1. India House
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2. INDIA HOUSE HISTORY
India House has a long and distinguished heritage tied into the formation of lower Manhattan as well as the
history of business and commerce of New York.
The landmark India House was constructed by the builder Richard Carman some time after the fire of 1835,
in the style of a Renaissance palazzo, residential palaces of Italian banking families. It was the home of the
Hanover Bank who first purchased the property.
The edifice has remained almost unchanged since that date. Extensive restoration work was completed in
2005. The name India House was selected to symbolize the Indies, which were believed to epitomize the rare
and exotic. The name also pays homage to the Dutch West India Company, the first colonizers of
Manhattan.
After the Hanover Bank moved out, the property became the possession of Robert L. Maitland. His
company Maitland and Company were tobacco importers. The property was subsequently used by the New
York Cotton Exchange (1870 to 1885), and later by W.R. Grace & Company.
India House, as an organization, came into being in 1914, when a group of business men headed by James
A. Farrell, then president of United States Steel Company, in collaboration with Willard Straight, decided to
create a meeting place for the interests of foreign trade. Presidents of the Lackawanna Steel Company,
Dollar Steamship Company, W.R. Grace Shipping, Chase National Bank, and United States Rubber all
became Governors of India House and remained active during its first two decades.
The national Foreign Trade Council made India House its headquarters. Leaders in commerce worldwide
graced the halls at India House. Indeed, from its very inception, the club's charter stated that its goal was to
"create in this country a relation between the bankers and the promoters of foreign enterprises that would
make it possible to handle foreign undertakings... “.
Early in 1918 Willard Straight bought the property with the idea that India House might some day wish to
own it. Through the generosity of Mrs. Dorothy Payne Whitney-Straight (Elmhirst), India House acquired
the property in February 1921, and on the expiration of certain leases in 1924, rearranged and rebuilt the
structure.
In 1925, Mr. William A. Delano, the well-known architect added what is now known as the Marine Room,
with special lighting and architectural details that relate to marine life and seafaring. Extensive alterations
were made and the rooms were fitted out in the spirit of the early American overseas trade.
Dorothy Whitney and her husband Willard Straight collected and gave a collection of thirty-five ship
models, and subsequently a large collection of paintings, prints, maritime relics and other decorations which
had been loaned to the Club when it was formed and had given it much of its unique atmosphere. These and
other gifts from members and friends have given the Club a very fine collection of paintings, models and
other art objects connected with sailing vessels, seafaring life and trade with East India.
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3. Mr. James A. Farrell, the President, gave, then and later, rare ship models, engravings and paintings. Mr.
Straight donated a collection of Chinese art objects and maritime paintings. India House is home to one of
the finest marine art collections in the world. India House has remained a private club and a location to
build relationships between businesses in the United States and foreign trade. The maritime historian,
Frank O. Braynard, in his 1973 foreword to the second edition of The Marine Collection at India House,
states that "England could not have survived [World War Two] without the armada of American-built,
American-manned, American-operated merchant vessels...managed by many of the outstanding members of
India House."
Many statesmen have been members of India House, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Hopkins,
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., James Byrnes, W. Averell Harriman, George C. Marshall, Henry Cabot Lodge and
Cyrus Vance. Other members include previous mayors of New York, including John P. O'Brien and the
famous architect William Adams Delano, whose firm, Delano & Aldrich, redesigned the interior of India
House.
