New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-16
GIVE ME THE LIBERTY
TO NOW,
TO UTTER, AND
TO ARGUE FREELY,
ACCORDING TO CONSCIENCE.
ABOVE ALL OTHER
LIBERTY,


on the RICH, 81 of this hsurc of Liberty
bearing a spear surmosnted by cap on the c'hera
figure of Justice holding the scales. The windows
seven on each side. were splendidly decorated
with curtains of the above Republican coors,
while between them, were several tasteful
ornaments in sugar work, the performance OF M
Pierre Martel among which the most conspicuous
was the figure of the good old ship Constitution, sur
rounded not with common balls, but plenty OF
hickory, almond and Brazil nuts. On the opposite
SIDE the windows looking into the Ladies Corridor
were Illuminated, and though no beautiful eyes at
the time peeped through, presented brilliant sight
The ceiling was also decorated with drspery OF the
three colors festooned, from point over the chan
daliers. The whole Of this department OF the WORK
was performed under the direction Of Mr.. George
Holer, of Broadway.
In the Ladies' Corridor the walls were covered
with silk, green, white and red, and arrangements
were appropriately made for their seeing and
hearing the speakers who were to address the as
semblage after the masticatory exercise had been
finished The Tables were placed In such manner
as to afford the necessary convenience for the wait
ers to pass between. They were four IN number,
one at the further end and the three others reaching
from TO the end of the room where the guests en-
tered. Preparations made for keeping the dishes
warm, we'll to keep the wines cool, and IN fact
everything that could tend to the comfort pleasure,
and accommodation of those who were 10 particate
in the festival looked to by the energetic host
CHAs A. STETsoN, one Of the propretors OF the no.
tel, and first rate Commissary General, too Pass
ing glance from the walls and brilliant lights, let
us take a survey of the good things on each Ia
bic We will begin with the one, stretching across
the room, where the President ard the dlstln-
guished Exile were to sit. On the left hand cor
was placed splendid specimen OF sugar
work, representing the Temple Of Liberty supported
BY the figures of WASHINGTON, la FAYErTE and
KossuTH, and on the right hand Turkish Temple,
with the statue Of ABDUL NEEDED, the Sultan, While
in the center rose up a Triumphal Arch, over the
representation Of WASHINGTON on horseback. All
these beautiful designs were surmounted by cupo-
la over which waved the flags Of the stars anu
stripes the ui-color, and the crescent. The Cenler
Table was decorated at the end near the above, with
sugar.woIk, representing Turkish Bauack, SINH
lar to the one at kulahia, IN which hos
surH, and his companions III exile and misfortune,
found the home Of prisoners. Further down was
placed the figure Of Swan. In The center was
Temple, representing Atlas supporting the Globe.
A little lower, was Hungarian Dwelling house,
and al the lower end Turkish Pagoda-an made
of sugar, and the walls of the latter weaved with
laceiike texture that could not be surpassed even
BY the fringes OF the Of Lyons whose
productions fringe the hundred dollar handkefchlefs
tina, Stewart sells TO the extravagant votaries OF
fashion The two other Tables on each side Of
the above were decorated with Turkish PavilIons,
Baske..work containing bouquets, fruits, &c. As for
lowers japonicadom could no. exceed it in quanti-
~. Altogether the arrangements, decorations and
harmonious blending OF everything that was pleasing
to the eye were perfect and could scarcely be SUI
passed Great credit is due 20 Messrs VOORHEES, &
Co, the uphols.erers of Broadway for the skill they
displayed, as well as to the confec.ioner above
mentioned, Mr.. BAsrA, the steward, and Mr. SrEr-
son, for their indefa.gable efforts to make the Ban
quet one OF the grandest that has taken place
in the City.
Allen Docworths Band was in attendance, to add
the charms Of music to The other pleasures Of the
evening
Among the persons who paid visl, to the room
before the time OF dinner had arrived, we noticed
several members OF the Boston and Phlladelphia
Press, and an artist who was engaged In ske.ching
the appearance Of the Banquet Hall
Though 1t looked 80 beautiful when unanmsted
BY the presence Of intelligence and beauty, which
asiward ,hroBged it to pay homage TO the iilustri