Evening star., 1869-10-07
Opening Of an Art Repssitsry

Messrs. Smith Il Strong z45 street, 70 attend
the private opening Of the same, Invitations 70
| which had been issued BY the proprietors
| several days since Among those present were
\ SeCreiaries Cox and Sherman, Hon. s. 5. Fisher,
Gem missioner Of Patents, W. w. Corcoran,
Quartermaster General Meigs, DIR John B.
blake ". s. Huntington, Moses Kelley, Second
| Com ptrolIer Brodnead. Rev. DR.. samson, j.
/ N. Carllsle, X. 7 MerricK, j. w. Boteler, NJ
\ r. Kellogg, seth Eastman, J. II. LittIeneId,
Peter Baungras, Clark Mills, Col johnson, OF
Bait. Dr. Q. Hall, B. B. French, p II
| Hooe, r u. Hall, n. u. Emery, Col. DAYTON,
Ex-Msyor Berrett, Gen. Dsnt, Collector CASEY
OF New Orleans, Col. Lee, Col Alexander, IL
A chadwick, u. @. Middleton, q. c. willard.
A. U. Wymap, and many others. The c3m.
/ pany began 70 assemble about seven o'cIoek and
Tor about two hours were engaged in Inspect
of art displayed.
About nine o'clock supper was announced,
an the guests repaired 70 the vacant store ad-
joining, where magnificent banquet had been
the most tempting appearance. laden as they
| were with flowers and every luxury and deli
| cacy OF the season. Hon. Il. b. French pre-
| sided. with Secretary Sherman on his right and
4 Secretary Cox on his left After grace oy Dr.
sam son, due attention was givea 70 tue edioles
al q potables BY the guests- Mr.. French then
| on behalf of Messrs. Smith & Strong welcomed
| the gentlemen present.
The regular toasts were then announced, and
| responded to as follows
\ The President Of .ne United States" Music
| -sHail 20 the Chiei."
The second toast-"The Supreme Court OF the
United States-the sheet anchor Of ciyii liberty
and public safety"-was responded to by J. III.
Carlisle, Esq, in an clog uent address, eulogI-
| ziDs the character Of the members of the
Supreme Court, and commencing obedience TO
| the laws OF the land.
The third toast was The Cabinet" This
was responded 10 by General Sherman, VINO,
| Oh risfng, was greeted with great applause. He
| said, IN substance Gentlemen, come here
! his evening willingly 10 the feast. Nothing Is
4 Ia = hAn m no n.
| bors. i thought came here 70 admire the
| many beautiful works OF art with which the
4 establishment Of the enterprising firm is truly
adorned, TO smoke q cigar and then 60 10 the
| opera. tLaughter i have always wished 10
| be a social member Of society But az this
point find myself in the midst of a splendid
| entsrtainment-a regular Fourth Of July
dim nner, and fanked by toast master. Wher-
ever ever 60 nns myself oo9fed for speech for
Cabinet. Each and every member OF II was
! capable Of speaking for himself. Their quiet
| demeanor and courteous bearing toward one
| another shows that this Government il now in
| the hands of conscientious men; and IL Is q
gratifying tact that the country is low in the
ENJOYMENT ofpeace. Every man could 20 and
1 come a. be pleases. ana has all the liberty be
ought TO have and more too. II this does not
satisfy the American people they ought not TO
be satisfied. ILaugh,erI 1 am glad TO see a
call me @ early to my once. and ia the S sfsernoon n
| l take a ride. and, therefore, only have an
| opportunity Of meeting with you as casnal
visitors.
