The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-16
SIR EDWARD THORNrON's BAN
..- QUIET.
The Gorgeous Spread ~ the Sc.
Georges Hall.
Philadelphia Dispatch In Thursdays New
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The Gorgeous Spread ~ the 81.
Georges HAIL.
Philadelphia Dispatch In Thursday 3 New
Herald.
The day has had but single incident
worth recording-the dinner given this
evening by Sir Edward Thornton at st.
Georges Hall which is just closing ut
late hour, and with it close the initiatory
exercises Of the great Exposition. The
guests at the dinner began % gather Z,
and were received by the Misister. Pres
ident Grant arrived early with princely
punctuality, but it was 7:45 before the
Emperor Of Rrazil made his appearance,
cordially shaking hands with the Presi-
dent, Professor Henry, General Sherman
and Mr.. q. w. Childs, at whose residence
he spent the previous evening. He made
himself at home. His air was debon-
naire, quite rs much that Of rich old
Yankee, rs of the Emperor Of the largest
State in South America He appears to
have broken the ice of General Grant. In
fact, General Grant seemed really glad
when the Emperor came in and acted
more al bis ease than before, laughing
and Joking with him. The Emperor was
seated on the left of Sir Edward Thorn.
ton, the President being on his right; the
dark-haired Governor Hartranit was put
on the Emperor's left as his cornac, and
never was imperial elephant mot to
speak disrespect: ully of dignities) in the
hands of wilier Van Amburgh. Their
conversation was most animated. Gov
ers were laid at the dinner for l69 guests,
the Minister, the President and the En-
peror, With other of the guests, occupying
n table on raised dais, and the other
guests being seated at their tables below.
The order ut the first table, beginning ut
the extreme left, was rs follows: Presi-
dent Welsh, of the Board OF Finance;
Secretary of State Fish, Director Gener-
al Goshorn, Governor Hartranft, the
Emperor of Brazil, and in the centre Sir
Edward Thornton. Then came on Sir
Edwards right President Grant, Acting
Vice President Ferry, Chief Justice
Waite, Senator Cameron, and Secretary
OF War Taft. At the heads of the other
tables were the Secretary Of the Navy,
Robson, ex-Speaker Blaine, Attorney
General Pierrepont, and General Sher-
man and Secretary of the Interior, Cnan-
dler. There were present, BESIDES the
members of the diplomatic corps, the lot
eign Commissioners, the Consuls ut this
and neighboring citiee, and number OF
distin guished citizens, including Coi.
Thomas Scott, Mr.. Samuel j. Randall
Colonel Fred Grant aud General Haw-
lev. The dinner was prolonged, and II
was late before Sir Edward proposed the
first toast OF the evening-"The fresi-
dent of the United States"-with an iiiu-
sion to the Exposition in the brlefspeech
that accompanied il, and an eloquent OK
preston of his wishes for its full success.
President Grant responded in = speech
EQUALLY brief, and closed by proposing
Her imperial and Royal Majesty, the
Queen of England" Other tossts ana
speeches followed, but they were all brief,
and formed an inconspicuous share OF the
evenings entertainment. The menu,
pronounced . great success oy MI os"-
uel Ward, was Is follows:
MENU pU DINE. ii MAI.
Little Neck CLANS.
potaoes-Printanier;a la TOrtue.
saumon, sauce Hemard.
u.iiats lie Rock Fish, sauce Tartare
Concombres Glaces.
Ftlet de Bauf aux Champignons.
Petite Pates In Financiere.
Cotelettes d. Agneau aux foih'eS
Supreme de ve'aille aur Trunes-
Terrspin a Ia Ruuicon
Pate de Foies Gras. en- Belle Nue.
Sorbet an Kirsch.
Chapous Trunes: becassines.
u.,,sois Verts. Saiades. Asperges
Charlotte Russo.
Poudiny de Cabinet.
Eromsges dc RoQuefort ct NeuiS Hn,s,a.s
"'"e'' Cafe Noir.