The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-16
The Charleston Board of Trade.
SECOND ANNIVERSARY.

The dining room of tie Charleston Hotel,
last evening, was scere worthy of the pencil
OF painter. One hundred and twenty five
gentlemen, representing the varied interests o1
the city, identified with her prosperity, and
organized to achieve her commercial success,
gathered around the festive board to plant one
more social milestone in the pathway Of their
existence.
The apartment itself, without adornment, is
perhaps one of the most elegant n the City OF
Charleston; and our readers can lima gine better
than We can des cr:be the additional effect pro-
duced by an array OF brilliantly illuminated
tables, whereon dowers and crystal and silver
created ever changing contrasts Of color in
light and shade. Both ends OF the room were
festooned with fags, and above the head OF
the president, draped in the same material.
was inscribed the bold and handsome motto,
''When commerce fourishes, prosperity
re;gns."
The ornamental pieces consisted ofa represen-
tation OF ship, The Board of Trade" which
was placed directly in front Of the president;
the Temple of Liberty, Palmetto Tree, q
Burther Car with bales of Cotton, and Baskets
OF Fruit. These were distributed at intervals
| along The length of the several tables. In the
glass of each guest was small boquet, while
larger and most exquisite punches Of the
choicest flowers lent their magic charm to eye
and olfactory wherever there could be found
rest for vase.
Encircling each gas jet was fragrant
wreath, and crowning column in each OF the
eight inches of the room was an exquisite pyra-
mid of flowers. The tables, in addition to their
fowery ornaments, we're lighted with hand
somely trimmed candelabra.
The main table was occupied by ex-President
E. W. Marshall, Esq, supported on his right
by Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Hon. h. D. Lesesne,
Col. Dennis, U. S. A., Pinckney Walker, ESQ.,,
British Consul, aud his Honor Mayor Cogswen.
On the left of the president were the Right
Rev. Bishop Lynch, NJ. c. Mordcai, Esq; Rev.
". B. Yates, Stanley G. Trott, Esq. The ends
of the table were respectively occupied by VIM.
L. Trenholm, ESQ.,, president elect Of the
Board, and John B. Steele, ESQ.,, vice-presi-
dent. The other tables were respectively pre-
sided over by ex-President ". S. Hastie, chair
man of the Executive Committee, and by Hen
~ Cobla, Esq. Present in the company were
many of the most substantial merchants OF the
city, accompanied by personal guests.
The stewards for the occasion were Messrs.
D. F. Fleming, A. Il. Hayden, John F. O'Neill,
Zimmerman Davis, R. S. Bruins, Edward Platt
and John B. Steele, and to the energy, taste
and foresight of these gentlemen, and the CO.
operation of Major Horbach, is due the admi-
rabe arrangement whereby every gentleman
present was at once placed at ease, and abun-
dainty supplied and blessed.
The music was supplied by the Sixth lnfan-
try band, so well known to our citizens, and it
is needless to say that it was in every respect
worthy of the reputation which it has SO long
sustained.
The repast must speak for itself. Major
Horbach never did better in his life, and the
following bill of fare will indicate that few there
be who could do as well:
BILL OF FARE.
Oysters-On half shell.
fSoup.-Green Turtle, Bisque of Shrimp
Eish-Baked Red Snapper, Port Vine sauce; BOIL
nd Fresh English Salmon, Anchoyy sauce
Boiled-Leg New York Mutton, Caper sauce;
Ham, Tongue, New York Turkey, Oyster sauce.
Cold Dtshes-BoneI Turkey, with 1ruthes en-
File vue; French Pattie OF Pheasants, decoree;
la cnaise of Chickens Ia francaise; shrimp Salad
en- Asoie, Mayoraise Of Lobster, 10 Carlote; Ham
Glavie Pate de Foie Gras o La StrausbourS
Peleres.-Fillets OF Beet Braise, sauce Champig-
mons; New York Capon Braise, gsrnisheoa LOU
lase. =, 1,,, 60.
En.ress-salmi of Teal Ducks, with Olives; Sweet
Breads Larded, with Green Peas; supreme OF Cap0n,
Ia Royale; Fillets Of Pheasants 10 Espaglol; voi
au vent Poulet, Maccaroni ltanenne squa9 5rse
with Mushrooms, Stewed Terrapin, sauce MADEIRA;
tilets or Venison sauce Poivrade Broiled Quail on
Toast, Mil Pond Oysters fried in Crumbs; turkey
Liver Larded, sauce Champagne
Rel,shes-Worcester Sauce, Mixed Pickles, Horse
Radish, French Mustard sardlnes, OnVes' Ceiery'
Lettuce, Apple and Currant Jelly
Roast-New York Beef, Spring Lamb Mint Sauce;
Saddle of South Down Mutton, Capon. sauce Cnan-
pignons; aam, Champagne Sauce; New hofk 1ur-
Gcme-saddle Of venison Wild Turkey, Canvass
back Ducks, English Wild Duck, Pheasant, Partridge
Grouse.
Fegetables-Green Corn, Turnips Baked ant and
Mashed Irish Potatoes, Spinach, Rice Tomatoes
Asraragus Green Peas, Onions, Baked Sweet fotar
Ornamental Pieces-Temple Of Liberty. SHIP,
Board OF Trade, Palmetto free, Burthen Car with
Bales Of Cotton; Basket of Staple Productions
Glacie of Fruits
Pdstry-plum Pudding, blaise, Brandy Sauce; Ap-
ple Pies, Mince Pies, Lemon Pies, Cream Ples
Ounce Merringues Kisses. Jelly Tartaletes Portu-
guese Maccaroons, Charlotte Russo, Champagne
Jelly, Iced Fruit Cake, Floating Island, Pomme
PAnglaise ,.
Dsssert-Apples, Oranges, Pineapples, Bananas
Prunes, Raisius, Figs, Almonds English "anrts'
Pecan Nuts, Sherbet, LIE Reve de Ia Sultana; Coffee,
Vanilla ice Cream. Filberts.
| The amount Of energy expended in disposing'
of the above provender was simply immense.
For two hours or more, the gastronomic ezer-
cises were incessant, the rattle of plates, and
salutations of champagne, interrupted only BY
kthe strains of melody from the band, being the
one monotonous sound.
Finally, however, the end came; the cloth
was removed, and the acting president, E. W.
MARSHALL Esq, read the first regular toast.
SAFE of South Carolina: She hath nourish-
ed her sons in the day of her power and pros
perity; they will love and honor, serve and
sustain her in her day Of adversely and tribu-
lation.
In response to this toast, Right Rev. Bishop
Lynch being called upon, rose amid loud ap-
plause, and said that the task of responding to
the sentiment had been so suddenly imposed
upon him, that he felt embarrassed by the po-
sition, and would have been doubly embarrass-
ed did he not feel that such response should
come from the heart rather than the head.
Who hadno reason to be proud of South Caro-