New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-07
TIE EXERCISES.

THE EXERCISES.
The dinner of the Chamber of Commerce, on
the occasion ~ its 10Th anniversary exceeded all ts
previous annual banquets IN the essential points which
make such festival successful Nearly 300 gentlemen
sat at the tables which exhibited profsion Of elegant
flowers fruits and conecons The decorations of the
large dining bsn beautiful in design and arrange
mcnt.
Directly over the position OF the President An
ca gle tho wing, bearing ribbon which
ia letters OF flowers tho motto OF the organi-
Eation, Non no5is natl Sotum." Surrounding that
design Il broad shield OF myrtle and laurel leaves,
bearing the IN - and spreading from IL wero
two broad bands OF srnax hung IN festoons and show
ing tho words Chamber Of Commerce, founded A. ID.
1868" In the four OF the banquet hall
towering masses OF growing plants representing tho
growths OF the North East South, and West. On
tho table designated for tho invited guests, and
at the right OF the President, ocean commerce was
represented by a floral model Of q large steamship.
At the opposite end OF the table inland
typfcdby HOr Locomotive engine In front OF the Press
dent mound Cove and from risn,
pure white carrerpge0D. On the right, aud In irons
| Of Mr. William Cullen Bryant, was another basket o.
choice flowers, the carnations forming the word Press
On the left OF the President similar basket bearing
tho word Telegraph" Along the front Of the table
fesfoons OF evergreen and plants 0f variegated
foliage. At right angles TO this table six others.
cupied by the members Of the institution These tables
handsomely decorated with rare and beautiful
lowering plants center Of each table bearing
blcm commerce. table the tall broad leave Of the
tobacco plant another the bite bols
OF the cotton plant among green leaves Thecommerce Ut
the West eymbolizcd by sheafs of wheat and corn
upon pedestals OF flowers. The fisheries Werc repre-
scented by embankment Of flowers containing rcser
water with living gold and silver fish On another
table we're fruits and flowers Of every climate. In ths
middle Of the hall and in front OF the President stood
floral design representing a lily about six feet hight
the leaves stalk and flower being made Of camelas Bon
senc and Marechal Neil roses, lilies AMI white
tons resting pedestal OF rustic work, surrounded
by vaiegatcd foliage plants
The Hon. Vim. T.. Dodge presided over the dinner,
occupying the seat Of honor at the main table while
either hand VIM. Cullen Bryant, David NJ stone,
Mayor EunHr OF Brooklyn the Rev. DIR. Adams Judge
John H. Brady OF the Supreme Court, tho
Rev. Or. Vemilye, the Hon. Erastus
Brooks, Hypolito de Uriate, Spanish Consul;
the British COnsul- Mr. Archibald ChiefJustics
Noah Davis OF the Supreme Court, A. @. Brown Post
master General Jewell, the Hon. Fernando Wood The
Hon. Stewart L. WoOdford A A. Low, the Rev. Mr. Put
nam. the Rev. DR.. Marvin R. Vincent, Judge Henry
f. Davis j. B. BoutOn, the Rev. DIR. Bellows, Whitclsw
Reid Peter Cooper, the Rev. Samuel Cook, 4. Endico,t
Peabody OF London Judge Wallace OF Syracuse Georg"
Jones
Among the prominent members OF the Chamber
Commerce present other than Speakers and officers
the following:
James VI. Brown, VIM NJ Vermilye Ambrose Snow,
Vim. Dodge, w. 7. Bloslgctt Levi l.. Morton,
George Cpdykc, f. !. Winston, ]. " sY,fpri,
Scion HumpLreys :. Y. Chi,tenden, VIM. ]. Pcake,
Ll.oti &. COwdin, John I. Johnston, g. J.. Tiffany,
coracins ~ BH.s. George W Lane ". i. Verpnyc
James NJ. Constable, Henry f. SraLEng, George H. - Di
Charles q. andoD. ID. Willis James, jam r. Wallace
Charles Bntler John I. Agnew, J. W. Drexel
David Bows. J. Perpont Morgan. VIM. H. FOge,
James McCreery, Franc :. Iathrop George ". Blunt
John sloane, Dani,l G. Robbins, Eugene Kelly.
Samuel u. Babcock, Jacob Wendell,
The Irst regular toast was to the President of the
United States II announced by the Hon. william
f. Dodge In the following words:
"As have good deal before wiz not wait for
our friends to get through their coffee, but will
congratulate yOu on the result OF your
election this afternoon As the successful candidate 10
very modest he as forced upon the pleasure OF
more performing the duties VI the evening Our first
this evening ia: THE President Of the United States
worthy Of the Father OF his Country both in
the hed and IN the Cabinet AS unable TO haln
the President with us, he has sent his regrets.
happy that the toast will be responded tn by
Postmaster Jewell"
After the applause bad subsidized, the toast was TO
sponded To BY PostInasterGcneral Jewell