The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01
ST. ANDREWS BAY.

ST. ANDREWS DAY.
Dinner Of the st. Andrews Society at Del
Eionico's Last Eyeninx-The Dinner--ghe
T0nsts.
The annual dinner or the st. Andrews Society of
this city in honor Of the anniversary OF the natal
day OF the patron saint OF The Land o. Cakes and
the one hundred and twelfth anniversary OF its own
existence, was had last evening at Delmonico's,
corner Of Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street.
Punctuality is one OF the bright particular
virtues OF the Scot and consequently at the
hour fixed for the commencement of the fes.
tiyitie5 every member of the society, with
every friend he could legally Introduce into
the banquet hall, was on hand In the most ilnmacu-
late Of linen and the shiniest OF swallow.ail coats,
to undergo the oft experienced ordeal OF an annual
stufing. Including the British Consul, Mr. Archi.
bald. from the st. Georges Society; Judge Brady
from the Friendly Sons OF st. Patrick; Benjamin Ii
Field, from the st. Nicholas; Rufus Choate Jr.,
from the New England societies, and his Honor the
Mayor, there were about 100 persons present.
THE DECORATIONS
were like a great many other things in the room
neat but not gaudy. The walls were tastefuliy hung
with American and English flags, while above the
Presidents table the Union Jack and the green flag
Of Erin noated peacefully together over the shield Of
under the folds Of the Star Spanged Banner a
large painting represented st. Andrew trudglng his
weary way along with his ungainly cross his arms
The tables themselves were beautined with mounds
OF freshest Of flowers, while the entire room was
nlled VITA perfume as OF crushed roses
THE DINNER
Scotchmen never do things by halves, especially
when good dinner is the object OF their particular
management OF the committees, the tables bore
evidence OF having being laid out with no ordinary
made to puzzle itself the live long day over
tlcuIar compounds Of which are popularly sup
sway .'be:ow ssairs,' amid world Of pastry and
then, as matter Of course, ali sorts Of solids and
dainties. There were diets OF various descriptions
whose juicy savoriness was sufficient to make even
ad epicurc satisfied with sweets OF mortal origin, /"
soups that had no end OF seasonings, and the
creamiest creams that had ever been brought into
freezing existence And az for the 'haggis." which
Robert Burns believed to be wasting OF bies.
bread, no dish could compare with them in the eyes.
Or rather the mouths Of the members Of the society
show. the haggs that was passed about the table
often but downright good savory haggis OF the old
country style, made BY hands adept I'm the art Of
home manufacture.
hungry people never talk WELL ut least in public.
Probably Mr.. William Patton. the First Vice President,
who did the honors OF The evening In the absence Of
importance Of this fact after The Company,
headed by bagpiper, In full costume and wind, had
entered the dining hall; for no sooner had very
that General Grant was the guest OF the st. An
drew's Society Of Philadelphia and one sending o
Than the attack upon the good things from which
the tables were groaning was made general and I'm
mediate. II the now Of soul" was not very great
at arst the now OF champagne certainly was, and
when the edibes had disappeared and the Inner
honored IN the usually enthusiastic way. ghey were
'The Day and a. wha Honor !;u
"The Land o. Cakes
"Tne Land we I've I'M,
"ine u,-e-n-God bless herr
-.ine President OF the United States
"Sister Charitable Societies, our h0nored guests
st. George, ST. Patrick New England and st. Nicno-
"The city OF New York"
"Our Distinguished Guests who have honored us
with their presence"
.The Literature OF Scotlandn
"Honest Men and Bonnie Lassies."
In rising to respond TO the first toast, MI. Patton
recited the various Of charity which the society
had performed turing the past year and the numbers
OF needy ones whom II had succored. twas fitting
o! scotand-to celebrate not only the day ITSELF out
the anniversary OF the socie.y's existence II had
mands upon it were Constantly increasing he felt
certain that It would be ready 10 meet al gencies
Mr. Mos ,espoa1saa 70 e secona .o an1 me
est shrewdnsss brought into this country by the
canny scots, had had much to do with the great
facts developed in this country year or TWO ago.
and which he had occasion to refer TO at previous
meeting. He was convinced that II much larger
s saotehman coSd be- innocuated into the American
system than there is 1t would be de ira0e hng ,or
America. Ine speaker then gave history o. me
''cakestwere evidently appreciated IN this country,
as witness the choice OF President OF Princeton
propesing the toast, May the oatmeal OF the land
o. cakes nourish men OF vigor and may her writers,
% oe b wSsS 81 o He
said that Scotchmen might Wen ieei proud Of the
land which gave them abode scots nad always always
they loved Scotland with an undy'ng owe each one
could wen say that r, eaen w aesr' wagm 1eat
remarked BY an American anaor wao wa Was I'm IN
, wsoc sco.sh uson mad not come 70 the dinner
lie would be as sorry as any otner SCOT 70 see tne
land Of his birth totally deserted ou s ~ s Ae sb
best intention In the world, ne forgave MIN very
freely. c
cley responded TO the toast IN the honor OF the sis
ter Charitaoe societies. After compmentingt the ST.
lowed himself 10 gently drlft into q pleasant
little treatment OF the art OF diplomacy. He said the
old IDEAS OF me arr an na' n sylaen yesn
strumentaitIes lie hal ii'..e doubt that from the
present time good bill OF fare and healthy dyes
ton would be considered the most powerful agencies
In the diplomatic ned, and that II disputes between
nations could not be settled after dinner they
never could be settled at all AS for sco,chmen
he felt that they ought TO be charitable, IN fact more
SO than any other people In THIS country for u there
was any place m the world where Scotchman fell
on his feet tina, place was the United States. Scot.
land had by her system OF parish schools and her
open Bible sent forth into the world BODY OF men
who. In their persons, were an overwhelming refu.
tation-a charge that he would not dignity by the
name OF heresy-that Pr0testantism was failure.
Judge Brady on behalf OF the Friendly sons Of st.
Patrick and Rufus Choae. Jr.. on behalf OF the New
England society," next responded TO tue same toast
In humorous manner the Judge contend
| ing that New Eng and was eipowing her
| way into every part Of the word and Try.
ina. TO push everybody eise out MO we