A DINNER FOR LITERARY CELEBRITIES
The Guests
- A barrel maker.—Cooper.
- A mixture of black and white.—Gray.
- The baby of the flock.—Lamb.
- A disagreeable fellow to have on one's foot.—Bunyan.
- Joyous hardness.—Gladstone.
- A country in Europe.—Holland.
- A lion's abode, free from dampness.—Dryden.
- A head covering.—Hood.
- Small talk and a cask.—Chatterton.
- Absence of all color.—Black.
The Menu
- Soup—What a ship sometimes springs. Leek.
- Fish—All colors combined. White Fish.
- Roast—A red hot bar of iron. Pig.
- Vegetable—To steal mildly. Cabbage.
- Game—Chinese English. Pigeon.
- Relish—Dreadful predicaments. Pickles.
- Pudding—The mantle of winter. Snow.
- Cake—Brightest and best of all. Sunshine.
- Fruit—A church dignitary and a fruit. Elderberry.
- Wine—An island in the Atlantic. Madeira.