Gentlemen, design living among you IHp-
plause.l did not want 70 come here; but being
here, desire 10 be good neighbor. and friendly
shall sing the eoEes Of washington. want to
see II the metropolis OF the country. know
that there is a pressure in ST. Louis TO remove
me capital, with ail its renown and glory, 70
that possible yet awhile Renewed laughter.l
As an individual, however, confess tnat I
would not regret il, and repeat that there is not
much danger of such removal. Washington
certainly has many attractions. It's dear 70 u
all. i was here when fifteen years old, on my
| way 70 West Point which Academy 1 was
about 70 enter. i came by stage every foot OF
the way. There was then long unImproved,
intervening waste between Georgetown and
Washington. Arriving here / stopped al the
hotel; then Gadsby's, Think IL was. Wash
ipgton has been constantly improving ever
since, until now there are many parts OF IL Of
which every American citizen may be proud.
the Patent Once and observed its beauty and
graceful lines Of architecture, and as one Of the
people admire ii as type of our future SYM
metry as States in the Union-dll in harmony
Applause The Capitol, too, looming up more
like . vision Of fancy than an object Of reality,
May II stand there forever. Renewed ap.
plause. i trust there will never be q hand TO
remove a stone Of that building, In the cham.
oers OF which were heard the voices of Clay,
Webster, and Calhoun. lApplause, long con.
dear 10 n. ai Tn. sanr.s .sSsf ass I must ee
II, and they well merit IL. The old building is
| suggestive Of recollec ions 10 each and every
man, II ne has any love for his country and the
| history OF our fathers. lApplause i came
here with great pleasure 10 greet my friends
and TO ENJOY myself. and will now conclude
my remarks for fear i might say something
ihst might be misconstrusd. fGeneral Sherman
was again applauded as he r.su med his seat
Secretary Cox also spoze AT some length 10
quence ana force on the importance and pro-
prIety Of making the capital Of the country
what II should be-a centre for art, literature,
and learning, and urged that everything pos
sible should be done 70 adorn and beautIfy the
city Of Washington, through both public and
private effort, until il should come to be an
bond of Union and sympathy TO the American
people. He was glad to meet so many Of the
encouraging friends and patrons of the arts;
aIm ru ,Ss, S.d sn,n1nrsd se Q. sne Young
sucn a broad basis. He did not doubt tha.
success would crown their efforts, and that the
future would Justify their wisdom and fore.
sight IN embark king in the business.
The Congress Of the United States-The
concentrated wisdom OF mighty people, may
their actions ever rebound 10 the good and
ously by Col. 7. b. Florence.
Tine Army and Navy-In war the bulwark
OF the nations safety: in peace the assurance
briefly by z Quartermaster General Meigs.
The OLD Flag.If any man attempts TO tear
it down, shoot him ON the spot" Music,
The Union-In the smoke and fire OF an
hundred battle-helds has il been purified. IL
has emerged from them perfect-esto lerpetua."
Rsspond-d TO by Rev. G. w. Samson,
W. w. CoIc0ran, EsQ-The liberal patron of
the arts; the exemplary and honest man; the
true and tired friend Of Washington city. In
response, Mr. Corcoran said: IL have only 10
thank you NEST kindly for the honor you have
done me on this occasion"
he toast OF .sPainting and Sculpture-the
twin arts that bestow immortality TO mau on
EARTH" having been read, Mr.. j. X. johnson
was called tor and responded IN u humorous
speech, saying faCetiously, among other things,
that be had prepared all the speeches that had
been delivered, but that Colonel Florence had
deyIa,ed from his text IN his remarks. He then
called upon Miner X. kellogg, who was re-
ceiyed with applause. This gentleman all uded
TO the great progress Of the arts in This city
since his first visit here, thirty years ago.
Then art had NO b ONE here. Now, II is evident
the f1ne arts are appreciated and encouraged,
as IS seen In the presence OF such distinguished
representatives Of civil and military life,
brought together solely by their love OF art and
efforts for IFS advancement
The last toast was "Tne Ladies-God bless
them; may every desire Of their hear Is be graft.
NED, except thai Of becoming men,"
Mr.. l.. A. 0obright was called upon to re.
spond. Having repeatedly refused TO do 90, he
was finally brought to his feet by the repeated
calls Of the company. He said he did not
know why he was subject to this press.urs:
and then, after taking a piece Of paper from
his pocket and scanning II, remarked, with an
assumed look OF gravity and disappointment.
that the gentleman opposite, Mr. JohnSOD,)