The New York herald., 1879-07-15
THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.

INSPECTING THE ATTRACTIONS OF NEwPoRr--A
BANQUET, WITH DISTINGUISHED COMPANY. AT
THE RESIDENCE OF MR.. CYRUS w. FIELD
EXPECTED IN NEW YORK THIS MORNING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT r. l.. July IA. 1879.
His Grace the Duke OF Argyll accompanied by his
daughters and Mr. Cyrus W. Field. left here for New
York tonight the steamer Bristol, which was
gaiy decorated with flags, bunting. &c. grand
supper will be served to the party on the steamer
before reaching Point Judith. This morning the
ducal party visited Old Trinity Church, rich in his
torical "reminiscences OF Colonial days. The organ
presented by the Right Rev. Dr. Berkeley. Bishop OF
CIoyne in l733 was minutely examined, together
with the many other interesting objects to be
found in that ancient house of worship. The
visitors were subsequently driven to the hanging
rocks and to Whitehall on the east shore where
Bishop Berkeley wrote his Minute Philosopher
Other interesting localities visited and in
spected with evident interest A banquet followed
at the residence OF Mr.. Field; OF the most
notable social events witch has taken place in New
port. Among the guests the following:- Mr..
George Bancroft. Ex-Governor Edwin d. Morgan,
Hon. Levi p. Morton. ex-Secreary Hamilton Fish,
Mr.. Augustus Schel, Ex-Governor William Beach
Lawrence Professor Charles w. Shields, of Prince
ton College; Rev. DIR. Potter. of Grace Church. New
York; Professor Josiah p Cooke Jr.; Professor
wolcott Gibbs, Professor William B. Rogers
and Professor Gillett. of Harvard Mr.
Richard 7. Wilson, Mr.. Royal Phelps Mr..
A. A. Low. Mr.. Henry G. Marquand. Mr.. John Paine,
Mr.. William Low Colonel Philip Schuyler. Mr..
George S. Bowdoin. DR.. c. Cleveland DIR. w. Argyle
Watson and Mr.. Ogden Goelet. all Of New York; DE-.
W. Lamont Wheeler. Mr.. George H. Calvert Pro-
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of the Government Torpedo Station; Mr. Charles N.
Beach, of Hartford; Benjamin H. Bristow. ex-Secre-
tary of the Treasury. and Rev. DR.. Hopkins. ex-
President OF. Williams College, who. with his fam
lily. the guests Of Mr.. Field. Mrs. D. A. Lindley
and Mrs. W. f. Judson. daughters Of Mr.. Field, as
sisted Mr. and Mrs. Field in receiving the guests in
the large and elegantly furnished parlor
MR. BANcRoFrs WELCOMING ADDRESS,
Mr.. Bancroft requested by the host to well
the honored guest. The venerable historian
alluded in elegant language to the distinguished SER
vice the Duke of Argyll had rendered America under
trying circumstances and the great friendship he
had always expressed for the American people. He
had known the distinguished representative of the
mother country for thirty years, and he
esteemed him one of his most honored acquaint-
ances. He regretted that he and his family were
Obliged to leave so and that the brevity of their
visit would not allow them to accept the hospitali
ties of Newport's most distinguished citizens.
who anxious to do honor to one
who had had kind word for this
country when such words and such acts had pow
erful influence. He hoped the party would have
safe and pleasant journey to their Highland home
He proposed toast-vz.. ''To the health happiness
and wealth Of the Duke of Argyll and to Lady Eliza
beth and Lady Mary Campbell. and requested all
present to drink to their health and he hoped that
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The toast was drank amid great applause.
HIS GRAcE's RESPONSE.
The Duke to respond and as he did so it was
evident to all that he very much affected and his
emotion was reflected in the moistened eyes OF many
present. The Duke said he deeply affected ut the
kind words Of his old friend. Mr.. Bancroft. to SEQ
whom was of the objects Of his visit to Newport
and he afforded the opportunity to do so through
the kind invitation of his old and esteemed FRIEND
Mr. Cyrus W. Field. He alluded in pleasing terms
to his through Canada and to his visit to tho
poet Longfellow. In concluding his brief speech he
said that his visit to Newport would be among the
peasantest recollections of his life, and that lam
guage incapable OF expressing his feelings at the
Kind reception he had met in Newport. and he
thanked those present for the part they had taken
make his visit an agreeable one
AFTERNOON.
After the banquet drive around Ocean avenue
followed, and relished by the Duke and his
daughters. They accompanied by Mr.. Field.
who pointed the various places OF alOnB
the route. His Grace charmed with the scenery
and with the cool bracing air. The party also visited
the Redwood Library. and called at the residence OF
curosities which had been found at the foot of
rious mounds the West. They also viewed Mr..
Marauands choice collections of brio a-brac. After
the drive grand dinner partaken of at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Field. only the latter's family being
present. This over the carriages rolled up to tho
front, and the party rode to the steamer above
stated and bid goodby to Newport and her hospita-
bio residents.
Mr. Field will give grand dinner at his residence
in Gramercy Park tomorrow night in honor of
his guests. Secretary William NJ. Evarts has been
invited to be present.
AN ESCAPE FROM sNoBBIsH INTRUsIvENEss.
The following is extract from the Newport Nc1cs
of this evening g:-"All who have the opportunity
will be glad to extend to the Duke the honors which
he merits. AS the guest of Mr. Cyrus W. Field, his
old friend and coaborcr. he will be saved from the
snobbish intrusiveness which many distinguished
foreigners have suffered while among us, and will
return to his home in the Highlands, with the con-
seriousness of having met the better and more sub
stantal class of people than those who usually
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