The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-23
BANQUET AT MAIN.COURT.
Proprietor Glendmeyer Invites Inspec.
tion Of His New Hotel.

Proprietor Glendmeyer Invites Inspec-
tion Of His New Hotel.
Ever since the present proprietor
remodeled and refurnisned the Main
Court Hotel II has been his intention
TO have a house warming" at which
citizens Of Westminster might inspect
the improvements that had been made
and also judge the capacity and quality
OF the culinary and dining depart
ments. For one reason and another
he was not able to put this Idea into
practice until Saturday evening last,
when number of representative
citizens we're invited to partake OF his
hospitality.
The guests assembled in the lobby
Of the hotel. and after some moments
spent In discussing the tarIn, woman
suffrage and other light topics, were
Invited to the dining room, where
they seated themselves on either side
OF the long table, at the head OF which
was BENZ. II. Grouse. who was to act
In the capacity Of toast-master. The
table did not groan under the weight
OF good things. because the good
things we're not on Il. II they had
been, all at one time. a groan would
have been inadequate; nothing
short OF a prolonged howl would
have properly expressed its feelings.
The following excellent menu was
served
Caviar and Anchovy on Toast
stswed Tsrrapln an Aisdeira Spring Chicken
Gresn Peas Iirowns1 Potatoes
swtbhcid Ham and Lettuce
Asparagus vlnaigrattn
Hoguefort Cheese Bcnrs Crackers
Desui tssae.
Those who went successfully
through the different courses we're
the host, F. l.. II. ulendmeyer, Benj.
+. Grouse. John H. Cunningham. John
NJ. Roberts, Charles r. Fink, n. oliver
Grimes, Vincent ". Power, ST.. J..
Smith ReiFsnider. Joseph l.. Franklin,
q Gloyd Lynch VIM. y. Thomas.
Charles =. Stewart, Il. o. Weant.
James Trayer. John Carmichael, Guy
Smith. Joseph Stewart. ". l.. Sea-
brook, OF the sentinel, and a represent
atlye Of the Advocate.
After the tempting dishes had all
been disposed Of. and the cigars had
been handed around. the trouble
began trouble for the toast
master and more trouble for those
who were called on to respond. The
part Of toast-maSter Is not an easy
one to lll under the best conditions,
but ordinarily he has 10 or rs minutes
bctwsen speeches IN which 10 think
0f something pleasant or unpleasant
TO say about the next speaker. On
this occasion, however. most OF those
called on asked leave to print" and
this kept Mr.. Grouse ON his feet most
" the time. Under these trying cir
cnmatancea. be performed hiH duties
admirably. although he must have
felt relieved when he had made the
rounds of The table and "the last
armed foe had expired"--or perspired.
But II Mr., Grouse had his troubles,
what OF those TO whom n public speech
is nightmare. an earthquake. an an
counter with Carrie Nation. and every
thing else that IL horrible 20 think Of ?
" ia said that the most ridiculous mo-
munt In n mans life ~ when he pro-
poses marriage, but. take our word
for II. this Is far from correct. At no
period IN mans life does he look
aud feel more like q blooming idiot
than when he struggles 10 his feet.
says mir. Toastmaster, Founders
through a few words Of apology for
his existence on earth, gropes blindly
for his chair. drops into II. and won
ders why the fool-kilIer does not come
forward and put him out of his misery.
II " all right for those who are inn
mune 70 stagn-fright. but for those
who are not Il ia Sherman's definition
OF war, and then some. Henceforth,
at all banquetH aud social stunts where
the after-dinner speech Is necessary
adjunct, It's a previous engagement
for yours truly. Once Ia enough. Let
the shoemaker stick 10 his last.
Meaarn. Grouse, Thomas Carmichael
SeRbrpok. Fink, Cunningham. Charles
Stewart. Weant. Grimes and Trayer
spoke al some length. praised Mr..
ulendmeyef for the enterprise no had
shown and the work he had accom-
plished and compllmented him upon
the modern and up-to-date appearance
OF the hotel In the papering, lighting.
furnishings and dinIngroom service.
Others spoke more briefly to the same
effect, praiaing the excellent menu
NAN HhRRAAHNgA AOA BAa uDh~
pitalIty, and predicting the successful
outcome OF his venture.
Mr.. Glendmeyer responded. thank
Ing those who had honored him with
their presence and expressing his
deep appreciation OF the many kind
words uttered.
After rising vote of thanks TO the
toast-master for the able manner IN
which he had performed his arduous
duties. the banquet came to an end al
11.30.
The palatable dishes comprising the
menu were prepared under the direc-
ton OF Charles Bueacher, chef OF the
hotel. who has had much experience
In this line In New York, Chicago,
Washington and Baltimore.
The dinlngroom was In charge OF
Algernon Bundy, head waiter, assisted
by Frank Edwards,