New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07
HoNoRING GENERAL TRACY
RECEPTION TO THE NEW SECRETARY.
ENTERTAINED At THE BROOKLYN oIuB-MANY
GUESTS PRESENT!

The Brooklyn Club last evening gave q reeer-
ton to Secretary Tracy. which was a tribute such
as few Of the public men Of the city have eVet
received. Invitations to the number Of 1000 OF
more were sent out TO prominent persons AMONG
his townsfolk, and to many of the leading men Of
the country. Fully 600 OF this number responded
and showered their congratulations and good
wishes upon the guest Of the evening. This Is
the first occasion on (which the oldest club Of
Brooklyn has stepped aside from its titne-honofed
traditions to give o reception Of q semi.public
character
From the flagstaff Of the clubhouse at Pierre
pont and Clinton SIS. there fioated during the
day the somewhat unfamiliar ensign OF the Bee
retafy Of the Navy. This consists OF blue Rag
near the centre OF which are four stars arranged
to correspond with the corners of square within
which space Is large white anchor. Within
the house was handsomely decorated for the
occasion. The manteipieces were banked with
flowers and against the walls Of the rooms on
the lower floor potted plants were placed with
picturesque effect Portieres Of silk plush and
velvet and quantities Of oriental rugs were stfewn
over the floor The arrangements for the enter
tainment of this large number Of guests wero
in the hands of committee of thirty-four mem
bers, of which Judge Calvin e. Pratt was chair
man. They were complete and satisfactory ID
all respects ,-..i.., ..a
Prominent among those who were invited were
the members of President llarrisons Cabinet ek.
President Cleveland and the MEMBER;
Of his former Cabinet Majot.G General
o. o. Howard aud his stan, the
conimandaht and officers attached TO the Brook
Ign Navy Yard, Mayor Grant, ex-hayor trace
ex.Mayor Hewitt and ex-Mayor Cooper, OF New
York; Mayor Chaplin and the ex-Mayors OF BROOK
lyn. George A. Olcott, president OF the Hamilton
Club; Alonzo Slote, president Of the oxford Cla0
William Berri,, president Of the Lincoln Cup I;
Melvin l. Bailey, president Of the Carlton CLUB /;
p Fl. Goodwin, president OF the Columbian Club /;
JUDGE Benedict. and Judge Wallace, Of the United
States Court; Senator Frank Hiscock, Senator
William NJ. Evarts, Elliott 7. Shepard, ex-Judgo
Noah Davis, Ward McAllister, Cornelius n. Hiss
r. H. Coudcrt, Richard OGormat and Daniel D.
Lamont.
Letters of regret were received from President
Harrison, Vice President Morton, Seore1afleS
Blaine and Window, the Rev. DR.. Talmage the
Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs, Hamilton FISH, John
f. Plummer and Joel b. Erhardt.
SOME or THOSE PRESENT!
Among those present were j. S. I. Strannhsn'
W. W. Goodrich. Judge Willard Bartlett. Hiram
willis Hunt j. Roger Maxwell. J. N. Jarvie. VIII
INN Marshall, William 6. Dewitt William b.
Davenport Edward Amman, George d. Abbott
Alexander Cameron, j. T. Moreau, Jesse johnson,
h. q. BlaokfOrd. Father Frsncoli, David ID stone
Walter T. Hitch. Erancs y ThHrbef; Judge "a a. ne H.
fjnited States Navy; George W. Brown, Surgeon
General of the United States Navy; HorhtO y.
King. George ". WinEate Bernard Peters George c
v Brewer, Lieutenant A. " Dimhghl '1gke
BUR- var Fr MfSk FE%Sf ooaTa fReodo n
Charles il, Russell. Andrew p Baird . T Joseph {
EnGSR SpsrR miitam Timothy /. Woodruff, William
iierti, Eugene ID. Berri. Captain Ambrose Snow,
+. A. Ward, General John b. Woodward Nelson
T. PPn GSgfFS ,B AO6PRt tnd hRon Dr. Anb ae sRR
i}oodgood, Medical Director Of the United States I
Nayy Dr. RPgnEs c %0sSS of se wSSry
st rsSys NS oISiA Dr. e. Richardson Montgomery
SCHUYLER 1sHtsn.nt C. S"rsoT 3 General
Tweedy, Charles II. Wheeler, William H. Bu.Ym'
Samuel Mclean, David Barrett 7; S swan Mar
sAal Stafford p ~ Bs fE %'f Root SHG CSr
n 0Ioott, Aionzo sloto, Judge Wallace, Judge
Benedict, Thomas G. Acton, George II. SStoveI'
smith, seEuyies %aidren, IT, Goodwin, VIII
lam &. Waliace, N Beaseley, Ernst Nathan,
SKJudge Kegnod George s r. Evans iss
Eewhail A. w. Trnncy, ex-Surrogatc j. $.
Rollins, Thomas G, Sherman, William Dykmnni'
or & N Ss4Se NJ v F. IT. w Villain ESssd
"a fS@Ss' J'R bowen n t Eellf aov John b.
h s. II. Juison, Mark Meyer, Herman Lehman,
Colonel ~ T. Chapman IT, i; ,,I r: Ch"P WiI
Eugene Brltton, Colonel 0gnen, m',nsim H. w
Hendrix, Surrogate Ransom, 4. j. Gordler Johh
4 Nichols, William VI. Wallace J. +. Adams
r. d. Benedict Nelson G.. Chtman, irp and IT, f.
Talmage.
GREETING THE SECRETARY.
II was o'clock when a loud olnpTing OF hands
announced the arrival Of Secretary Tracy. lie
was accompanied by BENJAMIN d. Silliman, prrs
dent who had entertained him at dinner, together
with the Secretary Of the Interior, John w. Noble,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, John Winslow, Judge Calvin
IT, Pratt and others. AZ Brooklyn,s FIRST aud only
Cabinet officer entered the clubhouse string
concealed behind partition of flowers
near the entrnnee, struck UP the welLknown stFains
of Sir Joseph Porters song in Plnaforc,' For
| ON the ruler Of the Queens haVee."
The new Secretary smiled and passed. into the
parloT, where Inc took mp his stand Under slken
canopy hung In one Of the Clnton-st
bay windows, behind hlm was ,. MS GinoiaI
which was attached the National flag. President
Silliman stood next TO him. The lnree crowd then
formed in single iie ana inc hannsnSRiE oega I'm
passed in At the front parlor door and dispersed
in the large diniDg-rOOrn in the rear, There Iyns
q committee Of four members who acted as ushcrs,
but few intr0ductlons were needed. Most OF those
present were old aCquaintanoes OF the guest OF
the evening.
NO SPEAKING Ar THE RECEPTION
BY 10 o'clock every had paid his respects
and the gathering broke up to go to supper
Tic Secretary and bis party were cared for in the
whist,ruom on the second floor, and the remainder
N the guests wherever they wished 90 be served.
Contrary to general expectation, there WIS no
speaking, although Chaunoey NJ. Depew was pres
rnt lie departed Mt 1870 o'clock, when hc took
his departufe remarlling: Il never enjoyed o
reoeption moro thoroughly in oil my. life. And
his Is the only occasion. OF the hind remember
when I was not asked TO speak"
OF course Secretary Tracy was the principal
tonic OF conversation. An intimate friend OF his
commented on The fact that his faculty OF being