The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-27
WALT WHITMayrs VISIT 10 NED YORK.
After an absence and sickness of nearly
five years the old gray poet" has returned
temporarily to his

five years, tho old gray poet has returned
temporarily to his
Masthcmrd Manhattan.
and in moderation. has been all the pas. month
visiting. riding. receiving. and iaunting in and
about the city. and, in good-nhtured response
to pressure has even appeared two or three \
times IN brief. ofI-hani publ speeches.
Mr.. Whitman. at present near his ihy-nlnth
birthday. is better in hoGlth AMI appearance
than at any time since his paralytic attack al
Washington in 1873. Posing through many
grave experiences since thar period. he
stll romans tnll and stout. with tho same
fOrid face. with his great masses Of hair and
beard winter than ever. Costumed in his usual
entire suit Of English gray. with loose sack cont
and trousers. and broad shirt collar open at the
neck and guiltless Of tie. he has through the
month, been the rccipicn, and centre Of social
gatherings, parlOrs, club meetings. lunches. din
ners, and even dress recepton--all Of which
he has taken with steady good nature. cooIness.
and moderation.
As he sat ON the platform at the Liberal Club
on Friday night last h. looked like an old Qua
ker especially as in ponsc 10 the suggestion
OF the President. and sitting near window
drausht. he unhositatingly put on his old white
hroudbrim. and wore 1t the whole evening. In
tn Soss h. rose x ct ,b $40 ,oN 5i
more fully. and. dohing his hat. smulngy said.
n a,w,r 20 all ior SIN. tna' me- must
he know nothing Of tha subject under debate.
aud would not add 10 the general stock ol mis-
A, the rcseplion Of the Portfolio and Palette
Clubs on the Fifth avenue q few nighi- lr"vi-
Gus, rs he slow.y crossed tl.e room 20 withdraw,
IA. Wac salutel hy markedly peculiar murmur
81 applause. from % crovlHi audicnge u the
most cultured and elegant society OF New York.
including most uf tho artists of the city. II WAS
a singularly spontaneous and cHr,ssing tc-ti-
monial, Joined in heartily by the ladies' ami the
% = A..
the kindly applause and smiles showed a deep
ligHi,a. 4 tx Eailaeq feeling. ., ., ~.
month. OF Mr. and Mrs. John ii. Johnston Of
Ienih street. whose parors have boon thrown
| open on two special occHsion Tor informal pub
~ receidlohs IN romplipent 70 nm. whlfh
were crowded, happy. ana brilliant "a the high
Hslson on I've days Visit to his isiend John
/ Burroughs at EsQpus. George ". Waters. the
artist hos taken advantoge Of his yisit hero to
| paint good haad OF him. which will be on view
| at The forthcoming Academy Exhibition.
uNcar!y every far day. up T. SATURDAY. Mr..
/ WhiimCA has explored the city and noighN0r-
/ hood. Oft "a near rs possible alter the fashion
| Of Old tlmos, again he hah ialten rldHs ~ and
Twanty.thiri straot 1mntbus,s. Hni tnlk"l
with his old chums, the drivers, receiving 10, .
eessnni shiutes Of raised lands Us he pass.
and wa recognizei He hns heen over - Brook
! Nn aud Llkon tho Unsurpassed Views a2dln
from ne hills Il Fort Greene and ocean ylslns
sSr.ssing falionVfrS' confgrriSsf Win his 81
be has dY,t long, on the pictureslueness
beauty, and uneIuslled show y our waters and
Walt Whitman will finish his lity-eighth yonr
on tho coming 3lst of May. that being h.- birth
day. Vehemently discussed US his literary
works have been. he has vet found no pub
lishor hut has lately printed his complete works
! IN two v0lumee which hn sells exclusively him
s.lf A. present ne has a Now book ui prose-
and poetry, porta} completod to Ice called
Far and Near at 3D. Physically his pnrnl, Us
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