New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-03
HIS RECEPTION At The IRvIse HOUSE


The rooms provided tor Father MATHEW AZ the
Irving House face Broadway the hrst door Of the
hotel Tle funiture IN the drawing room Is OF the
most gorgeous description. but the sleeping chamber
exceeds anything Of the kind We have ever seen It'll,
one OF those fairy chambers which we described At
the time this House opened where one might a.
most dream awake that Paradise was not yet lost on
Earth
After proper time for ablution, &c Father MATHEW
and bis guests assembled in his private drawing room
About O'Clock dinner was announced Inc BIZ OF
fare va. printed satin and the selection Of dishes
was correspondlngy rich Among the items contained
on Il for discussion were, green turtle soup, salmon
woodcock poyer raspberries. cherries, pine.apples
ice cream ices. sc. &c. One Of the ornamental pieces
on the table very splendid, and was surmounied
with a very beautiful miniature crucifx.
As II intended for public dinner, but tor the
Committee, guests &c only some thirty were present
Father Mathew, al the request Of the Mayor. asked
blessing
Mayor WoopHuLL presided On bis right sat r aiher
MATHEW and Rev DR. PisE on his left Hon. HUCH
maxwell, Collector Of the PORT and Capt BUNTING
o the AshburfOn with other guests were also present
Alter dinner Mayor Woodruff proposed 70 give a
toast He said this important day for this CITY
and for whole country. Our distinguished guest
had come among Us % see u. ans the working OF
our Institutions but be hoped that be would not be
IDLE while here but that be would extend his abors Tor
the benefit OF our cOuntry-so useful 10 MS own. In
deed would hardly correspond with bis character 10
be idle The sentiment OF this country was one OF
hearty enthusiasm for Father Mathew and they hoped
and expected him 70 20 his way rejoicing and doing
good a. be had done al home. There q room enough
and be hoped Father Mathew would do Il We have
here tonight no vine but water-CrOton water-pure,
good wster-and especially in Cholera times, better
than In glass OF Croton' then ne would pro
pose
The Distinguished advocate and friend Of Temper
To ,hi. Father MATHEW briefly replied-lt was not
his intention lie idle though the state Of his neAth
would compel him attempt less than be would wish
/ He would however. do AZ ne could HIS services were
not 90 much called for here-he had heard u power
fui advocates tor Temperance To follow them vas bat
10 CLEAN sul. A. lar as h!s health would permit he
would gladly CLEAN IN good held lie thought there
much sincerity IA - alter a. 10 VINE al W tha'
be would drink IA return 20 the health and happiness
/ OF his Honor and the other gentlemen present
Hon. HroH NAVEL said that he was happy 10 vel
come his Reverend friend to this City In ages conn
be would be remembered and honored A. 5enefaetor
He Was sure that Father MATHEW had the energy A. h.
had the heart 70 20 on In his good work, eonqlefin-
and 10 conquer Tie field here Is extensive and int
resting he had succeeded in the work " oenev oenc'
home. and be has mere met The hearty reception o.
| the American people We al know that be has beef
ready 10 do good-we know that be Is ready now, ang
vii be enabled do good 10 his fellow man IN ever
land. tie concluded BY giving
TIE Heath Of FatAer M1ther-Aay God bless Inn an
| prosper hin N lis labor Oi love.
Alderman JANIS KELLY gave the health Of Mr.
| NEsNIrH. IN connection with the character OF IN
American Merchant his KIND reception d me sues
| OF be City al hls residence on staten Island
To this. THEODORE I. TonIINsoS replied II yer,
eloquent or hand speech which We fear We would d.
ulstce To- should attempt 70 give synoPsis u 4
De paid handsome tribute 10 lrishmen, and Fathe
Mathew a. one Of the most distinguished sons Of n
Emerald lsie. He concldec By proposing ne he al
OF Captain BUNTING of the Askb1 " 10 lad orOugn
| Father MATHEW 10 our shores
| fhis was quite unexpected % Capt B. de said D
/ y tx all 4fa ~ I "a ~ n
| ucal phrase with some happy hits az his position
| coDc,u ed By saying that De wzs much more sccui
tom 60 70 speak The quarterback than on ierd I'm
be would say however that be va happy 70 have Ia
the privilege Of bringing Father Mathew over, and {
leaving him In such good company
Aid. JANIS KELLY. with some appropriate remark
proposed the health Of Grinnsl, Mnturn Co. WI
had given a free passage 10 Father MATHEW
| ". I ROBINSON being called upon made some r
MARKS n reference 10 a sentiment coupled with q
name, and concluded By giving
TIE Hosts Of The Irving House
To this, Mr.. D. D. HOWARD responded N few a
propnate remarks, which received with app.Aus
Commodore VANpERsuT was also toasted, and 500
afterwards Father MArHEw retired to Els rooms, Al
the company separated eighty pleased with svsnir
welsPenE and happily enjoyed