From the n. o. Picayune
DINNER TO LOUIS PHILIPPE.
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grand dinner was g iven by Queen Victoria
10 her royal gues, the King of France, a day or
two after his arrival. The dinner was served in
ST. Georges Hail. and the style of table furniture
is thus described


The magnificent service of gold plate was used
on the occasion. The long table on which tho din.
nor was served, was covered with magnificent can.
deabra epergnes, vases, wine coolers, and dishes.
all OF gold and silver gilt; in the centre of the
table were epergnes and candelabra placed alter.
mattel y-several of the former Of circular form
being filled with artificial flowers A row of can.
delabra, with wax lights, were placed on each
side, and beyond these, at both sides of the table
were numerous vases, Wine coolers, and dishes OF
the most elegant forms and designs.


At each end of the hall W ere elevated sideboo rds
OF equal Dimensions, containing choice selection
from the numerous nd valuable articles of plat e
in the royal treasury, remarkable for their excel.
ience of workmanship, antiquity, or historical in.
terest.


FIaxman's celebrated Shield Of Achilles, "The
Armada Urn,' and some ancient sconces were
displayed on the west sideboard, md la, ge shield
scu ptured in high relief, with the representation
of battle, and the "Neptune Epergnc," richl,
embelllshed with marine embems, and surmount.
ed with statue of the marine deity, were on the
east sldcboard. Numerous rds, vases, shields
and buhl cups, richly chased, were tastefully ar.
ranged on back ground of crimson, and were
very brilliantly illuminated with candelabra and
sconces of silver gilt, bearing wax lights.