New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

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T, I. Manson. r., A. Van santvoord,
H Horace Wi h, e, D"''' John H. Holiness
Henry q. Tombler, r. H. Cabot.
Edward Wlnslow, A Berstadt,
ID q; Yonnglay Samuel Wells
Alexander TAYLOR III. II. Taller,
General r. f. Winslow, Henry whitman.
Samuel IIoar W. 5. Rainsford.
j. II. Beekman, j. w. Drummond'
r. s. Dakin Captain Brooks,
II G. Dickinson. H. X =. watson,
Geo. L. Ingraham, j. de Ncufolde,
J. Dwight Ripley Francis A Watson,
II r. Uowand Gen G. ii. T. Coils,
H. Dixon Jones, Gen. Rush C. Hawkins,
Henry A. Buck John H. Fowler.
Ames Van MART, Andrew Robertson,
J. s. Whistler, H. Howe,
James +. Pierce, j. II. Palser,
lanes s. Metcalfe, DR. G.. DuraDt,
Charles +. Miller, James +. Gluck,
r. " Johnston, IT..
During the dinner Mr.. Irving was kept hard at
work writing his name the numerous autograph
books which were handed to him by those present.
He assented good humoredly TO all requests and
shook hands cordially with those who prohered
them.
ADDRESS OF MIR. EvARTS
When the coffee was served and the smoke OF the
cigars and cigarettes assembled in clOnd. Senator
W. NJ. Evarts rose and raped tho table for
order He received with loud burst OF APP
plause and thrice repeated cheers He proceeded
to introduce Mr. Irving in speech listened TO with
deep attention. He said:
done me in asking that should take so prominent
part this gathered expression of the feelings OF our
You that whom many OF our cOuntrymen have not
been called to enter this hall you-these few.
Chosen cHo al and I feel by natural selection,
the appropriateness 81 which eaen OF you VIII ee
city. and OF the people of other cities who have sent
their messengers here, and Of the general public the
whole public OF this country that interested in this
this evening is to be- very humble and very brief
MT "A
that shall encroach upon your time ana deiay tne
ing lappause and shall intercept the tributes OF homage
that these speakers 10 bring from their own com
munlties lay in your aud their names AT his feet
am not. have said, performer am not man
ager. am not even promPior liaug1,ihe dl,:
parts by heart, and l do not know
word OF them. Iaughter.l am only sceneshner TO
Introduce after another these brilliant parts Of the
Before Sir. Irving to this country many gentle.
mnn-many doubt now at this table and among them
self had formed personal acquaintance with him
In excellent forms of society and IN the cordial courtesy
with which he treated all Americans; Applause
We had become conversant with his methods aud his
reputation the stage at home and wo brought home
with those prepossessions which he must have felt
due To him. aud they prepared In the hearts ana
minds OF our countrymen for his reception that which
was given him. When he first came win thls advance
and preparation from the good opinion OF his country
that ued him at home, he soon engaged the at
from them approval of his art aud
their applause for MS trinmphs. Applause :,
friends and has been here since at this last visit
Been here in this little %ord Of our Country ali the
world has been stage and every and woman In IL
ali that we have learned Of hun ali he might of
knows about what wonder that before he leaves
great country, should desire 10 call him more
before the and pay him plaudits and receive
II not for earlier days IN your art. sir. in
pleasures that it should have to an English actor
TO find a provincial tour in nation 5000 miles
away, ana IN an audience g. drawn i,N from nity
Of
affections nothing is provincial any more and nothing
sss word With their Speech their their
their re sa.nilston ana Affections wherever
he is and speaks at home GGreat. applaGsel "''''
And now, Mr.. Irving what would have been no easy
OF that art, of its relations society literature
to instruction and to civilization you have made
me altogether impossible for In your ample expo
sOn OF all these topics before the learned heads OF
most ancient University aud the scarcely less learned
What is there, then. a word, but for say that
the great actor who gives voice and speech TO the great
and law-giycr, poet and philosopher. statesman and
prophet lAppause Upon these great works OF genius.
as on keyboard, You draw forth all the fair music that
all creatures make and end IN perfect dapason.
is there left but to wish you prosperous voyage aud
safe arrival hat every sunny day the laughter OF the
waves may cheer you across the sea aud
every night the stars may shed every benign influence
upon you. their knsnan-one Of our sublnnary
" stars" alas! so much less numerous than
and these usiy winds, the western winds, that sweep
down from the Rocky Mountains shall watt, shall blow.
vessel the ocean, but only because You wish
to reach the haven where you would be- lApplausc.l
Mr.. IRvING's RESPONSE.
During the delivery of Mr.. Evartss speech Mr..
Irving had sat with a smile his face toying with
his cigar. When the speaker had flushed he rose
and waited in silence while deafening cheers
sounded from all parts Of the room. When silence
restored he began to speak. at first in low tones
with a slightly baltng utierance, which
seemed to typify his emotion. AT
first his hand rested inside his
bosom, but during tho remainder of his address he
emphasized his remarks with an occasional slight
but graceful and appropriate gesture. Each of the
many happy hits and good-humoredly sarcastic re-
marks was received with loud burst of applause.
which at timos caused the speaker to remain silent
for several minutes When he referred to the pos
gibity Of bis return. the response he received was
especially deafsniug and eng-continued, - 1t az.