The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-25
Prescntation 20 Mrs. ststson, OF she Astor
House.

very interesting reunion Of tho New England Society
took place at the Aston House yesterday the occasion
being the presentation OF beautiful silver set the t Of
the society TO Mrs stcson the excellent wife OF Mr.
Charles s,ctson the popular proprietor Of House.
Through channel the OF business the CHAIR.
table dispenser OF tho gifts bounteously bestowed upon
him. the kind father and tho faithful husband DO better
honored than through gifts appropriately bestowed upon
his wife Approaching this the donors Of the splendid
git Of which speak determined 10 make Mrs Ststson
the recipient Of a valuable memorial Of their regard and
tseem for her husband and herself
The git Of pieces Of solid silver frosted
and etched mos, chasely and deliberately finished aud
artsticaly engraved The pieces form together beau,i
fu set-watcr urn, tca aud fee pot sugar basin
sIop bowl jug and the savior VIII ch they stand
Each piece bears appropriate nscrip ton the savor
having engraved is the title q the society
members Of which presented Il and the Of the
honored recipient The manufacture finish are OF the
most YchsrcAs style u art reflect much credit on
the well known house o. Ball A Black
Considering that there have been many presentation.
Of late q swords plate pistols and other superb gins
for ncrI,orious deeds recognized among various
stations Of life bat principally confined 70 military and
naval men, while private worth aud genuine civic merit
have been scarcely recognized i pleasing 10 record
IN magnificent gft 70 Mrs Charles stelson, and which
must be Mr. Sctson himself of deep rratli.
eaton ard CONF eDsaton fyr all tho and Kindness
he eylncod 70 those who especially the object a
tho charity aud benesolence 81 the society 81 which be
IL also himself member. To the Thousands indeed Tor
Mr. ste,svn hns foe years past successfully
tered tins recognition Of hn merits and those 81 his
worthy ady viii be learned with feelings " genuine
satisfaction
come twenty or thirty o. the members u tho society
axssnbe Tor the occasion sat down q sumptuous ail
ner spread with the usual ts-tc aud berahy Of the
house Amosg those present we're Mr.. VIM. A buribnt
tresid ng Mr. Ioseeh Hoxie expresdeni and Wee Pre-
sden TIE OCCASION. Mr. WIN. Curtis Soyes, W. simeon
Draper, &c. a..
made by wntias crRrp NoyE, who paid high
tribute 90 part u m.sf and the society the
form kindness and bcralty 81 Mrs. and Af te,son and
the generous aid they ~ all times rendered 10 tho
in prurnotlug rs charitable purpose aud 90 octs Mr.
Nyes' concluding remarks were automatically az
plaudcd
The health Of sr F@ton was then drank with oil the
b0Dors.
rous Qft a his friends sadMr President snd gentle
men / would be quick 20 speak IN advocacy and Ia
defence of the New In gland cety but feeble and
,noash, Thai during the quarter o. c.n,ury have been
asotscd with you that on all Of your meeting
hero our accounts had bceu rendered and settled
have iei and se now that in,srcouss has hi
mo debtor TO you, that instead u my being The
pleni o. honor Of this SORT that u my duty SAIL
10 exert myself, and " do aud ~ advance
the interest q the society have loved ~ well II y
gratifying indeed that. after the long years you
sembied here. ysu should feel yourself under obga
,,opS or tsrhsys frvm motlve~a affection or respect
or through feeling an interest N my welfare 20 render
me 20 hapry asa rn.,ai, a. tse resip'sn. :, 80
enough ~ contf0l myself Al this nonest n sfesk aud
thank you - would wish ! shall, thsteloFs briefly
thank you or this beautiful present, picdsng myself
anew 10 the furberanca o. object which hive and
10 .ssure you tht best sxsrt0ne shall be promote
yoar interest your happ Bess ana houor. trust that
tboee who cle after have bern educated IN ieei
nau ~ respect aud h0nar for ali VIII worthy %
that ihoy vii cherish ssteem for and piady snerg,
oaIy 40 have f0ne 20 promote the welfare ths 100 ETY.
40 not want 70 cherish q plcseing ofnscious.
ness than that 7 eaye sehnd children who deserve
well q New England. men and women
Mr. sts,sn. on ynelsang, vas warmly greeted BY al
the gsnterncn presen,
me ccoaslou ws sdvansss ox for an Interchange
of kindly fesnss and several brisf but eloquent Al
dresses were male appropriate 70 the object q rhe -
eiety Aud the frtannstanos which bad .brought
| Together stf Z isiie~-gu~~s~ ~ the hoase AMI
ytsitnrs-sai ants rccns snd iooksd 90 with much
se~fnlnF r,easefe A the proce~finFs. r,
Tue parlr br0 ~ ~ about tsa O'clock