New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-14
CLOSING WITH \ DINNER.
END OF NEW-YORKS COLUMBIAN FESTlVl-
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End Or NEW -hDRkS tOl.t INDIAN L ri-oil VI
ADDRESSES IN THE LENOX LYcEUM BY VICE.
PRESIDENT MORTON, GOVERNOR FLOWER.
SECRETARY JOHN W. FOSTER, GEN.
ERAL PORTER AND OTHERS.
The dinner at Irnox Lvceum last night, which
brought the Columbus celebration TO close, was
not unworthy the great entertainments of which
it a part. 1t could not in its nature,
Interest the hundreds Of thousands who saw the
magnificent displays Of Wednesday, but it
nevertheless formed a spectacle Of surprising
splcndor and richness The great hall was
goreeousy deokcd for the occasion. Soft music
lent its charm Beautiful women. handsomely
attiretl, formed wreath about the scene on the
floor About the fower-laden tables sat
great company; in it were leading citizens of the
metropolis. men prominent in many industries and
prof s,ions; officers of the Army and Navy in
uniform; representatives. of foreign nations wear
ing their decorations, and high officials of the
city, State and United States. When listeners
had been inspiritcd and speakers inspired by the
treasures OF the festal board, respons. was made
in eloquent language to patriotic toasts.
The decorations of the hall made 1t rich
frame for the richer picture. Long stre.ncrs OF
red white and blue dropped from the centre
OF the dome to the walls Flags of the United
States, Italy and Spain were everywhere. hang
ing in graceful folds. The arms of many ma
tion. were embroidered in gold on costly hang
ings Banners bearing the names of the States
hung against the balcony. Above, and all around
in fact. were brightest colors artistlcaly
festoone1.
When the speaking began the boxes were iilled
with women, who joined in all the applause. over
400 people were seated at the tables.
SOME OF THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT
At the table of honor, Mayor Hugh j. Grant
sat in the centre, with Vicc-Prcsdcnt Lew !.
Morton at his right aud Governor Roswell T.
Flower at his left. Others at this r'plc "'''
! cx- Presidents Rutherford B. Hayes ana Grover
Cleveland General Horace Porter, Secretary Johh
". Foster Bishop Potter, ex-senator "arh'i
Miller, John II. V. Arnold, president OF the 10 or"
of Aldermen, Commissioner Charles u. r. VAN,
! ir Earon Fava, the Italian Minister, ana kuN'cli
t. Harrison.
In the absence of Chauncey NJ Drpcw. who was
at work on his Chicago speech. the Mayor was
,oo.,mastcr Among the other guests who had
teen invited were: ~
~ Law sclicnain.W f. u. stokes, NJ W. Cooper
Alexander Maohay smith. Arthur L,mi, saihueI H.oni'
John H. ~iann. ,smuei spencer Milhaii Il. 'e,~, ,
T.iN Nd.r. C. ,aldcron. d. l.. kuih ID. ~ B"'asSi'
g. p Elva. Elisha Allen. G. kosoiO lah,ali,l .
r. Cnronal John D. Crimmin,. Richard ,rokcr' % ha,Ho
4; ,im.rin, Iohn II. Nugcnt. Juan Quinona, Antonio
L. Goul..li,. II. v: Cannon fianhi,1 GuhorS inam,,
Me, oma, Evan Thoma,. William II. Brn' DIni", inLn
{, Tnnnn,ou John = Wisc. Edward =. seymour, 'oIu
&. lruaA. John sloane. thanhcN > lIuin, lIu1in, Harla
Macay Robert J. Hoslet. Henry : MaihlhS '1L% aaU
tsrrsfia ThcodOrc A. Havem"y"r. Clarlc, Man
McIchIcr obario A. ,. de Nacdo. Charles y, i''v'
John Z. Brod,Ly, + : va,n"] iagl dAD]@WS w.
Xiyon john T. innao r"yd ET"~n y Will. Iii '. a"TIC'
]. e. n,ln i;iohad Drlahcld. /. De J. to,l'r
4 VI. talm'- Governor e; - age iof,, '" c;oyeTnnr
n. T. Iatti,on Richard VI. Hunt. Governor D. H.
Francis. George ". Lyon. Governor H. :, P1nri
ssge General Josiah Porter q. p. Moro,in General
r. e. Ickctis General II. y slonini. General hs paid
Mayor /. : Wanser j. q. ogden. Rastus :: Ransom.
