Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-24
EV ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENC

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ALEXANDRIA The services of the day were
commenced by an address by Mr. Edgar Snow
oen lie discussed the true principles of the
constitution as Washington understood them.
He enumerated these In their order az con.
eerSafive, showing that according to the terms
OF organic law he was favorable to the rights
OF the States and the Union of the States
he tnen dwelt on the policy of Washington
administration, which, he contended. Was one
OF peace, public justice, non.interysption in
the affairs of other nations, scrupulous "a.
gard to the limitations of power, full exercise
OF the powers given, and care In the selection
OF the public officers. He concluded bv AN.
Realing to the people to always sustain true
washington principles and Washington policy
Inen T. W. p. Gusts, on being called on.
made Few appropriate remarks after which
inc meeting formed itself itself into process
non, with music, at its head, and marched to
,ae Mansion House. Here they dispersed, the
Mount Vernon Guards to receive their younv
friends, the Washington Rifles, to whom thew
gave hne dinner, but the msjor ity-includ.
ing us-went into the Mansion House to par
take OF the grand dinner given by our friend
newton. We say grand dinner, and to Justify
the Language, annex tho
BILL OF FARE.
soups.-Cheese, Oyster.
Fish.-Fresh Cod, boiled, oyster sauce; Baked
Boiled Leg Mutton, C ,per.auce; BeefTonrues
sharp sauce; Turkey, oyster sauce; Ham
Cold Dshes.-Slufied Hogs Head on a pedestal,
ancient style Msy0naise of Oysters, in n form of
jelly, ornamenied; Monument of Bored Turkey
ornamented; FIllet Of Chickens, Ru ssian styIe |;
Chicken Salad, Ornamented; Pressed Corned Beef
Bordeaux Jelly; BOned Turkey, in form OF Jelly |;
Hams, decorated.
Entrees - FIllet Of Beef larded with mushrooms.
Cotslcue de Mutton, en- papeIlotte; Turkey Wings
STUFFED, la Jardaniere; Veal Sweeibreads, tomato
sauce; Veal Fiicandeau, with spinach; Croquettcs
OF Chickens; DO red Ducks, with olives; Small Pat
tie, with flllet of chicken; Oysters, oped in the
shell Robbins en- crustarde; Terrapins Stewed,
Saint Cf Wild Ducks.
Roasi.-Besf; Domestic Ducks, with olives; Tur-
key; Chicken; Pig; Saddle of Mutton, curant jelly
sauce.
Game.-Phea Canvass Back Ducks, Red
Head Ducks, ParIrIdses.
Vegetabes.-BoiIed Potatoes. Mashed do, Roast
do, Stewed Tomatoes, Oyster Plant, Hominy Cab
Lettuce.
Pastry-Red Currant Tarts, Ripe Cherry Pies,
reach Taris Ounce PUTS, Mince Pies, Plum Tar,s,
Lemon Pudding, Sweetmeat Puff, Plum Pudding.
Dessert. Charlotte Russo, favored with maras-
CHINO; Macedoinc of Fruit, Favored with cham
payne; Swiss Meringurs, Vanilla Ice Cream, Ma
deira Jelly, Orange Ice, Chr tslizcd Oranges, Al
mond Croquetts, Rum Jelly, Macaroons, Iced Pufrs
fruIt-Apples, Rai>ins, Figs, Oranges, Walnuts
FIberls, Amends.
Coffee.
Alter about one hundred had crowded
around the table, Mr.. Wise, the Chairman.
called on the Rev. Mr.. Danforth, who said
grace, and then the company fell 70 with a
gusto. As usual, during the three first courses
. restraint seemed to hang over the festive
board One said, when asked why he looked
% grave, and was so silent: "Sir, came here
not to talk, but to eat!'' But as the heavy
dishes were removed, the weight seemed taken
from the spirits OF the assemblage. Pop went
the champagne corks, always hitting some
BODY Everybody was taking wine with some
body, and the business of the we'll trained
waters seemed to be to fly around from Mr..
Smith to Mr.. Brown, with Mr. Smiths oompli.
ments to Mr.. Brown, and would he take
glass OF wine with him. But as the bottles
Tsro emptied, the directions to tho waiter
were not so explicit az might be, when one
would wish to drink to his friend. 1t would
be-"John, do you see the man with green
specs on Z" Eyes, sab, :" "And the tenth
man from him with the coat on" Eyes, sab,
sees him" Well, John, that's my friend
Snooks-fll his glass, and bring me back the
bottle John says, Eyes, sab ~ flies of at a
tangent, and fills the irst glass he can find.
and returns: Smith thinks it d-uced strange
SHOCKS don't bow TO him, and sends the waiter
to ask the little man with the red wig what he
means by bobbing go much ut him-he has
not the honor Of his Acquaintance But now,
the Chairman says: Gentlemen, Eli your
Glasses!" and he reads tho
REGULAR roAsfs.
l. Ihe Dsy.-Msy each recurrence find Us
more devoted to the principles Of him whose
birth We celebrate.
:. The Memory of Washington. glory
and bulHark Of his country. Drank stand.
8. Our Country of her own rights
m he oil ha -
other nations
4. The Union..Its perpetuity will be best
secured by rigid observance Of the rights of
its members. Three cheers)
;. The President Of the United States
Drank standing-three cheers and tigerA
The Judiciary of the United States.
q. The Congress Of the United States
3. The People, the true source Of power
Let them always appreciate the unestin ma BILE
advantages for which they are chiefly indie btcd
to the agency Of Washington, and it will be
well with them
Y. Virginia.-Our first and best love Is hers.
(Ihree cheers and drank standing1
Hon VIM. G. Riyes was now loudly called
for
Mr.. RIvES's SPEECH
In answer to the repeated calls he said, that
he was glad the toast had been proposed he
did not think that the other States had the
same right to the fame Of Washington that she
hsd,-ihst they could only share In his fame
as they acted in conformity to his principles.
In visiting Alexandria, on private business.
he had not expected thus to mingle with so
many friends IN celebrating the birthday of
the Father of his Country. II was q pleasure
az great as unexpected. He felt, on visiting
the city. the truth of the words of the cele.
DRAFTED English writer, that no true patriot
could visit tho plains Of Marathon without
feeling the love OF country glow brighter in
his bo,om-and applying it to our case-no
true American could visit Alexandria, the
home Of w arlington, and stand where he had
stood, worship In the church where be had
vorshiped, and stand within sight of his grave
without feeling the love of virtue, of country
and Of Union burn brighter on the altar of bis
heart. He then spoke of the spirit of section.
alism rampant in other parts of the country,
and thought those parts could not claim a part
In the name Of Washington, rs they had re-
nornced allegiance to bis counsel The only
name under heaven or among men whereby
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