Union Republican Club, yesterday afternoon and evening, at the clubrooms and banqueting-room of the Continental Hotel. The reception ceremonies commenced promptly at the hour of five o'clock, at the club-rooms, President Addicks officiating, and continued until seven o'clock, when the members of the club to the number of 112, accompanied by twenty-five invited guests, and the grandest display of fireworks ever witnessed in this city, repaired to the banqueting-room of the Continental Hotel.

At precisely eight o'clock the party assembled sat down to the most sumptuous banquet ever prepared in this city, and it was not until 10 o'clock that the lengthy bill of fare was disposed of. At the latter hour Mr. Rufus E. Shapley, the toastmaster of the evening, announced the first toast, to which the honored guest of the occasion, Hon. M. S. Quay, fittingly responded. He was followed by Hon. Morton McMichael, and ex-Governor Thomas L. Young, of Ohio, responded to the toast of "the President of the United States." Governor Hartranft followed, and succeeding him came Governor-elect Hoyt, who, after an excellent speech, introduced General Adam E. King, of Baltimore, who made one of the best speeches of the evening. Hon. Galusha A. Grow followed in a lengthy speech, and he was followed by General Palmer, of Wilkesbarre. Speeches were also made by Colonel Norris and others, until the hour of twelve o'clock arrived, when the party dispersed.

Carl Sentz's band furnished the music for the occasion, while Mr. Murrey superintended the banquet. One of the chief features of the banquet was the bill of fare, which was certainly the handsomest and most costly of any ever gotten up in this city, and, as a souvenir, will long be treasured by all who participated on the occasion.

Prominent among those present were Governor Hartranft, Governor-elect Hoyt, ex-Governor Young, of Ohio, Hon. Galusha A. Grow, Mayor Stokley, ex-Mayor McMichael, Judges Yerkes, Thayer, Briggs, and Ashman, Gen. McCartney, Gen. Palmer, Gen. Owen, Hon. B. H. Brewster, Attorney-General Lear, Hon. Butterworth, First Congressional district of Ohio, Gen. Bingham, James McManes, Esq., United States District-Attorney Valentine, Lieutenant-Governorelect C. W. Stone, Messrs. Leeds, Hill, Thomas J. Smith, Henry Bumm, and Colonel Norris.

Salmon Sauce, Hollandaise. Filet of English Sole, a l'Allemande. Marcobrunner.

Potato Croquette.

Gateaux Assortis Bisquit, Glace.

Ice-Cream, Fruits, French Coffee, Liquors.

-Judge Bunn's Transcript.

DINNER A LA MARYLAND.

A patriotic son of Maryland has suggested as a perfect dinner, the choice of the amphitryon being restricted to the productions of the State, the following:

Four small Lynhaven Bay oysters.
Terrapin, a la Maryland.

Canvas-back Duck.

Salad of Crab and Lettuce.

Baked Irish Potatoes. Fried Hominy Cakes. Plain Celery. A royal feast, I assure you; but as I have not been invited, and as the affair may not come off, I feel at liberty to criticise. I consider a salad of crab and lettuce "too heavy" for such a menu as our "pa triotic son of Maryland" has suggested; and as for the fried hominy cakes, why, it is like feeding swine on truffles-out of place, I assure you! It is too suggestive of the hog and hominy of the Sunny South. My gastronomic friend, where is your elegant Burgundy, or a bottle of the Leland Brothers' private stock Madeira ?

Now I will give you my idea of a loyal dinner:

Canvas-back Duck.

Currant Jelly.

Lettuce Salad, plain Dressing.

Roquefort Cheese, with Hard Water-Cracker,

Coffee Demi-tasse,

The coffee is to be made at table by an expert; and the wines— well, say a bottle of sparkling Hock made from the Riesling grape served after the soup-plates have been removed, and a choice bottle of good old Burgundy or rare Madeira,

BANQUET TO THE HON. GEORGE LEAR, EX-ATTORNEYGENERAL, tendered BY THE SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

LOCHIEL HOTEL, HARRISBURG, PA,, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1879, Served by Thomas J. Murrey, of Continental Hotel, Phila.

Oysters.
Chicken a la Reine.

MENU.
Celery,

Chablis.
Amontillado Sherry,
Petites Bouchees a l'Imperial.
Boiled Striped Bass, Hollandaise.

Broiled Shad, Sauce Tartare,
Cucumber Salad,

P. A. Mumm's Johannesberg,

Fillet of Beef, with Mushrooms,
Loin of Lamb, Epicurean.

Godillat's French Peas.

Potatoes Duchesse,

Chateau La Rose.

Supreme of Fowl, Sauce Bearnaise.
Cutlet of Sweet-breads a la Perigord,
Tomatoes Stuffed au Gratin,
G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry.
Cigarettes a la Russe,

Punch Cardinal.

Squabs Stuffed a la Murrey.

Chambertin,

Lettuce Salad.

A DICKENS CHRISTMAS DINNER.

(From Dickens' Story of "A Christmas Carol.")

COMPOSED BY T. J. MURREY.

Preparatory.

"What's to-day, my fine fellow?" "To-day? why, Christmas day."

The flickering of the blaze showed preparations for a cozy dinner, with hot plates baking through and through before the fire.

She laid the cloth, assisted by Belinda, And everything was good to eat, and in its Christmas dress.

At last the dishes were set on and grace was said.

Creme of Cauliflower-Fin-Bec.

"The compound was considered perfect."

"It had a remarkable quality, and Scrooge observed it.” Sherry (private stock, 1836).

"From a cask in the merchants' wine-cellars below." "Here he produced a decanter of wine."

Fish.

Filet of Sale-Sam Ward.

"The very fish in a bowl, though members of a dull and stagnantblooded race, appeared to know that there was something going on. Scrooge's 'two fish-baskets' never held anything like them."

Boiled Potatoes.

"He blew the fire until the slow potatoes, bubbling up, knocked loudly at the saucepan-lid to be let out and peeled.”

Nackenheimer Auslese.

"Satisfactory, too. Oh! perfectly satisfactory."

Entree.

Tenderloin of Pork-Chas. Lamb.

"An animal that grunted sometimes." "Seasonable at Christmas time."

Spanish Onions Stuffed and Baked.

Shining in the fatness of their growth like Spanish friars.”
Pommery Sec.

Never out of season."

"He iced his."

Punch a la Bishop.

"We will discuss your affairs over the punch."

Roast.

Turkey.

"It is not a fictitious one, glued on a wooden platter."

"Not unlike the big prize turkey that Scrooge sent to the Cratchit family."

"Bob said he didn't believe there ever was such a goose cooked; its tenderness and flavor were the themes of universal satisfaction." "Eked out by apple-sauce and mashed potato, it was a sufficient dinner for the whole family."

"It was made plain enough by the dressing. The 'aromatio vinegar' improved it."

Dessert.

"With the dessert upon the table."

Plum-Pudding, Brandy Sauce.

"Hallo! a great steam! the pudding was out of the copper." "Mrs. Cratchit entered with a pudding blazing in half a quartern of ignited brandy."

And a wonderful pudding it was."