Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-24
ruB BANQUET WAS A JOLLY
 OCCASION.
rom Thurvday's Daily.)


 t.,,q. with the walls of the room ..,mep,cd with the trophies of the ..e o,i the tables ladened with lux .oos ylands prepared in manner .,,, provoked the shades of Epi' ,. Inf oid, the Yavapai Conner. =, clul held it's second annual ban. 70, laj evening. Never anywhere !, there been such eongenial gather. ', of hinlrcd souls, as congregatcd .,ouJ il.c fcstal board last evening; .,,er .n the history of the city or of cnl have there been such beau. ,ns rpy;ronmcnts as those that in.
 ,ed th. feast of reason and flow of rl ina, characterized this second an. ,ual event.
 In il, splcndor, in it's regal setting, is faul,less appointments, the .e,e la.t night was only rivalled by h, d,pctcd in "Lalla Rookh," when pay "
 he lover pictures to his betrothed n. marnihcencc of her future home. In ,. Bohemian club of San Francisco ,l in inc Lambs club of New York, ,be,e art and genius are handmaidens, nd where wealth is only allowed only r suGcrancc, do occasions take ,,ee similar in their fucncy of wit .,d mir,h, and in their outpouring of nod fellowship and bonbommic as that tiresscd at the Yavapai club yester. lay evening
 Over l3O members of the club, in- Euding their guests, sat down at s:3O clock 10 the tables, which were in the Orm of tho letter F., or of Neptune s rient. They presented a beautiful Iypcarancc, smilax being trailed from nd to end. and violets strcwn in riaic profusion. Jars of the feath. |p cpithalium wcr disposed here and i9e with the rich bcgonin and the iair,y bamboo plants. Towers of vines r,h electric bulbs inside, represent. [. tg an old English church covered b,h ivy. were on each of the long Abcs. and tall pyramids of fruit com. Ilt,cd tho aesthetic setting. Tempt. rg in their appearance were the plat. s, of garnished sucking pigs, and isAes of giant rock cod and other i,licncics that appeal to the jaded sp. ai'e. Behind the toastmaster were inpcd three large American flags, Ankei on either side by a mounted sr's head, and the head of Rocky Mountain sheep, while directly opposite y the wall were hung the skins of liver tipped grizzly and n mountain Ion. On the north and south walls De heads of deer and other animals ped down with approving eye upon De festive throng. These decorative s,tures were all thoroughly artistic, nd were the conception of Manager Ireen of the club, who was highly fcmplimen'cd upon his work, as well as Pon his preparation of the elaborate ad appc,izing menu.
 After the members and guests had aken their seats, there was introduced decidedly unique feature that re- find'd one of tho scenes in the baron.
 halls of old England, when the feu' Fhl system was in vogue. First ap' ea'ed the club chef, costumcd in 'h'e, carrying his cleaver and steel. ie was followed by four walters bear. hs aloft n large tray with an i'm hense double baronne of beef. Be md them came two walters carrying rekling pigs, and another garcon with
 half sheep garnished. In the rear 'ne bell boys with champagne and isar. Upon passing the chairman the evening, all saluted, and the 'Oeession marched once around the bonn before depositing their bur 'sas of viands and beverages. It 'as pretty and symbolical introduc' loh to inc joyous festivities that 'e'e to follow, and which opened at nee in merry fashion with song Here to Good Old Yale" sung by Nesrs. Southworth, Lamson, Kestlcr, i0unt' Thomas and Loss, and in which ''e entire assemblage joined in the Fhoms.
 R C. Fredcricks, vice.president of lhe club, in the absence of President hawkins, presided, and extended n n'ar'y welcome to the company, in seh chosen words. He introduced Paul oufkS 's the toastmaster of the even hg' wL' remarked that such occasions 'his stimulated interest in the club, 'nu were the means of bringing ont iaeas and suO0csttons that would re-