New-York tribune., 1878-04-05
THE DINNER AND THE GUESTS.

REMARKABLE GATHERING OF DISTINGUISHED
PEOPLE-sUcCFss OF ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS
HOW THE ADDRESSES WERE RECEIVED.
The dinners, receptions and other forms in
which tho general satisfaction at Dayard Tayors ap-
polntment to Berlin has found outward and visible sign.
reached fitting climax in the brilliant dinner
given in his honor at DcmoncOs last even
ing 1t was not the tribute of any
party profession, for at the table were grouped men
OF all shades of political feeling while professional
men, authors artists, merchants, bankers-all met on
common ground to show their esteem for the new Min
lister Germany There was thorough tone OF good fe
lowshIp In every thing that said Genuine sympathy
with the literary aims and ambitions OF Mr.. Taylor,
hearty respect for his character and achievements,
strong and abiding faith In his ability 20 confer lasting
honor on his country abroad-these were the keynoes
Of The speerhes In many Of the addresses also-nota
bly, in that OF Mr.. George II. Bokor-wefe mingled
tie tributes OF friends OF many years. who were in-
ma;ely acquainted with Mr. Taylor in private
life rs well "a with what he had done as
poet, traveller, journalist and man OF letters.
Delmonico's dnlng-ha on the second floor presented
very attractive appearance Over the dss at the south
end Of the draped the cOloIs OF America and
Germany while in tho centre were the American
eagle and shield. At the opposite end OF the
room were hung the National coors bearing q
large monogram OF the initials Of the guest
Of the evening in blue and white. over It
was the coat Of arms while at either side wero
the shields OF the two countries Similar decorations
adorned the band-stand Fest0ons OF red, white ana
blue hung from the ceiling and radated TO the different
chandeliers The guests ranged at six tables one
upon the das other ye extending from II down tho
room.
aToo much praise cannot be given TO the complete ana
satisfactory way in which the comfort OF the guests was
provided for by tho Committee Of Arrangements which
consisted of Elliot c. Cowdn, Charles Watrous. Agernon
y Sullivan George II. Putnam and Edmund G. stedman.
II Is also fitting that the taste and skin OF tho
Delmonicos-so well lnown scarcely TO need
mention were shown in a most striking manner In tho
dinner the service anil the decorations Every part OK
the arran ements was carried out with the most thor
ough care and the happlcst success
Tn, tables were elaboraiey adorned with flowers. and
each bore a large emblematic piece. Upon the dais
table were Of the United States and Germany
and upon the others the following pieces, with their
respective legends:
Combat Of Lars and Per.
WHEN TuosB TWO BAcKwARD sIErPEp AL saw rhEfLAsh
on hISDs THAT HELD IuAr srRoyE 70 srEIKE"
Bodouip Song.
OS STALLION snoD WITH fikk"
The Old Penpsylrana Farmer. ...
I'm CLAD DTLr THIS SOUTHERN Pokcli hi CHAIR sELHs
uiSEST sRES As FINE sPIINo TWENTY YEAR,
The Qnaktr Uid0,r.
THEE FINDS M q IRE GARpEN HANNAH.'
The song Of The Camp.
"TuEY SANG LOVE- NOT or FAME,
rsc E9Ti9J ST,Sf WTs BLIS cs1F3 beFFr.r NAME
BJl sANG ANNIE LAURIE
The presiding cnar at the dais table was held by
william Cullen Bryant Al his night sat the guest OF tho
evening OF his left George H. Boxer. At this table were
also Edwards Pierrepont, Elliot c. C0wden Mayor Ely,
Dr. Adams DIR. Bellows =. ID. BabcOck, ChiefJusties
DAY. Peter Cooper, S. B. Rugscs, A !. Hewitt, Leon
Chateau President Barnard. Daniel Huntington, Dr.
IIitchcock Bancroft, jr. and j. j. Pnkerton August
Belmont formerly Minister TO the Hague. was invited
TO a seat on the da but he preferred TO sit In the body
OF the room with friends.