 To such a painful degree was this carried, that wine and ice-creams could not be brought out to the ladies, and tubs of punch were taken from the lower story into the garden, to lead off the crowd from the rooms. On such an occasion...  First Lady from Plains - Page xxiiiby Rosalynn Carter - 1994 - 420 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | James Parton - Presidents - 1860 - 896 pages
...as soon as possible." A letter writer said : " A profusion of refreshments had been provided. Orange punch by barrels full was made, but as the waiters...pails of liquor upset, and the most painful confusion pre* Arthur J. Stansbury, in Arthur's Home Gazette, Ma^ 1851. vailed. To such a painful degree was... | |
 | Washington (D.C.) - 1865 - 328 pages
...letterwriter said : — " A profusion of refreshments had been provided. Orange-punch by barrelsful was made ; but as the waiters opened the door to bring...liquor upset, and the most painful confusion prevailed. To such a painful degree was this carried, that wine and ice-creams could not be brought out to the... | |
 | Elizabeth Fries Ellet - Manners and customs - 1870 - 664 pages
...Story said, " The reign of King Mob seemed triumphant." Orange punch had been made by barrels full, and as the waiters opened the door to bring it out, a rush was made, the glasses were broken, the pails of liqueur upset, and general confusion prevailed. Wine... | |
 | Nathan Sargent - Statesmen - 1875 - 356 pages
...Another writer who witnessed the scene says, "A profusion of refreshments had been provided. Orange-punch by barrels full was made ; but, as the waiters opened...liquor upset, and the most painful confusion prevailed. To such a degree was this carried, that wine and ice-creams could not be brought out to the ladies,... | |
 | James Parton - Presidents - 1888 - 814 pages
...as soon as possible." A letter writer said : " A profusion of refreshments had been provided. Orange punch by barrels full was made, but as the waiters...it out, a rush would be made, the glasses broken, tht pails of liquor upset, and the most painful confusion pre* Arthur J. Stansbury, in Arthur's Home... | |
 | Esther Singleton - Presidents - 1907 - 486 pages
...that 20,000 were present. Another writes: " A profusion of refreshments had been provided. Orangepunch by barrels full was made; but as the waiters opened...liquor upset, and the most painful confusion prevailed. To such a degree was this carried, that wine and ice-creams could not be brought out to the ladies,... | |
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