. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . hack part of the room w as tie->ook-case well Idled with a collection of useful and entertaining hooks. The drawing-roomVas lifted up in a style truly magnificent, and would vie with those of some of our merchantprinces in Fifth Avenue and elsewhere. The carpet upon the floor was of Brussels tapestry,ind the windows were hung with damask and lace inside curtains In fact, everything inmd ahout the house was arranged in a style of splendor and convenience such as we haveicver s
. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . hack part of the room w as tie->ook-case well Idled with a collection of useful and entertaining hooks. The drawing-roomVas lifted up in a style truly magnificent, and would vie with those of some of our merchantprinces in Fifth Avenue and elsewhere. The carpet upon the floor was of Brussels tapestry,ind the windows were hung with damask and lace inside curtains In fact, everything inmd ahout the house was arranged in a style of splendor and convenience such as we haveicver seen equaled by any company in the Department, and we understand it has been done•ntirely at the expense of the members themselves, the whole cost being about one thousandtwo hundred dollars. We could add much more in regard to this, but for want of spacemust pass on to the entertainment. During our stay the house was crowded with ladies andgentlemen, ail seemingly much pleased with the hospitable and generous manner in « hich,they were received by the members of the Oceana; and we must say we never saw con-. TAMMANY HALL, 1830. [Site of the Sun Building.] gregated together on any occasion a greater array of beauty than we witnessed on abundance of choice cake, lemonade, wines, creams, jellies, etc., were partaken ofwith a zest by the many charming ladies present. A band was in attendance during theevening which served to enliven the scene. The whole affair was of such a character as toreflect the highest credit upon the Company and the committee (Messrs. W. D. Wade, Woodhull, T. L. Parker, junior, and A. Slote), under whose especial supervision it wasgot up, and for pleasure could not be surpassed. It was a happy evening for all concerned,and its pleasures will not soon be forgotten. But it is unnecessary to say anything furtherin praise of the entertainment, The members have ever deserved and sustained a goodname, not only in the Department, but among the publi
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