New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-30
DIR. HOLINESS EIGHTY THREE fE1RS.
HE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY AT BEVERLY
rARMs-NANY VISITORS AND MANY GIF1s.

HE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY AT BEVERLY
FARMs-NANY VISITORS AND MANY GIF1s.
Iosion. Anr. 90 (spcciaD.-Dr. Oliver Wendell
Holmes celebrated his rightyhIrd birthday To-Day
1t was an ausplcions which shonc upon the amt
yersary OF the genial Auocrat to-day. and II seemed
ms though the whole country round about ma hc"ru
Of the occasion, aud came 10 do honor 10 the green
old Of the poet. II was busy DIV nj the
cottage OF Dr. Holmes during the whole OF yesterday
REPORTER for 1.-THE Journal who called late 10 the
afternoon found the study OF the poet full OF lhies
number OF whom lad asked fot nm autograph OF Dr.
Holmes and he was busy at his desk writing his
name IN their books IA meneno VI the day.
1T has been busy day for me- sad Dr. Holmes
.tut think IT is the peasaniest event OF this SORT
! have had in recent years.
." You have had great many visitors during u'e
DAY, doctor - inquired the reporter
Yes. have had plenty OF visitors and plenty OF
presents | hnve had visitors from Washington
Chicago aud many other places, and have enjoyed
the day very much. Among them was ex'secre'ary
hazard. / had = beautiful basket Of flowers from
my publishers, which you see there on the table.
set Of Charles Lambs works beautifully bound, the
Gift OF two ladies. and nautilus she'll mounted on
SoI,d silver which / prize very highly indeed II
WA indeed a very pretty conceit. large nautilus
shell OF exquisite tints and cooring had been set
on a STANDARD OF silver, and made beautiful GIT.
Upon the silver inscribed in script line from
Dr. Holiness poem, The Cbambefcu NaHiiN Inc
Gift was from Mrs. LILLIAN IA. Moore, OF ChcagJ
who was Of the early callers.
There was large frosted cake, bearing the letters
O. W H. upon the top and wreathed with delicate
green vine. Snrmounting 1t were eleven tiny candles
Intended to represent his nge Of eighty three years
This was from young miss In the nelghborhoH'
Amelia CANT who claims descent from Robert Cait'
Of the days Of Cotton Mather. still another g''
was a small bronze piece representing three corner
Ia, sha
= pIncushion done In dainty fnncywork from on nd
mircr and there were sprays ana bouquets VI
, towers from many Others.
The venerable Robert c. Winthrop. who Is spend
ing the summer in town. called several days ngo In
anticipation Of the anniversary and wished Dr.
Holmes many happy years VI HE.
.Hsye you received any letters telesrans OF
concentration. doctori" asked the reporter.
~ have received several poems be replied, two
Ct which were from Australia
"Did Won receive q letter from Mr.. whitterf'
dyes he'd a letter from Mr.. Whittisr enclosing
n poem which appears In The Atlantic Monthly for
september In the letter he states that some one
copied the poem for him for publication, nnd afer
It lai been seat to the publishers. he found that one
verse hod been left ont. lie copied 1t and sent i
them. but 1t was TOO late ana y came o s,t ~'s ~
me, complete ! was greatly pleased VII" inc
letter, and also with the poem which l. encosed d
{. one xtft which ] prize very much canc IRON u
friend In scotland who sent a smile reprint Of
the first edition OF the works OF Robert hns w san
mn ia,' weaed- continued DR.. HOLMES! though the
DIV is not owe. Vet by any means. think why, VIZ
iiors have come along In regular stream These birth
day celebrations getting to be rather monoonous
however, and am getting Tired OF seeing ~ n"'" VI
MY Dr.. Holmes laughed softly to himself he sale
,nsS chin resting on his bosom he seemed lost In
| hoppy meditation and rejection