Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25

various articles OF cutlery, bought from |
Messrs. Lewis Vcron a. Co., for S568; |
amongst which are table, knives plated on
steel, silver frrule, and transparent ivory
handles, $500. Dessert set to match,
guard carvers, &c. &c.
Aud now, sir, having completed my
enumeration ofthc table furniture, we may, !
for moponi, imagine the elite of the
court, On their highest, gayest costumes,)
embracing foreign ambassadors, all the
great officers of State, major and brigadier
generals Of the standing army, commo-
dores and commandants Of squndronssin
the navy, and including the Vice President
Of the United States, the honorable the
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives,
with the Chairmen Of the respective Com.
mittees Of Foreign Relations and Foreign
Affairs, and rcry select fei0 Of the most
distinguished members Of both Houses of
Congress, all seated befare this sumpiuous
array Of gold and silver ware, blue and
gold French China, compotiers on feet, and
,ambours elevated with three stages, rich.
est cut glass, for use or ornament, plateau
with its splendid mirrors. fine gliding, car.
wing, wrcaihs, garands. fruits, and vines,
and with its sixteen figures presenting
crowns bearing lights. ] ask you, how
lwould plain, frank, intelligent, republican
farmer fesl--how would he look, ifhe were
caught a. a table like that Why, sir, he
would feel as if he knew that that was not
exactly he place for him; and he would
lock "ununerable things" And no won
der; Cor have been informed tina; even
Members OF Congress have, on some &C.
Caslons, been so dazzled with the pomp
and pngeantry and brilliant display Of a
court dinner, that they could Scarcely eat
or speak for half an hour after they had
taken their seats at the Presidential board.
And, verify, after they had in good
measure recovered the use of their facul.
t.es, they were still greatly perplexed 70
ascertain what dishes might be called for,
there being no food Whatever on he table,
and no "bill of fare" Immediately at hand
TO designate the character or nomenclature
Of the various yiands upon which the pal
ace guests were 70 banquet. TIE latter
embarrassment, however, was soon remov.
ed by the butler announcing
For the first courSe.---Potage au toriue,
Potnge a In Julienne, ct Potage aux pois.
Second colvse.--Saumou, sauce dan
ehois, Bass pique Ia Chambore.
Third course. Supreme de volatile en-
hordure a Ia galee, Filet dc bR1r piqre .au
win do Champagne, Pate cbaud Ia Tou.
louse.
Fo1Sh coRSe.--Salade d'homard monte,
Filets mignons dc mouton Ell chevreuil,
CeTveau, de veau, au supreme, Pigeons a
IA royal aux champignons.
Eth coNrse.-Becassines, Canard sau.
wages, Poultt de Guinee piquee.
Patisserie. - Charlotte russo -au eiiron,
Biscuit a Ia vaniIle decore, Coupe garnie
DO galee d'orange en- quarters, G1lee an
Champagne rose, Blanc mango, Sultane,
Nouga, Peiits gateaux varies.
Dessert Fruits, ct glace en- pyamide
et en- petiis moules, ToSte d'ancho;s, CAT
ct liqueur.
Followed BY saturne, Hook, Cham.
regre, ClarCt Port, Burgundy, Sherry,
and Madeira, "cho;cest brands"
shall not, Mr.. Chairman, further tros-
pass on the time Of the committee by
dwelling longer on tae great Court Feasts
which arc stat0dly held in the Palace Ban
quoting room; but proceed to heperform.
ance Of the task which | have more imme.
diately before me. Besides he table '.fur.
niture," which. as before remarked, cost
Sll,l9l 30, the Court Barqueting room
possesses a great variety of very rich onC
valuable furniture, such as mirrors, ma
hogany sldeboards, mahogany chairs, gil
cornices, window curtains, bronze bow
lamps, antique patterns, gilded, carved
and garnshed with stars and swan.necks
mantel ornaments, Brussels carpets, but
ler's stools, &c. &c. Indeed, there i
scarcely any thing wanting to make tn
Court Banqueting room resemble in il
style and magnificcnce the banquetiu
halls of the Oriental monarchs, but tn
erection Of canopy of peacock's feathei
over the chair ofthe President, and sma
amphiiheatre (fOr which there is abundar
space) covered with brocade and Persia
carpets, and furnished with seats for d
music, and places for the bufoons an
testers to show their skill.
/ will next call your attention, NJ
Chairman, to a schedule, which have pr
pared from the ''o6:ciaL vouchers" on n
desk, Of some other articles Of denocro
&c furniture, with the price paid for ther
them. Those articles consist ofenormo
mirrors, looking glasses, chandeliers, bra
kct lights, astral and other lamps, and ca
dlesticks; all Of which have been purcha
ed since the pure, plain, simple, frug'
economical, republican days of retrenc
ment and reform commenced. / viii rel
the schedule:
Articles bought from LctOis VerOn f. c
4 Manlel glpsses, rich gilt frames, Fren
plates, 100 by So inches $4,000
4 Pier Looking glasses, in rich gilt
frames, los by % inches 2,400
2 Mirrors for Green room 700
2 Mirrors for Dining room 100
RETAINING 2 book glasses 100
3 Chandeliers for East Room $500
5 1s.light cut glass Chandeliers 1900
3 sets heavy bronzed Chairs and
Rockers Tor do 70
4 pairs two-light mantel lamps,
with drows $50
8 Eve light Bracket Lights bron-
zod and gilt 800
4Pier Table Lamps $50
Q three-light lamps for East room $50
two-light lamp for Upper Hall 81
2 three-light lamps for Lower Hall $50
4 Astral lamps on pier tables 100
four-lighi Hall lamp 100