The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-03
MR.. TWEED'S BEST BANQUET
THE ANIMAL RECEPTION or THE
RANDALL'S ISLAND ORPHANS


The Great Tiger shining ss q Good Man
and Happy Fatber-Tbe Americas Club
In its Brightest Coiors-A Fine Banquet
In the Greenwich Paradise.
The Randalps Island Orphans paid their annual
visit to the Bon. W. N. Tweed, at Greenwich, yes.
terday. The steamer Minnehanonck, with Commits
.ionors owen Brennan, Alexander Frear, Isaac Bell
and James B. Nicholson reached Randalls Island
wharf just before 8 A. NJ, and found, drawn up on
the grceusward, about 800 OF Ito children 2oO boys
and 80 girls, attired in tier holiday SUITS their coun.
tenances all aplow anticipation of happy loli.
day. The t-,p up the sound was enjoyed by TIE
child.en On passing Harris Island, the boys on the
Reform ship
pA SSED THE YARDS AND GAVE THREE CHEERS
as the Minmahanonck passed the school ship. The
good-humored face and rotund form OF Owen Bron.
uan moved in and out smeng the boys, the Com.
missioner saying something pleasant to each little
orphan, and doing all in his power to make the
children happy shortly before eleven the steamer
arrived OF. the Americas Club House. and was
greeted with sayo from the fold-pece mounted on
the heights at the back Of the library. Insteai Of
going TO the wharf the Minmahauonck alongside
the rocks the point at the Club House. and pass.
ing over staging, tho youthful visitors marched
into
THE DEMEssE OF TUE TIGER
In double Ale. The Hon. owen Brennan led the
way with little girl in each hand, followed by Com
missioner Froar with the girls, leaving Commits.
sonerss He'll and Nicholson TO bring up the rear
with the boys.
L.u .,, - NV VIC u'ui"s
h"i' anu reeaeu WIN eouee ana sandwiches To whet
their arpeti,cs for the avalance OF good things tn,
were to come. Last yenr the Whole partr rsrcbct
- =, -, 49, ''.'s ""'onoi
then they suffered severely fror, the heat and ans,
and commonwealth ~, or,.,..,. :, r., -,
,Ic snrronngnr '"u ,a',e, o. "Vea Su"''u
kinds Of vel Ices which were engaged for the trans
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we're enjoying toeir lunch
srvry,v vpvrrps or r,v ,v,,,crs r,rn
sL't'li NEHpL"s W r"h NNhHiCVS CL'b
to shady spot on the road,Ge ao quarter of
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mllc rom we Great tlaer residence. lhe car,
tiasin were 'neh sem naek LOT tns nhildren ana
R- .eIt az ~, 'ehe1a io'e DIhl-eu
thc s"5 men and et ,,iio r "
minutes cl.rsei before the men were ranged in
sent to
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ann Seotee Mlthei'' VINO mad gore on lager ront
slruetng ms squad 10 forming tours and had sue,
TS SE o h GT fry ns
THUS aopropriltng somebody elses number, and
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Tigers grounds. and the children soon followed
After leaving tue carriages the lire OF march was
taken up In the following order: Gen Grsiulla
and band, Commissioners Owen Brennan, Alex.
Frear, Isaac Bell. and James H. Nicholson.
| THE GIRLS TWO AND TWO WITH THE BoYs
| ' NV wv wa" Tvs "''
bringing up the rear. The procession marched
tiaght through the grounds and took up aIposition
In the front OF the portico of the manson. Oh the
top OF the STEPS stood Mr, Tweed, dressed In tue
hmeficus CUB Uniform, win his magnificent badge
! gli,terirg on his left breat. aud his diamond M.
| flashing from lis spotless shirt bosom. .iIs
sons we're on his zig ht and lot, aud Mr.. r. wv,
her daushters sat little IN the back-grr- eeu aho
| large parry OF gentlemen. una WIN
| lie Americas CLUB were o.
| ground, win the BOYS "a n .Wh UP IN we oaek
| facing the house. The AZ OF tci ana Tue slrl