Stewards: serve bowl of Hanoi beef soup (Pho Bo Ha Noi). Stewards remove the Port decanters and glasses, and replace them with decanters of Fortitudine punch and punch glasses. When members of the 1953 3rd Marine Regiment combat swim team were invited to have dinner with their British rivals in the midst of an annual competition, they did not realize the following events would lead to one of the Marine Corps' most honored traditions. Daniels grew fond of relating the tale of a young officer who never drank before entering the Navy, where his messmates taught him a fondness for the loathsome habit. two twelve-ounce cans of frozen lemonade concentrate USMC Organization USMC Missions USMC Doctrine Operating Forces of the USMC Future Trends. Using access to the dining menus, the dietitians then analyzed each . Servants served a typical English meal of several courses, and wine was not necessarily part of the dinner. The other officers followed and spent the remainder of the evening reading, playing cards or billiards, or returned to their rooms. co-author (with Colonel Joseph H. Alexander) ofSea Soldiers in the Cold War: Amphibious Warfare in the Age of the Superpowers, 1945-1991(Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1994); and co-author (with Dirk Anthony Ballendorf) ofPete Ellis: An Amphibious Warfare Prophet, 1880-1923(Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1996). At the conclusion of dinner, the battalion commander rose to propose a toast to the best fighters, the best drinkers, and the best lovers in Francethe Chasseurs Alpine.. Abolition of the Rum Ration,U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings84 (August 1958): 82-91. The rafters which once rang with the laughter of Presidents now lie in grim disorder, Most important, Colonel Heinl suggested I contact General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. President of the Mess: introduces the guest of honor. Lieutenant Jones: Sir, permission to address the mess.. Stewards: serve a dessert of French pastry and Camembert. The End of the Wine Mess,U.S. Bartlett, Merrill L. Reflections on a New Tradition: The Marine Corps Mess Night,Marine Corps Gazette63 (June 1979): 33-40. 1.96K subscribers I try to explain what a Marine Corps mess night is. It is served with a Cabernet Sauvignon (Shafer Hillside Select, Stags Leap District, California 1991) at room temperature (60 degrees). included. Stewards refill glasses as required. ground coriander and heat over low heat until blended thoroughly. the colonel in his office. Guests sometimes appeared, and the mess as a whole bore the cost of a guest of honor while individual mess members paid the cost of their guests. This nonalcoholic alternative is a suitable after-dinner libation, especially during chilly weather. Our presence seemed to indicate formal initiation into the ranks of such icons as John Quick, Dan Dailey, Smedley Butler, John Lejeune and Chesty Puller. 0000001301 00000 n The committee considered the number of foreign officers likely to attend as it planned the traditional toasts, the presence of spouses (of both sexes), and the increasing concern for alcohol abuse and driving while intoxicated. President of the Mess: Mister Vice, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II., Vice President of the Mess: Ladies and Gentlemen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.. Responsibilities of personnel Rules and procedures for a mess night - Be on time - Sit in your assigned seat - Greet the Guest of Honor Two members of the committee volunteered to consult with the manager of the officers club, prepare a dinner menu, and offer it to the committee for its approval. Only exception is guest of honor. A variety of after-dinner beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, were available as well as coffee. For he today that sheds his blood He advised I ignore the claims our mess night tradition originated at Eighth and Eye. An article in the Washington Evening Star, appearing on the occasion of the demolition of the old Center House in 1908, prompted later readers to suggest that perhaps something like mess nights occurred there. It starts with a social hour where Marines of the mess have drinks with one another as well as meet and greet the guests. Following a similar, celebratory dinner a couple of years before in the islands, Smedley D. Butlerobviously in his cupsserenaded the nearby jungle foliage for the remainder of the night; a future CMC, Ben H. Fuller, thought the spectacle so outrageous that he recorded the incident for his personal papers, labeling it Butlers Bawl., Even after four decades, General Holland M. Smith remembered the conduct of the officers mess in nearby Olongapo and Colonel Lincoln Karmanys strict compliance to the social niceties of the mess. 0000037567 00000 n This favorite of Vietnamese from the. Then the fun of mess night begins with the meal. President of the Mess: Mister Vice, the United States Marines., Vice President of the Mess: Gentlemen, long live the United States and success to the Marines.. During the tenure of Secretary John D. Long (1897-1902), the Department of the Navy even prohibited the sale of alcohol to enlisted men at stations ashore. 