New-York tribune., 1874-04-22
The Mutuals of this city played a practice
THE COMMANDER OF THE MODE.
RECEPTION OF SIR LAMBroN Lorraine BY THE ARMY
AND NAVY CLUB.

RECEPTION OF SIR LAMBToN Lorraine BY THE ARMY
AND NAVY CLUB.
Tho commodious and handsome rooms OF
the Army and Navy Club. at No. Il West Twenty-seV
enth-st were hed and at one time even uhcomiortapy
crowded by the members OF the ciup ana tner guests
who assembled TO take part in the reception gwen 10
Can't Sir Lambton Lorraine, X N, late COMMANDER oi
H. b. NJ. shp-oiwar Niobe and TO present PoiSonay 10
the humane officer their respects and thanks for
his interference to save American citizens as
uel a his own countrymen from slaughter after the
capture OF the yrgnius. At m the hour mentioned
In the cards OF invitation, the cluDhoue was prahy
illuminated and interior decorations under the su-
perysion OF the Committee OF Arrahsements-Oon.
Barry, Gen. Aspnwall, Gen. McMahon, Col Hildt' ana
Cant McCrea-were elaborate and striking. The walls
of the apartments presented scarcely vacant place. the
snaces betweep the portraits and pictures being TASTE
ullv covered with the national colors, which In nearly
every instance mingled its gracefully depehang ioius
with English scarlet. Beautiful flowers ana stahd pou-
Quets were clustered appropriately In a'coves' from
which strains of music proceeded, ana Win All lns ior
a background, the brilliant uniforms OF tho many
officers present mngDg with the moro somper dress OF
civilians formed scene OF unusual animation ana In
ret President Grant had been invited TO be present,
as well as Gems Sherman and Sheridan and Secretary
Fish, but each sent letter containing the usual
expressions OF regret, and thelr sa'lSiacuon ~
the appropriate aud deserved acLon OF
the Club Among those VINO were acluaiS
present were Gen. Hancock President OF the Clnb Gen.
W. j. Mitchell Capt J. 8. Wharton, Commodore q. H.
Barry Gen NJ T. Mcmahon, Gen. Lloyd Aspnwall,
Cant MeCrea Col Hildt, Gen. O. ii. Sharpe, Gen. H.
Prince Gen II. g. Wright, Gen. H. Day, Gen. Rufus In
gaIs Gen. ]. b. Fry Gen. W. NJ. Greer Gen. j. g. Bar
nard Commodore Leroy, Gen. Q. A Gilmore Gen. H.
r. Gibson, Admiral James Alden Gen. Charles j. Dodge,
Gen George W. Culum, Gen. Stewart Van Vleet Gen.
A. E. Burnside Col X. C, Perry Gen. II. Davis, Gen.
George b. Ihrie, Gen. W. W. Averii, Col c. Ii. Ray
mond GEN c. H. Tompkns, Gen. saaer, Gen. Horace
Porter, Gen McGraham, Gen. f. NJ McCooK'
Col Thos. ]. Hoyt, Col. ID. L. Grant,
the Hon. Algernon 8. Sullivan, the Hon. Richard sche
Controller Andrew Ii. Green, Mr.. Archibod, Brlhsh
Consu Horatio Potter r. William .Astor, the Rev. Dr.
Noah Hunt schenck, G. X. Garrison, John j. McCooE'
Judge Charles p DAILY Nathan .Appleton, exGov Theo-
dore f. Randolph Of New-Jersey, Judge B. I. Morgan
VIM Laimbeer, Commissioner of Charities; Alderman
g. p. H. Vance, Gen. Duryea, Commissioner OF PONCE
Gen Alexander Webb, A. T. Stewart, Col Frederick A.
Conkling sncoir Tousey Gen. j. j. Bartlett Gen. Kill
bourne Knox Col T. L. Gaul, DR.. j. Calling, District
Attorney b. X. Phelps, Col. w. G. Church. Army and
Nary Journal; w. W. Astor, LleutG Robinson, Sam
uel Z. Ruggles, and Thomas e. Stewart.
Soon after nine, Capt. Lorraine was formally intro
duced main parlors where he stood beside capt
Gore Jones OF the Royal Navy, and member OF the
British Legation, who accompanied Capt Lorraine from
the Brevoort House. Gen. Hancock, turning to the
guest OF the evening, said:
Your distng ushed services In the cause OF humanity
aud manly and generous interference IN behalf Of
unprotected citizens of country not your own on
you in command OF Her Majesty's ship-of-war
and may add that the name Of Lorraine viii not cease
TO be oSe as e Sian
the piaudts OF mankind lApplause.l In harmony
with the sentiments have tnus feebiy expressed, dhd
IN consonauce OF the cardinal purposes In its
the entertainment OF oihcers OF dsnc'
lion OF our own ana OF foreign governmentsthe Army
and Navy CuO has rendered 10 you this reception You
have gracefully accepted the same and III remains u me
to introduce you to its members aud the Invited guests
Capt Sir LambtCn Lorraine then stepped little for
ward aud a characterize tone of qnetnesss and firm
ness combined replied:
find myself very embarrassing situation stand.
ing as now do in the heart OF tho greatest city OF
America receiving the congra udtions aud hospitates
Of some OF the best and OF the most eminent ana
gallant of American citzens For the very generous
manner in which you have spoken OF and appreciated
my humble services. have hardly word In which ap
prOpraJey express the sentiments OF gratitude and
sincere feeling nave toward your people. l cannot
give what Is generally known L thnk, M soft
sawder." lLaugnterl am not fond Of talking about
blood and water, ana American cousins and all that.
think people who undersand one another. and
Avs be among my pieasaniest rccoi ectlons-hIs
very huspable reception have met from my American
friends and thank you all for the honor you have been
pleased confer upon me, and through me upon the
whole British navy for this very generous mark OF the
esteem of the American people. lApplause.I
Capt Lorraine then took the OF Gen. Hancock and
was personally introduced to large number OF the gen
tlemen present An elegant collation. then served,
and late IN the evening the company separated
Sir Lambton Lorraine will to-day visit the public
charitable institutions under The control Of the COmms
sioners Charity and Correction, the guest OF
Mayor and Common Council. Gen. Hancock and staff,
the Admiral OF the Port Judge Carter OF Fort Bridge
Laramie Plains, Wyoming Territory Spencer Ciawson,
ana number ef prominent citizens, have been invited
to oin IN the excursion The party Will start 10 Il. m
from the foot of Twentysixtnst, East River. aud Will
be accompanied by the band OF the 9TH Regiment.
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