New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-09
9eh 0rleans Bully Crescent,
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1857.
Typographical Union Ball and Banqu.

Typographical Union Ball and Banquet.
There has never been finer entertainment in Odd
Fellows Hall than the ball and banquet given on
Thursday evening by the New Orleans Typographical
Union, to the delegates composing the National Typo
graphical Union, which is still in session.
The attendance was large, fashionable and gay.
The hall very handsomely decorated for the
sion. At either end two large arches one bearing in
letters of gold, the words, The National Typogra
phical Union-Our Guests and the other, /" New
Orleans Typographical Union" Under the arch at
the head of the hall stood printing press, superby
decorated. On the side OF the hall was large trans
parency, bearing the old familiar picture of Rsmage
press, shedding light the world, with scroll
bearing the words The art preservative Of all arts.
All these arrangements well as the gallery, were
set off with wreaths and garlands Of flowers and ever
greens in the most tasteful and lavish manner The
coup d'GH of the hall was altogether magnificent
The preparations for the banquet were made upon
equally superb SCALE The supper room was filled
with five long tables loaded down with wines and
edibles in the choicest profusion. Each table was
ornamented with three large confectionery pyramids,
wrought with designs and inscriptions appropr
ate to the occasion. ....
Both ball and banquet passed ofllike charm. The
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who were present-the patrons of the ball. as well
the gvers and receivers of it-had particularly gay
and delightful time. After the pleasing exercises Of
the ballroom had been INDUCED in for proper period
the doors of the banquet-room were thrown open.
The numerous long tables just suficed to seat the
company present. so that whilst the banquet lasted
the ballroom was entirely deserted.
In the absence of Mr. King, President of the New
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preside, which he did, with his usual offhand read
ness and good grace. After due havoc had been
made upon the uxuries of the tables the genial spirit
of the occasion blazed FORTH and toasts and speeches
followed in rapid succession. Col Stith as chairman
Of the banquet made an addresswelcoming in fitting
terms the delegates of the National Union to the
good cheer of the OCCASION Mr. Munday, of Phlla
delphia responded in a very handsome manner or
behalf of the delegates, and in the of his re
marks paid compliment to the city government
Mayor Waterman being present. responded to this il
handsome and pertinent style. We cannot remembe
all the toasts that were given speeches made Col
Lumsden of the Picayune, Mr. Nixon of the Crescent
Mr.. L. Graham, Mr.. H. L. Kelsey and Mr. Jane
Beggs were the principal subsequent speakers, bein
called out by the different toasts given. The presenc
and approving smiles of the ladies', who were Q
course duly compmented, added not little to tn
brancy of the banquet.
The banquet over, Terpsichore resumed her sway
and maintained it with the heartiest energy up to
o'clock in the morning, when dispersal took place
All departed in the consciousness of having passed
uncommonly agreeable night.
The ball and banquet, in all respects, reflected til
highest credit upon the liberality and hospitality
! the New Orleans printers, and upon the good tas
and management of the committee appointed to 6
up the affair.