A frequent refrain in our house, as I watch the occasional history program on the telly, comes from my bride. "That's horse hockey" she'll say (or something that means the same)"they don't know that."
This may be one of those stories. I have no idea how anthropologist's do their thing, but according to then contemporary, learned sources, on Sunday March 25, 1917, former Lexington, Kentucky girl, Mrs. Julius S. Walsh (Clara) of St. Louis, Missouri held the FIRST ever cocktail party, for 50 guests at her home, which was located within walking distance from where I type this.
Says the St. Paul Pioneer Press: Clover Leafs, Highballs, Gin Fizzes, Bronx cocktails, Martinis and Manhattans were served.
In honor of the momentous occasion and to honor the Suburban Princess who's natal day is today, let us give thanks, and wishes for many happy returns, or as they once said on this date, Happy New Year.
Toad
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Informative writing, Essays like this are so important to broadening people's horizons, Everyone loves what you guys are up too
Thank you!
A cocktail party for Suburban Princess' birthday, I accept! I've been waiting for an occasion to make her
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and a candle in each one might be just dandy. Thank you for the invitation, Sir!
-Old Vinegar
Happy Birthday Unca Toad!
ReplyDeleteI do lurve a cocktail cocktail party!
Old Vinegar - you really should make that dessert....it's so yummy!
"Happy Birthday Unca Toad!"
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Happy Birthday, Toad!!!
-Old Faithful
Have a wonderful day friend Toad
ReplyDeleteSo interesting Toad! A very Happy Birthday to the Princess!
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Toad Happy Birthday to you as well! Enjoy!
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Treat yourself to a lovely day...enjoying whatever you love the most.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Toad! Love ya, old man. You're the best Papa Toad a guy could ever ask for.
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Happy Birthday Toad!
ReplyDeleteThank you all. I've had more fun this weekend, wrapped up with family, friends and you. I'm gonna do it again next year just to see how it compares.
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It says here you "hate being ignored" so if you want to, go ahead and keep celebrating, we'll love you for a whole nuther week!
http://www.astrozone.com.au/astrological_profile/aries
-Old Crone
I do so hope my bride never reads that, or I'm toast.
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ReplyDeleteGuaranteed you're safe, her's is not going to read that well either, that website is brutally honest.
Find her, and see what I mean: http://www.astrozone.com.au/astrological_profiles
My only saving grace is that my beloved and I are the same sign.
-Old, and Tired
Happy Belated Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! And many more.
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteBig fan of the gin fizz, but I don't want to know what goes into a Bronx cocktail.
A belated happy birthday, Toad. (I'm just back from six weeks in Australia and have a load of catching up to do on my blog reading.) Hope you had a good one!
ReplyDeleteGood to know about this first cocktail party. Really liked the cocktails you provided. I too arranged a cocktail party at one of Los Angeles event venues where had many different drinks. All the attendees loved and enjoyed the day.
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