New-York tribune., 1867-03-23
THE PEABODY BANQUET.


purposes III the Southern states That the banquet should
have crowned the debates and discussions OF the Tuis
tees was wei, and the public will rejoice TO know
that the Board has TO results which satisfactory
in every respect fun report though not very volu-
mnous may be expected early next week. by which tho
public may learn what is proposed TO be done Mr.
peabodys views have been consulted throughout and
the work TO De done by the Trustees hereafter must speak
Tor ltseIf More however ON ths point VIII be learned
when the history OF this elegant banquet has been com
| pleted.
About O'cIOck the guests arrived at the hotel and
occupied one Of the spacious parlor9 The Marine Band
from Governors Island. conducted by Prof Rehm,
in attendance IN the grand hall which crowded with
ladies and gentlemen anxious 20 see the great phlan
troPst and the many distinguished persons Of the party
dining saloon. which without decorations the Gle
gancc and force Of o scene Che guests entered being
increased by the and costly services of gold
and silver, which enbolished the tables. while tho Ius-
cog; yands and fruits on an Sqos "a ssgS Niece,
Of tho most exquisite design and UOrkmansp Inree Oh
these were exact copies OF those USED ny mapos0a III
ab0donce three feet In hight most eaboratcy wrought
Another represented fishing scene OF embematcai
character: aud still another the Graces. sustaining
C0rbcc OF flowers There were. besides 10 candciaDra
OF solid sycr OF various designs and OF MASSIVE proper
tons These were placed cn the two long tables at the
north and south sides Of the On the cast side the
two tables were united aud upon that part OF the
banquet board the gold service consisting
placed IL was splendid exbition ana aIse paskeLoi
natural flowers the richest and rarcst kind dd not dc
prye tho richly wrought metal OF ts lustreus wealth OF
XIV and Louis XVI styles
The Viands prepared for the banquet anu 'hc wines
were of the richest description and the bill Of fare though
printed with simple and without precsc SHOWS
De ntt y, to Va ,s,y, ~ s,,hsiont,ls and
OF dccaces The hundred wax lights added TO inc aaes
Cf the gas ohandecrS made the very brilliant a e
guests commenced. amid soft music To examine tho c'
logue Of dsntcs. . -
order; gov Aiken OF South Carolina, Mrs brooks. Gov
Fish. Mis- Eyarts, Judge Roosevelt Mrs MaeGrsgo, ana
General Buiterficld occupied seats at an odh tape'
At tho north tabo the seats were occupied ny n,Is'
Bcrgh Mr Evarts, MTs. PeIrepOnt. GOV Chiioru Drs'
RAJ IN laTrdgut,
Grant, Bishop Mcllvaine. Mrs Ast9r DR. . & S,'
Porter Miss Clifford Gen. Anderson. Mrs Wetmore' Gov
A. the south table seated Miss weed. Mr. stewart
Mrs Rives Mr Astor. Mrs Fish. Gen. Grant. Mr.. Win
throp. Mira Farragu Mr. Ryes. Mrs Roosevelt MI, Mr
NcIiyane. Judge Piercpont Mrs Tfiany Dr. sears, r
II J. Raymond Mrs Anderson Mr. Weed lovers @ ,n %fIo
laid for - persons and the vacant seats ~ tc 'ae
were occupied by goDtlcmen who had been invited nut
whoso names had not been placed upon the nSt uii
Being strictly private dinner the toilets Of tho ladies
less elaborate than for state occaalons hNlso h
taste seemed TO acuatc them on the occasion ana thc
and ornaments wcro rather elegant anu shc'
Most Of the ladies married. and there was cosc-
quentIy Of the simplicity Of family party thhn nan
set dinner, where sho% Is the rule ana simplicity the
The duties Of the table occupied the guests until about
. O'Clock aud ample justice was done IN All quarters 10
close Of the rcpast SIR. winthrop aud said:
ADDETss MR.. WINTHROP.
