New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-07
ANNIVERSARY or THE 81. NICHOLAS
SOCIETY.

SOCIE }.
TIE annual dinner of tbs tme-Louored Society was
given a. she Fifth avenue Hotel last evening. and as
usual a characterized by that genial spirit of good
feIIowshie which has been haiided down to them
FROM then KniekeFbocker ancestors.
At an early hour many representatives of the old
families wended their way to the princely hotel
whereticr feast was TO be celebrated, and passed a
shori sme in attending to the affairs of the Society
"a the installation of officers and general winding up
of the years business. As the Secretary laid by his
pen from the last entries in his antique tome, the
steward announced that ever-welcome and most
cheerful tdings ina sentence heard in palace and
hut, and greeted with q smile by peer and peasant
"Dinner { ready"
Escorted by corps of servants clad in the livery
Of bygone years, the members of the Society with
Uniform alaerfy moved in grand procession 10 the
diniog-room, following the lead of their officers.
After a blessing invoked by the reverend chaplain;
Dr. NISTON, the guests seated under the diTeC
fiou OF the stewards and az onceN the work of de-
struction began. Weli-directed efforts made the
huge outworks Of substantial edibles surrender at
discretion and the more dainty side-dishes weld
graceful submission 10 their inevitable fates TIL
cloth az last was removed from before satisfied
palates, and with impO6DsDess appeared the VEN
Grated PIPES and scbnapps, the ns lnia On the antique
order. These pipes, 100 long 70 be lighted by the
smoker except from some friendly adjacent candle,
are most sylnbolcal OF tie length OF the SOcieys
continuance. With tie fumes that arose from their
fragrant bowls YVES evoked the spirit Of the past,
and memories OF family hearths and the country al
tar were outspoken by the lips of old age with
a. fTosty pow, and listened TO with wondering re-
spect by the younger sc0ns Of those old families
whose names intimately woven with the history
of our eity's foundation.
More than one, we opine, had serious thoughts
both If arnSn
gatherings beneath family rool-trees, were not,
after all far preferable TO the giddy chase OF uusat
isb1ng "pasines," which has too far usurped tholr
place among IT,
eoftened many au Old heart 10 an "JudisD Summer
warmth, and hands were casped with brotberly
kindness, and condolences were exchanged between
those wno bat seldom in the busy oercharged Pres
ent find al hour OF retrospection such
zion Ike this affords. With each successive glass
and pipe tie spirit Of the night, and the stories
grew more frequent tie songs more gladsOme, the
Jokes more full OF esprit and point and the hob
noDbng of the members reached the climax OF social
perfection.
Directly the 4" old COCK" that mystic emblem of
the order, was placed upon the head table and
made TO twill around 70 that all might zee which
way the wind blsw. His golden tail pointed due
SOUTH az which the members Of the Society COM
uenced growing in the most vehement manner, and
Initiating chicken talk. Soon the company was
called TO order at the sound of the gave when the
doaning his tricornered hat, made brief address,
conTatulatiDg the members upon the general good
condition Of the Society, and extending hearty
welcome to all present. He then read The following
Regular tOasts:
l. Saint yoholas-A welcome vision for the dawn Of life
cheering reality for lite prime. MucMS Hheer Won Donck
2 he President of the United sts'es Music-The Pfesi'
.. Ihe Governor of tho State Of NewYork Music--Tle
4 TLe Uron-Its star. are stslen not fallen dnned bu.
not ext. ga.hed May their red light of baltic soften
hfrute Gnaug Cd
& Tho City OF The sengl ard wesih
years Of Pese when the country dsmsnds
se drop Of be febood teore she to beat the
The Amy and Nsvy1he awful executors # Nations
sustico the glorious pachcato Of her discord Moy hy
snen,s may be lost in their speudO MusicIa COuaba
!. Holsnd-our origin and example While fOlovip s her
lessons OF resistance wrong may we not iose sight q her
f.d sturdy Virtues that uphold It, MusIcW lhemus Won
g. Religion and Le,rnngThe salt Of the nations the yrea
rsk CT the one to sopeie to the rule Of the other. Music
e orr Sister seeletieswChy representatives in the
ts 70 M bo.d a. he Welcome. sei kndIss 20 Vie So
&ese-We are Band Of BIotheI'.
With her forget be wise oply to learn TO be better
Aasic-Aefe's Health to all Good Ls'sies
The second toast was received with loud applause
as also was the third, but responded tnereto
Though Collector Barney and others were called
upen.
IA introducing the fourth toast, the President
inade lew excellent and well-tmed remarks
lweve months back, thi. state OF affairs would have
been denounced a. an impossibility. lie spoke of
The oi.i9n as brilliant mirror, in which the God
aiess Q, Liberty had SO loug delighted to view her
magnificent features. There were many who looked
upon il rs severed into two g,eat frsomen,s Al.
though II might seem 10 be shattered, such was not
fhe tacte-tee eiNe'ng only had been loosened. bat
Che fabric remained intact, and be predcted tbaf bn,
Eew months would pas before il would be tes,oysS
10 is pristine pniity, and be made more durable
The PhEsJDEsT concluded By reaoipo the toa., /
which received with cheer after ohoep the oe
bers u their enthusiasm rising and waving their
Handkerchief. WV"
The Hon. DAEIRL 8. DIcsIssos who occuu;ea a
GOAT at toe right Of the President, was loudly called
tor, and uPon rising 10 respond to the toast was
greeted with hearty cheers
lie said that the President had alluded to his own
e8es and that on account thereof bis voice was NOT
% s'fong as in years gone by, but he Nr. d. I
.not mat Tue older he grew tie stronger grew bis
Hoce, ga 40 YET assured that it would never fler
ia StsDfllsGR 10 the IGutiuert or tho ITpion