The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-27
ruPPER RECEIrED ny rALMAoE
Tho Grent POETS Astonishing Conception Of
American MQraliiy.

In Mr.. Talmaee's big h6iise in Brooklyn
q number OF ladies In beautiful toilets and gem
tcmen In snug broad cloth gathered last evening
at the reception tondered by the Tabernacle
pastor to Martin Farquhar Tupper and william
Cullen Bryant.
The music OF a string band filled the house.
as did the perfume OF bouquets sent to the
English roet from those who had to send
their regrets. As the guests fled into the
parlor, they were brough; face to face with
DR.. TalmaRe and his wife, and then in front
OF Martin Farquhar Tupper, william Cullen
Bryant and Peter Cooper, whose snowy boards
and locks made picturesque the group.
Mr.. Tupper, shorter than his companions
shrunk close to Mr.. Bryant. He was dress
ed In black cloth and white kids. the
distinctive feature Of his habit being the water
SILK faclngs to his coat and vest. His white
satin neck tie had an original twist. The guests
were presented to he two great poets and the
Presidential candidate.
MIR Tupper kept his head on one side, so that
both snort and tail could see the benevolent
CLEAN In his gray eyes, and touched the prolTer-
ed hands with the softness Of a malden's greet
Ing, lisping an iDirequent Happy to see you"
As the guests respectfully shook the hands Of
Mr. Bryant and MIR. Cooper they stepped back
TO yet good Wow Of the cheerful face OF Martin
farquhar Tuprer. " 1t Is poem IN ITSELF" was
one comment. Those eyes open into a noble
SOUL was another. Yes. and an immortal
At length Mr.. Talmage called for order and
asked Mator schroeder TO preside He wished
70 say God bless that distinguished poet, Martin
Farquhar Iupper His works made him known.
Two hundred and nifty thousand Of them were
sold in London aud one miion Of coles In this
country. lhon as to tue father OF American
poetry, God bless him. Thanatopsis and tho
hymn Of the Morning star grew.up with Us from
chllGhood. Mayor schroeder compared Tupper
to Dickens and Thackeray and as for Mr. Bryant
bis wish was that his days might be many. lie
Introduced Mr.. Tup or.
Mr. upper, Win his funny little bows. stepped
fotwsrd, saying Friends, all ladies' ana gen
tlemen, my words snal be few, simple, and
sincere. The fewer, l suppose. the better,
ana Of their sincere simplicity l leave you
70 judge. have no idea of what
I'm gong 10 say, ami should nave forgotten II
bad. shall leave to my worthier colleague
tMr. bryanp to speak Of those things which
to the Kindness OF my worthy host, whom
must call the Sturgeon of America.
must tell you that he. is read and known
modesty on this occ sion. Whatever Il acc orded
to Us here. let us take 1t as n gilt from from cd
which we may or may not nave earned in nftv
years OF hhfd lanor, tndavoring q do some
good In the word,.and accomplishing some, In
spite OF all manner Of human nlrmities. Let
bear II rs we should. | say this for the compli-
ment to myself leave my colleague to speak
Little louder" said DR.. Talmago In a voice
that could oe heard In the cUpOla.
Mr Topper rsised hes voice to say that he
wished 10 tell Americans how much they had i'm
provdd. Five and twenty years ago he saw
much to admire, and that pleased him well nut
had been great. be said we had greatly improved
IN manners, morals, aud religion. lSmiles !
You haNe-ah-hecome much more rerued."
he said, aud there was litter audible
all over the room, with some signin-
cant puncnes under the ribs between
the gentlemen. lie took notes he said us be
went hither aDd thither, not for publication
oh, nc! only for his wife. II he should live TO
be a nundred years old his letters would never
DO printed. He observed that we had become
greatly more courteous and KIND. lie had not
heard foul word used since he landed; he was
surprised at the politeness IN the cars, where
every one seemed to be thinking OF his
neignbor. Your morals, too, | Judge, have
greatly improved" he continued. What
most extraordnary. ;" His liberal host had
been u eral IN everything except wine.
. William Cullen Bryant with dry humor told
Mr.. Iupper, whom he called his " well known
and lngeuious friend" toat In twenty-four
years he too had greatly improved lauchterl for
az h4s last visit here lie stammered when be
talked now lac could speak freely aud Interest,"
ingiy.
MIR. Peter Cooper told how he founded the
Cooper Institute. ~ which there relgned the
good manners Mr. Iuppsr had spoken Of.
MI BRYANT al Dr. I.lmHgo's request. read his
poem, " "Ihanaiopsis." The reception closed nt
eleven O'Clock, when Mr. Iupper, taking his
place again IA the plrlOr hOoT, laid his head ON
one side, aud pearned beneyolence from his
eyes.