New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
FORTE JOLLY GOODFELLOW
TIE AGREEABLE AND ATTRACTIVE LORD
MAYOR OF DUBLIN.
4 TYPICAL IRISH GENTLEMAN-HE SAYS HE HAS
ALREADY NEARLY WORN OUT THE - IN
DICATOR" AT TIE HOTEL ENTER
TANNING HIS FRIENT6.


The Lord Mayor Of Dublin. who arrived III inns
city Saturday on his way to Chicago 10 a,'ehu
the Worlds Fair by special invitation, Is Il Nlsi'oi
to be cordially welcomed by Americans not Only
on account of the city which he represents ou'
also for his own amiable and attractive perSoa's'
The Lord Mayor is typical irish seiOeiA''
possessing those fine characteristics OF the race
with which the heroes of Irish plays. VINO never
fail to gain the affection and applause OF American
audiences are always endowed. HANDSOME open
hearted. generous. loyal TO his irienus' 'ac'iui,
fun-loving and witty-there you have the nero vi
the plav; add cultured" to the list. and you have
the Right Hon James Shanks. Lord Mayor VI
Dublin by the vote of the Corporation
one doesn't meet an Irishman Ike the Right
Hon Mr. Shanks every day in this country.
Pat lands here with a never-ending love OF the
Emerald Isle and the old green flag with the
yellow harp upon it. Perhaps he has a shamrock
in his pocket carefully pressed ana preserved
or other possessions he has "divn Bit or eN-
.rcrnely near that amount. lie develops fast
enough here but not exactly along the same lines
rs his brethren across the who have always
5reathed the air which blows across the old green
hills
The Lord Mayor "in' at the Holland
House when Tribune reporter called upon him'
II am glad to see YOU" he said extending his
hand and giving the reporters hearty snake
This is the Lady Mayoress and my friend Bar
rington VIII YOU be seated The Lord Mayor wore
I long frock coat which fitted his splendid figure
10 a nicely His hair thick, wavy ana sreaKed
with gray as was also his mustache. Inc goIueh
chain Of his Office was around his neck. the Lady
Mayoress was a pleasant, round-faced woman OF
full figure who seemed extremely proud or her
husband His Honor went to the Indicator which
automatically conveys orders to the clerks desk
"What is your favorite tipple?" he asked. Il
have almost worn out the peg which orders the
whiskey and soda, but it seems good for another
drink"
The neg was pushed and then the Lord Mayor
remarked: This Indicator is a novelty to me.
an tenpted TO keep giving orders continually In
order TO see it work. Ny friend harrington VINO
: the visest man in ireland. says it's the greatest
invention Of the age, and he is going 10 have one
put in his house when he gets home
Jus So" said Mr. Darlington
Are you to be the guests Of the city at chi
.ago?" asked the reporter.
Yes We were invited last April by the execu-
dive officer OF the Fair and the Mayor ana board
II Aldermen of Chicago. l was glad to be able 10
lccept the invitation officially, in order to snow
YOU how much we are interested in America and
her prosperity. | hear there is TO be an ireland
Day while we are in Chicago. Nothing could
give me greater pleasure than 10 take part In IT.
Wc shall probably be in this country three weeks.
AS TO ireland and the political situation there
mo politics this time. please" said the Lord
Mayor with d laugh and gesture AS If to push
The subject aside. III everybody in Dublin
thought alike | would talk politics 10 you. ON
this trip / wish represent every man. woman
lnd child I'm Dublin, Of every belief, ana must
AK only about those things which all agree.
Next year. after ! cease TO be- Lord Mayor, VIII
talk politics TO YOU ana so VIII my fIlehd idr,
.ington who knows everything about Irish politics
Jus So" said Mr.. harrington.
The Lady Mayoress also took part in the CON
.ersation She said that she anticipated fully as
much pleasure from the trip as her husband did'
ana was anxious TO see me Worlds Fair. -.
wen. here's the press and the people o.
America" said the Lord Mayor, as the reporter
to leave -,
TO your happiness and the prosperity OF Dub
In" said the reporter. TO the Lady Mayoress
md To Mr. harrington. Next TO Il good Irishman
the world doves a good drinker."
Then Il must donby love my friend Barring
ton" said the Lord Mayor.
Jus So" said Mr.. harrington.
The Lord Mayors party left this city for Chi
cago yesterday afternoon.