The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
At MR.. IRr1se,s TABLE.
A supper IN the ora Beefrtesk Club Reen
Over The Lvccum Theatre, Leudsn.

DY DEN. JOHN j. GARRETT.
Among the recollections Of an eight
more pleasure than an evening spent aHHS as the
s H. frS Sf al n Now ary yo4t. ana i aH had r rEo%IseS bim
call upon him. He had not forgotten my prom
Use, and when I met him he extended to me a
f!GSlisS Ss sc6 sssR MIs5 m nea' fl ne Se ssfse eS.nins 1t 1t
Il o'clock found me at +, the wt1 entrance Of
Strand. NV card was sent in to Mr.. Irving, and
soon his secretary and manager game to escort
gy corridors, laden with scenery, we wont, un-
tn suddenly We entered a nnper room, which
bq Hsts u lonm ny Sas si I S, i'ks = y SskIns Of n iai 9ys 3Imo
famed Beefsteak Club. Around the ,hospitahie
cred in social jollity and cheer Oliver Gold
smith. DR.. Samuel Johnson, Boswell, Woodfall.
The the publisher Of ord FL sw JTniqs oa is M.s, $: aGol%an.
q the dsy"Mnctiin, savage. Garrick. Eamsnd
great lights Of tho past century: From it's tap.
sstried WALL the rppo oIE,tr5ai st.s Of .n nGtea repre-,
scenes &C from the. Celebrated plays in Which tho
shSir sftoas sna a fhs port Fl iHe q FaMSfl Mss ssh} Elisn
Terry is the most notable OF to-day, and it oc-
ssSSpis sIa the dYpd lnG @s Of eGn mmd I II rs placed 4 s,I,E SEsr
contrast. in its modern attire and bright, cheer.
full expression OF face with tho quaint costumes
stM preceded her. The broad table was almost
buried in q bed Of choice lowers and 1t WAS
evident it was not an ordinary occasion.
While my guide was entertaining me with a
running description Of the surrourdings l was
surprised to soc Charles A. Dana, entcr the
few moments later he was followed by James
G. Blaine, vigorous and sprightly. Then came,
Ry,oaol 10rd nanphNn SevmOnr md nthor
guests, each more. or less distinguished. When
ali had arrived MIR, Irving. who had been de-
his appearance and warmly greeted his friends
individually. l have often heard those who
have a. never seen y him rb except Sp s from the 10 front tpnn OF
lance tame sn must be diilEeult. II there ever N iIxed an
readily transform himself into an entertaining
and delightful host. that actor is. Henry Irving.
His public character Is forgotten: and the
draws you closely to him.
With an utter absence Of formally We were
to the right Of Mr: irving, Mr.. Dana next on
Mr.. Blaine's right. and the, others comfortably
disposed, with Mr. nussell opposite our host:
perfect for such an OCCASION, and accompanied
BY wines the mere recollection of which is a
formality which usually marks similar enter
tainments, and very soon after the last, course
s s ripple IF f b}nins snd fSMn r' pana Ses siISlsd de the
" Interested in a conversation between them
selves. which, though not overheard by the rest
ity. one gentleman remarkinG to nue. that 1t was
As he was evidently not well versed in Ameri.
Dana's support Of Gen. Butler during The
Cleveland-b Blaine campaign, they could, scarce
giles in the United States rarely created asperi-
ties that time could not obliterate.
Nv While Rjsi ens snS Nm IN b iais e neps iD sonysTsatiG ON
Mr.. Russell. who alluded to tho late civil war
IN America. His remark was heard BY all at
Of the editor and the Maine statesman. The
former was aware that l had been an officer In
the nc Gon asEsd ne Tfrd5n nS r sad ih adir tGsi iGs himself hnisai
Of the Federal army, at the first Bull Bun was
Of great benefit to the Uni9n cause" could
that had the Union army been Victorious then.
the war. in his opinion. might have ended by
the submission Of the Confederates without
would have been q great calamity. !. stated.
and Mr.. Blaine: who seemed to have BECOME
greatly mistook tho temper OF the Southern
people at that time II he believed that they
would have abandoned their cause under such
Noting the interest Mr.. Blaine had taken in
the discussion. l asked MIN what he Thought
the battle Of Gettysburg. Holding up two
fingers, he answered unhesitatingly and SEN
Mr.. Russell. with an evident desire to con-
tinue the conversation on the same line. re.
Esttxsb1 ,nat de es n = ne frem hs g sou 1hs PATH stanG Or
point. Mr., Blaine Joined with him in the re-
quest. relating that The he had visited the field;
by the troops on both sides.
Apologizing for seeming to c%riticise the gen.
ean OF SO great eat. a !, military ~ cSS nni nS rs
had never intended to fight an offensive baltic
SO far from his base Of supplies. but that the
make the attacks OF the second md third
somewhat at length. tho fact that it was
i between 3sei LEGS sen. pGMT eads 70 'h' aaaa %a ais af%y
which would have given him two opiec-
to. attack him. when he would have the
selection Sc sstsop Of ald his own Snns gr n1|nwsd p WI M dsS ( a,d failure sas
fall into Lees hands, and the Federal defensive
/ described how such a movement might have
been accomplished by indicating what might
have been the disposition Of LonGstreet's corps
Blaine. Mr.. Dana, and Mr.. Russell imaniiestei
intense interest IN my narrative, and when
lated me warmly. saying that i had given them
an idea Of he battle which they had never con-
During my description Mr.. Irving listened
with rapt attention. Leaving the war. the
e COT RI GrlIted Mt R 4 general ala eoMny r.
were delightfully."- entertaining w With a fund fasfV Of
brilliant and refined anecdotes.
l had heard from time to- time reports con-
corning Mr.. Blaine's Ill health. but I failed to
discover anything In his manner or benrinG
that, indicated anything but n perfect physical
condition. His strong personality impressed
itself on all present. and that evening for tho
first time ]. understood the meaning of the
phrase used In the last Presidential campaign,
The magnetism Of the Plumed Knight"
When the hour OF separation arrived l noticed
more or less closely engaged in Conversation
during the, banquet Whenever. opportunity
offered. took their leave together. At Mi.
guests remained a while and chatted over a
nnal cigar. When the. gray dawn came peep
took my leave, happy in the conviction that
during my life l had never enjoyed anything
long. be preserved TO old England. for while
he lives the American people have Q friend
whose love for them Is genuine.
NAMED q DON PEDRO.