Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

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tables.
As soon as all had entered the hall, the
guests were seated, Honorable Leonard F.
Wales, Judge OF our Superior Court, pre-
siding, with Hon. d. P. Comegys, Elk us.
Senator, on his right and Hon. J. W.
Houston, a Judge Of the Superior Court,
on his left. MIR. Comegys is one of the
nearest living connections of the dead
statesman in whose honor the house II
named, while Judge Houston was first
law student of MIR. Clayton's and after
wards his intimate friend.
Among the distinguished guests present
were Gen. Horace Porter, of Washington,
Hon. c. r. Griggs, Judge Houston and
Hon. j. p. Comegys, Of Dover, and George
Dsdman, VIM. Smith, Henry Davis, Jas.
Hamilton, Of Philadelphia, G. F. Kimball,
of Borton, Gen. c. II. Black, of Illinois,
Hon. w. II. Smith, and large number Of
others.
The newspaper representatives were
Thos. NJ. ColeiHan, Ledger Clayton Me-
Michael, North american; Gen. W. Allen,
Telegraph Il S. Meuamin, Printers Circu-
laf j. d. Kirk, Lppbleou's Magazine.
VIM. A. Todd, Chester NeiOs B. d. Evans,
West Chester Record j. G. Hawley,
Reading Eagle; |. II. d. Knowles, Lewes
Light; j. II. Hoileckcr, Smyrna Times !;
Edward Reynolds, Middletown Transcript /;
j. &. johnson, East on Journal; Mr.. Hood,
Reading Times; j. F. Cooper, Smyrna
Ittelligencer; John II. Williams, Norris
town Herald DR.. W. c. Davidson, Of the
Milford Ners and Advertiser.
As soon rs all were seated the banquet
began, some idea of the character OF which
can be gained from the following
BILL OF FARE
Oysters on half shell.
Soup-St. Julien, Mock Turtle.
Fish-Sslmon, with Lobster Sauce Hal.
ibut, with Egg Sauce Chesapeake shad
(Boilcd Potatoes).
Remoyes-Boiled Turkey, with Oyster
Sauce Green Corn.
: Rolishcs-W orcheste'shire Sauce Chow
Chow French Mustard Spanish Olives
Pickles,
5 Cold Dishes -- Boned Turkey, Cold
Tongue, Chicken Salad, Lobster Salad.
Entrees - Oyster Patties, Gibltt Pie
e Turkey Wings, with Oystelsi Fllet Dc
: Bnuf
: R ast-'rurkcy, Cranberry Sauces Sur
q Din of BEEF.
c Veg tables Peas, Corn, Tomatoes
}, Sweet Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes.
e Terrapins, Philadelphia style (saralog;
!, Potatoes).
Pastry Charlotte Russo, Italian Merin
= CUES, Jelly Cake, NJ xcd Clkc.
e Ice Crram-Vanila, Orange Water Ice
@ Fruits-oranges, Grapes, Apples, Ba
y nanas.
ID Govt. Java Coffee, Tea.
y Everything taken into consideration, III
" company were served remarkably quick
y and the large number of walters, undo
the management Of Edward Miller, {
- Philadelphia, who, by the way. is to b
y permanently connected with the Clayto
Co House, We're well drilled and very attentive
-, Substantial iustics having beeA done I
-, this array Of Things attractive to the palat
y and comfortable to the inner man, tn
81 chairman, Judge Wales, called the bar
10 queters to order and congratulated thos
present that the want of a good hotel ha
been supplied. Wilmington in the pas
as because she failed to supply her customer
n with ample accommodations, had n,
at been worthy Of the immense patronag
.re she received but now we have as good
nd hotel as can be found anywhere. tt
"a halcyn days of the old fashioned tavel
of have gone by, but every such tavern
in the olden time was an evidence that Il
town or village possessing II was pTepar,
- to welcome the strangers within It's gate
az and expected to entertain others than /
4. own inhabitants. This hotel is the cy
dencc that we are prepared tc WELDON
G the strange. TO our city and give him I
AZ spectacle entertainment after he has com
ID For this we are indebted to the merchan
~ and manufacturers of our city, al
at tonight We have the pleasure of W
m. Messing the result of this enterpriE
Ia He wished TO express his commendati
M at the name which has been chosen for /
~ building, for it would preserve the mai
If OF Delaware's distinguished statesman a
I. be a monument to his worth, integrity a
ability, aud serve 10 show the world III
John NJ. Clayton, though dead, is n
- forgotten. He considered that the rep
~, tatlon of Col. Sawyer was a sufiicit
guarantee that the Clayton House wou
m. bu well managed.
w l. The President of the United Stat
Ca Responded to by all present giving h
,on three enthusiastic, rousing cheers.
ioF 2. The Clayton House A hotel wort
of our city aud an honor to the publ
spirited men to whom we owe its erectiC
Responded to by VIM S. Hilles. Presid,
ont Artisans Savings Bank. Mr., Hilles p
ed. ceeded to give history Of the Cldyt
the House from its inception to the prcs'
S a time and referred more especially TO
part the organization he represents ia
on in securing the erection of the huildi
ing and providing sojourners in our city W
SUPERB accommodations.
ad- 3. Della ware; In honor of whose
dry tinguished son this house is named.
sponded to by Hon. j, W. Houston. JuC
- Houston said the toast and sentin
''' opened a wide field for speaking If he W
the disposed to indulge. Wilmington
to made for her motto Excelsior, aud
ing claimed that Delaware is not only gar,
. but II we may judge of her products /
SEES garden of paradise. The sentiment of
the toast revivrs "reminiscences that are rat
,ck. melancholy, for one who knew John
put Clayton as intimately rs did the spea
The could not but hear the name of Delawai
or statesman mentioned with emotion.
cen referred to Mr. Clayton's life as a rul
man and compared that gentleman's a
and ity to the genius Of Webster. The nj
ned ing of such a grand building after
fol- Clayton, the speaker claimed, had adde
new wreath TO his tomb, and he hoped