The Rosefest
Seamen's Church Institute, June 27, 1998
The Fireworks over the East River
Listen to the fireworks (.wav file)
The Amiable Sluts, Anne Chotzinoff Grossman and Lisa Grossman Thomas (authors of Lobscouse & Spotted Dog) generously gave a fine fare-well dinner for listswains who were to depart on the following tide on board the Rose. A genteel time was enjoyed by all. Great quantities of sea-pie, lobscouse, pondoo, pickled salmon, spotted dog and jam roly-poly were consumed. The List Voice, Patrick Tull read from The Reverse of the Medal and Paisley Griffin gave away beautifully embroidered commemorative tee shirts. A massive firework display, thoughtfully provided for our pleasure by Anne and Lisa, brought the evening to an explosive conclusion.
For those listswains who were unable to attend, and as a souvenir for those lucky enough to be have attended, we present a selection of sights and sounds from that memorable evening.
Also visit Patrick Tull's account of the Rose Voyage.
The Peking, South Street Seaport, as seen from the balcony of the Seamen's Church Institute
The festive board, featuring (from the bottom) pickled
salmon, sea-pie, many leaves of pondoo, and lobscouse.
Our Hostesses, Anne and Lisa, present the Sea-Pie
The Great Sea-Pie
Lisa shows the decks of the Great Sea-Pie
Listen to The Amiable Sluts, Anne and Lisa, explain the contents of the various decks (.wav file).
Lisa slices jam roly-poly.
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