The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
BANQUET TO SENATOR HILL.
. ,poWD OF DEMOCRATS AT THE
x.yu1 rTAN CLUB TO SEE HIM.

,.s,s d, nstratio. OF Regard for the
s...,or from Now York - His Health
a.. Drunk with Enthusiasm. sna He
y..,o,d. with Most Hearty Wishes for
-. success or His Party = President
r-.a.r,e X. Couderts speech.
n.uocracy In evening dress welcomed
s.ns,or David b. Hill at the Manhattan Club
Ia, night 1t was the first reception this city
49, given TO the first Democratic senator
han the state has sent to Washington In
,rsnty years. and it was OF brilliancy which
s,dhonor to the event. The old Stewart mansion
wv. i,ohted from roof to cellar. and through
many windows shot bright rays upon tho cabs
ma carriages which crowded Fifth avenue
aua Thirty.fourth street. An awning GOV.
aud Tho carpetod steps from the en-
. . TO the curb in Thirty-fourth
. us whore seemingly endless succession
>, carriages unloaded clubmen and guests
Iii late In the evening. Within the halls.
.s,ridors. and parlors were crowded from an
wi, hour. and chat. laughter. and gossip
aid IN the time until the arrival OF the Sen.
,tor and his party
There was no attemp pit to make the reception
,,,,,al Tho committee In charge. OF which j..
sergeant Cram was the leading spirit. counted
.,,nr tbe enthusiasm Of the affair rendering
,a,m.l,,y futile, and such was the case.
There was no decoration OF the club house
.,oent in the supper room. Decoration would
h.vs heen super!luous. for under the illumina-
,ion OF the electric lights. the gildsd and
,ra,coed walls and ceilings were guy with
color.
Tho supper room was brilliant. It is the
large room at the end OF the hall as you enter.
once Mr.. Stewards art gallery. A few large
American flags were hung upon the walls
from festoons Of flags above. A large
ohlopc table covered with wonderful crea-
lions from the club kitchen occupied the
csntre and small tn tles set for guests were
ranged around it close to the walls. At the
vest end OF the room was the guest table.
With twenty-ons covers laid. and sur
rounded with high backed. leather-covered
. chairs, The chair ut the centre Of
this table. backing against the west
wall and facing the room. was larger than the
others. This was intended for the honored
guest Of the evening. Above 1t hung large
American flag and above that again. over
looking the entire room. was q portrait Of
Andrew Jackson
The large central table was the feature ofthe
decoration. It's centrepiece was an enormous
peacock spreading its wings half way to the
ceiling. and guarded by turkeys and Scotch
pheasauts ia full feather below and
around it Astonishing pyramids OF
quail. pheasant, and other game birds.
whose brown roasted skins were hidden for
the time within their natural covering Of feath-
ers. skilfully replaced. caught and held the
eye. Trailing chains OF smilax were woven
between and around these warders. and h I'M
oJs - hoi ~ lot
silk threw red glow over all.
Senator Hill and his party did not come until
po'clock. but the club house was crowded at &
The hall was filled with members and guests
to degree which made the checking Of
coats and hats a work Of time J. Sergeant
Cram. who. in the temporary absence
Of President frederic R. Coudert. who
was detained In Albany and arrived late in the
evening" was to do the honors Of the occasion
lowered around the door greeting all Corners.
Recorder Smyth. with his tall. shining hat still
on the back Of his head. was working his way
sbout shaking hands right and left.
Ex-Judge Hilton. with hands In pockets. was
standing at one side talking with Daniel
Dougherty. in black satin cravat and heavy
gold chain and seal Music fioated down from
an orchestra concealed at the head Of the
winding marble stairs.
The rest Of the house was Just as crowded.
The great east parlor. where the hnndshaking
was to take place. was brilliantly lighted. but
was not otherwise exceptional in its prep
aations. Books and papers lay on the
tables. and men stood and sat about in
groups chatting There were more in
the dmly lighted parlors north and south. and
here Frank LOOMS. with his long gray hair.
wsa conspicuous figure in knot OF lawyers.
and Commissioner Brennan and his brother.
each apparently endeavoring to Guido the
others height. easily overtopped all the
aners. Bourke Cochran was visible
10 one Of these side rooms among
! plumber Of Congressman. and James D.
always talking. The two Martins. laughinsly
, sssS to- as the inseparables." were also
~, a little later Gov. Albeit Of New Jersey ap.
rsi red anu was handed around like plate OF
Ss a1.r a. +; Judge Truax with q white
%sear straus; and H. b. Roosevelt in afternoon
aress . and figured Ascot scarf driited in. Each
arrival Increased the stir
ASP O'clock. the hour ut which the Governor
came md app 3s approached. the arrivals be-
ay Of st tsGuf FraDtA Among them were Sec
%ct; State Comptroller Frank Campbell. Calvin
Gsa mssGRR' state Treasurer Elliott Dnnforth.
E essS1ta,s Church Attorney; General Simon "
Court of rnaaI tsaug II. ,Miynaru q inc
S Engineer and Surveyor Martin schenck'
i,srce. Gnnk Examiner Charles NJ Trsston,
ffustln iathror. Michael Ricknrd, Dr. Carlos
,,,MaaGgDoEald. Judge Wilbur +. Porter Super-
s'SSaaent Charles i. Peck of the Bureau OF
ISsis, statistics William Purcell OF Rochester
ES'ant Adit. Gen Col John s. Me-
Hpvvih' v sH secretary OF State Frederick Cook.
Tor D @aliaIpghlH OF Brooklyn, ex State Sena::
HBr0okkIIyn. Public Administrator Davenport OF
dn.L!, SHf unt Of nialr ths Bp prsjden of
J SGuc1hton. ex-senator Thomas ]. Creamer.
i;ran,p srImmins. Surrogate Itunsom, Mayor
Prta.t Mex-J udge Leicester Ii0lrne Civil Justice
sionsra nGGhcil. Commissioner Gilroy, Commits
Wor33iu Accounts Wahle. Col George
Of Tsmieiian. Nelson Smith. Chalrman
Police rnmmahY Hall General Committee:
Commits iMalnssiioner John Il. Voorhis, Police
ss Judge luigi eRra Reilly P ei SibaS Justice As
c c,asat District Attorney Henry ]. Macions.
MIchh. Burke Cochran, Edward j. Dmonhy
Nse"aou u; Clancy Of BROOKLYN. Thomas f.
saet,;ol Brooklyn. and Judge MARITIME.
the cammliee, Judge Truax and Walter Stanton,
to the Inin;tee g. escort Senator Hill. had gone
and 6rong1i.ta House. where he was stopping,
rage TEntl MN to the club house In a car
appearsnnnasy arrived about . O'clock. Their
81 fi IN , Vas the a.eus signal for q great
n aess almost Immediately was "e commit nat
tos se an % IN. other rooms IN the house. All
tor wo ana remained standing while the Soma.
rrestass conducted into the parlor Mr. Gram