Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-12

the honorable the Speaker OF the House Of Rep.
resentatives, with the Chairmen Of the respective
Committees of Foreign Relations and Foreign
Affairs, and very select few Of the most distin-
guished members Of both Houses of Congress, all
seated before this sumptuous array OF gold and
silver ware, blue and gold French China, compo.
tiers on feet, and tambours elevated with three
stages, richest cut glass; for use or ornament plat
eau with It's splendid mirrors, fine gliding carving
wreathS, garands fruits and vines, and with its
sixteen figures presenting crowns bearing lights.
| ask you, how would plain, frank intelligent,
republican farmer FEEL-how would he LOOK il
he were caught at a table like that? Why, sir,
be would feel as il he knew that that was not the
place for him. and he would look "unutterable
things" And no wonder; for have been iu-
formed that even members Of Congress have, on
some occasions, been so dazzed with the pomp
and pagcantry, and brilliant display of court
dinner, that they could 'scarcey eat or speak for
half an houc after they had taken their seats at
the Presidential board" And verify, after they
had in good measure recovered the use Of their
faculties, they were still greatly pcrplexed to as.
certain what dishes might be called for, there be.
ing no food whatever on the table, and no bill OF
fare Immediately at hand TO designate the charac.
ter or nomenclature Of the various viands upon
which the palace guests were to banquet. The
latter embarrassment however, was soon removed
by the butler announcing
For hefrSt courSe-Potage au tortue, Potage
la Julienne, ct Potage aux pos.
Second cOurSe.-Saumon, sauce danchois, Bass
piquc a la Chambore.
Third cOurSe.-Supreme de volatile en- bordure
a la galee, FiIet de bguf pique au vim de Cham
pognc, Pate chaud, la Toulouse.
Fourth courSe.-Salade d'homald monte, Fl
lets mignons de mouton en- chevreul, Cerveau de
veau, au supreme, P geons la royal aux cham
pgnons.
Fifth courSe.-Becassines, Canard sauvages,
Poulet de Guin ee piquee.
Observation-Disclosures russo au citron, Biscuit
a lavanille decorc, Coup garnie de gelee d'orango
en- quarters, Geiee au maras1uin, Gelee au Cham
payne rose, Blanc mango, Sultane, Nougat, Petits
gdteauX varies
DeSsert.--Fruits, ct glace en- pyramide, ct en-
petjtS moues, Toste d'anchos, Gaze ct liqucur.
Followed by Sauterne. Hook, Champagne, Cla-
ret, Port. Burgundy, Sherry and Madeira, choic.
est brands
shall not, Mr.. Chairman, farther trespass on
the time Of the committee by dwelling longer on
the great Court FeasS which are stately held in
The palace BanQueting room; but proceed to the
performance Of the task which have more imme
diatey before me. Besides the table furniture
which, as before remarked cost 511,191 80, the
Court Banquetlng room possesses a great variety
Of very rich and valuable furniture, such as mir
rors, mahogany sde5oard5, mahogany chairs, gilt
cornces, window curtains, bronze bowl lamps,
antique patterns, gilded, carved, and garnished
with stars and swan-necks, mantel ornaments,
Brussels carpets, buffers stools, &c. &c. Indeed
there is scarcely any thing wanting to make the
Court Banqueting room resemble in its style and
magnifcence the banqueting halls of the Oricn-
tai monarchs, hut the erection of canopy Of
peacoc's feathers over the chair of the President,
aud a small amphtheatrc (for which there is album
dant space) covered with brocade and Persian
carpets, and furnished with seats for the music,
aad places for the buttons and testers to show
their skill.
will next call your attention, Mr.. Chrman,
to schedule, which have prepared Gom the
official vouchers on my desk, Of some other al
ticles Of democratic furniture, with the price paid
Tor them. Those articles consist of enormous
mirrors, lookinggIasses chandeliers, bracket
| lights astral and other lamps, and candle sticks;
all Of which have been purchased since the pure,
! plain, simple, frugal, economical, republican days
| OF retrenchment and reform commenced. | will
read the schedule:
articles bought from McSsrs. Le,ciS Feron a. Co..
Mantel glasses, rich gilt frames,
French plates, 100 by 50 inches $4,000 90
4 Pier Looking glasses, in rich
gilt frames, los by 81 inches, 2,40O 90
2 Mirrors for Green room, 700 90
Mirrors for Dining room, 700 90
RETAINING , lookng-glasses, 100 90
| 3 Chandeliers for the East Room, $500 90
eishteen-lght cut-glass Chan
dSIiers. 1900 90
5 sets heavy bronzed Chairs and
Rockers for do, rs 90
pairs twolight mantel Lamps,
with drops 3j6 90
s fve-light Bracket Lights, bronzed
and gilt, 800 0C
4 Pier Table Lamps, $50 90
, three.light Lamps for East room, $50 OC
!wo,liSht Lamp for the Upper
Hail. 81 sc
? threo,li5ht Lamps for the Lower
Hail. $50 OF
4 Astral Lamps on pier tables, 100 OF
l lour-light Hall Lamp, 100 OF
f l pair Bracket Lights, 60 OF
three-lght Centre Lamp, support
ed by female figure, 65 OF
l 2 Astral Lamps for round tables, Is OF
pairs plated Caudlesticks and
branches, 50 O
2 pairs plated chamber candlesticks, IS O
6 do do do, 81
9 do Table do T6 5
e IS extra cut Lamp Glasses, 26
: French Bracket Lights for East
. room, 300
pair Mantcl Lamps for Audience
e room, 20 0