Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-01-04
Delightful


all ages and Of all creeds ore impressive
10 the reflective mind, and none do We be-
lleve, iess:so than those Of the Hebrew
forms and customs that have been hand
Cd down almost from the commencement
Of Time TO the present day, with but little,
II any, abridgment or alteration, and 30
full Of touching reverence 10 the God Of
All that they reach sublimity beautiful
In the last degree. Forms Of worship full
o: anguish and rep enhance, JOY and bless
ings, as Is consonsnt with the occasion.
These thoughts though crude and imper'
feet were suggested to US upon tho occs-
sion Of the performance on Sunday even
ing last, Of the rite Of circumcision Of
the infant son of our worthy fellow citizen
Mr.. Phillip Sanger, Of the house Of San
ger Bros. The rites were performed by
an accomplished and distinguished He
brew citizen of Waco, Rev. Mr. ASHER
HELLER, q gentleman possessed OF nm
ished culture, great devotion to church t,
and rare social qualities.
AtSp. NJ. The invited guests Of MIR. San
ger were called to pay homage toa Dime
prepared by Mr.. DREYFus, Of the Cosmo-
politan Restaurant. There were about thir'
ty persons assembled around the Board,
(which same literally 'groaned beneath It's
wei ght Of luxuries,) the Rev. Mr.. Heller
presiding, tho lady guests upon his right
His Honor Mayor Long, occupying the
foot of the Table, our Hest the centre
In this line of-battle, action was fairly
one ned, and TO attempt description OF
the Feast, would simply prove futile. SUI
fcc it that everything that could be pro-
cured in the markets of New Orleans,
Galveston and Dallas, prepared in the in
imitable style of Mr.. Dreyfus' Chef-ue-
Cuisine, offered tempting invitation 10 eat,
drink and be hsppy-and be assured dear
reader none, nay not one, but obeyed
tho injunction 10 the letter. After dinner,
the cloth being removed, desert and wine
came on for discussion, then It was indeed
that in bumpers of Noseile, Hook, Rhenish
and 'Krug' the talent Of the party, came
out strong First toast by Mayor Long
TO our generous Host responded to by
Mr.. Sanger, who told us land heaven
knows We believed HIM that hO was the
happiest man from the Rio Grande to the
shores Of Maine.
Toast by Mr.. Heller: The City Of Dali
las response by the Mayor in bis happi-
est style. The Rev. Mr.. Heller by Mr..
Geo. Myer, which ELECTED hearty response
from that Reverend gentleman. "The
Press" response by the HERALD's repre-
sentative. ''The infant son ofMr Sanger,
response by Rev. Mr.. Heller. Sanger
Bros by Mayor Long, response from Mr..
Sanger, Of Bryan, one Of the founders of
the Texas House. Our Hebrew citizens, by
Mr.. Halliburton, response by Alex. San
ger, who was not "too full for uttcra nee, !"
but upon the contrary made n happy and
pointed speech. "The Hebrew Benevolent
Association response by It's worthy
President, Mr.. n. Ullmann. "Ths Prince
of Caterers, Mr.. Dreyfus,' response by
that gentleman who appealed to the Table,
and that respondent was certainly elo-
queni, the silent eloquence Of rich, we'll
served viands. The last toast we believe,
offered, was "The wagon in which we all
took ride" by a gentleman of whom deli
ENJOY forbids mention. Response by Mr..
Sanger, Of Bryan. This toast,,was ELECTED
by the reception Of novel dispatch rc.
ceived in the afternoon from Mr.. 8. who
was en- route but detained by late Train.
He asked that 1--WE wait for the wagon
and w'd all take q ride" and most de-
lightful riie we had oft. These, together
with many other offered sentiments and
pleasant responses formed q delightful
seasoning to the entertainment, good fell.
lowship & convivislity givi ,g rare zest to
one Of the most delightful occasions ii has
ever been our good fortune to enjoy, and
thus II is, We are prepared to invoke
Heavens kindest, richest blessings upon
the head Of tho innocent being in whose
honor we were called together, and upon
the House Of Sanger, en- existence full Of
prosperity, peace and happiness. And
now we consign TO Memory's archives the
history Of an evening rich Of most delight
full retruspection.