Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-16
MERCHANTS BANQUET
10 the General Assembly

And state Convention OF Tennessee,
The Banquet given by the Merchants Of
| Nashville to the General Assembly and the
State Convention which came off at the
Maxwell House last night, was one Of the
grandest affairs we have ever witnessed In
Nashville.
The spacious dining hall of the hotel is
admirably suited for Just such an enter
tainmeat. 1t is in fact the only place
where so many person as were present last
night could be provided for with comfort
But the spacious room is not the only adj
vantage to be considered, for it must be a
conceded fact that no where else could
such magnificent banquet be prepared
There were twenty-five tables at which
upwards of 500 persons were seated, and to
say that each and every one was filed to
OVERLOOKING with all the inner man could
wish for, does not do full justice to the dis
play of the substantials and delicacies that
greeted the guests on this occasion. The
tables had to be seen to be appreciated, and
we cannot attempt TO make mention OF the
excellent taste displayed in the arrange
ment of the festive board, but will simply
give as follows the
BILL OF FARE.
Oysters on the half shell. Claret wine.
Soup-Oyster, Cream of Barley, q La
Princesse.
Fish-Lake Erie Trout, anchovy, Butter
Sauce, Baked Salmon, afItalienne.
Oysters -Escaloped Oysters, Oyster Pat
ties, Oysters in form, Oysters fried in but
ter, Picked Oysters with fine Herbs,
Stewed Oysters, Oysters in matelotte Nor
mande, Oysters, an Grattin, Fried Oysters,
Raw Oysters. Still Catawba Wine.
Hot Relieves-Young Capon, Indian
style, Goose, la chizsolata, Westphalian
Ham, Glace, Calls Head, la Tolouse,
Beef Tongue, La Eccrolate, Turkey with
Oysters.
Entrees-Supreme of Chicken with
Truffles, Lamb Tongue, La Jardiniere,
Vol au Vent with Salpieon, Salmi of tame
Duck, with Port Wine, Fillet OF Beef,
braized with Mushrooms, Lamb Chops,
Dreaded. Tartar Sauce, Sweet Bread, lard
ed, Tomato Sauce, Calls Feet, la Orli,
Charlotte of Apple, La COndi, Baked
Macaroni with Parmeson Cheese, Noix Of
Veal la Gems dArne, Tenderloin Of
Pork, braized, Bigarade Sauce. Hoch-
heimer Still.
Cold Side Dlshes.-Aspie of Calf Brains
en- demi Deuil, Tenderloin of Veal, Glace,
with Jelly, Aspie of Oysters, ala dArtois,
Aspie of Sweet Bread, with Mushrooms,
Aspie of Quails ala Perigord, Hogs Head
Cheese, Fillet Of Black Bass, en- Asple,
Sliced Galantine of Turkey, Champagne
Jelly, Heidsick, Piper & Co, Champagne.
Large Dishes of Cold Relieves, Ornament
ed.-Boned Wild Boar Head, en- SockIe,
ornamented, Boned Turkey, en- Sockle,
with Jelly, Mayonnaise of Turkey with
Lettuce, decorated, Galantine of Capon, en-
Bellevue, Lobster Salad, ala Russo, Pate
de Foie Gras, with Trufles, Round of Beef,
ornamented, Flemish style, Westphalian
Ham, with Champagne Jelly, Kentucky
Spiced Beef, ornamented, Galantine Can
vass Back Duck, en- Surprise.
Relishes-Celery, Horse Radish, Apple
Sauce, French Mustard, Chow Chow, Wor-
cestershire Sauce, Spanish Olives, Sardines,
Oyster Catsup, John Bull Sauce, Sweet
Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes.
Roast-Loin of Beet, with Potato Gro
quette; Tame Duck, with Cherry Sauce;
Loin of Veal, with Green Peas; Stuffed
Goose. Apple Sauce; Stuffed Turkey, Glib
let Sauce; Saddle of Southdown Mutton,
with Jelly; Ham, Champagne Sauce.
Vegetables Boiled Potatoes, Stewed
Tomatoes. Mashed Potatoes, Boiled Rice,
Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Corn, Hominy,
Green Peas, Fried Parsnips.
Game-Saddle of Venison, with Currant
Jelly; Teal Duck, Mallard Duck, Young
| Pigeons, Blue Wing Duck, with Jelly
| Quail ON Toast, Loin of Tennessee Bear,
with Devil Sauce.
Dessert, etc.-Lemon Ice Cream, Vanilla
Ice Cream, Frozen Roman Punch, Cham
payne Gramolette, Curacao Jelly, Rum
Jelly. Lemon Jelly a rAnglaise, English
| Cream, Charlotte Russo, Blanc Mango with
Cream, Rice Souffle, Black Cake, Chocolate
Cake, Pound Cake, Jelly Cake, Citron
| Cake. Savoy Biscuit, Fresh Peaches with
cream, Oranges Sliced in Wine, Pine Apple
in Champagne, Malaga grapes, Oranges,
Apples, Bananas, Raisins, Pecans, Filberts,
English Walnuts, ETC., French Coffee.
Too much praise cannot be extended &c
| Mr.. Kean. the proprietor of the Maxwell
for this, his first effort in preparing a ban
| quet, and which was in every respect
| complete success, rejecting credit upon the
4 QOLel Dldud]5tIlout, duu gwen tHO GAOoeSo
| satisfaction to all concerned. In this con
nection, too, we must not forget to men
| ton Mr.. Venable, the renowned steward o
the house, and Mr.. Byrne his very excel
lent assistant. They discharged ther
duties faithfully, and to them more par
ticularly are the guests indebted for The
good things that were spread before them
After discussing the bountiful and stump
tuous repast, the feast of reason and tn
flow of soul began. In the absence OF Il
H. Gardner, the President, j. NJ. Hamll
ton, the Vice President, was called upon t.
preside Amid the popping of the cham
payne artillery, the Post Band discourset
sweet music The President afterward
announced as follows
THE REGULAR ToAsTs.
| l. ''The President of the United States.
RESPONDED to by the Hon. Henry Cooper
the United States Senator elect. He wa
glad that the head of the great Government
should be thus complimented by the com
mercial interests of Tennessee. His re
marks, although brief, were pertinent t.
| the occasion, and enthusiastically received
Music by the band-President March.
2. 'sThe Executive of Tennessee.
Capt. Hyberger being loudly called upol
responded in substance as follows
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: Ih'
Governor being unavoidably absent, /, al
his representative, and in his behalf returI
you sincere thanks for this public testimo
) NAL. His only ambition is to subserve tn
public good, and he asks the hearty coop
Grafton Of the different coordinate branehe
of the State Government to assist him /
placing our noble commonwealth upon tn
highway to peace, prosperity and futur
greatness. Unaccustomed, however, as
am to public speaking, you will have to e.
cuse me from further remarks. Again az
cept my thanks and that of the Governo
for this very kind remembrance.
Music-Hail to the Chief.
Mr.. Cheatham then arose, and propose
a toast to the absent Governor, which va
enthusiastically responded to.
, Q. ''The Tennessee Constitutional Coz
| vention.
In answer to one general cal
l Gen. John G. Brown arose al
responded eloquently. He returnt
: thanks for this manifestation of kindness
He felt especially honored by the invit
ton from those WHOM foremost in eve
enterprise. He was glad to see before hi
| l,oJ haar, in hoatilitv in YEA