''c1era l. r di Cc,noa Frank titzgerald W. n.r,l" l.
Ttlgcrnid John lDrle. H. n. rrroy. Frank smltn ,n
C. r. Grain " r. snGy' b1r,s' mn ee0FT'NM Mclean
Ama,a ! rarErr H. " smith R. B. 1EqrsiiGT ErrsiGm
ridge. ironidas VI. lawson r. N H. Nlh'n'r; ;c'rl. D. -,
sinaicy. Hugh Il. Garden john loyd IhIch.r 'Iri"'
3 g. stanton. COLO rai,no. Donald McNauchlon
{. Romero John food. lloHclo "uHmhh' j. l.; 49, H.
child J. Saver TIgc. A. Illdo,anO. Govcrnor T. g.
Mnl.tt. Campbell G. Brown. Governor H. W. Lahl
fmiia. Goyrrnor Is. r. Rm,scli governor " g. EuIc
lry. Lirrtcnlut Commander H.. Mansfield. General
r. II. McGr,t6, GENERAL r p. E4'rle. General y. r.
Mc>ahon. Lieutenant :. Nhroed'r. Thoma, r. "iiroy'
W"ssTp. Nathan Srnu-. G Van cor. X. B. MARITIME,
francl, Hendricks. Hugh Honner James j. Martin Martin
Mile Beach Li"utcnnnt Riccar" !orlnni. Llri''n
Pryor. II. E-chon. lr.. r. II, Dugro. TNui kwo YIN
r. nr,'nz de : Roza Frank campbell Don Jose NJ
r. ''FH W. II rcchan '. "nnitG Price iiber Iiasli j.
NJ Ccbao,. Henry Erbeu; Theodore = Kane; " L.
i. ". Jacobn,. samuel G"hprrN tFrde,rh = 'lni11
Lieutenant Luigi ArcanscIi. H. Ht ,'ant Arcd Cappr
IT, ". IOoi y. Z. Day. ~. y. t'lli'i
sleeve. G. H. Van Brunt. g l.; InsTham. A. r. Law
Wii.un Tr1nk Klc. W :. Andrews stephen b.
Eihin,. Addison Brown, +. Henry Iacombe. Edwnrd
Arkrn. g. NJ Garnlali G. y laratt,ni.
ia9Dr II. Roosevelt A. c. " Alay. warner Millc,.
Gcorc, W Turner. oswald Ott"niorfcr. T. !. >ncpard
canion, Lonls contcncln samuel D. l@bc9ch A. r.
snu.hng. jaime, \. t1Nlc. Nhiiielf Van tott,
Fcrdnant Levy nnd Homer Lee.
bishop Potter said grace in spite Of the great
number OF covers thc dinner was promptly and
well served When Mayor Grant aros', he briefly
Oon.Iatulatcd the citizens on the success OF the
cclcbrat.on He introduced Vicc-Prcsden. Nor
tom, who in the absence Of President Harrison at
the bedside of hi, wife responded to the toast,
" The lnited States"
vICE-PRESI DENT MORTON SPEAKS.
Mr.. Morton was loudly appiaudcd hc arose.
lie saic
Nj. Mayor and Gentlemen: The reason FOR The
Pr" dcuts absence from these ,oinlncnorntlN" c"lc
biaiiUns f. KIN VII TO yuu ALL ana To the wh"l"
country. lie H. standing In great shadow. awaiting
tie i-suc, u HE DEATH and the cAgcr impoitunN
with which the words brought by wire from Washing
ton scanned trstiics t. the hopeful sympathy Of
al people | lament the necessity of laking his
place mUmrniarily, aud am here Ia thank YOU
Ter the respectful courtesy which has assigned hinY
the prominent post In these civic ceremonies.
Il j. impressive from the events Ol The past five
daSs that We have added new hoiday TO me AmrIi
calendar The i2th Of October Will hereafter be-
marked will! white W" hav" Instituted the
columbian festival. to be- repeated at the expiration
of each 100 year, the furthcrmcs limit Of time
by actors who viii not have been witnesses OF the
preceding celebration.
The opening pageant has been worthy Of tho great
pilot and the great d-cONeTcr. II has been appaid,d
iv t-uuti,,, audi,nc. millions o Intelligent