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Complimentary dinner given to Robert A. Southworth, by Republicans of the Charlestown District, Tremont House, Boston Mass., February 24, 1887

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1887-02-24

GUSN

GUSN-309725

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Description

Southworth was secretary of the Republican State Committee. The invited guests, listed on the menu verso, included Massachusetts Governor Oliver Ames and other persons in state government. The guests dined on English turbot, beef, Green Goose, lamb cutlets and Roman Punch. The Bunker Hill Monument decorates the menu cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

politicians
state government
governors
hotels (public accommodations)
restaurants
food
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : illustration ; 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.07.023

Image Dimensions

6 1/2 x 4 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Charlestown (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Material Type

menus

Other People

Southworth, Robert A.
Ames, Oliver, 1831-1895

Subjects

Tremont Street (Boston, Mass.)
Bunker Hill Monument (Charlestown, Mass.)
Political parties

Description Level

Item

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