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Annual Dinner ofths German Society, at tho


Ast0r House.


This being the day Of the annual celebration of
the above Society," at six o'clock precisely, nume
rous company began to assemble in the elegant ante
room OF the Astor House. Among the guests, be-
sides most Of the great and influential merchants Of
the city, we noticed his Honor the Mayor Of New
York, with the Presidents of 81. Patrick's, St.
Georges St. David's, ST. Nicholas, St. Jonathan,
and other Societies, with the Ambassador from the
Hanseatc Towns, artists, lterat, editors, clergy,
and others, all mixed together in social harmony
and fellow feeling. A few minutes after seven
o'clock the company, with the President Of the So
cieiy, c. A. Sands, Esq, proceeded into the spen-
did dining room, and took their seats In the places
previously marked for each. at the several tables
which filled the spacious room These were deco
rated in an imposing stvle with pyramids, gilt can
delabras and bouquets the room itself was hung
at its upper extremity with the flags Of the United
States and Germany, joined harmoniously together;
the piers between the windows were filled
with rich and beautiful trees in full flower, con-
ssting OF dahlias, japouicas and other pre-
cious plants. At the lower extremity of the
room, numerous orchestra was seated IN
rotunda fitted up for the occasion; and the loud and
lively peals of their rich music added enchantmcnt
marched into the room an took each his allotted
place. Soon groaned the tables beneath the sa-
worry load Of rich bill of fare, and walters. dressed
in white, as numerous az the retinues OF ancient
feudal lords, fitted between the aisles formed by
the long tables giving increased animation and lite
tites OF the company such various articles as the
following, to witt