New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07
TnE Sc NICHOLAS FESTIVAL.
Annual Gathering Of the Kni,'kerbociers-
"Reminiscences Of New.Asu'sferdnm-
"Orange Boren,-Fete ut Dtimoniro's.

The thirtieth annual dinner OF the -. Nicho
las Society was given at Demonicos last evening
which passed Off with unusual eclat. being one OF th
most sumptuous entertainments Of the season. Befor
entering the dining hail the following officers VIC for
mally installed: Augustus Sohcl. Presidents Chas
Roome, frs. Vice Presidents w NJ Yermiye, Treas
urer; Aug. i. Marlborough, Secretary Prominent
among the invited guests were Admiral Farragut.
Maior.G Gen. Rosecrans, Mayor Gunther Mayor elect
Hoffman Com. Bel and Ringold Gen. Parks, Gen VA
Nliet Consul Netherand Brazilian Minister, DIR. Yer
milyea, G. G. verpanek, MI Burrctt. Mr. Bogcri and
the Presidents OF the St. Andrews and St. Patrcks So
cieties Messrs Van Dyke, SehOonmaker. Nanderpooi,
Van Buren,. Mclean. Mills. Ulman. Norwood. Fellows
and others.
The following is the lavish bill of fare provided for
the occasion:
Oysters In the She'll soup-Ensish Hare Hunters style
Side Dishes Assorted)-fl Ia Van Dyke.
decentralization Of Beef la Saint Nicholas. En-
tIeesEOned Turkey la Coed Frau. Veal swecibTeeds'
Soubise Dressing Boiled ouals. with Celery Sanee.
Ia ROlnaine. Rcast-sod Head bucks, salad Desert
Madeira Jelly Nesposn Ice CsTotis Russo Cakes fruits.
etc, ETC. Of Liberty saint Nicholas.
Eagle Pipes aud Coffee. Wines. vsrorum et ad libtun
AS the poculiartes Of tie Society may not be geDer
ally understood, ii may be well TO state that is com
posed of the descendants of the early settlers of New
YoIl--all Of those who date back anterior to the
Revolution who. commemorate regularly tho donors OF
their ancestry They constitute literally The fret aud
Oldest families in the city and State. After the yiands
have been discussed with relish, the ceremony OF
the Society is TO introduce the Dutch Cock, whereupon
there is some Tasty growing Bowls oftobacco ard long
quaint clay pipes are brought IN. and the pipe OF peace
and harmony is in full blast. The President after
assuming his oockedhat and medal of honor
the condition Of the Society and proceeds to announce
the tOasts as follows:
RrcULAR ToAsrs.
SAINT NIcHoL.s-"Time cannot whcI nor custom stale
The infinite variety" Of Santa Claus Music Mynheer Van
TnE PRESIDENT rHH UNITED srArrs-Musc-" The
Presidents Merch"
InE GovEEsoR OF TIN STATE OF NEw YoRK-Slu'c-
TEX USoN-Bspized then secured amid the shock Of
srm cgcefoEth Jet il be perpeuaed by Maternal ahscon
Response: j. Van Buren,. In responding to the toast
Of The Union, John Van Buren, expressed great salts
faction with the recent message Of the President and
said that the only way to perpetuate the Union was by
"fraiornal affection"
THE CRY OF NEW YoRK-Lct tie murmur. OF her tax
payers ard her touching pers,ency In the most expensive
local government witness whether she not 10 the
memory Of William The Tesiy and Peter the heads,rons
Response. Mayor Gunther. Mayor Gunther offered
the toast
"HEYpRicK Hrpsoy,
Response: Mayor (elecD Hoffman.
In ANY S AfD navy Or THk uSTrI sTiTrshs fa
ms % J,'o 40 ,e'i nTp deeu " ~ LIY isaPs So,
gratitude. Music-" Tie Red, White and Blue"
Response: Admiral Farragut, MalorGeus Banks
and Kosecrans, COmmodores Bell and Ringoh.
HoLIasD-Land Of dykes and Van Dykes 81 brook, and
Ten BROOKS, OF pools and Wander POOH, Of schooner and
SchooLmakors; land Of cities with euphone0us Il
Salrda and Eda, and Amsterdam aud Rotterdam; land OF
cider and Lyder Irei proprietor Of bottom lands the
arges, known European scnc. Broad based Holland Hail.
Mnsio-' Wiili1u OF Nassau"
Response: Vice Consul Zimmerman. who proposed
the toast
TIM FLAGS or TEE UNITED STATES NrrHKR
LANDS"
Response: Ar. Bogert and DR.. Vernilyc. Mr. 10.
CERT made happy alusiOn o. the distinguished ser
vices Of Holland In Giyingt0 England great const
tutional ruler aud to America prudent, thrifty and
honest people.
TIVE CHARITABLE SocIKrrrs THg CRY HFPREsEsTrp
San; Nicholas hii. them welcome. Mu,ic-' band
oi HTothefs.'
Response: President ST. Andrews Society
Several volunteer tOIsts were then offered ard The
company broke up nj an early hour each 81 the dign
fed quests takiug 10 secure Of the curious
clay pipes souvenir of the OCCASION and tcsi
mouy bis spouse II DO succeeded in carving Il home
uBbfOkon, that be Lad taken more wine than ras
good Tor the stomacLs sake Dodvor.hs band dis.
courscd some Of iis choicest music during The FEAST