2ndLt Earl H. Pete Ellis recalled a farewell dinner for a group of officers departing Cavite during his first tour in the Philippines in 1902. Uploaded on Aug 10, 2014. Stewards remove the previous course and wine glass, and serve a salad of mixed greens with a low-calorie, low-fat vinaigrette dressing. pour over cracked ice in a glass punch bowl. This study of a popular and time-honored military and naval social custom is long overdue. Naval Institute Proceedings99 (November 1973): 51-55. Fraser, Angus M. GentlemenDinner is Served,Marine Corps Gazette41 Even the popular tradition of the parading of the beef or main course for approval by the President of the Mess is found in the rich martial traditions of British military lore. com, marine corps mess night usmc history traditions and, more information bells and birmans, the digital practitioner Band: plays The Marine Corps Hymn; at the completion of the music, officers and guests respond with the Marines and drink the punch all at once. Johnnie C. Watkins, the Sergeants Course staff noncommissioned officer in charge at SNCO Academy, Camp Hansen explained, the event has evolved into a distinct celebration unique to U.S. Marines conducting it today. Typically a specific set of Rules of the Mess will be published in advance, mainly so you can plot and plan to exploit them. United States Marine Corps. Shepherd, Lemuel D., Jr. 30 August 1978 and 19 June 1979. The evening bears no resemblance to a drunken party, in most instances. Daniels Explains That Wine Mess Order,Literary Digest55 (27 October 1917): 42+. The BOC is a twenty-six week course that focuses on the training and development of a Marine officer. "Mess night builds knowledge on customs and courtesies, as well as camaraderie," Feliciano claimed. Naval Institute Proceedings 63 (November 1937): 1588-92. and comment,U.S. Senior foreign officer (from Thailand): Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the United States.. Hb```f``e`e``Z @1V7_payX~ !@;@T"F r@'g3#FP"{xN"'@B`"O8]Mb,?xvT5)3U8JNa83\3tXL[OyNjgxh2Vl)3Xgl[YEiA vJN q9l-Qy>[`.T The guest of honor had not even departed when a sizeable portion of the lieutenantspresumably those earmarked to take the PFT before sunrise the following morningdisappeared. The choice of toasting with Port wine has its origins more in politics than in gastronomy. And each one standing here Roy, R. Frederick, Washington, D.C., 11 July 1979. In the battleship Washington, Captain Edward W. Eberle hosteda riotous dinner for his officers, each course of which came doused heavy with some form of an alcoholic beverage. Formal dinners, or anything resembling todays mess night might have disappeared altogether given the egalitarian moralizing of Secretary Daniels and the tide of temperance that followed in the 1920s. The anteroom is decorated with enlarged photographs of the colorful history of the regiment, and with captured weaponry brought home from Operations Desert Storm. There, it continues to the right as diners pour for themselves. Then the fun of mess night begins with the meal. Stewards remove the port glasses and decanters. Moreover, the social and gender practices of the Marine Corps have changed radically. Vice president of the Mess: Long life to the United States and Success to the Marines. The band plays the Marine Corps Hymn and then everyone says The Marines and drinks the cup of punch (all of it). At the right of the plate are the dinner knife, teaspoon, and soup spoon arranged also from left to right. Seagoing Customs,U.S. Dining In,Leatherneck, January 1975, pp. Wine from Portugal, usually Port, meant to embrace the beverage of an ally as a poem by Swift declares: Be sometime to your country true Exceeded only by to the Marine Corps' birthday, mess night is one of the Corps' most celebrated traditions. 1910: a bugler sounds adjutants call and the band plays Sea Soldiers. The members of the mess and guests, less those seated at the head table, proceed into the dining room, find their seats and stand behind their chairs. Lieutenant Colonel Bartlett lives, researches and writes on Vashon Island, Washington. The Vice President of the Mess is seated at the extreme right and farthest from the head table. After dinner, some members of the mess night engage in games such as cock fighting or Moriarity, where are you? More likely, the officers played bridge or billiards as on any other night. Drawn from the aristocracy or upper middle classes, the British officer of the 19th Century would find no achievement in living in squalor while in the field. President