The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-05

Jdmes-Letters from President Grant,
George Francis Tram, Pat. Woods,
Judge Bond, and others.
The banquet given the members of tho
Richmond Press by number of prominent
members of the Legislature and citizens of
Richmond ut Zetcle's last night was one of
the grandest affairs of the kind that our city
has iseen for a long time. The company
before they rose the clock had struck H..
In the mean time the bountiful supply Of
eatab bes and drinkables was leisurely dis
clI>sed, and merriment was uninterruptedly
| the order Of the night. l. "f - -
The banq,leting party met in tho large
| room on the second floor at Zeteile's, and
entered the dining-room in the following
| order, Smiths hand in the mean time play
ing an inspiring march from "La Grande
Duchesse": .a- nr
!. GRAND ENTREE.
William s. Gilman, President of Press
Club, and Mayor Ellyson; John Creme,
of Wing, and General George f. Pickett I;
ii. C. Tinslcy, Associated Press, and Hon.
Zcph. Turner; M. 2. Handy, of Dispatch,
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Marye; B. w.
tiilis, of State Journal, and Governor
| Wells; W. III. Wade, of Euc,u'ng Ne,rs, and
| Colonel Albert Ordway; l.. Stern, of Ar1-
zeiger, and Judge b. K. Wexford; DR..
George W., Bngby and Senator Snowden !;
G. Watson james and Captain John a.
Sloan a. Monroe Bailey and S. Bassett
French; w. +. Drinkarl and General John
l.. Milford; b. Hasscl, of Anzeiger, and
William Lovcnsten, Of Gazette; A. u.
| Bennett, of State Journal, and Colonel j.
Il. Pophnm; G. M. Smith, of WMg, and
| Colonel James Mcdonald, Secretary of
Commonwealth j. A. Pizzini, of Wing,
and General Mahone; w. D. Chesterman,
of Petersburg IndeS, and Judge William
T. Joynes Captain P. G.. Coghlnn and
James A. Scott, ESQ.,; Thomas a.. Wynne
| and j.. III. Frayser James Barbour and
General w. G. Wickham DR.. L. z. Mayo
and john. Bell Bigger; &C., &c. So. ..g..
Captain Gilman took the head and Colo
mel Mcdonald (Secretary of the Common
wealthy the foot of the table. On the right
of the Chairman sat Mayor Ellyson, and on
| his left Lieuteuant-G Governor Maryc. Colo
mel Mcdonald was flanked by Messrs. Il. G.
Tinsley and NJ. z. Handy.
| - THE DINNER. ~..
At the tap of the Chairman's gayel the
whole company were seated, and. immedi-
atelyfproceeded to discuss an assortment OF
good things, the excellence of which the
| following bill OF fare, prepared under the
superintendent of Xetele's chief of staff,
Nlr. johnson, alundantly speaketh:
| roTAGES.
| Eisduc aux enrryisscs;
| luaye a In Refine; .s-E 81.
iIors a'Tcnvres; ; Green Turtle;
| lcttts ':tcs III Mougl ,1:
| Chicken Gr0qucttc Il Ia MarcH halle;
| Cal3se Sweet Bread Ja fSrolicmnc.
|
| Frcsh Salmon Hl.ara,lr: ..
| Filrt L. ck-iiah sauce, N"rmanlc;
| Sheep !Icad iu l:i:urTc Thncl"l.r.
| ENTEEEs.
| Filct Chicken Finanrirrc:
| Vol au vent thichcu II. Mcnclouh; ~a
| Veal fricInuG III Earec,
Chtc0rcc;
Turban DE- Fi.ct de Iapcreau:
Tunderloin wit!LsIrmillc"; '', ...... '-
Filct dc Sol Ia Nlrollenne.
ROAST.
Faisan TrrIfTn 4 Ia fnanciere; ..t 4.
Roast Chicken;
QUARTER d'Agneau.
l. r1scEs FRoIrEs,
| Boned Turkey with Trnilcs,
| BuisSon a. Ecrer1sse;
| Lobster, renoladc. sauce;
| Aspic dc Homard.
| DESSERT.
Bavarois III Rhum;
| GcDec aux Annan;iS -,
| Bonfire AN Cafe;
| Gebcc Maccdoine aux fruits
| Strawberries;
| W.t,rmeIons;
klmDnds: o.. b. 4.
| Apples
Fresh Figs;
Pears;
| Grapes;
| Orange;
Fresh ielchcs: ~
lcc-Crcan;
Cantcl'pes.
Sherry; ........... ..,. ...,.-. e.
Bassac
Chambtrtm Champagne Glaie; in- a' ..
Maderia Sherbet. .,-ss. .... .....
Glaciers ;COnservcs of Pears, &c.
Grand cutrec II O'Clock =. NJ. Carriages ut Il
O'Clock NJ p.#'.. . :. "H.;=
The dinner proper over, the toasting and
speech-makinS commenced. Colonel Ord
way, the toast-masLcr of the evening, read
the regular toasts i'll the following order:
1st. Our Country" Air: "The Star
Spanglcd Banner" Responded to by Lieu
tenant Governor Marye. ,-..
I'd. Firginia-Our Dear Old Mother"
Air: "Carry Me Back TO Old Firginny."
Responded to by Colonel James Mcdonald,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
3D.. "The Press Of Kichmond-A Power
for Good throughout the Union" Air {:
"Shoe Fly." Responded to by,W. S. Gill
man, G.. NJ. Smith, and B. Hassel. s.....
Il 4th., "Woman-First in War, first In
Peace, and first in the Hearts of her Coun-
trymen.' Music Goodbye, Sweetheart,
Good-Bye." Responded to by Il. c. Tins
ley. - ... ~
5th.! "The Seven-Hnled City-Peace to
her Ashes" Air " "Another Richmond in
the Field" Respot'ndedto by Mayor Ely
9Th "The day we Celebrate May we all
have d thousand returns" Air <" Colum-
bia the Gem OF the ocean, Responded to
frby Colonel j. L. Popham.c
7th.. "The Provincial Press-Tall Oaks
from Little Acorns Grow" Air: Little
Drops OF Water" Responded to by W. D.
Sth.: "Our Absent Friends lat White Sui
phurG-." Drunk-in silence. '..1s .
r. Brass and string music not being in order
under this head, Mr.. l.. Stern, of the Taeg-
licheri A,lzieger, sang with much feeling
"Auld Lang Syne," in German text, .
THE SPEECHES..
The speeches of Lieutenant Governor Ma
rye and Colonel Mcdonald contained but
few sstriking passages, being for the most
part eloquent Lamentations over the past,
and predictions for the future OF the Ameri-
can Republic. ,.t9.;ue 80, s,,..JaT,,.
marks, offered volunteer toast to the Le-
gislature of Virginia. The band thereupon
played Grip Slap Set Him up Again." and
Snowden arose to respond His speech
abounded in modest disclaimers Of merit on
the part OF the Legislature, and other Pc
cularly sarcastic remarks. ;'r.'.2 H'-'' -. f..
CAPTAIN GilmaRs response to the toast to
the Press was the more impressive on ac-