Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-07
FAREWELL TO
BACHElORDOM
!. r. q. AstIn Compliments His
Friend, Mr.. J, M. Gordon, with
Elegant dinner at Fin
Feather Club.

Mr.. Roger Q. AstiAof this city was
Iced royal host ofsEaturday even
October s, when he gave an elab-
tie twelve-course dinner at the Fin
hther club house In honor of his
end, Mr.. John NJ. Gordon, whose en-
cement and approaching marriage
Miss Ruth johnson OF San Angelo
been announced. Since boyhood
ys the genial host and the honoree
the hour have been friends, and
elegant social courtesy of Satur.
evening was but an expression of
ht sincere and lasting friendship.
The tables, where thirty.six for.
bate guests were seated, were
read In snowy satin damask. Broad
hk ribbons running diagonlly across
} corners formed acknowledged
hter, In which stood tall cut glass
ses filled with pink and white roses
d pink carnations. The vases rested
feathery wreath of maiden-hair
Fms, the same delicate leaves out.
ling the table and encircling the
ndsome candlesticks that threw
BY light from many burning candles
AIDED by caps OF pink and silver. At
Oh cover the napkin was arranged
a semi-circle with a bouttonnier Of
pix carnations on top, and in the cen.
the souvenirs OF the evening
hese souvenirs from the host to his
ests were solid silver cigarette
SEES, engraved with the initials Of
ch guest In Old English letters, OK.
pt the one for the groom-to-be, It
ling engraved in handsome mono.
am u. NJ. G."
When the host and his guests were
ated, a large solid silver Brule cup
ID ladle. which had been ordered
pm New York especially for this oc.
sion. was filled with burning
kgnac. and as one OF the walters
pod by streaming the liquid fire up
I'd down photograph Of the COM
hny amid these beautiful surround
les was taken.
The elegant menu OF twelve courses,
follows, was served by Frank p.
Favey, professional caterer OF the
rill cafe, Dallas. who brought with
IN his chef and walters, six In mum.
kr.
Canape Moreno Russo.
Little Neck CLANS Cocktail.
elery. Mixed Olives. Sailed Almonds.
Cosmopolitan Salad Gordon.
Consomme Royale.
Dry Martini. Sherry.
edallion OF Sole. Pomme Beaugarde
Sauce Ravigote.
Tomatoes.
rolled Live Lobster. Bulle Noir.
Sauterns.
ate Of Sweetbreads. Victoria.
4 de Beuf. Larded Franchise.
Burgundy.
Cardinal Punch.
Melochrinos.
H.. Roast Young Turkey.
sed with oysters. Giblet Sauce.
sshed Potatoes. Petit Pois.
Asparagus Tips Mayonaise.
- Mumm's Extra Dry.
cream. Rhum Omelette.
Neapolitan Brick.
Assorted Cakes.
Creme dc Cocos.
oQuefort. Camembert.
Bent's Water Crackers.
Cafe Brule.
Charles the Great.
ting the entire evening Besserer's
stra OF Austin rendered the fol-
& excellent musical program:
i-Jolly Fellows. ....... Crosby
Purchasing Star. ..... Bendix
.ion-The Time, the Place and
Girl ................. Howard
- step-Oh! You Beautiful Doll
80. ...........,.. Aver
on-The Spring Maid. Reinhard
~ Temptation ............ Lodge
limp ................ Afford
on-Alma, Where Do You
DilQuOt
Campers Ditties. &. Rosey
turkey Trot. ........ Denmark
Subway Slide $50. Williams
Should Old Acquaintance
..... ....... ASHER
}. 7E. Saunde. } was the toast
and with ready wit and spark
~ las, called for rounds of real
from the genial party. The
It included:
Groom" Mr.. Wilson Bradley.
ntages Of Being a Bachelor"
Robert Astin.
uld IL Could but Can't"
Harrison.
ones That Are Left Behind"