The New York herald., 1874-09-25
CIVIC HoSPITALITiES.
Reception. Excursion in Honor OF
the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Pleasant Trip and an Agreeable Entertain
msnt-Mayor Havemeyer's Address of
Welcome and the Reply-What tho
Lord Mayor Thinks of New York.

duty in gallant style yesterday, aud the excur.
sion given under their auspices in honor OF the
visit OF the Lord Mayor OF Dublin, as the repre-.
sentative Of the corporate authorities OF the Irish
metropolis. was marked by all the elements that
could render tho occasion memorable. Simple in
it's way 1t was nevertheless best calculated to
please and entertain the distinguished guest who
accustomed to much ceremonious details from the
nature OF his otIlce, was doubtless reoiced at the
opportunity OF combining in one event day of
sterling enjoyment with the friendly formaiities
which his advent to the city would. OF course,
suggest. 1t altogether a very agreeable
affair, handsomely arranged and spiritedly carried
out. The invitation OF the City Fathers, by the
way, Included the Lord Mayors friends but as the
members OF
THE IRISH TEAM
were buslly engaged at Creedmoor, preparatory
to the great international rife match tomor-
row, their absence was considered unavoid.
able. Judicious discrimination had been exer-
cised in the distribution Of admission tickets,
that the number Of excurslonists was limited to
about $50 persons. The result was decidedly salts
factory, for there was none Of that overcrowd-
ing which not unfreGuently characterizes the av-
erage display OF municipal hospitality.
Long before ten O'Clock crowds lined the street
from Tenth avenue to the pier at the foot OF West
street where the steamer Wyoming
lay in waiting, with the gayest Of bunting thrown
to the breeze. Several patoons OF police were in
attendance, and the arrival OF the party was
anxiously awaited. Meantime Alderman Billings,
chairman OF the Reception Committee; Alderman
Van Schaick, and others proceeded to the Windsor
Hotel in carriages, and the guests, including the
Right Honorable Maurice Brooks, M. p, Lord
Mayor OF Dublin and the Lady Mayoress, Alder
man Joseph F. Manning anu Miss Manning, Mr. L.
7. LEROY and several ladies, were conveyed TO the
steamer. Passing down Thirty-fOurth street the
Lord Mayor was repeatedly cheered, and arriving
at the wharf Gralullas band struck up "GOd save
the Queen" Mayor Havemeyer and several men,
bers Of the Common Council heartily welcomed
the party, and without much ado the Wyoming
steamed up the North River. Detective Reilly
and other members Of the police force accOmpa-
MED the excursiOnsts. More glorious weather
could not have favored the occasion. and as the
little steamer, with streaming banners, ploughed
her way toward the Palisades amid the llveliest
strains, a feeling OF satisfaction and enjoyment
prevailed. 1t would be idle to recount the
NUMEROUS GREETINGS
which the party received. Whistles were blown
With characteristic snrinness, to say nothing of
the waving OF thousand handkerchlefs, both
ashore and aiOat, and altogether the trip north
ward was repiete with all the time -honored salutes
which excursion steamers are wont to provoke.
The guests, IL should be mentioned, expressed
their delight al the charming scenery which began
to unfold itself, and 1t was not without feel
ings OF regret that time prevented q further
glimpse Of the grandeur ofthe Hudson. When oppo.
site fOnkers the wyoming turned round and pro-
ceeded down the river. the Intention being to give
the party passing sight OF the various institutions
on the Islands, In the interim DemOnicO's famous
cavalcade OF attendants had been executing won
deru feats in the culinary department., and
shortly after one O'Clock q not unwelcome an.
0OUOCemcnt frightened the looks
Fathers In truth the lunch was the feature OF the
day. the ladies ana their escorts beng entertained
on the upper deck, while the remainder OF the
guests were cared ior below.
MERRIMENT, HUMOR AND SOCIABILITY
prevailed and when nothing but knives and fork
were left to tell the tale there wasn't Council.
man on board who did not seem ready to serve an
enemy In the way OF q rOustnR resolution. Charm
Ing music had lent additional courage to the ap-
petite, and so much had everybody been en-
were aware that the pleasure steamer which con-
veyed the distinguished party was the recipient
pass But something was yet wanting. 1t was
supplied BY the appearance OF the venerable
Mayor Havemeyer on the festive scene. The
demonstration he smiled benignly. Hat in hand
he descended the steps leading to the main deck,
and the audience having assembled in front OF
him he delivered an address.
THE MAYORS SPEECH.
our civ tnat It's anthorlties had had The neasre U
OF welcoming to Its hosptatties such distinguished
personages as the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress
s ae 81 ach Sasn Is the
large lars q portion Of our population, that as he he
passed through our streets the Lord Mayor must
frequently be at loss to know whether ne was
Mayor Of New York or Lord Mayor OF
Duo Dnoin: :o, Cheers and and laugghter:i Durnig
and friends they must nave discovered that this
was peculiarly cosmopolitan city composed Of
those speaking the tongues Of almost every nation
nft a v
welcomed by those whom he had been In the habit
OF greeting IN Sackvllle in his own beautiful city,
mental Europe none Of which languages by the
way we're so sweet to our average statesmen as
and fen IRON the honeyed and eloquent lips OF her
devoted children, whether they were In or out of
office (cheers and laughter)-making them feel
land when Columbus discovered America.
"Aye and for the Germans, too, chimed in
Tne speaker went on to say that as the Mayor
Of the city OF New York, reprssentlng it's aushori-
the general acclaim OF welcome, aud trusted that
their visit here would AFFORD them pleasure, and
tween the cities ne ana the Lord Mayor respec-
lively represented. Cheers.) He concluded by
Mayor and Lady Mayoress OF Dublin. This vas the
signal for three tremendous cheers, ana his In
PRODUCTION by Mayor Havemeyer the Lord Mayor
OF Dublin was greeted with the most en- thusiastic
demonstrations
THE LORD MAYORS REPLY.
when order had been restored the Lord Mayor
OF Dublin spoke as follows -"Mr. Mayor, friends
ana fellow c0untrymen:- 81 assure you do not in-
dulge IN the hyperbole OF gratitude when say,
on behalf OF myself and my friends, that we are
deeply sensible OF the unbOunded kindness and
lavish hospitality which have been showered upon
us during our stay in your magnificent city.
tCheers.) We we're not unprepared ior hearty
welcome, Tor, apart rom the ties or race and kin
ship which bind the two mighty races represented
here to-day, the fact Is universally recOg
nized that the native energy OF the Amer.
lean Is only equaled BY his sense OF good
fellowship and manly generosity. tCheers1 But
! must say that whatever expectations had been
formed, whatever anticipatlons had been nurtured
in the minds OF the Irish party, reality has outrun
conjecture. Today's proceedings have but added
to the already considerable burden OF our indebt-
edness to the public and private citizens of New
York, and when the story OF our visit Is read at
home by thousands OF men and women who nave
good reason to love America, am sure your kind
ness, large and generous as IL has BEEN will be
gratefully appreciated, as 1t Is by us to-day.
(Cheers.) Thanking you, Sir. for the kind man
ncr In which you nave alluded TO myself and the