Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-10

M own Dinner Passy.The FhilsssIhy OF
ssnt eonaPesisisn 81 Decd society n New
York, with touches NJ Pedigree" ana an
sedstes % Gene alOSiss, 80.
Voltare told the world that he set more value upon
good dinner than all the reveries IN morals and phi
losophy which parcel Of inssent quacks and char
atans have imposed upon the world az incontrovsrt-
BILE truths; in his opinion nothing was preferable to
a good regimen which kept all his humors, mental
and bodily, in equillbro, which procured HIM faele
digestion, and sound and refreshing sleep. 1t was
the practice of this sage, which ne appears to have
borrowed from Gargantua the father OF Pantagrne TO
drink hot stuff in frosty weather. and to have his IL
quor iced in the dog days. and the rule OF his phoso
ply was golden mean, wherein there was neither
too much nor too little OF any thing whether IN d.
gestion, study sleep or pleasure.
| think understand the nceties and minutiG of
the scovoir virre both intellectually, morally, natu
rally, philosophlcay and physically, as well as any
OF my contemporaries in either hemisphere, and am
Feruey las propounded above. It'll not often that in
dulqe in display, and but rarely that my time and
avocations will permit me to gather my friends about
me; indeed, the selection would be difficult and q
preference invldous; but as my table Will not hold
all those who were not invited TO my dinner will
suredly receive card fer my soiree-.he difference
refinement and intellectual reisA well as fashion,
being decidedly in favour of the latter.
was induced TO give this dinner on account of the
tremendous noise made by the Webster people at the
Astsr House. and the friends of Clay at KnSkerbock
er Hall and wanted 10 see If a Bennetonlan din
ner the true principles of taste would not ontshne
the financial political, and fashionable ioafers who
hocked TO the overloaded tables OH those occasions
will tell the reader how proceeded, and he shall
pronounce for himself at which OF the trinity Of
feeds he would sooner have found himself.
DR.. Samuel Johnson the great morallst was in
the habit of observing, that man who did not care
for his stomach did net care for any thing, and was
fit for any enormity. This is going rather too lar;
but il is certain that person who is indifferent 10 IN
good creatures which the creator has gwen US, is
neglected. Of a very important branch OF human en-
ioymenI, and ignorant of of the most important
branches of human science. Isaac the son of Abra-
ham, was quite amateur of good cheer; and even
on his deathbed like true gourmand, he was cla-
morOus for "sav0ry meat, such as his soul loved,
which afforded that true Jew akoob the supplanteE
an opportunity of defraudng his elder brother, by
paying coHrt TO the appetite of his ialhcr-a sort of
trait Of cheraer industre which has distinguished
the race ever since. Every gentleman I'm this cate
CORY fling the Jews and their progeniiors oa OF
consideration ought TO have refined appreciation Of
the most elaborate culinary combinations; he should
teach his appetite how TO reason and establish 1t
sure and nvariable principles; and if his heart
changes positions with his palate for the nonce, his
reputation as an Amphitryon will be enhanced, and
the good cheer of his guests be increased accordingly
The great rule, according 10 French philosopher OF
this sect is "de aire bonnie chsre arec pea arg ent
In order TO act with proper impartlalty INSCRIBED
on small tickets the names OF all my numerous visit
ing acuuaintances and threw them iHto my hat from
these drew out eight al random, in conformity with
the precept that perfect dinner party should not ex
coed the number Of the Muses., or be below that of
the Graces. l despatched the invitations fortnight
in advance, and the affair was fixed 10 come eff
last Monday at five o'clock, by which time am
freed from the burden of the day, and can devote my
mind to elegant enjoyment and refined taste.
AT the appointed hour my guests assembled IN my
apartment, and after the preliminary ceremonies, sal
themselves down 10 the fare that was prepared for
them according my ideas Of the philosophy of such
things.
AS like every thing done in order, took care 10
have carte properly arranged to LEI my friends have
foretas,e OF the goods the Gods provided for them.
Ii was as iollows:-