New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
All READY FOR THE DINNER
THE CHICAGO GUESTS IN THIS CITY.
.-r,v.voRK,s INTEREST IN THE WORLDS FAIR
TO BE SHOWN TO NIGHT.

TO BE SHOWN TO NIGHT.
~. commemorative Chicago men who are TO attend
-. a,nner given by NETWORKS Worlds Fair Com
,.,on.rs at DelmoncOs tonight are all in tho city,
n r. Baker, president of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
,.,tioo and Lyman J. Gage, president of the First
sona Rank Of Chicago arrived last night aud are nj
~. uolland House. T. W. Palmer, president of the
vo,lds Columbian Commission, is also in the city at
Al. FIFTH Avenue Hotel. George II. Davis, Director
sr,ral Of the Fair. in the city for brief time
:. saturday afternoon, and went to Providence with
MAJOR Moses P. Handy TO address the Commercial
cub there on that evening The two returned to this
,.v late last night and are now Mt the Holland House
Mr. cage not well when he reached his hotel and
rant az once to his room. Dr. Henry +. Walker was
.rmmoned and he declared that the patient needed
,sre.u attention. II is hardly possible that Mr. Gage
iii be able TO attend the dinner Ills absence would
,.use much regret, as he is fluent and interesting
speaker.
10 Tribune reporter Mr.. Baker said last night
The western people very grateful for the interest
,aken IN the Exposition by NcwY OrSers and feel that
nucA OF this is Cue to the kindly efforts Of Messrs
pepew. Thacher and Allen, the National Commits
oners from this state. For some time there has been
feeling that there was hostility TO the Exposition in
,ss East, but / have felt that this opinion was not
justified Now there is no longer any occasion for any
enc to think l am satisfied that New-YorlK viii
have no reason TO regret her friendly activity.
one Of your leading men. who is apparently what we
would call hustler in the West, although he was
horn In the East, believe. His services have been
given with the hearticst good will and the amount of
work he has done is evidently very great
NJ. Palmer, who was seen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
smoke 10 the reporter follows "The Exposition is
now fait aceompM Everything about II is moving
on npdly. ! myself have never doubted that every
American wanted II TO be success. Every month
las increased the volume OF the forces bent toward
lbs accomplishment l had any doubt about
yev-YoTK's attitude. always knew that she would
fulfil the utmost expectations Of the West. We fully
appreciated the d1cNltes which beset you here last
winter.
The hest ate on the grounds has been reserved
for you in The firm faith that you would utilize It.
To nearly all Of the various States have teen assigned
ss on which to erect their buildings. That Sc, apart
for the Empire Commonwealth is on fine pla eau
opposite the Art Building and Is really the most
desirable one for the Of any state. This was
assigned nearly year ago. Doesn't that show that
we were confident all the timer Why, an exposition
vitbout New York's participation in it was not 10 be
thought or
The West appreciates The courtesy and generosity
0, Messrs. Depew. Thatcher and Alien in giving the
dinner, and Of the other men who have taken an
interest in IT. We feel thap the affair will give
additional Impetus TO the Exposition. The gathering
vin be very representative and is likely to do
much good"
Al think that too much praise cannot be given to
Mr. Depew, John Boyd Thaeher. Of Albany. and Cor
ton W. Allen, of Auburn. for their Hberanty and
patriotism In giving such dinner ssid J. SeaveT
Page, who has been in charge Of the arrangements for
TIE affair. "They paying the expenses and are
thus showing their interest in the Fair m the most
practical way
Mayor Grant was under DR.. Loomis's care yesterday
and may not be at the dinner tonight. II lie II
absent, John II. V. Arnold president Of the Board
Of Aldermen, will represent him. Charles 5. Smith,
president OF the Chamber Of Commerce. and exGcv-
e.nor Waller, OF Connecticut, will be among tho
speakers. Mr. Palmer, whose homo Is in Detroit,
although he at present spends much of his llIne in
Chicago. viii follow Mr.. Depew. Additional accept
snces OF Invitations have been received from
Mayor Danhs and Colonel william G. Rice, Of Albany
general E. II. Ripley, Bradford Merrill, W. d, Wheel
wright, exState senator George b. sloan, OF Osweso;
g. Z. Church and James Crcelman. Il. T. Jctery
sent nhe following letter Of regret:
I received your telegram inviting to attend dinner
Demonieos Monday, December 81, to meet the Ma
tona Commissioners Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
for the State OF New-York, and to-day In receipt OF
your formal invitation. appreciate the honor conferred
ard exceedingly inability, owing to business en-
gsrements, accept In view Of long connection with
Columbian exposition and the qualification feel at
NcwYork Is maniestng in the enterprise,
would be only pleasure but almost duty, for me to
Be present, IL po sble.
reception committee has been appointed, con
SstiDg o. stephen A. Walker, Colonel William H.
strong, John d. Crimmins, William +. King and j.
committee 10 that NETWORKS interest In the Fair
IL allowed 10 decrease after the dinner. NJ legs
ators whose votes might be cast In aid OF the Fair
A pleasing feature tonight will be the presence in
the balcony at Delmonico's of number OF women.
an opportunity TO see the dinner and to hear the
speeches.