New-York tribune., 1874-05-08
COMMERCIAL THEMES.
,vN,r,r DINNER OF THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.

spFrCrfES or TIE HON. NlLihA" IL pVD"h' Inv
uoV. wM. NJ. EyAETs JUDGE DAVIS, AND
OTHERS.
Tho one hundred and sixth annual banquet of the
New-York Chamber of Commerce was enjoyed at
Dalmoncos. at Fourteenth-st. and Fifth-ave., last
evening The celebration was beftting to the dig
nifty and venerable eminence Of this high body. An
experience very extended, resources the most
ample and n character which brings ready
acceptance of invitations TO distinguished guests
make the anniversary festivities OF the Chamber Oh
Commerce notable in every way In the humDeI
present last evening there was little falling OIL
from that of some previous wears. and several
empty seats were noticed at the sumptuous tapes'
But in the position and good name OF the guests
and members present there was brave array
Al the confer of the raised table on the
upper side of the hall was the hon
William f. Dodge. the President Upon his right
there were the Hon. Henry Wilson, the Hon. VIM
NJ. Eyarts. Judge Noah Davis the Rev. Dr. William
Adams Samuel b. Ruggles, A. A. Low, David Nj.
Stone. judge John X. Brady, Jno B. Bouton'
Whitclaw Reid. the Rev. DIR, A. =. Putnam.
On the lcf. were the Hon. William F. Hayemeyer,
the Rev Or John Hall Prof. Roswell ID. Hitchcock,
Peter Cooper the Rov. Dr. Thc0. l.. Cuyler, the Hon.
Fernando Wood the Hon. James w. Hustled the
Hon Eras.us Brooks, the Hon. Henry L. Davies the
Hon. John C.. Robinson the Hon. John 4. King, and
the Hon. 5. 5. Cox. Other invited guests were on
the floor. among whom were Gen. Horace Porter the
Hon. Smith Weed the Hon. Stewart L. Woodford,
AMI Vce-Admiral Stephen c. Rowan.
Among the prominent members of the Chamber
pr,sert were 4. 4. Low, s. b. Chttenden, Henry +.
Srauldiag Samuel D. Babcocl Francis S. LathTop,
Saloa Humphreys, j. Pierpont Morgan, Levi 7. Nor
ton. George V. Lane, John Middleton, William IL.
Foeg, john ID. Jones, James :. I. Stranahan. L. s.
Winston, Charles Mali, Elliott C. COwdIn, William
I:abev, George c. Magoun, VIM. j. McAlpine,
H.. H. MoCurly. Jacob Wendell, Charles
J.. Tiffany. Joseph Scgman jeremiah T.
Robinson William j. Poake, Peter Cooper, John
Ausha Stevens, jr, Jonathan Sturges, L. NJ Low,
George G. Bayen, Auson Phelps Stokes, Seth Low,
Ambrose Snow. Wm. II. Webb, Eugene Kelly, Paul
n SoJilorl John /. Henry, Charles Z. Beebe, Chas.
Batter. james II. Constable Daniel q. Robbins,
Eih1ts !. Shepard, c. G. Baldwin, Charles G.. Lam
don, C. De r. Field Henry NJ. Taber, James Stokes,
IT, Emors1l O2dycke Simon D5visscr, Charles c.
Duncan, Richard Butler, and William p. Clyde.
The aspect Of the hall, the appearance of the
tables and the burden they bore rarely excel
lent. The floral decorations were especially rich
and beautiful In the center was a large aquarium
filled with gold and silver fish. in its foundation
and background rock work, sea shells and
coral with forms aud moss. On each end rose col
mounted by globes containing living fish. A con-
spicuous decoration was a floral ship emblematic of
commerce. 70 the right and duplicated on the left,
was grove Of tree ferns and Gala lilies in bloom,
together with Green ruSheS. Further to the right,
aud the left also, aviares, containing birds
of tne plumage. Then come groups of tropical
plants, stands of running vines. bright-leaved
plants and choice ferns. Another grove of tropical
plants of new varieties was by another aviary.
Next stands OF plants surrounding crystal cyl
inders, with gold and silver fish. At each end
were banks'of century plants acacias, &c, rising
above the table a-d nclo>ing cazcs of singing birds,
oveIhuug by globes Of gold fish, Rising in tie back
ground and filing the corners OF the were lofty
banana o1augc, and lemon trees loaded with fruit.
The princlpal table richly ornamented with cut
flowers IN crysGll vases bearing also tropical fruits
The responses to the tOa5ts given of marked
interest and fixed strict attention though some of
them wore OF extreme length. The gravity Of the
stad assembly WAS changed to enthusiasm by Sow
eral references 10 matters Of especial inter
est Mention Of the system Of arbitration
in commercial disputes and of the ap-
pontmont Of Ex-Julge Fancher arbitrator
was cordially applaudcd References by Mr.. Dodge
and Nh Eyarl5 to the evils OF the mOicty and seiz
ug syst cn in revenue eases and to the prospect of
relief with Judge Dayiss emphatic condemnation of
the system were heartily approved, whilo the re-
peatod oommendqton5 Of President Grants recent
veto wore sfanpol with marks Of satisfaction. The
speeches viii be found below iu the order Of de-
livery.
The frst tolst-"Tbe President of the United
States was responded TO only by the audience
rising. Tis was followed by " Her Britannia Maj
esty. Queen Victoria which called for the air,
God save the Queen" Judge Noah Davis then
spoke 10 the toast, The State Of NewYork," Mayor
Javemcver 10 The City of New York A. A. Low
10 Commerce" William NJ. Eyarts TO The
Precious Metals y Col +. F. Shepard, to "Arbitra-
tion !" Prof. X. ID. Hitchcock, to 1.-The Neto;" Gen.
Horace Porter to The Army" who was again called
for In the absence of Vice-Admiral Rowan to speak
to "The Navy and the Hon. Erastus Brooks to
"Tho Press" The last toast was Our wives and
sweethearts"