Famous Feasts in History the Awful Seeley Dinner

About the famous feast the Awful Seeley Dinner in New York City, menu, history, and description.

FABULOUS FEASTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

The Occasion: The awful Seeley dinner, Louis Sherry's, New York City, 1896.

The Host: Herbert Barnum Seeley, grandson of showman P. T. Barnum.

The Menu: The piece de resistance was renowned exotic dancer Little Egypt, who danced on the table clad in nothing but black lace stockings and high heels for 20 male guests.

Table Talk: Unprintable here.