettuce, , barrels water cress, 400 punches celery, 12 cases eggs, 100 cans gumbo, so gallons olive oil pounds mixed spices, 25 gallons white wine vinegar 500 cans jardinieres 250 pounds coffee. 120 pounds cut loaf sugar. 40 gallons cream, 50 gallons milk, 200 pounds butter 20 barrels Of reception flakes, 900 small loaves of bread, Il, ,00O in dividual rolls, 1.2OO pounds mixed can dies. 33.OOO cakes. 10000 cigars, p cases lemons, II 0O0 pounds sugar. $50 gallons ice cream. 2OO00 paper nap kins. 10000 S-inch plates. 1S,0OO 4-inch
 
 900 forks, 5000 glasses. 100 large han dIe spoons, 20 barrels for lemonade, 50 barrels CAT gallons each), 200 one gallon pitchers, 50 large bowls for salad.
 After the supper President Patter- son gave an illustrated talk on his years tour around the world. Two stereopticans and over 500 colored slides were used to Illustrate the story of his travels. His audience was seat ed on 5000 chairs and 5000 circus seats secured for the occasion.
 At the conclusion of the lecture light refreshments were served, after which the 10000. guests formed in line and, headed by MT. Patterson and three bands, marched to the lodge at the entrance of the fair grounds. where the host bid them good night.
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