Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

bower, tho popular proprietor Of the City
Hotel, especially for them. During the
course of the dinner, they were addressed, by
request, by Maj. T. T. Hill Col c. E. Stuart
and MIR. Ii. S. Miner, in some very appro'
pirate remarks which were listened to with
! attention. The strictest decorum marked
their conduct during the dinner, and some
excellent speeches were made by many OF
their members, and many of the guests to
the regular dinner remained as spectators.
AT NIGHT.
The birth night ball Of the Mount Vernon
Guards at Sarepta Hall, was very numerous
ly attended, and passed off in the most
agreeable manner. The dancing was kept
up until the early hours of the morning.
The Engine Houses of the Sun and Friend
ship Fire Companies were illuminated.
On the front of the Sun Engine House,
above the second windows, were three trans
parencies, the one in the centre, the lar
gest bore the following inscription: Wash
ington the greatest of the great, this day
his birth, we celebarate;" and on each end,
the figure ,. On the one on the north cor
ner of the house, was the Coat Of Arms of
Virginia: on the one on the south, the motto
When duty calls It's ours to obey" on one
end The Sun, l771j," on the other paint
ing of a fireman.
The appearance of both the Engi inc liou-
SEES was very beautiful, and crowds of citizens
visited the neighborhoods TO obtain view.
A collation. was served up at the Sun En-
CINE House, of which, besides the members
Il number of invited guests partook.
The Baton used by Chief Marshal Corse
on the occasion, was the same one used by
W. b. Richards, ST., who acted as Chief
Marshal. when Lafayette was welcomed to
Alexandria, in 1894 twas tastefully trim
med by Mr.. W. b. Richards. Jr., to whom
the Committee of Arrangements and Mar
shals are indebted for the good taste display
ed in getting up the badges, scarfs, &C., worn
on the occasion.
Letters were received from the Governor,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Attorney General, and
several members of Congress, expressing their
regrets at not being able to attend the ccle-
bration.
There was general suspension of bust
ness and our citizens turned out in great
numbers to celebrate the Day and enjoy the
festivities of the occasion. Never was the
Birth Day of Washington more appropriate
" honored, or never have we known it to
pass off more agreeablv.
There was not the slightest accident, or
disturbance that we have heard of, to mar
the pleasure of the day.
Dinner AT GREENS MANSION HoUsE.-At
the termination of the interesting cercmo-
MES at Liberty Hall, in commemoration of
the natal day of Washington, large num-
Der of gentlemen repaired to Green's Man
sion House, and partook of highly sump-
tuous epast-heautifully arranged with every
essential article of table garniture-embra-
cling the following imposing bill of fare
Sorp-Mock Turtle
F,sn-Rock Fish. larded Oyster Sauce: Poto
mac Shad Broiled. Maitre dc Hotel.
BoILED.-Turkcys. Oyster Sauce; Wcstphalia
Ham: Mutton. Caper Sauce: Lamb, Parsley Sauce;
Chickens. Celery Sauce; Beef Tongues.
Coin DrsREs.-Boned Turkeys. with Jelly;
Wcsiphalia Hams. decorated win Jcily; Nhickeh
Salad decorated.
EyTnrE DrsuEs--Ris dc yeur pique aut Toma-
toes; Arcade de pouette a la jardinier; Breast of
Chicken, lardcd Coteetts dc Mouton aux pos;
Tcrrunin aux vim Madeira Veal Sweetbreads fried;
VoIyent aux Huitre; Stcwed Terrapins; Oyster
Pattics.
Ducks: Saddle of Mutton; Ham, Champagne Sauce.
Observation-Disclosures; Girkins; Che" Chow;
Cherries: Horse Radsh; Cauifower; Peaches
GAvr-Canvas Back Ducks; Red Head Ducks:
Prairie Hens
VrGrT.pLrs-Boiled Potatoes; Mashed Pota-
toes: Roast Potatoes; Oyster Plant Hominy: Cab
bag,: Parsuips: Turnps; 0nions Lims Beans; To-
matucs; Lettuce: Celery; Cold Slaw.
PASTRY AND DrssERr.-Pyramids of Cake: Py-
ramids of Jelly: Plumb Pudding Wine Sauce;
Lemon fuuullB. Tlne HPPit "h'. WV -
French Puifs Charlotte Russo; strawberry Ice
Cream: Pound Cake; Blanc Mango; Madeira Wine
Jelly; Peaches and Cream Sponge Cake; Floating
Island.
FnrIr, &c.-Oranges; Almonds; Raisins: Pecan
Nuts; Filberts.
French COFFEE.
After "a feast of reason had been amply
INDUCED in by the company, "a flow OF
SOUL" rich, racy, and rare, was evolved
nendnc the enuneation of the following
sentiments:
l. The Day "" Celebrate.
. Wa,lrnptnn-Gol designed him To u" childess' THAT
nation might call him father. M =.
z The Urror, and Patriots Of the Re'oiutl"n.-Ih'f
name, are rnshrnrl in the heart, Of their conhHh'l
l. Our Union-The wonder Of nations aud hop" "i the
world
5 The President of the United States.
d The Congress Of the United States.
our Army and Nayy-Libcrty- strong arm oil defence
g. The Governor Of Virginia.
o. The Legislator" Of Virginia
10 The Prs-Thc great con-eryator Of the rights I'll
man. and
IL Eduts,tion-Es-euta to the perpe,aton Of c'' WI"
religious liberty. -. a., ,ho
u The Internal improvements Of Nrginia-May 'hey
aunantly proep'r.
IL. The Ladies.
VOLUNTEER TO,sTS.
Ry T. n Nuschett-The Ladies Of Alexandria.-We nd
mir them for their uns uming AMI welpN Them
because cannot help II. r
By ! W Mitch-ll-Gcn IaFayete.-Thr adopted -on 81
America AMI lp-nm friend Of Geo. Washington
Nv : Slnmn-G ". =. tustis.-Though We mis- nun from
among us may his devotion to the natal day {" Washington
l,E iiniia al hy ApNaurlan-.