The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-13

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Cr1snRaT,or or THg Ornrsre o. THE
a. Asu CorrAe r. fIoTEr- Yesterday. the opening
Of the new Hotel at the villare OF the Sissn ,o,,
rare al, the Rtchmond and Fredericksburg Nal.
road, was cslebrssed 10 very hsndsome ny'e. 20
day selected for the occasion was snea DILL "a
Henry Clay, and the fact wss appropriately sn :.
happily rememberedf BY those WHO Par'lc'Ps'eu ="
the celebration. ..l.
Al 3 O'Clock large company. left the city 10 the
cars. aud reached the Cottage n nme 70 sor
them They took survey Of the premises ana q
The very elegant hotel Every body was delighted
with tho plan of this very agreeable summer re-
treat and all were taken by surprise with the very
beautiful hotel--beautiful and commodious ~ us
STYLE and dimensions and beautiful In IT. furniture
and decorations
Ia due time the company sat down to dinner Ia
the spacious dining room, where were spread IouI
tables grooming with the abundance OF the superb
feast which graced them. Edwin Robinson, ESD,
the popular President of the Road. presided as
sisted by Judge Crump and Messrs Writ Robin.
son and C. w Macmurdo. The dinner embraced
every variety of fish, flesh and fowl that could De
procured, together with rich dessert of fruits -
The wines and liquors were highly extolled by the
judges, who tested them, and there were some
present who could fully appreciate good article
In that line. One feature especially attractive was
the champagne, which bore the Cottage brand, ana
which had been put up expressly for the cottage.
The dinner was indeed sumptuous and elegantly
arranged, and was most heartily enjoyed by all
present.
After the cloth was cleared, the following toasts,
read by the President, were drunk Ia full bumpers
and most enthusiastically cheered;
The Cottage Hotel: The exotic of the Siasnes.
May 1t, Ike the orange tree, ever BEAR AZ one ano
the same time the fruits of maturity apH maid
The County of Hanover: She gave birth to ratnck
Henry. and with him Graded the liberties OF ma
The Slashes Of Hanorer: The ground occupied by
yonder cottage is familiar with the early steps Q!
nsvss oaay MAJ .ns to the
forts of the boy, the glorious achievements OF .ne
aud the closing days of the patriot. fhe ssaf
The me1soTv Or he late Richard Norris The same
electric spark which animated q Henry and Gay.
his prototypes Otherwise, their fame had been HIS
and nations voice proclaimed 1t to az admiring
world MUSIC: Home again y ,
The President toasted the county OF Lunenourg.
expressing his regret at the absence OF agentlemsn
(Mr. Mcfarland who had been invited, and VINO
was a native of that county.
He then toasted the press, and Mr.. William r.
Richie was called up who gave
Mr. PALMoRE, our worthy host-His magnificent
dinner to-day proves that he knows something.
Mr.. Beverly Tucker, of Washington, was nexs
brought DOT. He made q very happy speech, In
which were eloquent illusions to the day, and to
Clay, for whose memory he expressed the pro-
Mr. Bolts was called out, and made humorous
speech, playing upon the party names of the day
and alludng to good remarks of Mr.. Tucker about
sam which the company enjoyed very much. MIR.
b. concluded with the following toast:
1.-THE county of Hanover: Rendered iustrious by
the renown of her sons"
Messrs. Chsstain White of Hanover, Z. Robinson,
Judge Crump, and Daniel Radcliffe of Washin ston
city, followed in very happy speeches There were
and Radcliffe relating to atter.dinner politics. which
added very much to the merry mood of the COM
pany.
Our friend THOMPSON, efHanover. the we'll known
Sheriff and the OF the Senate. made
most amusing speech that very materially helped
out the humor of the day.
After enjoying themselves to their hearts content
the guests retired from the dnng-room and after
spending an hour In rsation, the whistle
sounded and they took their departure home all de-
lighted with the entertainment and the incidents of
it. and bestowing the highest praises on the pretty
village which is growing up in the SIashes, and
which there is every to believe will become
place of fashionable resort in Summer.