Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-19
Dinner to the Legislature.


According TO the accounts furnished by
the papers, the complimentary dinner given
to the Legislature of Missouri by the citi-
zens of St. Louis, on Tuesday, the Sd inst,
must have been The grandest affair Of the
kind that ever came off in that city. The
Inteltigencer says: "The day was delightful
The heavy clouds which, in the morning,
hung over the city and threatened rain, at
noon, lifted, and cleared away, leaving the
city bothed in the warm sunshine, and
famed by a gentle breeze. During the
morning, the guests whiled away the
time in strcling through the city, and visit
ing such wonders as st. Louis boasts.
cat four o'clock, the guests, including
those of our citizens WHO were subscribers
aud those who were invited, assembled at
The small Hall Of the Mercantile Library,
where, after visiting Library Room, at the
invitation of the Directors, they were or
ganized for the purpose Of proceeding to the
dinner table. Gov. Polk and Mayor How
headed the column; Judge Bates, Mr.. Han
negan, Judge Lakeland, Judge Gamble,
Mr.. January Mr.. Ames, President of the
Chamber OF Commerce, and Mr.. Taylor,
President of the City Cosncil-each attend
ing one Of the State officers, or a prominent
member Of the Legislature, the invited
guests and subscribers brought up the rear.
Thus organized the company marched to the
Theater: The dinner room in the Theater
was superbly decorated, The folded ban
ners, notices, flags; pictures with the cir
Gle OF white and red icstoons surrounding
the topmost gallery, and the whole flashing
back the brilliant gas-light which flooded
the reom--made the place appear like a
scene in fairy drama"
The dinner was got up by Mr.. Alexan-
der Guenaudon. 1t was contracted for at
$4,000.
The whole number of seats at the differ
ent tables was $50,
The following motto was suspended
above the table appropriated to the dignito-
ries:
$40 the Executive, Legislature and Judi
ciary Of Missouri, Saint Louis tenders her
warmest greetings"
In other parts of the room were suspend
ell the following notices:
"The Country and The Cify-Daughters of
the same mother, he who loves the one, must
cherish the other"
".Agriculfure, Manufactures and Com.
merce.-The three modern graces; united,
they crown State with every charm"
"St. Louis delights to honor those who
truly represent the enlightened patriotism
Of the people of Missouri"
suspended to the chandeliers above
these notices, were banners bearing the
arms and notices of the different States of
the Union; and in the centre of the row,
fronting the transverse table, was portrait
of Washington. American flags were wav-
ing from the poscenum and other parts Of
the room and galleries"
And as the browning glory of the beau
tiful scene 'sbove, and looking down on the
tables beneath, were two tiers of ladies'
two halos of beauty encircing the assem-
bled wisdom Of the State" The Intetligen-
Ger remarks that sit was solid masculine
worth, surrounded by a setting Of flashing
charms"
Alter all had partaken to their satisfac-
ton Of the sumptuous repast, the Chairman,
Mr.. Brownlee, read the first regular toast,
as follows:
The Governor Of .EsSori-He deserves
the honors which TIC people and their rep.
resen!atives have conferred upon him."
This was responded to by Gov. Polk.
The Chairman then announced as the
second regular toast:
.NSSouri--Her past is secure; her pre-
sent is glorious; her future, who can depict
III"
Responded to by Mr.. Hannegan.
The third toast was then read, as follows:
"The STATES Of the Unson Distinct, as the
pillows; yet one, as the season."
Responded to by Judge Bates.
The last regular toast was then read, as
follows:
The Legislature Of .NissOwl-Repres-
euta'ives OF generous and gallant people,
/ they give TO the world the spirit of their
constituency in the liberal and enlightened
policy OF their laws"
Responded TO by Mr.. ZeigIer.
In addition to these there were number
of volunteer toasts.
The Lntellagencer says the "festivities
were kept up to late hour, and proved
highly satisfactory TO all the participants
both guests and hosts"
New Court House.
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