of the Mess: Mister Vice, the U.S. Navy., Vice President of the Mess: Ladies and Gentlemen, the U.S. Navy.. Conduct of mess nights is in the drill manual, chapter 24, but usually altered to some extent. Scenario: a mess night arranged by Headquarters, 6th Marines and held at the Officers Club, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The following morning, Colonel Davis summoned his adjutant and instructed him to arrange a similar gathering hosted by the 4th Marines, and to invite the officers of the Scots Guards. One disappointed observer, the daughter of Major General Wendell C. Neville, noted tartly that: The Lejeunes, you know, they never entertained. By that era, Lejeune had become a teetotaler and his good friend, Smedley D. Butler, a military prohibitionist. Marines of the mess sit down to a formal dinner, normally Prime Rib. This same committee member prepared the seating chart for display in the anteroom, and supervised the placement of the seating cards on the tables. Officers and guests may continue to enjoy their Port, and the decanters are passed around the tables. Finding little or nothing on the subject at the Marine Corps Historical Center, except for the dreary and plagiarized materials that I already read, I was advised to telephone Colonel Robert D. Heinl, Jr.: He knows everything about the subject, was the sage advice. Whatever else we might have learned from the company executive officers class on mess nights, the requirement to remain at the table once dinner had begun appeared absolute. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. - The Mess Night is a Marine Corps tradition designed to bring a unit together at the dinner table with an odd conglomerate of stern ceremony and. Marines, it appeared, wanted to dress up and eat and drink by the numbers, all the while reminding themselves of the hallowed traditions, customs and rich history of their Corps. Naval Institute Proceedings55 (1929): 11-16. Marine Corps Mess Night Official Toasts 1. In a saucepan, combine 3 quarts cider with cup sugar; add the spice bag and simmer for ten minutes. President of the Mess: Ladies and gentlemen, please join me at the bar.. Although the exigencies of World War II set aside further participation with our British cousins, General Shepherd and other China Marines never forgot the comradeship and pride fostered by the institution of the mess night. Stewards remove the previous course and sherry glass, and serve a seafood cocktail of Dunginess Crab Imperial with a chilled glass of Schloss Johannisberger 92. Unpublished memoirs Probably the first mess night in the form we know today occurred at Eighth and Eye in the late summer of 1954. The grapes are shipped downriver to the seaport which gives its names to the libation, Oporto, where barefoot workers mash the grapes according to a 1,500- year-old custom. Members of the regiment earned three Medals of Honor; one out of every two Marines suffered wounds. They are the heart of the eventand are expected to pay fines as the president sees fit for issues brought up by the mess men. Several wines appeared throughout dinner. Many junior officers spent their evening stifling yawns while hoping that the colonel would go home so they could go to bed! And choose to dine at home with Port. Bo took Nate's desire for a private pack-sense connection with Mike as a challenge. The President of the Mess pours the guest of honor on his right and passes the decanter to his left; the decanter continues to the end of the head table as each diner pours for himself. 0000070908 00000 n At the head table, the President of the Mess sits in the center with the guest of honor on his or her right. 1. So I'm about to have a mess night as Mr.Vice, let's hear some of the best fines you all have seen! (PDF), By Lieutenant Colonel Merrill L. Bartlett, USMC (Ret.) The Navy and Drinking,Nation98 (9 April 1914): 385-86. [email protected] Except for minor variations, however, the format for this exceptional event remains wedded to a scenario gleaned from our British cousins. Bugler sounds officers call, and everyone returns to the dining room. Commandant of the Marine Corps Separate military service Serves under the Dept of Navy Reports to Secretary of the Navy. Most Marines likely shared the Air Force generals sentiments following their first mess night; I know I did. The committee made arrangements for fresh Dunginess crab to be flown in from Puget Sound, and a group of spouses volunteered to clean the seafood and prepare the meat for Crab Imperial. These recipients, and their spouses, were determined to be the guests of the mess. mess night general military subjects 4. of the marine corps histor-ical program from october 1956 to september 1961, col-laborated with henry i. shaw, jr., and edwin t. turnbladh on central pacific drive, a vol-ume of the history of u. s. marine corps operations in world war ii.he also com-pleted more than 14 short his-torical studies, some of Served hot in mugs. two quart bottles of ginger ale Grapefruit came first, laced with at least the alcohol content of two cocktails. Rod Powers was a retired Air Force First Sergeant with 22 years of active duty service. 