New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
HONORING MR.. FASSETT.
A RECEPTION AT THE LINCOLN CLUB OF
BROOKLYN.
1T WAS PURELY A SOCIAL AFFAIR AND DEMO:
Gratis AS WELL As REPUBLICANS TOOK PART
IN IT-soME OF THOSE PRESENT.

Gratis AS WELL As REPUBLICANS TOOK PART
IN IT-soME OF THOSE PRESENT.
! The Lincoln Club. Of Brooklyn. gave a brilliant
4 reception to J Sloat Fassett last evening. Long
before the hour set for Mr. Fassett to arrive. the
members and their friends of both parties began
to pour into the clubhouse AT No. SO Putnam-ave.
and before long, over 900 of the most prominent
! citizens of Brooklyn, both Democrats and Rcpub-
! lcanS. were gathered 10 do honor 10 man to
whom his political opponents quite frank In
admitting that honor was due IL has been the
habit of the Lincoln Club to entertain prominent
men. It's last reception was that given TO Han
nibal Hamn when he came to New-Yark for the
last time, shortly before his death.
! The only special decorations in the house were
a handsome life-szcd crayon portrait of Mr.
Fassett, beautifully framed which was hung in
the parlor, and miniature chair Of which
was the subject of much joking. Some of the
members told Mr.. Fassett that these were flowers
without thorns and he replied that he understood
that the Governors chair was not a bed of
The music was furnished by the Brooklyn SeXtet
! Club
Mr.. Fassett took dinner at the house of his col
lege and fraternity friend, Charles A. Wilbur, at
No. 272 Gates-ave. Half dozen personal friends
of the two were also present
Shortly after p. m. he entered the clubhouse
on the arm Of Eugene ID. Berri, chairman of the
Social Committee of the club, and being led 10
his chair of roses, was presented TO the president
of the club, Herbert T. Ketcham. Then those
present walked up and were introduced to the
guest of the evening by Mr. Berri. II par
ticularly noteworthy that there was large
Sprinllling of young men among the older heads.
For each Mr.. Fassett had pleasant word.
Frederick Tredwell walked up to him and said:
- n IL, s..If
but look out for the man behind me- he is a
Democrat.
The Democrat referring TO the saIutation Gov
ernor, said God knows best.
Mr.. Fassett quickly replied; Surely you
don't know what God knows!"
Speaking about himself, Mr.. Fassett said that
he was fond OF Brooklyn, as he used TO go there
much before his marriage, and when his future
wife was visiting there.
After the general conversation had been going
on for about an hour and half some one called
for Three cheers for the next Governor Of New
York" They were given with will, and then
Samuel Green shouted Three cheers for the next
Governor of New-York, be he who he may" These
were given and everybody joined in laugh.
Then President Ketcham, who is Democrat
stepped forward and said
Gentlemen, members and guests OF the lincoln Club;
all understand here to do honor 20 one who
become distinguished and gentepan who IS dis
ngushed anything that is good and noble and to Oe
approved is always welcome a guest Of the Lincoln
Club. (ApplauseJ IL may not be unknown TO some OF
you that the Senator and myself differ to few trivial
Qaughter while there others here who sym
pathlze. with him and with Gentlemen
would make mistake II they imagined that this was
opportunity receive the best impression Of the Sen
ator's abilities speechmaker. You viii have other
opportunities elsewhere hear the Senator az
his He will merely acknowledge this little social at
md dasf1
In reply Mr.. Fassett said in a quiet con-
vesational way that the occasion was purely
social one and he hoped that all would appre-
cate the fact that it his night of. Every
one did so and the conversation soon became in
formal again.
Mr. Fassett was led upstairs, where an informal
luncheon was served
The committee that had charge Of the
entertainment consisted OF Eugene ID.
Berr, DR.. L. b. COombs, George +.
Gray, Jay Stone. Z. j. Phillips, DR..
II. #. Williams, Charles S Wilbur, c. c. Way
land, T. Leeds Waters and f. II. Pilsbury.
Among the prominent invited guests wers
A. H. HOgg, w. A. Holman, William H. Benedict,
George bTndick, Joseph Mathews, Mark Hoyt
Henry Siede, Richard Clarke, Dr.. w. Sears,
Charles b. Sears, W. A. Cotton, Ernst Nathan,
j. R. Haskell n b BoAie, jr. Edwin Maynard,
Daniel q. Sules Edward ii. teSsenden, D. W.
", P. Pope, ex-Judge Sam0el D. Morris. limotny
L. Woodruff, eX-Congrcssman William [. Wallace;
Francis II. Wilson, president Of the Union League
Club; James Miller, l.. a. Wray, Benjamin ID.
Benson, j. G. Richards, Chauncey Ives, r. McEeterS.
J; II. Myer John I Walker, John T. s,Dls: Dallas
Osborn, A. II. Spear, H. {. Needham, Joseph J.
Couch. George $. Billings, Job X. Warren, I. d.
Carpenter, jr., and j. Tenke.
Some Of the club members present were Frank
NJ 1horbum, David II. Valentine, Frank II.
Thompson, DR.. Fl. F. Williams, CharIes B' W$ckoH'
Dexter NJ Swaney. DR. Samuel Wait, Christie
pher Swezey, Frank, Sittig George Steele; Joha
w. Rhoades, John II. SimoDson, George
W. Seely, George, Stone: !s Charles r,n,d: H.
Scrimgeour, Leonard r. Welles William
Westlake. General Georgr w Wingate, Curtis G.
Wayland William Ray William IL. Rudd, William
Berri, l.. Daniels, Horace Z. Dresser, Henry r
Dyer, General BENJAMIN r. Foster. j, d. Fairchlld
George w Dakin. George Drakclv, John W.
Douglas William II. Ed,1l Joseph EaveS George T
| Kimbail. Emerson w. Keycs, IT, J. Judson, George
R. Hubert, W. W. II2llock John I Fonda, DR.. III; II;
John Griffin, Henry /. Hayden. Henry G. Fay.
Henry s. Germond, James H. Goldey, and j.