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COSMOPOLITAN FHOTEL,

FAREWELL DINNER.

On Thursday evening twelve gentle-
men of the excursion gave a dinner at
the Union Club, San Francisco, to about
thirty gentlemen of California, who have
so hospitably received and entertained
our party. Several excellent informal
speeches were made, but are not report-
ed, The printed list of the courses
servedcontains such a collection of Cali-
fornia comforts and luxuries, that it is
quite worthy of being given here, as
evidence of the variety of productions
by the wonderful State that has, to such
an unusual degree, interested the party.

_ HORS D’GUVRES.

Shoal Water Bay Oysters, ;
Monterey Bay Anchovies,
Point Lobos Shrimp Salad.

SOUP.

San Mateo Terrapin,
Colbert a lOeccident,
Pescadero Mussels,

FISH.

Tenderloin Sole, a la Sauce Tartare,
Young Salmon Trout.

ENTREES.

Filet de Boeuf, a la Californienne,
Frogs from Sacramento River,
Spring Chicken, Contra Costa Style,
Turtle Doves and Meadow Larks,
Chinese Birds’ Nests, Mongolian Style.
VEGETABLES.

Saucelito Artichokes,
Green Peas,
Asparagus,
Stuifed Tomatoes,
New Potatoes,
Young String Beans,
Sierra Nevada Punch
ROASTS.

Saddle of California South Down Mutton
Petaluma Turkey, with Trufiles,
Oregon Ham.
SWEETS. ,
Omelette Soufiee,
Charlotte Russe,
Sonoma Wine Jelly,
Alaska Frozen Pudding.
DESSERT.

San Jose Valley Strawberries,
Alameda Raspberries,
Martinez Cherries,
Santa Clara Pears,
Hawaiian Bananas,
Napa Apricots,

 

Suisun Plums,
Los Angeles Olives,
San Diego Walnuts,
Central American Coffee,
Santa Barbara Almonds

BUSINESS CARDS.

 

 

 

Iohier & E'rohling,
Growers of and Dealers in
California Wines and Brandy,
626 MONTGOMERY STREET,
(Basement Montgomery Block,)

SAN FRANCISCO.

GEORGE C. SHREVE & Co.,
Dealers in
PINE JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE
No 110 MonTrGOMERY STREET.,

(Occidental Hotel Block,)
SAN FRANCISCO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Mrancisco, California.
HALEY & PATTEN, Proprietors.
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The leading Hotel of the Pacific Coast

, having all the modern improvements,

including one of Miller’s Patent Safety Passenger Car Elevators.

 

 

[Special Act of the Legislature of the |

State of California, approved February
19th, 1870.]

GRAIN D
X NTHN 1 7 1 EN rH
4 4
GIFT CONCERT,
IN AID OF THE
Mercantile Library Association,
AT THE
MECHANICS’ PAVILION,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
SEPTEMBER Ist, 1870.

TICKETS OF ADMISSION, $5 BACH, GOLD COIN.

 

The holder of a whole Ticket, or five
coupons, Will be entitled to admission to
the Concert, and to the whole amount of
the Gift awarded to it. The holder of
each coupon will be entitled toadmission
to the Concert and to one fifth of any
gift that may be awarded to such ticket.

 

200.000 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD
At Five Dollars each in Gold Coin.
Treasurer, Bank of California.

 

During the entertainment, the sum of

$500,000 INU. S. GOLD COIN.

Will be returned to the holders of Tick-
ets, by the distribution by chance of the

following
GIFTS:
1 Gift of $100,009 Gold
1 Gift of . 80a *
1 Gift of 25,000
1 Gift of 2,000 %
1 Gift of 19,00)
1 Gift of 18,000 *
1Gittof . 2 5 ; 17,000
1 Gift of : , . - 16,009 *
1Giftof . . , . 15,000“
1 Gift of 14,000 “
1Giftof . 13,009
1 Gift of . 12,00)“
1Giftof . . 11,000‘
1 Gift of : 10,000
1 Gift of 9,00)“
1 Gift of 8,009“
1 Gift of 7,000

1 Giit of . 6,000
1Giftof . . . ; 5,099  *
1 Gift of 2 : - ° 4,000
1Giftof . : Ps : 8,999  *
1 Gift of re 2000 *
1Gittof . , : 0 Lot).
10 Gifts of $1,000 each . 10,000“
20 Gifts of 759 each 15.000": <=
20 Gifts of 590 each 19,000 *
30 Gifts of 409 each . 12:N00- *
59 Gittsof 380 each .- 15,900 *
50 Gifts of 200 each ° 19,900"
425 Gifts of 10) each 42,500 “
28 Gifts in all $590,000

After paying the expenses of the en-
tertainment, and making the distribu-
tion of the gifts as above announced, the
balance will be applied to extinguishing
the present indebtedness of the Merean-
tile Library Association. The Concert
and distribution will take place undcir
the immediate direction of the Board ef
Trustees of the Mercantile Library Asso-
ciation, assisted by a Supervisory Com-
mittee, selected from State, City and
County Officers, and well-known citizens
of San Francisco. Holders of Tickets to
which gifts may be awarded, will receive
the same on presentation of such 'Tick-
ets or Coupons to the Business Agents of
the Board of Trustees, at their office,

318 California St., San Francisco, Cal.

Orders for Tickets, post paid, accom-
panied by remittances will meet with
prompt attention. MAURICE DORE &
CHARLES R. PETERS, 318 California
St., Business Agents for the sale of Tick- °
ets, to whom all communications may
be addressed.

ROBT. B. SWATN, President M. L. A.

WM. C. RALSTON, Treasurer “

W.H. LL. BARNES, Vice-Pres’t “

THOS. R. HAYES, Ree. Sec’y “

DAVID WILDER, Cor. See’y - **

Trustees M. L. A.—Wm.. Ashburner,
|Tsanac Wormser, J. M. McNulty, Alfred
P. Elfelt, Arthur M. Ebbets, Wm. G.
Badger, Wm. E. Wood, F. B. Reynolds,
Samuel Hubbard. .

BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
CAPITAL, - - $5,009,000 IN GOLD.

| Principal Office, San Francisco.

 

 

 

 

 

Wa. C. RALSTON,
Cashier.

D. O. MILs,
\ President.