, 1859-02-24

moud House On Tuesday evening worthy Of 10.
parate mention, but in the pressure Of the
e7ents Of day aud evening. no notice could ba
Otherwise than general, as space forbade details
pressed upon us 80 numerously. The company
was large and brilliant, the presence OF the Ia
| dies added charm that could not have been
we'll spared.
As regards material things, q material part
part Of Euch occasions. the universal praise was
| accorded the accomplished hosts, Messrs Taber,
Hawk &c, of bill Of fare rarely equallcd in
variety. in elegance, in bounty. The dainties
and substanta's were each. after it's kind perfec-
tion, and literally were ain eyerybody's
mouth" with the praise thereof Altogether,
Of the entire entertainment it may be said that
the splendid Richmond, with its perfect ap-
poantmentB, Dever better sttested it's capacities
and capabilities to secure The highest success in
every required detail for such an OCCASION.
OF the intellectual part Of the entertainment
much might be said. The speeches in response
t. some otthe sentiments were capital, aud suitable
to tue occasion. Mayor Haines presided with dir.
nifty and credit to the post Of honor for the even-
lug. The speakers were Chiefly Of our own citi-
zslls. Without attempting 10 draw distinctions,
the speech OF Rev DR.. Clarssoa in response to the
toast 20 LIS profession, vas quent, noble and
dignfhed. 1t accorded to The character of WASH
ington due yet not ovcrdrawn praise. and skill
fully With few telling touches brought out llc
Influences aud springs Of lis greatness-lhc t,uc
pity Of tic Father oil bis Country. Iu conclusion
the speaker remarked that were the world nearer
What 1he clergy and their teachings would Iaiu
mike it, each age would gira more Washingtons.
Dr. N. S. Davis. r. S. Blackwell, Hon. 1zaac H.
Arnold uu1 others were in succession calel upon,
with general ness 10th ia manner and matter.
We would not mar our comments upon the
occasion BY word Of ceusure, were not the
marsiug the work Of other hauds, and in euch q
maurer as to insult the sense Of all present.
Neither Eiae nor Wit sanction or justify such
use Of the most solemn uttefAnasn Of Holy
Writ ss Was odensively employed By one Of the
speakers.
The following toast left bY Hon, George
Sumner end introduced By another speaker. is
worthy place:
Ue S.ug Of Trinity Rag.
mAn w. lays a. thug
when he's nothing to say.''
The last speech Of tho evening was that Of
Henry Van Der Lyn. E:q., OF New York. who
in response to the toass appended, spoke as
fol1ows:
"1Hieaoo- -Its social Ife its en.hu.l,sn in all sre.t
and ueeds and the beauty aud charm OF It's female
society.
-Ar. Prksidt.t. Ladie, and Gentlemen :-Hav-
ing been stjourner in The city ot Chicago dur
ing the present winter, | a7ail myself Of this
happy occasion to express my humble opinion
Of il present greatness. and the spi:ndof Of its
future destiny. Aud can truly say that have
nowhere, in city or town, met with 80 much
cordaltty, 10 much kindness and politeness, and
80 much tint ID noble in the character Of man
and woman. rs in the city OF Chicago. Tbs cir
eums.ances which surround the city of Chicsgo
er and gseatueas as the bopndless prairies apd
their fertility aurpass the calculations Of
fancy ard the credulity Of enthus,asm.
These circumstances enlarge the mental yi.ion,
bsnlsh local prejudices md create the spirit Of
enterprise 50 prevalent here. which brings peo-
pie into close aud familiar contact, md makes
them kind, just and honorable. Hence it is that
here, all the Divine sympa1hles Of the heart find
play, and tSe.y tsoble sentiment finds an echo in
the pubic VOICE. Hence it is, that here, people
think mo1e, io more, iest more, and lore more;
and til it is, that excitcs the wonder and admila
tiun Of the E1ste.n Traveller.
Here a1c TO he Il und all the female blaudish-
mcbts that enllelish lite. aud make q heaven Of
lo lie and inspire tue female heart with gentle
Ness and ltye!iness-sWeeter then the yernal
n,wcr aud tue opening rose.
And what il above all praise. Here you find 7
kindly Lore Of poor humanity, and all its wide
spread interests.
And where will man dud in this fair land 50
much of unseishness, 10 much kindness OF man-
ner, SO much enthusiasm and enterprise, 50
much social intercourse, and SO beautiful and
lose1y women, as in the city Of Chicsgo.
God speed the City Of Chicago on its way 70
,eminenae and power, az the greatest emporium
Of Commerce, Of Education. Isarning and Rel-
xion; and tho greatest beuefastor.
And may the man OF letters, tho philosopher,
the poet and the citizen of the world ever ind
pleasure and Improvement on = pilgrimage to
Ibis Qusen City Of the West.
At the close Of tic entertainment the hall was
given to the dangers aad merry feet kept time TO
the music Of the fine hand for down into the
night, which closed upon city thoroughly weasi-
cd by tic zest with which It hal pursued it's
holiday.