After the dinner the Of the evening commenced
Mr. Robert c. winthrop made the opening speech lie
Mn. PEABODY. LADIES' AND GENTIrMEs: trust shall
bc pardoncd for claiming your attention for single
moment Tho hour is at hnd w9 % IS hr n
which wo have 50 much enjoyed will exist only III
those grateful remcmbanccs OF the past when eau never
bc efaccd from hearts. II Is nm aware anu was
Intended he, purely sOcal occasion where ahyuiie
"f formal speecnnking would DO quite out Of place. But
as thn Chairman of the Bond Of Trustees 10 whom. III
company with illustrous associate Ten Grant, tS
banquet has been given. duty has been imposed on me
which must not omit discharge | hold in my hand
brief ssries OF resolutions which were unaillm9ls3
adopted by tbo Trustees OF the Peabody Education find
al tho elosn of their proceedings few hours ago Ihcy
moved by tho Hon William Aiken OF South Carolina DINA
liua and. after eloquent aud impressive remarks ny
Bishop McIlvane Of Ohio. and by the Hon william
q Rives OF Virginia, every member OF the Board
fc-o In his place In aesation OF their adoption hhdI Iet
in Passing that y Is not among nT e. ho. M the
magic Of his munifcencc more powerful ,nnn .hu y, ay
arS aa, ~ oi and North Carolina and Ohio
south Carolina and Massaehuscs Maryland ana Penn,
sSn. once more sYlaee,s Tsia,inS
once more interchange those assurances OF mutual
| regard and respect which are the best and ehiy
" spcab"dv Ind accomplished no other object
but this would have entitled himself TO the ncnr
felt homage Of every lover Of his country These rese
tons hav We been instructed 10 communicate to YOU Sir
close Of the banquet tbs evening ana wna, OPP
on OF resolutions adopted by such board under
such crcumstnncer rs tha' wincn hi'a & ' on @ h,c
In presence Of these troops OF Irends %om you ma,c
gathered around you am sure shail nave 'he sons
renee and sympathy Of every one who hears me- DOh ~
he resolutions themselves and in the few words with
which shall venture 20 accompany them Bnt let nlo
ha.
from the hand aud mny say from the heart OF my val
ued friend Gov. Aiken -,, r., A.
Peabody thsnt. for b, ma1nesnl hS,y to s T' Sn"g oar
if Thai We eonI our appointments Trustees Of this grand
charity very high honor and which we acknowledge most
Rod TA., friend being shout 70 leave bis native snd S9r
aaee and protection and him mor 10 Us We trust hr s
ihn .bs the fruits tbe Wors ofh great charity sud fe@''
That the Chairman so%9Go.: on nun The foregoing resolutions
And now, my friends" continued the speaker, Will
attempt no eno o. Nr rSnIPh ~ rrdnGnred ms IL Scrr
after will feel too that his deeds OF muniflcence are
"a utter landing as he did here at York after
long IN England where he had already performed
fa the the "Sl Xmsrcan name Wherever that name
dy Sf Nay %ssRE a. Rs visit to his native country
been continued May Of bensy1en1e h anu Densn
storms and SHOWS OF New. I'm gland which have ragged
around him with more than Their wonted severity have
not been able TO repress ch-have stimulated rather
the genial currents Of his soul His pathway through our
on the historic page enduring that Of the sky above
us. And this last. best largest. noDlesf ero%ning
s"uth iD has Above all others touched every
heart In the land and there t. at least one ot n sr m
association with that gift the highest honor Of his fe IL
was once said occasion, by my insrlous Trend
the late Daniel Webster. in that loose and impressive
language, IN which he exeelled almost an othcf
america had ever contributed TO the world.
it was enough say that she had contributed the eharae
Grafton may now 10 that inquiry that she has
not only contributed the character Of George Washington
hnt also the example of George Peabody And let INC
add that II some American Thackcray should hereafter
spring up compose series OF lectures or ~ essays on
the American Georges, he viii be able Ia trace IN
them elements Of true nobility, OF real royalty,
such have rarely adorned the lives Of those who have
Welded The scepter Of earthly sovrcgnty in any land
age beg pardon Of Mr. Peabody for such personal
lties. must not say more, ! eonld not say less.
Thing has gone most happily and most hni,
moniously in the proceedings Of our Board, and
that measures have been adopted which will soon