50, 64. Chaplain: offers a brief, non-sectarian grace. (June 1936): 842. Bonner, John T. Sober Reflections on a Mess Night,U.S. One young officer informed me that his platoon, through the gentle beguilement of the platoon commander, had vowed to rise at 4:00 A.M. the following morning for an extra running of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT). Dessez, Lester A., Washington, D.C., 11 July 1979. Naval Institute Proceedings63 (June 1979): 41-48. In later years, when guest nights occurred less frequently, such evenings became increasingly boisterous and drunken. 0000013480 00000 n The mess night is fashioned to fit a formalgathering with a military flavor present. Later, while at Quantico, Butler threatened to put the tiny municipality adjoining the base off-limitsunless the city fathers eliminated the bootleggers selling alcohol to his troops. Stewards: remove the small plate and wine glass. Senior captains ruled the mess in that halcyon era of tropical campaigning and a captain in those days was only one step removed from a king, Smith recalled. It will take a partnership b/t USMC dietitians and mess hall management/operations for the program to be successful. His counterpart in the Second Battalion Scots Guards invited young Shepherd and his commanding officer, Colonel Henry C. Davis, to a guest night hosted by the officers mess of this famous regiment. Planners eschewed any notions of turning the evenings merriment into one of Bacchanalian revelry, and instead pursued a program to highlight our rich martial traditions. No matter his or her rank, the chaplain is always seated at the head table. Formal dinners, consisting of several courses and accompanied by a variety of alcoholic beverages, all but disappeared from Marine Corps circles in the 1920s. One member of the committee received the task to collate the responses to the invitations (R.S.V.P. one part dark Jamaican rum The base band of my days as a young officer had disappeared; only a bugler and a drummer appeared. In the years following my own Marine Corps career, the institution of the mess night (or a Dining In or similar affair at which spouses attend) waxed and waned. Perhaps concluding that the new commanding officer of the ships Marine Detachment thought the elaborate dinner a regular occurrence, a Navy officer admonished Barnett: We dont do this every night, you know! Colonel Heinl remembered something like a mess night (but without alcoholic beverages) while serving in the battleship Idaho as a midshipman in 1936; a fife and drum section marched through officers country playing The Roast Beef of Old England to summon the officers to dinner. Place one piece of orange into a cup, fill with cider, and sprinkle with nutmeg. The final toast is always to the success of the Marine Corps", stated Watkins. ~/{=5Fl[9vLm684%~Dm1?hc[mD/6jTC[^A[ lzt {4ecWUA^^%F6e:i;vmGmT{;fv>Xwvl;]XHnMU\2zC\HBn &52%mQPhb@96x793iz!w lm0k$(76Flj a;m%KrQ(e4w-Dz{!1QefB[|B[I`Z--@9lm}P56(5E(ga4i\. After 1703, to drink French wines donated a show of favoritism to the enemy on the continent. A mess member must stand at attention and ask Mr. Vice's permission to address the mess. Appropriate reference was made during the evening to the history of the other armed services, and thus the assembled Marines paid deference to the senior officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force in attendance. Almost two decades ago, the author of this study challenged a new generation of Marines to codify this enjoyable and important tradition. "Mess nights are the means for a unit to foster an event that allows Marines to celebrate and be themselves, while still following the rules of the mess and maintaining good order and. Stir: 2 tbs. Heat to boiling and reduce heat; allow to simmer for five minutes. In any event, a junior officer with little or no private means could hardly afford to spend his leisure time elsewhere. Throughout the fleet in 1914, however, officers expressed outrage. For a time after the Crimean War, the short jacket and tight trousers (overalls) became the liberty uniform for enlisted ranks. President of the Mess: Ladies and Gentlemen, please join me at the bar.. Managerial Accounting - Ronald W. Hilton- 11 Edition Latest Marine Corps Forces Reserve - G1 (MARFORRES) New Orleans, LA. Military Customs(Aldershot: Gale and Polden, 1952). Each diner escorts the lady seated to the right into the dining room. Officers: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Everyone takes a sip of Port. Members of the Mess Marines only. President of the Mess: Mister Vice, His Majesty Rama IX