New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17
THE TRIBUTE OF COMMERCE.
FRESH HONORS FOR MR.. REID.
NEW-YORK MERCHANTS GIVE HIM
BRILLIANT DINNER.
SPEECHES BY PRESIDENT C. S. SMITH, OF THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, F. II. CoUDERT. Mr..
REID, c. 4. DANA, GENERAL HORACE
PORTER, PRESIDENT LOW AND
MTTRAT HALSTEAD.

REID, c. 4. DANA, GENERAL HORACE
PORTER PRESIDENT LOW AND
MURAT HALsTEAD.
Rarely if ever in its many years OF association
with the most brilliant social gatherings OF the
metropolis has the large dinner hall of Del
monicos presented so beautiful scene as that
last evening, on the occasion OF the dinner given
by the Chamber of Commerce OF this city TO
Whteaw Reid. United States Minister to France.
Mr. Reid arrived in Ncw-York from France two
weeks ago to-day. On the following Thurs lay the
Chamber Of Commerce held its monthly meeting,
when not only was Mr.. Reid elected an honorary
member of that organization but it was unani-
mously voted to entertain him at dinner at an
carly day. The arrangements were in the charge of
a special committee consisting OF Cornelius y.
Bliss, Chauncey NJ Depew Samuel d. Babcock.
General Horace Porter and Alexander +. Orr, and
last evening chosen the date.
The committee performed IT'S duties with thor
oughness, and the results apparent in the
effective setting Of the scene. The order Of the
tables was reversed from that of nearly all the
dinners given in the same hall during the present
season. The table of honor was laid on the south
side of the room from east to west while five
tables extended from south to north at right
angles to the main table.
THE FLAGS OF FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
Back Of the chlils orcupicd by President Charles
Stewart Smith, Of the Chamber of Commerce
and the guest of the evening, Mr. Reid, the flags
of the two Republics, France and the United
States, were grouped with their staHs
crossed and between them rested a brazen
eagle with outstretchcd wings, as IL preparing.
though still perchcd, 10 make It's upward Hight.
On the main tables were four silver candelaDra,
three feet high each holding nine candles, ana an
oil lamp on the apex On the table, also.
were two pyramids made in fantastic shape, from
snoar and in these were gathered heads of ripened
wheat. mingled with simple flowers, while spread
out in fan-like form above each pyramid were
half dozen small silkcn flags. three being the
colofs of France and three being the coors of the
United States In the middle of each fronting the
aS,embage. was a glded wreath of laurel, with
blue satin centre, one containing the Initial let
tiers. r. F.. meaning the Republic of France, and
the other the United States shield Of red
and white stripes and the st9rs in the blue ground
above
Candclabra OF smaller designs ranged
from end to end Of the lower tables. the shades
around the candles still preserving the recognition
of the international colors. The same idea was
Observed in the floral decorations. Among the
smilaX which trailed along the snow white linen
cloth and among the dishes, roses red and white.
with here and there spray Of lilies of the
valley were strewn. while in the many baskets
Of white and red placed at intervals were
mingled large bunches of fragrant violets, thus
completing the international tribute in coors.
The front OF the music gallery decorated
with q painting representing the real OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. while on side de-
pended the flag of France and on the other that
of the United States.
! BRINGING THE GUEST TO THE FEAST.
Cornelius ~ Bliss. chairman Of the Com
mittec OF Arrangements. called at the home OF
Mr. Reid at o'clock, and the two
drove to Dclmonicos, reaching there
al half-past 6. the hour for assem-
bling With busincss-ke promptness many
Of those who were to enjoy the dinne- had already
arrived Mr. Reid escorted 10 the parlors
on the second floor, where he was received by
President Smith, by whose side he stood and re-
sponded to the greetings Of those who pressed
forward TO shake his hand.
At o'clock the procession moved into the
dining-room The guests at the table of honor
entered fr-t the others remaining in the corridor
until President Smith Mr. Reid and those ac-
companying them all stood at their places the
dais Soon the 200 gentlemen were ranged by the
sides Of the tables, and at the request of Presi-
dent smith the Rev DR.. John W. Brown asked
At THE TABLE OF HONOR
Mr.. Reid sat nj the right OF President Smith,
with Senator Frank llscocll in the seat adjoining
George W. Childs who was expected. sent n let
ter nj the last moment. expressing his regret at
his inability TO he present. The seat assigned to
Vicount Paul dAbzac, Consultieneral of France
NJ Ncw-YorS was al.o vacant. and his place WIS
nv, Merriam Of NinnnGOto at
whose side sat President Seth Low. His neghbor
WAS the Rev Dr. James II. McIvaine and the
other seats at that end Of the table were
occupied by David VI. Stone, d. o. Mills and the
Rev Dr. John W. Brown, in the order named.
Immediately on the left of President Smith sat
Charles A. Dana, with Frederic X. Coudert at his
side The others were Carl Schurz, Abram :.
Hewitt. Murat IIalscad, Isaac H. Bromley and
Senator Calvin :. Brice.
The arrangements provided that at each of the
five lower tables one of the five members Of the
special committee having charge of the details
should preside Thu. Horace Porter assigned
TO table 4, Chauncey w. Dtpcw to table b. Cor
nclius ~ Bliss to table c, Samuel ID. Babcock to
table y. and Alexander L. Orr to table Il.
Mr. Depew, however, was not present at the din
ner. lie left this city on Friday afternoon for
Fortress Monroe, where his family have been
spending HeNcial WtchS lie VIII icoui" VIII"
them early this week.
At THE OTHER TABLES.
Those who sat at the tables
A-Jerrmiah Richards. Charles +. Rushmore, oscar
ZollholIcr Henry T. Sampcrs, Julio T. sorLan0 James
w. Cromwell. Henry \. landeraii, trechicai tHrhc
George Wilson, james VI. Montgomery, william ii.
Jackson. John X. Cilley. James stokes. Thomas lil
house John II. Starin. RraytOn Ives. Henry Is. hyde
stewart Ilartshorn, Hart B. Brundrett William O.
fnyerwcather. william IL. Parsons, {. H. lncket'
shepherd Knapp James Phillips tr, Homer Lee,
samuel Il. Jones. James Bronson, John {. Graves.
$ L. WoodfOrd. Marccilns Hartley. Harris C. Frlne-
stock Jane, \. Garland. Charles Laner, George
VI. Pullman.
B-Tnomls b. Clarke. Benjamin Altman, washington
wilson Jamcs McCrecry samuel i. Avery, Daniel
p Appoton Frederick W. Dcvoe, J: seaver
Page John d. Archbold. 5. c. r. Doad' wJaa James
ID Lavng Warner Van NOrden. Lucien G. Warren,
iIcnry Ccws Walter r. Hatch, Erastus Wman. John
iar,en Rhoades William C. Neyes James mes TalcoI!'
Knrmnn Charles Mex. Loeser, Oliver J. Geer, Will
lam NJ Fess. Charles II. Coffin; william p st. Jonn'
John L. Riker, Augustine smith, stephen v Wmte'
1l.aul shnnn I'd. Snfh VI Mlluken.