New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-07


On other occasions, figure representing patron
Saint" Nicholas was paraded through the streets
with great Formally, cau.ing much merrment among
the citizens. The ceremonies on this occasion we're
usually concluded by covering over the good Saiat
with cabbage leaves. TIE following HYMN to St. n.
cholss wss formerly well known TO the chldren Of the
ancient inhabitants Of New York and there are still
some descerdtd from the old stock to shom Il Is as
Household Word:
Sini Nicholas gueG beilig man,
Trekt mo bestin rabbar1 an,
In reist dasrmee naar Amsterdam
Van Amsterdam nasr Sp4Dje,
Wasr appellsD Won Orsnje
I'm APP, Hen van Granaten,
Rollen door de STaten.
sint Nicholas myD gOoden Nrend
Tx heb altyd vel gedend,
Ais gy my nu wat Wilt geben
Fal TX u diensn ais myn leyen.
The Translation is as follows:
SAINT Nichols. good holy man,
Put your best Tabbard on, you can.
And i'll it go to Amsterdam
From Amsterdam to Hlspane-
Where apples, bright, Of Orange,
And hkeSise those PONIES ranates nsmed
Roll through the streets all uoreclained.
Saint Nicholas, my dear good FRIEND
To serve GU ever was my end;
IL yQ4 a.. now something Will give,
Serve You | viii, long as i've.
MANY OF these customs Of the Dutch are nov cele'
bratd as generally in some parts Of this Stae as in
hOlltBC.
The members OF the st. Nicholas Society, from its
organization have celebrated, in the most fervent
manner according the customs Of their ancestors
tie Anriyersaries Of ST. Nicholas and Pass
Agre, ably % tim6-hOnored custom, the Auniver-
sorry Of st Nicholas the patron Saint of the So
citty celebrated last evening, by dinner az the
St Nicholas Hotel. The southern dining-hall was
arranged and decorated with all that good taste and
abundant resources could suggest.
Two immense tables, spread The length OF the hall,
received the Society; while a dais across the upper
end wBs more especially the place OF honor assigned
the officers and distinguished guests. Over thus d1s,
On the oDte AZURE of the rOo was Inscribed Ia large
characters OF German text, the motto Of tue Ddtch
Republic "EEDRAGT MAAKT MAGr," while under
Meath the flags Of Holland and the United States,
gracefully supported m the center, shield bearing
tbe arms and MOTTO of the Kingdom of the Neither
lands TIE walls and windows were beautifully
draped and curtaned with the tri.coor Of Holland,
red white and blue-,be whole producing an effect as
elt giant e. it was appropriate TO Tue occasion Ine
Socety's ticture Of New Amsterdam, a. 1t appeared
in the year 1856, VAS the principal ornament OF the
east end Of the ball occupying almost lts entire
width Among the beautiful and appropriate oraa-
mems 20 the table, many Of winch we're nauo 1ai IN
their character and peculiarly adapted to revive the
recoleciions of old customs, and oden time, were
Souvenir &c Saint nicholas; Chaumere de PAn si2 Comet
dAtoudsnee Monument de Ws-hinsoni Coroehs req oar
SOr kurfce Caifonia Temple OF Liberty; Hotel De tie
Ntw.Yerk ~ Pan. le42i Devise d'Amshqus, GEmoPe'
c'Ai. dAfhque; Monte hOi9n6si.e Cobsle de Flsur'i
Teupe glamour AAis0n D. bsieyeui Temple ee SAM
Nicholas; Old Dutch Tavern, Die Wilde Cans
The following KnickerbOcker dishes graced the
tables.
CIDER, Nuts ard pasted Apples. DOughnut'
spssk snc Applezsa HEAD ohee'e'
SmcIed Goose. Psus Eggs
Nor must The ancient and sable attendants upon the
upper table be forgotten who, as usual on all iestiy-
es Of ibe Society dress 10 antique livery forming
so peculiar q decoration and Interesting nemento OF
the past. u-u - A. ..l,..
were occupied BY the Society, was very imposing,
and such as lie rsrely seen on pubic occasions.
The tsbles-so beautifully spread under the SUI
pervison of Messrs. Treadwell & Acker, Of the 81
Nicholas-were all that the most fasIijiOGs could de-
ire Previous TO the entrance Of the Society, the
eues.s Of the Hotel were treated with view Of the
banquet hall
AZ a. o'clock the members Of the Society moved
in Iroct from the reception room to The banquet
bail The company being seated, Gracs was pro-
nourced by tie Rev. DIR. VERAurE, one OF the Chip-
lains Of the Society.
After iul iustice had been done to the substantial
spo elegant least, tie PREsIDEsT arose. and assun
Ing BIZ venerable cooked bat. oLo Of the insignia OF
his Office and enbleIDstic Of his power over every
son Of Saint Nicholas, read in succession, the follow
ing regular toasts:
l. ssirt Nicholas ~ God beiit nAa-' hlN'- sJAase'
The PrssGen; Of ID. United State. hsIle" Presidents
Ths Governor Of the State Of New York Masie-" Gov
TIE Army an navy Muse-" Hail Columbia and YAn
kee Doodle 4" ,,.
the Mstrorc Of the United st4tes MUSIC Hone sweet
G. Tbe Fstherlspd-The noble Replse which taught ls se
rrucpe Fe~ea Iri5H md planted here 10 hTs' 81
Civil RELIGIOUS Freedom ADsie- "Hasnai va y a.
ssuveD" - ~.
ysnSsst Msatt Mazt"-Ws frsnste the motto y the
Fstbers1o-"T Tie Urion wl D. Preserved" hasie- "lsa
NeerlsEdsch Bleed" , -,
e. Ths D,ushsE, Of MsEhasH- Ma.ie-' Here's health
10 al good iLssss- -,
. Oar Sister socefies-Rivls IN Acts q Chsnty-ssint
Neholss welcomes them WIKI open Erms Azsse-" We re
bsnd Of brothers "
Previous to the reading Of the toasts, long pipes
and tobocco was passed around, which were eagerly
seized upcn, and soon great volumes OF smoke as
ctpded from every quarter Of the hall, obseurng the
company a. completely ss their ancestors were
clouoed ct Communipaw, TO shield themselves IRON
British INV sders as related in Dedrch knekerbock-
ere yeracous history. The scene now presented Was
one Of great joviAlty. Nearly every member sup
piled with pipe, sought the most coynfortaols posi-
ton possible, and pulled forth miraculous streams Of
smoke.
Upon the delivery of the fouith regular toast, the
company were suddenly started by the discharge Of
. bs.tery from a miniature Dutch fort. Tbs piece