Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-18
DINNER TO CAPT. II. B. MATHEWS.


or of the arrival OF that vessel at our por',
took place at the Chinese Museum on Salur-
day evening. This hall is, we believe, the
largest in America, being upwards OF 23O
feet long; and wide tables with ample elbow
room and passages were laid in j, for the ac-
commodation of more than eight hundred
guests. Great pains had been taken by the
Committee of Arrangements 10 secure TO eve
ry one proper seat, giving of course TO dis
tingnished strangers places nearest the table,
at which the President of the dinner, Mayor
Gilpin ohicated as the immediate host of
Captain Mathews.
Grace having been said by Bishop Potter
the company sat down TO parake of the fol-
lowing bill of fare
First Course-Fish: Baked Rock, a la
Chambord Boiled Cod, Oyster Sauce
Second Coursc-Boiled Turkeys, with
Celery and Oyster Sauce Chickens, with
Oyster Sauce Srloin of Beef, Pickle Sauce
Beef Tongues; Leg of Mutton, Caper Sauce
Burlington Hams, Corned Beet.-CoId Dishes
Bouer :. la Mode, Garnie de Gelee; GaIan-
tines des Dinde, la Geee; Jamhon Deco
rec, Galantine des PouIeis, a la Gelee; Lan-
CUES de Bouel, a la Gelee; Pate de Glber,
Eden de Pigeons, Mavonnaise de Volatile, Il
la Parsienne SaIade de Volatile, Ia Mode
Arglaise.-Entrees Vol an vent, aux hui
tres Peii,s Pates, oarno, Il la Bechamele
Crouuettes de Voladle, Ris Ge Nean, sauce
tomato Boudns, a la Richelieu Filet de
Boeuf, sauce Madere Supreme de Volatile,
aux champignons; Cauards Bralse, aux
olives, Frican deau de Neau, plea, aux Epi-
nards Pigeons, braise, la Financiere
Frcassee de Pouets, la Chevaier Cotel-
cites de Mouton, sauce plquante Arcade de
lalle, garne la Jardiuiere PerdriX, All
ruff Ia Perigodre Coieleltes de Neau,
la Bellevue Salm de Canard, snavage
apereaux, ii la Dauphine Faisan, plea, sauce
au champagne EPagramme d Agnean,
ia Macedonia; Poulels la Romane.- --Roast,
Ribs of Beef, Saddles of Mutton, with cur
rant Jelly, Loin of Veal, Legs of Mutton,
Hams, with Champagne, Sauce Turkeys
with Cranberry sauce Geese, with Apple
Sauce Pigs, Capons, Chickens Ducks.--Pie-
cess Mon,ees Steamer City Of Glasgow,
Vase Montee, Colonne Trumphale, Sta,uete
Of Justice, Scotch Thistle, CoIonne de Com
merce, S,atue,te Of Liberty, Slatnete OF Com
merce. Arbour Franchise, Swiss Basket, Chi
nese Pyramid Moorish Fountain, Stalnete OF
Britannia, Pavilion d'Ete, Frorcnce Basket
Fancy Pyramid, Fruit Glacee, Indian Tenn
pie, Pyramid la Par,ienne, Highland Lad
die, Pyramid NapoIiraiue. Vegetables
Round Potatoes Horse Radjsh, Parsnips,
Hommony, Celery, Rice, Mashed Potatoes
Beets, Turnips.
Third Course. e.-Game.-CanvasS Back
Ducks, Saddles of SrhuyIhilI comfy Nenison.
Red Neck Ducks, Wild Geese, Pheasan,s.
Blue Wing Duck, Wid'Placons, Partridges.
Drowned Potatoes, Baked Poa'oes,) Fried
Oysters, Terrapins
Fourth Cowm.-P -Pas,ry.--ApPle Pie, Peach
Pie, Miuce Pie, Cranberry Tans, Calves
Foot Jelly, favored with Madeira, Vanilla
and Strawberry Ice Cream, Lemon ami Pine
Apple Ices.
Fifth Corsc.-Frnh.-AppIes, Oranges,
Figs, Raisins, Grapes, Almonds, Walnuis,
Filberts, Shellbarks, Pecan I!ults.
IVincs.-Sill Hook and Observation-Disclosures,
Haltenheim, 1871; Mo,elIe, Banberger,
1911. Sparkling WineS-Moer, extra Cham
payne, vintage 1886; Moseiie, extra Schahz-
berg, vintage 1916, anG ii host OF other excel
lent wines too numerous 10 mention.
Numerous devices in confectionery, sn,a-
BILE 10 the occasion, decorated the tables, and
that at which Capt. Mathews sat had IL sugar
model of the Getty of Glasgow" made TO
scale and in every part complete. Before
the final courses had been laid many of the
subscribers at a distance from the presidents
table became impatient 10 obtain Il convent
ent position for hearing the oasts and speak
ing. Various efforts were made 10 induce
them to return 10 their places, but the feast
of reason was more inviting to Them than the
good things OF Mr.. Parkinson. Thus there
was an unpleasant breach in the arrange
ments, which, we are compelled to say was
not credtable 10 any concerned IN It, and
which greatly in.erfercd with the reporters of
the press in the discharge et their duties, by
the confusion attending the cruwdny aud
talking in the vicinity of the speakers,
Mr.. Gilpin, about o'clock, arose to offer
the first toast, prelacing it by short speech,
abiding TO the importance Of the event cele-
brated in furthering the commercial pros
perity of our city. He cordially welcomed
Captain Mathews, and as toast gave--"Ihe
health of Captain Mathews. May his yoy-
age through life be as prosperous as the first
voyage of the City of Glasgow to the City OF
Brotherly Love-
This was hailed with great applause, in
the midst of which Captain Mathews arose,
and said that this was the proudest day Of
his life. From his entrance into the Deia-
ware, he had been met more like pliuce
ahan the humble commander of sleamer.-
He had innumerable friends in this country
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