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4. WEDDING MENU
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
BUTLERED HORS D’OEUVRES
Please Select Four
Vegetable Spring Rolls, Hot and Sour Sauce
Chipotle Shrimp Kabobs
Mini Crab Cakes, Old Bay Aioli
Chicken Satay Kabobs, Peanut Dipping Sauce
Petit Beef Wellingtons, Truffle Sauce
Franks en Croute
**Baby Lamb Chops, Mint Jelly
Spinach Tartlet
Duck Confit Quesadilla
Brie, Walnut and Cranberry Purse
Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom & Pea Risotto
Pork Dumplings
BUTLERED COLD CANAPÉS
Please Select Four
Smoked Salmon Roulade
Mini Greek Salad on Endive Spear
Salmon Tartare on Wasabi Rice Crackers
**Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Truffled Chicken Salad on Mini English Muffin
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Mozzarella and Grape Tomato Skewers
Goat & Mushroom Crostini
**Subject to additional charge
CRUDITE BASKET, FRESH FRUIT AND CHEESE
Broccoli Florettes, Cauliflower Florettes, Baby Carrots, Enoki Mushrooms
Grape Tomatoes, Endive Spears and Asparagus
Brie, Blue Cheese, Goats Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Strawberries, Grapes, Raspberries,
Dried Cranberries, Crisp Crackers and Flat Breads
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5. COCKTAIL STATIONS
Additional $7.00 per guest per station
ANTIPASTI
Cured Meats, Assorted Cheeses, Roasted Peppers,
Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Mixed Olives,
Tomatoes and Anchovies, Grilled Asparagus,
Zucchini, Eggplant and Bread Sticks
PASTA STATION
Please Select One
Penne, Linguini, Orechetti
Please Select One
Puttanesca, Alio Olio (garlic and oil) with Broccoli, Pomodoro, Alfredo, A la Vodka
COCKTAIL STATIONS
Additional $10.00 per guest per station
TASTE OF CHINATOWN
Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs, Rice Noodle Salad
Vegetable Spring Rolls, Ginger Lobster Fried Rice
Peking Duck ~ Hand Rolled Crackling Duck
Scallion Pancakes and Hoisin Sauce
TASTE OF LITTLE ITALY
Sausage and Peppers, Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
Baked Stuffed Clams, Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
Penne Pasta a la Vodka, Herbed Focaccia
CARVING STATION
Please Select One
Roast Turkey Breast with Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Sauce
Leg of Lamb with Mint Jelly, Balsamic Lamb Jus
Orange-Bourbon Glazed Ham with Dijon Mustard
Beef Tenderloin with steak Sauce, Horseradish Cream
Roast Pork Loin with Pineapple Glaze
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6. PREMIUM STATIONS
Additional $25.00 per guest per station
RAW BAR
Littleneck Clams, Blue Point Oysters, Jumbo Shrimp
Maine Lobster Tails, King Crab Legs
Served with Cocktail Sauce, Old Bay Mayonnaise, Mignonette Sauce
SUSHI BAR
Authentic Sushi Bar Including Selection of Assorted Sushi, Sashimi, Soba Noodles,
Seaweed Salad and Specialty Rolls served with Wasabi, Pickled Ginger
CAVIAR AND FROZEN VODKA BAR
American Osetra Caviar served with House-made Bellini Pancakes
Served with Egg Whites & Yolks, Chopped Red Onions, Capers, Crème Fraîche
Iced Vodkas to Include Stolichnaya and Stolichnaya Citron
THREE COURSE SEATED DINNER
FIRST COURSE
Please Select One
FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD
micro arugula, balsamic reduction, pine nuts
TRI COLOR SALAD
blue cheese, walnuts, red wine vinaigrette
ROASTED BEET & ARUGULA SALAD
goat cheese, balsamic reduction
THAI SALAD
arugula, mizuna, mandarin oranges, edamame, pea shoots, sweet soy-ginger dressing
TRUFFLED MUSHROOM CAVATELLI
GRILLED POLENTA
aged gruyère, roasted tiger shrimp, rosemary-citrus reduction
SURF AND TURF
diver sea scallop, braised short rib
SEARED JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE
celery root slaw, fennel leaves, mustard aioli
*Additional $5.00 per guest
