New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-06
YIEWfNG THE WiRSHIPS FROM ShOHE.
A DINNER on THE DIMITRI DoSsKof-ro EN-
TEErAiN TIE VAN SPEfJK'S OFFICERS.

A DINNER ON THE DIMliKl DDNShOi i'-'
TEErAiN THE VAN sPErJK's OFFICERS.
The pleasant weather Of yesterday brought out
large number Of people 20 the warshlps anchored
I'm the NOrih River. The report that the BRAZILIAN
ships had been ordered to TO sea Immediately was
denied Yesterday on board the flagship Aquidaban.
The Brazilian Consul also denied IT, runor 10 thht
effect had certainly gained credcncc In the meet the
nicht before and whether II was the Invention OF
naval officer who thought II would lie good Joke 10
fcol- the reporters whether Il had foundation IN
fact and had been exaggerated is yet mystery. Al
an, rate the ships Of the new Republic Of Brazil did
not AL yesterday. and 1t was said that they would
probably stay here Q month.
Most OF the people who came out 70 see the meet
viewed II from The shore. only Few snor" oou''
ven,urcd out account Of the strong wind ana TIE
swirl running tide which made the passage more or
less dangerous and broke the surface OF the water
into innumcrable whitecarS ON several OF fhc S"P'
II was wash day and long lines OF sailors garments
rapped I'm the wind The cotheslne on IL man OF
uar Is not the clothcsne Of the domestic back yard
The clothing is arranged with ccjan eye u
synm-irical effect. and there Il mcnotony In Tue
slap, Of the articles Of wearing apparel "'sp"y'"'
nonts were out from the various ships OF the fleet
praciislng for the for the Herald prizes 10
take place this afternoon
In the evening the Russian flagship, III" D'mi'n
DonskoI gay with lights. for the Russian Admiral
pay. a dinner on board 10 Admiral Ghcrardi and the
commanding officers Of the fleet. In all respects
Admiral Koznakon came up to the French ADMIRAL
IN ia. caboratcn"SS Of his preparations ana 'h er"
var,hip was changed for the night into cnrd"h "l
delight with rutied plants banners ANA H'hoS "l
arms The British squadron gave an eN'hb''i"h oi
night. sig al,ing and search light piaccc which drew
out a large number Of spectators. tn" kiv"r'ine
Drive WAS filled with people who came 10 wh'c" '''
ever shifting lights OF red and WHIT IN Inc fes'"s
Of the vessels. and 10 the long arms "' III" ser'n
lights sweep over the water and over the lana. 'n'
Inter display however. one conld rot see because
n wns not In sight. The ships OF the BRUSH spnro"
wer. profiscly Illuminated but they did not nse
their fash lights.
II was reported last night that sailor named
Travis on the Atlanta had fallen ov"tbonM "hu pee"
drowned. The ship was taking In coal from "sn''r
and Travis WAS assisting in putting 1t on board when
li, foot slipped. and he fell into the water. Lie
buoys wer. thrown him. but he was swept nwav 10y
the tide. The day before sailor on the santa MARIA
was drowned Tile accommodation ladder on the
biggest OF the caravels Is steep ana slippery aih'r'
The sailor WAS assisting some people VINO md JUS
arrived up the ascent. when he lost his ioons ana
fell into the water His body has NOS been recovered
A football team from IN" British warShp bA'e
will play Il team Of the CALIFORNIAN Football Club IN
Cosmopolitan Park. in Kenrney. ~ j., this afternoon
The arrangements for the reception c ana d"a ass
Intch cruiser Van spcik, at the Hotel de- Loser ct,
on Monday evening are compl'fel Among Tue
guests who have accepted arr the captain anu wr,s
four other officers Of the Van >pk, Rear, Adn'iral
bancroft Ghrrardi and staff Rear Admiral A. +; X.
Renham Commodore Henry Erben ex secretary oil me
Navy d. +. Tracy. and Bishop II: &. Potter; inc
ban1let hall will be decorated with the coIorS OF
m. society and OF the Netherlands and the table
will be- ornamentcd with flowers The liberal n'nonnI
subscribed for the expenses Of the dinner anu ior
re flowing cnp7 will enable the committee 10 MAKE
this IA" most elaborate entertainment wh'cn w" ~
cirty has given. A handsome P,ros VI sINr,
made by Howard & Co.. has been selected ior the
cup and Is now being engraved with sminDN III,
scripton and with the Of the society aud OF
the Netherlands. 49,, $500, .,
TIL. southern Society will give reception ana dinner
Wednesday evening from until ]. O'CLOCK NJ us
clutroom. No. Is West Twenty hfth-s'