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Q2022.21.243Scope and Content
A souvenir from the ANDRE SIMON CENTENARY BANQUET, October 3rd, 1977. It is made of white cardstock and is folded in half. The front cover is a ink drawing of Mr Simon. Inside is the MENU and list of TOASTS for the event. The back cover contains a history of 'The Mansion House' in which the event was held.Context
ANDRE SIMON CENTENARY BANQUET
Monday, 3rd October, 1977
THE MANSION HOUSE
By kind permission of
THE RT. HON. THE LORD MAYOR
GRACE
Before Dinner by
The Reverend C. M. Depiere
MENU
Aperitif: Veuve Clicquot Turtle Soup
"Silver Jubilee Cuvée"
Château Laville Haut-Brion 1967 Délice de Turbot Ambassade
Roast Beef of Scotch Beef, with
French Beans,
Château Malescot St. Exupery 1961 Vichy Carrots and
Château Potatoes
Château Latour 1967 Trucked Cheddar
Château d'Yquem 1967 Fresh Fruit Salad
Kentish Cobs
Croft 1960 Coffee
TOASTS
THE QUEEN
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH
THE PRINCE OF WALES
AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY
Proposed by: The Chairman of the Society
Mr. J. P. Wilkerson
THE LORD MAYOR, THE CORPORATION
OF LONDON AND THE SHERIFFS
Proposed by: Mr. H. A. Dunn-Meynell
Response by: Alderman Sir Hugh Wontner
G.B.E., C.V.O., D.Litt.
THE FOUNDER
Proposed by: Mr. Michael Broadbent, M. W.
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The Mansion House
The Lord Mayor had no official residence before the present Mansion House was built. He lived in the City and entertained at his private house or more generally at the Hall of his guild.
Although an official mansion house was contemplated in 1670, as part of the rebuilding after the Great Fire, no decision to erect such a house was taken until 1728. The site selected was at the intersection of several important highways --Cornhill, Threadneedle Street and Poultry --and was formerly the site of Stocks Market and the church of St. Mary Woolchurch. The importance of the site was enhanced by the construction of Moorgate, King William Street and Queen Victoria Street, appropriately making the Mansion House the hub of the City.
The foundation stone was laid by Micajah Perry, LOrd Mayor on 25th October, 1739. The architect was George Dance, the City Surveyor, who was successful in open competition, and may be said to have introduced the "corporation" style of architecture which resulted in many similar buildings elsewhere. The house was not ready for occupation until the mayoralty of Sir Crisp Gascoigne, 1752-3.
The most striking apartment is the great hall for entertainment, built after the Egyptian manner, with columns and clerestory. The barrel ceiling of the Egyptian Hall is repeated in the Ball Room. The building also contains a Court room where the Lord Mayor presides daily as a magistrate, and prison cells beneath. The old Servants' Hall has become a cloak-room, but its original use is commemorated by the inscription over the fireplace:
RULES OF THIS HALL
Swear not, lie not,
Neither repeat old grievances.
Whoever eats or drinks in this Hall
With his hat on, shall forfeit sixpence
Or ride the Wooden Horse
WITNESS, USHER OF THE HALLLexicon
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8.5" x 11"