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7. ENTRÉES
Please Select Two
ATLANTIC SALMON
corn and mushroom risotto cake, spinach, port wine shallots
SALMON IN PASTRY
layers of herb mashed potatoes, asparagus, arugula-beurre blanc
GRILLED SWORDFISH
white beans, broccoli rabe, red wine reduction
WILD STRIPED BASS
artichokes, oven-dried tomatoes, black olive polenta
PAN-ROASTED COD
braised baby bok choy, creamy polenta, blood orange fume
FREE RANGE CHICKEN
potato croquettes, baby heirloom carrots, lemon-thyme jus
BRAISED SHORT RIBS
oven-roasted baby sweet potatoes, broccoli rabe, demi-glace
FILET MIGNON
mashed potatoes, baby spinach, maitre d’ hotel butter
Additional $5.00 per guest
ROASTED VEAL CHOP
roasted shallots, spinach, soft polenta, borolo reduction
Additional $15.00 per guest
COLORADO LAMB CHOPS
potatoes au gratin, haricot vert, rosemary-mint sauce
Additional $15.00 per guest
~Additional Choice of Entrées $10.00 per guest~
~Vegetarian meals available upon request~
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8. WEDDING CAKES BY FINANCIER PATISSERIE
Please Select One
SACHER TORTE
layers of chocolate hazelnut cake alternating
with thin layers of raspberry preserves
FRAISIER
French-style strawberry shortcake: fresh strawberries, vanilla biscuit,
mousseline with a touch of Grand Marnier
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
moist almond macaroon, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache
and layers of chocolate biscuit
CHOCOLATE GANACHE AND PRALINE MOUSSELINE
layers of vanilla biscuit, praline mousseline and chocolate ganache
CHOCOLATE GANACHE AND COFFEE MOUSSELINE
layers of vanilla biscuit, coffee mousseline and chocolate ganache
MARJOLAINE
chocolate ganache, almond meringue, coffee butter cream
FRAMBOISIER
French-style raspberry shortcake: fresh raspberries, vanilla biscuit, mousseline
with a touch of Framboise liqueur
CARROT CAKE
traditional carrot cake with walnuts and cream cheese frosting
All Desserts with Assorted Petit Fours, Brownies and Cookies
Fresh Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated and Herbal Teas
ADDITIONAL PLATED DESSERT OPTIONS
Additional $8.00 per guest
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CLASSIC CRÈME BRULEE
CHEF’S SEASONAL CHEESECAKE
WARM CHOCOLATE CAKE
vanilla ice cream
RASPBERRY MOUSSE
chocolate cream
DUTCH APPLE CRUMBLE
vanilla ice cream
PEAR FEUILLETE
caramel sauce
SEASONAL BERRY TARTLET
sauce anglaise
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DOME
raspberry coulis

9. PREMIUM OPEN BAR FOR 5 HOURS
Ketel One, Ketel One Citrus, Russian Standard, Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, Cuervo Silver
BeefeaterDewar’s, Johnny Walker Red, Jack Daniels, Sweet and Dry Vermouth, Seagram’s VO
Sommelier’s selection of White and Red Wines, Charles de Fere Blanc de Blanc
Imported and Domestic Beers, Soft drinks and Juices
UPGRADED WINES
Additional $5.00 per guest
WHITES
Please Select One
Sauvignon Blanc, New Harbor, Marlborough, NZ 2012
Pinot Grigio, Tramin DOC, Italy 2011
REDS
Please Select One
Tempranillo, Pagos de Eguren, Spain 2010
Pinot Noir, Nieto, Mendoza, Agrentina 2010
Shiraz, St. Hallet, Faith, Barossa Valley, Australia 2010
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UPGRADED WINES
Additional $10.00 per guest
WHITES/ROSÉ
Please Select One
Chardonnay, Saint-Veran, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, France 2011
Riesling, Urban, Mosel, Germany 2011
Château Saint Baillon, Rosé, Provence, France 2010
REDS
Please Select One
Cabernet Sauvignon, Decoy by Duckhorn, CA 2011
Veronese, Palazzo della Torre, IGT, Italy 2009
~Additional Wines & Champagnes Available Upon Request~
CORDIALS with DESSERT
Additional $8.00 per guest
Grand Marnier, Sambuca, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Amaretto, Tia Maria, Frangelico and Kahlua
