The New York herald., 1871-01-14
PRESENTATION PLATE.

An Elegant and Costly Service or silver for
Commissioner Henry Smith.
Yesterday large numbers Of passers-by were
attracted by q magnificent display OF plate in the
show window o. the corner OF Broadway ana Duane
street. Those who were curious enough to pause
and read the inscriptions, as well as to examine
the exquisite designs and workmanship. learned
that the collection. comprising full dinner and
tea sets, was to be presented to Henry Smith
by a, few friends, January 49, 1871" large
glass case, nearly filling the window. contained the
larger pieces, and double chest OF polished rose
wood, lined with blue velvet, contained the lesser
articles, numbering In all 800 pieces comprising the
followng:-A waiter OF solid silver. forty -four
inches In its greatest diameter, bearing the above
inscription, and ornamented with engravlngs or
canal boat (alluding to the incidents Of Mr.. Smiths
early life, the steamboat Chauncey vibbard one Of
the Peoples line OF steamers In which Mr. Smith Is
largely interested;
THE TIGERS HEAD
OF the Americus Club, OF Which he Is Vice Presi-
Is one OF the Police Commissioners, and the mono
gram "H. 81 The central ana principal piece Is an
epergne, two feet and six inches from the base to
the highest point and the upper dish OF which Is
supported by female figure, twelve inches high,
chased In dead pearl finish, and with
DRAPERY or GOLD.
This and all the larger pieces are Ornamented
with engraved medallion portraits, and miniature
handles worked In the iorm Of a tiger rampant.
The following IS complete list OF the remaining
pieces:-One soup tureen, four vegetable dishes a
coffee urn full tea set, two sauce tureeas and two
gravy bowls. The following contained In the
rosewood case:-Two butter dishes, four large salt
cellars, dozen individual salts, dozen nap
kin rings, one soup ladle, one oyster ladle, one
punch lade, one PAIR OF knife rests, two dozen
pearl handled knives, two dozen ivory handled
knives. with carvers and steels to match each: one
dozen nutplcks. one dozen each OF table, dessert
and oyster forks; one dozen tea knives, one dozen
each Of table, dessert, egg. coffee and ice cream
spoons two dozen teaspoons, two side dish spoons
pie knife toast fork, fish knife
ana fork, two preserve spoons CAKE
knife, marrow spoon, olive spoon and fork, two
cream ladies', cake litter, sugar sitter, two vege
table spoons Ice cream spoon. cheese scoop, aspa-
longs, salad tongs Ice tongs, sugar tongs and
ladies' two mustard and four salt spoons two butter
sp and two sugar spoons. These articles are all
OF solid silver. richly chased and FURNISHED, and
form
MOST TEMPTING ARRAY,
IL one may believe the expression In the greedy eyes
Of those who throng about them and seem almost to
hunger for them. BY the politeness OF Mr. Kirk
patrick the HERALD reporter was informed that the
service, on which nearly his whole available force
has been engaged night and day for three weeks,
cost 10 manufacture about eight thousand dollars.
IL is probably the most elegant and complete, In all
respects, ever made Tor presentation In this city.
The formal presentation Will take place the ST.
Nicholas Hotel the evening OF the 10th inst, and
WILL DE the occasion OF banquet at which loo guests
will be present The plate Will remain on eXhib.
tion as now, for few days longer.