Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-20

The service at the tables was excellent,
and under the immediate direction Of the
caterer of the occasion. The general orna.
mentation. CONNECTION and pastry ornaments
were choice. Each of the longitudinal
tables bore at the center handsome
pyramidal structures surmounted re-
specively by the figure Of Justice, of Lib
erty and Of the American eagle. Smaller
pyramids in pastry, bouquets, baskets of
flowers, button.hole bouquets, stands of ferns,
oruamented hams, ornamented jellies, etc =,
and plain, neat bills Of fare, testified to the
good taste and skill of the caterer,
whose tables would have done honor
to any city. The hall was itself
without decoration save only a line of choice
ported shrubs, which graced the front of the
stage. During the evening full band, ur-
der the direction of Jones l. Beebe, dis
coursed music from the gallery. The selec-
tions played were: Grand march, "Festi-
val;' overture. "Amazoue; introduction
and waltz, " Birthday" medley, " Moon
light Revels y schottische, 81 Hope 1 Don't
Intrude :" gallon, Inauguration :" trio, from
"Attila, Verdi; polonaise, Moonbeams y
gavott, ''Seeret Love" The guests
in attendance-there being no vacan-
cies among the 1872 places-entered the
hall, escorted by Governor Perkins, at 7:30,
and were seated. The host Of the evening
in few words welcomed his guests and babe
them proceed without ceremony to the dis
cussion # the viands before them and to be
served.
At the center of the upper table, across
the head of the hall, Governor Perkins pre-
Mansfield, President pro TEN. of the Senate
VIM. Johnston, Speaker W. II. Parks,
Speaker pro tenn. Thcs. Fraser, and Mr..
Justice Myrick. At the table on the west
NJ D. BoTuck presided. At that on the east
Judge w. S. Stafford presided, while Adju-
tant- General Backus did the honors at the
central table, and Albert Hart, Private Sec.
rotary of the Governor, acted as Master of
Ceremonies.
THE EXERCISES.
| When the banquet had reached that lat
/ ter stage, in which the cloth is cleared,
| the regular toasts of the evening were
entered upon. Just before this, how
/ ever, the company was treated to an agree
able surprise by the arrival of the Turner
! Harmonic, which came to the hall of
| its own motion to serenade the Governor.
/ The society sang from the gallery, after being
introduced by the host, was encored and gave
a second glee.
The Governor then addressed his guests.
| and again welcomed them. He believed the
! reunion to possess peculiar value in bring
! Tug IpSetHer IN social UNITY men OF all polltl-
! cal parties and representing varied interests.
! There they met on the level man with man,
! graspIug the hands of friendship He con-
! graduated the assembled legislators on their
union, and hoped TO be able at the close of
| the session to sgain congratulate them on the
wisdom OF the laws they shall enact. The
! Governor then proposed as the first toast of
/ the evening, 1.-The Senate" and called on
1 Lieutenant Governor Mansfield, President Of
| the Senate, to respond. General Mansfield
read from manuscript but was not heard
clearly, owing to the difficulty experienced
| in quelling the convivial spirit of merfiment.
which just OF that time developed among the
guests He spoke of the Importance of the
Senate in its governmental fabric. He bore
testimony to the fidelity and devotion of the
California Senate, and said that tue resent,
as legislative body, may safely challenge
that of any of it's predecessors in either
house. To it is committed the social,
industrial and material interests of the COM
monwealth; on it devolves the duty If
guiding the State from the quicksands
that have beset so many others, and to keep
her from the fate which has befalien many,
by reason of adopting or adhering to some
mistaken policy in political economy, either
in finance or delegation of power to others,
who, in time by aggregation of wealth and