New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-11

GENERAL BUTTERFIELD ENTERTAINS THE
OFFICERS OF THE FLEET.
TRIP Up THE HUDSON AND AN OPEN AIR
LUNCHEON AT HIS COUNTRY HOME
STOP At WEST POINT.

LUNCHEON AT HIS COUNTRY HOME
STOP AT WEST POINT.
The Russian and the American eagle rubbed their
bcaks together I'm goodfell0wship yesterday at Crag
side. the beautiful summer home Of General Dani'l
Buitcrfcld. at Cold spring the Hudson. The
American Eagle the entertainer, and nothing was
left undonc that the visitors could have wished for
1t was day full Of anccdotc and the amusement never
tagged
In the first place. the visitors had sail up the
Hudson under the most favorable circumstances
They had ideal opcn-alr dinner. they witnessed II
review and drill 10y classes /, and Of the cadets
nj West Point and II only on account Of lack OF
time that they did not dress parade By New
York's gallant 18th Regiment at the state Camp at
Pcckskl The party did not return TO Ncw-lork
untll nearly midnight, % that an opportunity was
nf rd,d 10 the Russians OF seeing the grand
Of Americas Rhine by daylight and at night.
The entertainment provided by General Butter.
field In honor Of the Grand Duke Alexander. Vice
Admiral Kaznahon and the other officers Of the Rus
sian war fleet stationed In the North River. The
new steamer Aurora was chartered for the oc-
casion, and at 80 yesterday morning the naval
officers, and OF the officers stationed at Gov
crnor's Island, started In her from the foot Of West
Thirty ourth-at. At Pcchskill Colonel Dovd and the
officers Of the 10Th Regiment taken abo~rd, the
stall officer, and several women from the West Point
Military Academy being picked up when the boat
reached that pnini Cold spring reached ut about
| o'clock. Carriages took the guests up the hill TO
Cragsdc, where luncheon awaited them. General
Buttcrfcld met his guests at the dock
The most distinguished American meet the rus
sian officers Mrs. T. >. Grant, who welcomed
each individually. She was escorted by General o. o.
Howard. The Russians had all heard OF General
Grant. Many af them had had pointed ont his tomb in
Riverside Park they made the journey up the river
Mrs. Grant dressed entirely In black and took
part In the festivities save par,aking of the luncheon
Luncheon was served in marquee the lawn.
The tent OF blue and white, the Russian coors
\ richly gildcd rmbazonmcnt Of the double headed
eagle, and Imperial arms OF Russia, suspended
from the roof and a silk embroidered shield. with all
the standard, OF Russia and the Russian crown, was
pended over the door. There only oasts
proposed. The first that OF Russia, the Grand
Duke Alexander and Vlcc-Admlral Kaznakoi.' This
was proposed By General Battlefield and drunk
standing, while the band played the Russian National
hymn. Admiral Kaznakof then called for toast
TO America which was also drunk standing. Gen
cra Buttcrl,ld responded. file spoke OF the warmth
Of the ties which bind America and Russia. and
thanked his Russian visitors for the part taken by
their country In extending helping hand to the
tinted states In her time Of need
At O'Clock the party rc-embarkcd and sailed back
TO West Point, where they landed and were taken In
carriages to the parade ground. salute OF nineteen
guns In honor Of the visitors by the cadets
and three companies fairHcl III review Inc
officers made the largest body Of visiting foreigners
that ever inspected reviewed drill there. The
cadets were on their mcttlc and did nobly. Admiral
Kasnakon said to u Tribune reporter " Those young
mems cvOlutlons were grand They marched with the
precision OF veterans, and none of them made any
mistake. They are. indeed credit to the United
States service The Grand Duke Alexander said
d" Ccst magnnquc; magniique tres
supper was served on board the Aurora. after
which the officers sang the hours away. The Grand
Duke Alexander was OF the merricst OF the party
| and sang and ratified on a kcttlcdrum.
General ButtcrieldS guests were OF the 18th
Northumberland Buttcriield's old command-Coloncl
| IIcman Dowd. Lieutenant oonrl McC oSkry Butt.
Majo. Ms. Llndry. III utenant :. schiricn, Iieucn-
ant ;. Steblns Lieutenant T.. Il. Powers Lieutenant j.
| r. Wainwright. Captain T. Roosevelt and Lieutenant
NJ Morris OF the Governors Island staf-Gcncral q.
| g. Howard, Lieutenant (. q. Treat. Lieutenant j..
| r French Mrs &. g.. Treat. Mrs. J. X. Hon,
| Mrs. j. T. French and Mrs. = Page from West Point
| Colonel Mills, Adiutant Carson Lieutenant Butler.
| Lieutenant Berry, Lieutenant Brown. Assistant CUR
ceon Reynolds Lieutenant Brooks. Lieutenant Pratt,
| Lieutenant Hubbard Major Harvey, Lieutenant Mar
tin Lieutenant Alaire. Lieutenant Tate Mrs. Carsons