New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17
ENTERTAINING MR.. FOSTER
coURrEsrEs SHOWN TO THE SECRETARY.
A LUNCHEON AT THE LAWYERS AND A DINNER

A LUNCHEON AT THE LAWYERS AND DINNER
AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUBS.
49,, oortoeies were extended 10 Secretary Foster
Yesterday and he spent enjoyable day In meeting
old friends and cultivating new acquaintance he
took breakfast with United States Senator Hscock ana
ex-Inited states Senator Platt Collector Erhasu'
subsequently called and had pleasant cnat WIN inc
Secretary They had not met before. Coionei Ernaue
e. now on the rapid road TO recovery from an a'oh
~ the grin and expects to be at the Custom House
TODAY senator Hiscock paid another visit To MI
Foster and afteward the Secretary received several
colIers among them United states Senator Chandler,
Cbristonher Magee and General George A. sheridan.
AZ Colonel Frhardt had not sufficiently recovered
from his illness to feel able to go down IOWA. mr.
Foster postponed his visit TO the Custom House ana
Appralser's stores until today About noon he went
10 the sub-Treasury, where he met Assistant United
states Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts, with whom he was In
Congress subsequently large number OF wellknoWh
men called to pay their respects to secretary roster
The occasion was merely an exchange OK courVesies
there being no discussion Of Government policies or
poltics Among those who were present were John
Jay Knox, exUnted States Controller OF the currency
George S. Coe president Of the American EXCHANGE
Rank; John Sloane Richard King, president OF tho
Bank of Commerce; George Milmine, the weI-Rnown
produce merchant; ex-Mayor Franklin Edison, IL. W.
Cannon president of the Chase National Bank, ana
Jesse seligman.
Mr. Sloane gave Secretary Foster an elaooratS
luncheon at the Lawyers Club In the Eqmtaoie
Building. There no toasts nor special speech
making Those present were Secretary Foster, As-
sistant Secretary o. L. Spauldng Solicitor Hepburn
John Sloane, Ellis II. Roberts, Cornelius n. Bliss
Charles s. Smith, Colonel William L. Strong, John H.
Inman United States Senator Hlscock, Congressman
j. j. Belden, Charles Lanler, A. d. Juilliad, h. u
Armour W. H. T. Hughes, G. F. Fairbanks, John A.
stewart, w. b. Kendall, James McCreery and II. b.
Hyde.
Cornelius n. Bliss entertained the Secretary at
dinner at the Union lie aue Club in the evening, WHICH
was given for the purpose Of enabling Mr. Foster 10
meet bankers and other business m:n OF the
city. company of influential and well-known men
was present, and the dinner was successful ana
enjoyable affair. handsome menu was presented.
The decorations pleasing and tasteful. They
consisted Of large floral piece, which was placed III
the centre Of the table potted plants and smilax Tho
chandeliers were festooned with smlax. The dinner
was informal, and there were no set toas'S Oh
formal speeches Mr.. Bliss presided in his happy way
and remarks were made by several OF those present.
The guests were Secretary Foster, John Jay Knox
president of the National Bank of the Re PUBLIC fre
erck ID. Tappen, president OF the Galiatln Nauolsi
Bank George F. Baker president OF the fllst Nsuonat
Rank: f. H. Perkins, jr, president OF the importers
and Traders Bank: Logan c. Murray, president OF inc
United States Bank: E. ID. Randolph president OIL tEc
Continental National Bank r. A. Palmer pes sSet ~
the Greenwich savings Bank: Colonel William Il.
Strong president of the Central National Bank George
s. COe, president OF the American Exenange, Denh
Henry W Cannon president Of the Chase Natonai
Rank: John sloane, Is. J. Clarke, Daniel u hOlllns'
Elihu Root John H. Inman, General samuel In0Ias,
Lee Grand b. Cannon, Norris X. Jesup, Charles c. Lam
don Horace Russell NJ c. ID. Borden, T.. u. ADAMS,
Colonel s. v r. Crger, Colonel George Bllss United
States Senator Hscock, Congressman .. o. beuen,
Collector Erhardt, and United States Disu1ct-Atoney
Mitchell.