of Thailand. For this toast, and all others, everyone stands. From that date until World War II altered the social stratification of the British officer corps, it served as the cornerstone of the military social institution. As the chilly desert wind blew sand across the improvised table, the officers of this unit conducted the affair with considerable sang-froid without the regimental commander ever knowing of it! The invitations used the phrase the honor of your presence.. The next senior officer sits to the left of the President of the Mess, and then by seniority the remaining officers alternate from the right of the guest of honor to the left of the President of the Mess. Lieutenant Jones: In 1917, the 6th Marines deployed to France and became one of the four infantry regiments in the Second Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Company guidons line the wall of the dining hall, while the colors of the regiment and its three battalions are arranged behind the head table along with the flags of the United States and the United Kingdom (a Royal Marine officer, serving an exchange tour with the regiment, is present). Those who arrived earlyand no one arrived late could have a glass of sherry or a pink gin. Invited guests are also part of the group. The Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, and personal friends of General Shepherd attended as well. "In the 25 plus mess nights I've been to since I've been a Marine, I've seen a lot of insane situations," Watkins recalls, "For example, I've seen Marines have a pizza delivered to another member of the mess during the meal". The formalities of mess night begin when the mess marches in, followed by the head table guests. A contemporary reported that, following a mess night held on Okinawa in the immediate post-Vietnam era, an outraged battalioncommander held a mess night every night for a week following the unprofessional and ungentlemanly conduct of his officers at the original gathering; apparently by evening number seven, they got it right.. While the rum ration (later changed to whiskey in 1806) had been a tradition of the Age of Sail, the practice ended in the American Navy in 1862. An intermission will then sound after the mess portion of the night, followed by the toasts given by members of the mess. I recall a rather formal dinner at An Hoa in late 1968, held to honor the departure of the regimental commander. This Order prescribes procedures for all close order drill. The President of the Mess serves himself last. In the fall of 1955, General Shepherd held a CMCs mess night in his quarters to formally introduce General Randolph McC. MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY --. maple sugar and grenadine to taste If the mess member makes a good case, the president fines the guilty party a certain amount as determined by him, or forces the defendant to perform a show for the mess, Watkins said. Passing of the Old Marine Barracks,Washington Evening Star, 16 February 1908, part 4, p. 2. The beverage gained in popularity such that by 1762, every Royal Navy ship bound for the West Indies contained at least one pipe of Port or 56 dozen bottles for the enjoyment of the officers mess. Reminds diners of the Marine Corps service in France during World War I. This course is to remind diners of the War in the Pacific. But apparently the tradition waned for a while during the 1930s, at least as hosted by the 4th Marines. Feliciano also feels that mess night is more than just a tradition-- it's a learning experience as well. That was the only thing thing I ever saw that was really stepping up to the line. The band of the Royal Berkshires always paraded the main course to the thumping of a Russian drum captured during the Crimean War. Early in 1977, the headquarters of the III Marine Amphibious Force on Okinawa organized a mess night to honor its popular commanding general, Major General Joseph Koler, Jr., on the occasion of his detachment. Get a printable version by clicking here. The place cards were checked against the seating diagram. The steward carries the plate around the head table and serves it to the President of the Mess, who says: I pronounce this beef fit for human consumption and commend it to the enjoyment of the mess and our guests. The steward retrieves the plate and utensils, rejoins the fifer and drummer, and the three of them march out of the dining room to another chorus of The Roast Beef of Old England.. 