New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-14
HONORS FOR THE RUSSIANS
THE GLARS OFFICERS ENTERTAINED IN
MANY WAYS
l. RECEPTION AT THE CITY HALL Trip
AROUND THE HARBoR. A DINNER AT THE
ORIENTAL HOTEL. MANHATTAN BEACH
AND A BRILLIANT DIspALY
OF FIREWORKS.

ORIENTAL HOTEL. MANHATTAN BEACH
AND BRILLIANT DIsrALY
OF FIREWORKS
IL greeting Admiral KaznakoH and his officers at
ne City Hall yesterday, Mayor Cilroy fecously sug
cested that. while the entertainment that had been
provided for them might not be dazzling 1t WAS offered
In spirit of frierdliness. Certainly 1t was
acceTted in the same way. From the time they
grasped the Mayors hand at the City Hall until they
landed from the steamer Oh their return from
Coney Island the Russians seemed TO be enjoying
themselves. They laughed and talked and asked
questions they sang and ate and made speeches like
men who having good time they not al
lowed to feel lonely Even those who couldn't talk Eng
lish made TO understand that the Aurora
and all that was in IT belonged to them. And there
was IA good deal in II. The Committee OF Ten.
subcommittee Of the Committee OF One Hundred,
through which have been provided all the entertain
ments that the city has extended to It's foreign visitors
did its duty nobly. and all that could make healthy
men comfortable conveniently ut hand. The
committee and its American guests equally dill
gent in showering attentions upon the Russians. They
converted themselves into guides and waters, point
ing out all that was notable I'm the landscape. the
great buildings, the forts and public works and al
luncheon time making 1t their personal business TO
see that every In a Russian uniform had all TO
eat and drink that he could possibly desire. 1t
soon appeared that the only guests In the party were
Whether they wore the official badge OF member IF
the committee lacked that especial distinction. with
one accord they made it a point of duty and honor
TO take their part in the pleasant task OF entertain
ment.
THE MAYORS PHILANTHROPIC LOOK.
At precisely noon the officers received by
the Mayor. Mr.. Gilroy had been awaiting their ar
rival at his office In the City Hall. lie in his
best dress and most amable hunfor. lie looked more
,npf-t nnlifi rhfra
air peace and quiet about him which seemed TO tell
OF good health and mental serenity.
Mr. GlrOy has grown since he became the Mayor
of New-York. lie rot distinguished in the pas,
for felcitous public addresses and coury dcmeanor
But he has taken his part in the ceremonies and fnnc
tons which have been held In the honor OF visitor,
from abroad with all possible grace From the very
first he has manifested the right spirit lie has not
sought 10 magnify himself the political faction TO
which he belongs. With that measure OF dignity be
coming to the chief executive officer CT the city, he
has appeared all occasions clearly as Its official
representative and not a social grandee or mighty
statesman. He has been careful to surround himself
with men who Illustrate the Cty's commercial ana
intellectual spirit without any distinction suggestive
OF politics. His Committee OF One Hundred was con
stuted TO provide for the public entertainment oil
the cltys guests. and II has been left alone TO do lis
work seemed well To its judgment. and In his capac
fly Its official head Mayor GirOy has borne himself
TO him alike as gentleman and the citys highest
Official
He has grown accustomed to these cercmonial
affairs and takes them now quite as matter Of
course. He was showing the picture of Lafayette
that occupies the wall of his Office immediately be-
bind his desk 10 some one who had come Ill TO pay
his respects, when officer In TO announce that
the Russians were coming. several members of the
Reception Committee who were there with the Mayor
proceeded at once TO The Governors Eoom-on the
second floor of the City Hall. Mr.. Gilroy waited
however, that lie might not too prccede Ais
guests.
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
1t was only a minute or two after the announcement
that the guests coming when the string OF car
rages appeared in whlcif they seated. Two com
panics OF policemen slowly moved in opposite directions
across City Hall Park forming finally in two lines
leading the circle in front OF the Hall TO the
doors The first carriage contained General Horace
Porter, ViocAdmlral Kaznakon and VI. O2rovsky. the
Russian Consul. Aiehtnr General Porter offered his
arm 10 the Admiral. and together they proceeded
through the files OF policemen into the Hall, and
directly TO the Governors Room, followed by the other
eprs and committeeman. They had filed twenty
carriages. and with party OF invited guests they
completely occupied the large and stately apartment III
which the reception was held.
Aided by the portraits OF the statesmen OF long
ago. by the raro odfashioned furniture which used
Wall and Nassau SITS. and by the brilliant uniforms
and gay decorations Of the Russian officers, the
In the Governors Room decidedly brilliant. The
Mayor stood beside the long Washington table with
General Porter, Cornelius y. Bliss. james W. Tap
pin, Richard Delafeld and Howard Carroll. Of the
Reception Committee, around hin. General Porter
formally presented the Admiral and the Mayor shook
hands with him, saying he glad to meet him as
the ctys guest. The Admiral turned then TO his
STAFF presenting each In turn, and called up the other
officers BY one. fron0uncins the name OF each as
the Mayor took his hand. Mr. Gilroy performed the
ceremonial part OF the reception with much grace and
manner. lie bowed to every OFFICER aud shook his
hand cordially, saying always some sentence OF vel
come. Beside the Admiral. .he officers presented
were
Captain zelCncl. Captain Krlser,; Captain ,l1dI
ste,nniap, Flag Licutensnt Aposoiy Dr. Mear "I
trieii, Lieutenant stczenko, Lieutenant GdebTant,
sangoa6 eu'enan, NseEoGssSS ca
Lieuicuant Mihaylor. DR.. Gronsden, Naval ohcer
k kofSi.' sub eutean1 Naai@o su5Le%,enant
zclonoy. sub, Lieutenant Grgoron. ub-Lientcnant
Iookelsky, Engineer chemancI, Engineer BelIaon'
Sub-Lieuienant Eysmonts: LAsprant de Marine
de Marine WcrilaMder LAspirant de Marine Leykon.
LApra3Wt de Marine ans No Sssno dc
Russian newspapers.
When the presentations done the Mayor ad-
dressed to Admiral Kaznakof short and quite in
formal speech lie said II gave him much pleasure
welcome the officers OF the Russian fleet IN the citys
name and 10 say that the entertainment which had
teen provided for them. though modest affair." was
offered IA u spirit Of friendlness "Io1 gentle
men,, he said, "come from one OF the Oldest and
greatest OF the empires OF the Old World, 10 have
look at the little giant OF the New We are glad to
see YOU and to say that when we are as old as
you, we shall hope to be the strongest and most
popuous Of all countries. But that Is not ar best
ala xuigh 4. ut
visits like this are Of great Importance in enabling the
nations OF the world TO understand one another and