New-York tribune., 1880-02-29
THE RECEPTION.

NJ. de Lesseps, attended by all his engineers and
secretaries and Lieutenant Wyse were entertained
last evening at dinner at the LOUIS
Club The long parlors OF the cluD
house were used upon the occasion. At the cen
tral table in the middle room sat the president OF
the club Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, with the ViScount
do Lesseps Nathan Appleton and Herr Dirks on hls
night, and Consul General Breul, Chlei-Justce
Dalv. President of the American Geographical So
ciety and Lieutenant Wyse on his left AT this taDlo
sat also the members OF Count de Lessepss party,
tbe Hon. /. p. Morton, Dr. W. A. Hammond, his
son-in-law. the Marquis de LAMA, DR.. A. L. Mac
donald. J. r. Cropsey, Colonel Richard Lathers and
II. 4. Mariotte.
Among the other members and invited guests
present were the following: J. +. Marbury, Colonel
Squire. Paul On ChaiIu DR.. Charles lDsee
Pardee. Noah Brooks, d. G. Croiy. ,. D.
Packard, Simon Stcrne, Colonel Thomas w.
Knox, Colonel W. f. Shaier, DR.. j. W. >.
Arnold. Ii. T. Moore. H. l.. Brdgman, Colonel {. Il.
L. Holmes. John Elderkin, II. n. Alden, Mortimer
Hendricks. Dr. o. = Hendricks, G. Is. Gold
schmidt A. d. Hunt, j. Leayitt. /. u. At
kins, Samuel Shcthar, Daniel Bixby George
Fawcett Rowe. C.. V. Cross ii. w. Elmer,
f. Vanderhoof, T. b. Whitney, N. F. Cross
Fred b. Noycs VI. Mitchell Graham Gardiner
Francis :. Smith Dr. II. A. Caldwell, ID. Scott, John
r. Hand. Charles II. Webb. J. X. Fisher c. ). Os-
borne, Colonel Anson Stager, H. King, l. H. Shoail
Colonel A. c. Hall. p. Bontort, NJ. A. Green. A. VII
kinson. L. T. Warner, SVan Praag. ID. O'Donoghue
H. Hey Charles T.. PeaSc. John B. Bluton, John
II. GaGney G. II. story. Otto Fulllrah. +. o.
French. G. Il. Cathcart. I. Moeson. j. J.. Munson
Dr. Gebnev, j. G.. Cramer. w. = Macy, W. g.
Wheeler, j. S Jones, Colonel W. c. Squire. the
Hon. w. NJ. Lent. Dr. NJ. 4. Pallon. VI. Richardson.
David Jones.
After the company had partaken of a wel-scryed
banquet Count dc Lesscps introduced by the
President Hearty applause preceded and fol-
lowed the introduction of the guest oi
the evening TO which he bowed bis
acknowledgements. Great enthusiasm was mani
tested. with waving OF habdkerchiefs. when refer
ence was made to France, the ancient ally that had
helped to make America free.
Count de Lesscps responded with compliments TO
America and the Lotos Club, and when he
had finished. MS health was drank SECOND
tlme and three cheers were given Tor
the great engineer. When Nathan Appleton was
called upon BE- spoke of the two great republics
uniting in building the new canal. and named rs
fitting representatives of France and America. Fen
dnand de Lcs4cps ard l. 'ysscs :. Grant Mr. Apple
ton had before privately expressed th belief hat the
union of these Two men would assure the success. Of
the canal. Spccchc, were made bv the Fr""ch Con-
sul-General NJ. Brcui. Chief Justice D1lv, the
Hon. Levi T.. Morton. Colonel /. w. knoN. Herr
Dirks. F. +. Marbuy. Monsieur DAullta, Noah
Brooks Colonel LathcrS. and y. a. J.. Mcdonald
Count de Lcssops lose a second time to respond to
the speech Of Colonel Lahcrs. after which tle COM
pany again drank his health He acknowledged
the compliment by proposing tic press of tho
couutIy and the press of New-York.' When the
speeches were concluded there was more cheering
of NJ. de Lcsscps, and the company separated with
a toast III his honor After some general conVcIsa-
tion Count dc Lesscps returned 10 the hotel.