0000004406 00000 n Roll-out in all USMC mess halls is set for January 2012. Process in a blender and serve. "It's rare to have everyone from a unit, from the commanding officer to the lowest private, all in one place to socialize with one another", he explained. As often as once a week, but more likely less often, each mess held a guest night. The Marines received the musical instruments to accompany a successful mess night, a gift from the American Troop and American Company of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. Almost two decades ago, the author of this study challenged a new generation of Marines to codify this enjoyable and important tradition. John A. Lejeune refused to emulate the lavish social scene of his predecessor, and formal dinners at Eighth and Eye became somewhat infrequent and subdued affairs. Marines mess nights originated in 1920 in Shanghai with 4th Marine regiment. of chilled nonalcoholic white wine. He recalled that while the other officers of the regiment and their guests drank a fine Port after dinner, the colonel and pipe major drank glasses of Scotch whiskywhich they downed with a gulp after exchanging a personal toast to the Argyl and Sutherland Highlanders. General Shepherd remembered attending a formal dinner in France in 1917, hosted by the 115th Battalion Chasseurs Alpine. 2160250. Conventionally, their place is at the head table with the president. Colonel Heinl supervised the memorable event, held at Harry Lee Hall. Lucas, Lelia Gordon. Edwards, Thomas J. Until 1914, wine messes were part of the wardrooms of the ships of the fleet. 1810: the guests of the mess arrive; sponsors greet them and see to their liquid refreshments. Men seat the lady to their immediate right. The post band played and we marched into dinner adhering rigidly to custom and tradition. All members of the mess attended, including the battalion or regimental commander and the married officers. The Marine Corps officers introduction to anything resembling todays mess night came through service at sea. During the dinner, the battalions pipe major played several traditional highland ballads to the tune of his own wailing on the bagpipes, and a guardsman danced. Thirty days prior to the Dining In, similar invitations (except that the honor of your presence was replaced with your presence) were sent to the faculty and staff of the Marine Corps University, and to each member of the current class of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. A guest last night in a British officers messcirca 1930s, is what approximates the mess night tradition adopted so faithfully by the Marine Corps--at least what Brigadier General Robert H. British Bob Williams prescribed for readers of the Marine Corps Gazette in June 1955, and Colonel Angus M. Tiny Fraser wrote for the same journal in June 1957. 1900: A bandsman rings six bells with a ships bell to indicate 7:00 P.M. or 1900. Predictably, the young man became a drunkard, and Daniels vowed to end what a later generation would surely call substance abuse. The President of the Mess pours for the guest of honor, and then passes the decanter to the left. Even the Nazi threat provided no excuse. The combination of these temperance attitudes served to dampen any enthusiasm for formal dinners as most observers, like Mrs. Barrett a decade before, could not imagine formal dining without aperitifs and wines. Diners eschewing alcohol might prefer this libation, especially after dinner. Band plays Anchors Aweigh. Everyone says The U.S. Navy, takes a sip of Port, and sits down. A traditional prime rib came as overcooked roast beef, and the lone drummer made his only appearance of the evening to escort the token meat course to the president of the mess for approval. Can whisper soft above his glass Heinl, Robert D., Jr., Washington, D.C., 28 July 1978; and Annapolis, Until 1914, wine messes were part of the wardrooms of the ships of the fleet. 1477 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 1480 /H [ 1301 620 ] /L 350962 /E 74215 /N 40 /T 321302 >> endobj xref 1477 22 0000000016 00000 n As it matures, a heavy sediment appears on the bottom of each bottle, thus the requirement to decant it prior to serving. In a saucepan combine: 1/3 cup margarine The Secretary of the Navy extended his unpopular dictum to stations ashore, even into the quarters of the officers. When that great prohibitionist moralizer, Josephus Daniels, took up the portfolio of Secretary of the Navy in 1913, he argued that officers should not be granted a privilege denied enlisted Sailors and Marines. Phillips, Lawrence. While his earlier treatment appeared in the pages of the Marine Corps Gazette, no one appeared willing to undertake such a project. Stewards: serve a small plate with a spring roll on it (cha gio). Everyone says, The President of the United States, takes a sip of Port, and sits down. Stewards: serve a salad of fresh fruit. HOT BUTTERED CRANBERRY CIDER 0000003577 00000 n cup honey -2ndLt Gamer has no ability to rebut effectively. Officers pass the carafes around the table counterclockwise. Traditional roast beef was followed by rum sherbet, and a salad of champagne frappe. 0000002268 00000 n Four or five times a week, a battalions officers sat down to such formal dinners. 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