, 1874-10-21

"u..ui t"soppou loeWard aud rn'sod tha btl7nr
thcso ccolored PERSONS nas a study Il was
nonlothing to SEQ and TO remember. L
ns An ~ tdosixaon 10 r norr'e Importance. Wore
ttho3 not actors r. thfa sensational drama Of re.
Of joa1o'is co1orcd porsons who desired to figure,
no u,aster how aoTly, IN this grnnd tabinaua
Moro they not bcing supplied generously NTH d
aod ~ 5ar 5f small an aons Tie no ao eess
como :rhoir manner md importance
ansuerod. the question. Not snailo oaoaped
then,. They wore OCCUPIED upon q high aud
noteworthy object. They werc priests Of :.
would be hard TO convince them that tbs whole
ceremony was not provided to EXHIBIT tho sonhi-
ny Of their doportnent. and tho grace Of their
n ep 1o to say ya erg M Ct he s
occasion only, 10 thc5 eay In tho plaT-billH.
THE MENU
WAS provided BY tho PRINCE Of Wcato,n os4aroYs,
k3iasoS: 3 The bll of fs1a vas printed in taauvo
Tile extorior vas lastorod in Illuminated m.nsh-
tokst and Was evidently tho result Of Aeep TO-
searches into the inypteries Of typography. It was
i was in honor Of Col. and Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant, at tho residence or Mr. md hfrt. q. 81.
llonoze. IN left-haHd corner wna tho data
;. " Chicago, Oct. 20, 1874. and In the riBht-hand
avenue sad Fosty-soyenth stfoot. THO monn
"as arranged in the following appetizing ordas;
Slowed Torssrln. Escalloped o,nsers.
,Iatties Of Bnectbrosds. pattos Of Turkey.
D:Ssss 5eaed ssas aaai in Jsis Gssff i fos'. aa.d
aroona caxe, decorated WIN natural aowors.
br'aes csko, decorated With natural flowers.
VANILLA Lennon, BtrawborTy, Pcacb,
Chocolate, and Coffee Ies Creams.
Charlotte nnsse. Charlotte alaae. Biscuit alsoa.
Pcaoh Metipgues. Strawberry Mdringuea
Apricot bftringuea.
Port Wing 1tlly. Sherry VIVA Jslls ch.mpagao Jsy.
Grapes. Fears, Dananax. Oranges,
Fruit Salad.
King. rriyato cuyee. Frapps.
In the cousrn Of tho table WAS a striking otna.
srAxp or FLOWERS,
which stood about two feot high, aud was su1-
mouutod BY Largo globe, or rather hemisphere
roses, jasmine, and bridal roses rredonlnnted.
Vines Of smiax ttaIled and wcro testoopod eYace-
fully from beneath 1t, aud With every motion that
stirred THO air wavcs Of perfume wore exhalcd
tho room. Artificial perfumes grew Bccntless
and poor in proeonce Of the richncss Of thu
+ natural flowers. AZ tho head aud foot Of thu
tablo Y1go 49,.
TUE unrpE's AND aRooa's CAKE.
Those wore each q incileA ia diameter and uera
mounted OIL silver standards. which gsrt them
with d border Of polished metal ? inches deep-
Gu .hie space WIS placed an exquisite wreath OF
tNbafcHcH Aehotfopel ffo9etcf-ouNS, 6ntl Nny
brlda1-rosen similar wreath eucircled tho
cakes, while graceful bouquet Of blossoma mud
nlaideu.iair fern ornanacnted NTH a crowntug
beauty Of flowers tho summit Of each confection.
4 surEnn CAKE
Of fruits and joliies and delicate laittoln and
choice confccsionaries, was . sido-lsh on thu
bouauot-tabte. It was formed on o basin Of
delicious calte, resting Oh solid silver satvar.
| aud decorated with pyramid Of badgos sacred
| to military glory. LII thu contre WAS q standard
is inches high, bearing tho bird OF our country,
whilo tho mimic preparations for bombardment
were ranged in antc.belum array. Tho daintiost
Of Sa5 e j sE s II xh s9s a
| boro the monogram Of the btido in tho most
chasto and elaborate manner, A sugar nsan-of-
war brlstlins with guns, q monogtamnaed ahield,
and golden enSle, completed this aurorb cake
| II wna surrounded with flowers and delicate ycr-
| dure. This artistic and elegant gastronomie
| achievement WIS ono Of tho most brilliant on
the table, coutaining 40 it did tho most delight
full colors in tho jolioa, with tho whiscnosa OF
| tho sugar pieces and the clear joapor glow OF
| tho crygtaiizel fruits.
| Al either sido Of tho tnblo T.a
| Dish OF aAME -
oil bellevue, n1ao n silver dishes, QUO containing
bouod aIni, and tho other boned rreirie-chicker,.
| that each Was surmounted bya dolicatoly- cooked
| bird similar to those in the dish, but BY como
| mysterious nrt of tho cuiaiue. robod in their
Natnsal purnage, and aa full OF life a. though On
ever submissive to touch, and the carver, who
| know tho koy to the situation, Ind bnt to touch
The proper epring whou thoy fol- apart, aud dig
| closed the dainty Morgel baneath.
! At each Of tho corNcrg WIS 4 tall, orumeutaI
| pyramid Of ice.crcam, delieatoly havored, and
tintcl with raro colora. Again, In uniform posi-
tion, came tho patt'es. ewcos-brcsde turke5. oss-
tors, and h!lets Of sn!pe. Tho cakes, ices, jal-
lies, fruits. and Other daintes finished tho orna-
| ments, End mado n selection Of cdib1os which
| would harn tempted either IN auchorite or an