The morning call., 1893-04-29
WINED AND DINED.
New York Does Honor to Her
Visitors.

New YORK, April 2S.-The Chamber of
Commerce banquet tonight put an apprO-
propriate capsheal to the festivities incident
to the naval review. Among the invited
guests present were: The British. French,
Russian. Brazilian and Argentine admirals,
the three American admirals and the COM
manders of the German and Dutch vessels
in the feet. These were the guests of honor.
The other guests we're: Secretary of the
Navy Herbert, the Governors of New York
and Illinois, the Mayor of New York and
the mem bers of the foreign legations. The
British and French ambassadors and the
Italian Minister sent regrets, as did also the
Earl Of Aberdeen.
The banquet was held in the main dining
room OF the Hotel Waldorf and covers were
laid for 400 When it is mentioned that the
price set for the dinner was S25 plate it
Will be readily unders TODD that the dinner
was worthy OF the occasion.
After all the naval and military display of
the week, in which the powerful men-of-
war from other countries acted together to
do honor to this union Of States, it was held
to be fitting that the ending of the festivities
should be under the auspices of an organ-
zati0n established to advance the mercan-
tile interests of the country. After
the men of war had belched forth
their salutes in honor of the nations
President and the sailors and marines from
many foreign ships in the harbor had been
escorted through the principal streets of
the metropolis, it came the turn of the
Chamber of Commerce TO play host. That
body did this royalty. Seldom has there
been so varied and brilliant gathering Of
men at a feastas sat down tonight in the
beautiful dinng-room of the Hotel Wal
dcrf to enjoy the hospitality of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
While il was a warlike gathering, In that
among the three hundred men present the
majority were ia uniform, tile speeches
generally dealt with trade and commerce.
It was the view Of the Chamber of Com
merce that The nation that rules the COM
merce rules the world"
The dinner hour was set for s o'clock,
but at that time guests had hardly begun 10
arrive at the hotel Soon they commenced
to come in squads, and before long ad-
mirais. vice-admrals, commanders, cap
tains and lieutenants of the navy, generals,
cOlonelS, majors. captains and lieutenants of
the army and civilians in their plain even
ing dress mingled together in picturesque
mass. the gilt on epaulets and gold lace
cleaning brilliantly and swords clauking
melodously.
There was a main table which
stretched around three sides of the
banquet-hall. Alexander Orr. vice. presi-
dent OF the Chamber Of Commerce. led
the way to the dining-hall. with Vice
Admiral Kasnokoff of the Russion
fleet on his right and Vice-Admiral John G.
Hopkins on his left. The only decorations
-, d;rf ~ F,1,
side, where the flags OF all the nations rep
resented were draped behind two American
flags. The menu card was an elaborate one.
An excellent band was concealed in one
of the rooms adjoining the banquet hall,
and throughout the dinner it played airs
familiar to the men of the various nations
there represented. 1t served to preserve
that spirit of harmony. fellowship and
good feeling that has been one of the most
prominent features of the entire weeks
celebrations.
French. English. Spanish, Russian, Ger
man, Italian. Dutch. Brazilian and Amerl-
can naval officers, diplomatisLs, army officers
and business and professional men of New
York sat side by side. ate. drank and talked
together, and were on the best of terms.
1t was a sight such as has never before
The grand march to the dinlng-room was
not played until $3.50 O'clock. The air Sc
lected by the band was "Hail Columbia" !"
and to its strains the guests marched down
to the banquet-hall. Surely it was u bril-
liant procession.
Coffee and cigars were not served until II
o'clock aud when the smoke from cigarette
and cigars began to ascend, Mr.. Orr raped
for order. He gave the officers OF the navies
OF the New and Old Worlds a cordial well
come and was himself warmly greeted.
His speech was loudly applauded. and
there was a feeling of good will in all his
references to Columbus and Spain. and to
France, England, Italy, Germany, Holland,
Russia and Brazil; all received enthusiastic
greetings.
At the close of his address the band
played Hail to the Chief" He then pro-
posed the first toast of the evening, "The
President Of the United States" which was
drunk standing.
Then ne proposed the toast "Great
Britain" Every one arose, glasses were
clinked, the right arm was raised and deep
draught was drunk to the mother country.
Bishop Henry S. Potter responded to this
toast
Ex-Judge Rowland spoke to the toast 10