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10. VENDOR RECOMMENDATION
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SOUND & LIGHTING
Theatrix Events Productions
422 McDonald Avenue
New York, New York, 11218
718-853-6870
MUSIC AND PRODUCTIONS
Hank Lane
Harris Lane, Music Director
65 West 55th Street, Suite 302, NY, NY 10019
212-767-0600
www.hanklane.com
harrislane@hanklane.com
SPECIALITY LINEN & TABLESCAPES
Something Different Party Rental
Patty Tumminello, Designer
107-117 Pennsylvania Ave, Patterson, NJ 07503
973-742-1779
www.somethingdifferentparty.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
Natural Expressions
Frank Ammaccapane, Photographer Director
475 Park Ave, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10016
212-889-8688
www.naturalexpresionsny.com
frank@naturalexpresionsny.com
Emma Cleary Photography
Emma Cleary, Photographer
45 Wall Street, New York, NY 10006
646-662-7241
www.emmacleary.com
emma@emmacleary.com
FLORIST
City Blossoms
Inna Lipovsky, Owner & Floral Director
62 Trinity Place, New York, NY 10006
212-269-8190
www.cityblossoms.com
J.R. Floral Designs
Jimmy Reyes, Designer
1215 67th Street, N. Bergen, NJ 07047
201-710-9113
www.jrfloral.com
jrfloraldesigns@yahoo.com
Photo by Emma Cleary

11. Main Entrance of India House
Marine Room Set for Dinner
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12. Garden View Room set for Dinner with Wood Burning Fireplace
Marine Room set for a Traditional Ceremony
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13. Hanover Room with Wood Burning Fireplace
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Marine Room Before Restoration
Marine Room After Restoration

14. PRICING & SERVICE
Menu Pricing Starting at $130.00 - $175.00
(Dependent of Time of Year, Friday or Sunday and Menu Selection)
Coat Check Attendant $175.00
Maitre d’ Fee $350.00
Ceremony Fee $500.00 if applicable
All Food & Beverage packages are subject to 20% Administrative Fee and 8.875% New York State Tax.
Administrative Charge is Taxable
DIRECTIONS
From The Westside Highway
Take West Side Highway to Battery Park. Make left on Battery Place, continue until the street turns into State
Street., then continue for approximately two traffic lights and make a left on Hanover Square.
From F.D.R
FDR South to Exit One (Battery Park, Staten Island Ferry), make right on Broad Street.
Make right at first traffic light on Water Street,
Go 2 traffic lights to Hanover Square and make a left.
From Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
When exiting tunnel, stay to the left of the traffic light and turn left at the light.
When making the left turn, stay right (do not go into underpass), continue on to Battery Place.
Make left on Battery Place, continue until the street turns into State Street,
then continue for approximately two traffic lights and make a left on Hanover Square.
From Broadway
Take Broadway South to Wall Street, make a left on Wall Street, continue for five blocks to Pearl Street
Make a right on Pearl Street, go two blocks to Hanover Square
From Brooklyn Bridge
Second exit (FDR and Pearl Street) Make a right at traffic light. Take Pearl Street to Hanover Square.
Subway:
#2 or #3 to Wall Street. #4 or #5 to Bowling Green. N or R to Whitehall St/South Ferry.
PARKING GARAGES
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South William
S. William between Beaver & Broad
212-269-6056
Monday - Friday Until 1:00am
Saturday until 12:00am
320 Pearl Street
Pearl between Hanover & Broad
212-785-4385
Monday - Friday Until 12:00am
Saturday until 7:00pm
55 Water Street
Old Slip between Water & FDR
212-809-6789
Open 24 Hours

15. INDIA HOUSE
One Hanover Square * New York, NY * 10004
212-269-2323 * www.indiahouseclub.org
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