New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-23
MEMORIES OF THE PILGRIMS

TIE NEW-ENGLAND SOCIETYS DINNER
THE GATHERING AT DELMONICO'S- PRESIDENT
ArTuT-R IN ATTEyDANCE-oTIIER GUESTS AND
THE SPEECHES.
The members of the New-Engand Society OF TINS
city last night celebrated the 2G1st anniversary oil
the landing of the Pilgrims and the 10Th anmVef-
sary of the founding of the society. The guests
began to arrive at DelmOnicOs shortly ailer
o'clock There was no formal Reception Coni
mittee. but the duties usually allotted ~
it were performed by Maryclle W. Cooper inc iiiS'
vIce-president who presided in the absence OF res
ident Josiah NJ. Fske by the members VINO sat az
the heads of the various tables. and the Comnli-
tee of Arrangements Charles j. Stocbweil, CuI-
nelius n. Bliss. Judge Horace Russell Locke W
Winchester Brayton Ives and Charles W. Grswolu'
President Arthur did not arrive until Iate, anu "a
President Grant and Mayor Grace. OF the ih'l'e'
guests did not appear at ALL so that the time ue-
voted to conversation before dinner was not as IN
teresting rs il was expected to be. few moments
after Mr.. Cooper led the way to the lining io0i'
with the Rev Dr. Hitchcock.
Last wear the society held its dinner at the
Metropcltan Garden II was not entirely satisiac-
tory. and it was decided this year to give it at Del
mopicc's where the caterer would have an oppor-
tunity to supervise it personally. There were more
uight. while Delmonico's largest apartment has ac-
corumodations for only about go persons. Another
small room on the same floor was fitted mp a. Il
dininr-room. but this only provided lor
twenty more. and over 200 members OF the
society were unable to attend the ceIe-
bration The large dining-room was trimmed very
little. The wall back of the presidents table was
festooncd with flags, III the centre Of which was
suspended the coat of arms of the society. IhcI'
was number of banks of flowers the presidents
table. the largest one Icing in the centre. There
were a few flowers and tropical plants distributed
over the remaining tables five in number Groups
of small flags were hung on the walls, and the bal
cony. in which was stationed Bcrnstcin's orchestra,
was entirely bare.
sOME OF THOSE PRESENT
At the right OF Mr.. Cooper was President
Arthurs seat and at his left sat the Rev Dr. Hitch
cock. The other persons at the prrsidents table
were Channcev VI. Depew. the Rev. Or. Franklin
Carter. president Of Williams College; Senator
.Joscph r. Hawlcv. of Connecticut: Senator Nelson
W Aldrich of Rhode Island; Governors Herbert
Bigelow, Of Connecticut, and 4. j. Little
field Of Rhode Island; !. X. Lawrence.
president Of the ST. Nicholas society ;
Franci, " Hurst president of st. George, Society
John : Kennedy president OF st. Andrews society,
and the cX-prcsidens Of the New Enriand society
BAILEY Daniel L. Appleton and J. {. Carter ana
A. W. Beard, Collector OF the Port OF Boston.
At the heads of the different tables sal ) mat nan
Marshall, Luther +. Hubbard. Locke W. "Inrhrs,
ter. Charles y. Strckwcll NJ. {. D. Borden. Daniel
Robinson. JuGg. Horace Russell. Charles W. t'ris-
wod j. IicTpoint Morgan, Charlie, ii. ham. Bray
ton Ives. Cornelius y. Bliss William II. lluribeTt'
Emerson Foots Edward Tuck. Asa W. Ienuey'
Joseph H. Brown and Julius Catlin. jr. At the eN-
TIA liable Wtr. Assistant District Attorney hcrfIch,
DR.. Clinton Wagner and twenty-five others. Other