The New York herald., 1868-04-04
THE AMERICUS CLUB.
Presentation to william NJ. Tweed

While canvasses and caucuscs, debates, decep-
tions, decapitations and dissensions, edicts
and evasons, impeachments and intrigues
are the generally accredited appointments OF
politicians great and small, there Is a surface
political life which the public-the dear public
cannot see and seeing not cannot appreciate. This
surface Is "the social side OF political life." 1t Is the
grand oasis on which the minds OF the political
leaders find rest from the binding clustering
breezes encountered on the march OF politics.
II Is the haven in which the ships OF party
may be safely moored, the canvas be allowed 70
nag, the pennants 10 droop the helms 70 remain un
tended the bolts and planks to be relieved from
straning and the crews to mingle as men and broth
ers extending the right hand o! fellowship an
other; It Is In fact the type OF that happy time when
ana ali 0t The s World sha be at peace AMONG the
agents which have brought about practical realiza.
ton Of the social side Of political lie'' the Americas
Club, OF this city, stands pre-eminent and its head
as the prime mover in the enterprise which II has
already so completely perfected Is William NJ. Tweed
State Senator from the lower district OF this city
The members Of the Amercus Cub, comprising
representatives OF all shades of politics. In recogn
club and It's object by Mr. Tweed determined give
him surprise In the shape OF an elaborate and costly
silver service on ruv OCCASION
OF the forty fifth anniversary OF his birthday. This
anniversary occurred yesterday, and the members OF
the club invited their President 10 meet them at the
rooms OF the Blossom Club, on Broadway, near
Fourth street. last night, for the purpose OF enjoying
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appointed for the commencement OF the exercises
was half-past nine O'Clock, and at that time
%in members bos ne clubs aaa other Ms
invited guests. The walls OF the rooms
covered with the national colors, curtaned, ies
tooned ribbOned and twisted into many shapes. but
| most artlstcaly and gracefully disposed. Along
through the centre OF the spacious tables
laid and covered with the delicacies OF the sea
son. and Of other seasons most temptingly arranged
bouquets and baskets of owerswere placed at inter-
the me as a9d ~ N, sne ro
site the Presidents chair was high stand on which
| THE PRESENTATION SERVICE,
consisting OF two immense punch bowls and ladies',
and six gobles to MATCH and above these faithful
| each some twenty inches in height, and the bowls
proper many inches In diameter Figures OF Fame
holding out wreaths Or Of i,s aurs % ro SG e nan hc
rlm Is embossed representations OF the agricultural
products OF the country tsuch as corn and tobacco
| forming q handsome frleze. The shanks OF the
bowls are formed so 10 convey an idea OF massive
ness with beauty OF proportion and on the pedesas
rarcrs bearing the names Of the club On the upper
edge between the handles are two tablets resting on
the emblems Of the club toars and anchoTl on
| one OF which ts engraved the inscription
of the occasion, and on the other the arms Of
the Scottish family OF Tweed.dale The bowls OF
shells while crouching tigers forms the handles, anu
| on small disc pressed on the shank Is beautiful
| monogram OF the recipient The goblcts have on
two sides small tiger heads In the gar.
ter OF the club, and on the other sides respectively
the monogram and the inscription "Apf 3 1893, the
| entre,service weighing five hundred ounces, and
costing four thousand dollars. The raised ornaments
and devices on the pieces finely frosted, while the
balance OF the service ia highly polished and the
bowls lined with pure gold.
the presentation took place Immediately after The
guest OF the evening had entered the room. Super
visor Henry Smith welcomed Mr.. tweed, ana con-
graduated him the recurrence OF his anniversary
after which Supervisor Walter Roche presented the
service In behalf of the club. Mr.. Tweed In accept
ing stated that he had come there thinking they were
only to have social gatherings to talk OF the past
and OF the future TO call up the rccolections OF the
past and on them build hopes Tor the Time 70 come
and TO determine so to carry themselves that the
memories OF the past would be the saddest OF tneir
lives. He could not adequately express the feclnes
which animated him, but " there were
anything that could Possibly seeas teas % OF ensh
which he entertained for the members ol
| the club IL was this kind remembrance OF him and
OF the occasion and the manifestation SO sloquenJ
and grandy cSaye IN se ~ Sa Just Pre
was not delivered without great effort on the part o.
| the speaker TO appear cam-the company present
rave three rousing cheers, ana then sat down te
rC%spg c9ssT sss awsSs sn: a smt sutea
either side by Mr.. Tweed and Mr.. T. Weed
Mayor Honrman, District Attorney Hall, Commis
sioners Nicholson and Boil hob-noo6ed with repre-
liant sherifY O'Brien nodded 70 the good looking
Alderman Cuddy. The gee club Of the America,
man spoke for me city. oakey s.,IB Han .,ss KEEP q
political aie;n .ihurlow weed gave 2 few remi
3iscsnces OF seif-made men; Senator Bradley com
plimsnted the ladies'; me poftly Commisaioner owen
Brennan dispensed ne ne cnaes aca o. nvnaepts ng ssr
gcantat Arms MCGOWAN and Secretary Hall new
Around attending 70 the comfort OF the guests ano
all hands by their conduct added 70 the iestivty ano
| good nature OF the occasion.