On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:51:00 +0000 (UTC), Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:

> In article >,
> James Silverton > wrote:
>
>>I am reminded of a story where someone suggested an announcement as
>>follows:
>>
>>"Donner party of six", then "Donner party of five" and then "Donner
>>party of four".
>
> I am told that a lot of people waiting for tables in Truckee (near Donner
> Pass) use "Donner" as a call name.
>
> One hostess quipped, "Well, I guess you won't need the menu, then."
>
> Charlotte

<snort>

your pal,
blake