New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-15
THEIR TOKEN Or ESTEEM
SIR WILLIAM LANE BOOKER rvrr,
TANNED BIZ Ills FRIENDs
THE RETIRING BRITISH CONSEQUENTIAL -,
GUEST a. \ DINNER GIVEN BY
Ut E'' D'''''T" VI'EN By
MANY PROMINENT CITIZENS

MANY PROMINENT CITIZENS
Sir William Lane Booker. C. NJ g., the rs,l,,,.
Consul-General of Great Britain a, this pou Ma
the guest last evening az Demonico's OF pprh..
Of prominent citizens. The dinner was ,rhu,s
said ex-Mayor Abram 8 Hewitt, TO Sir wm,,,'
sweet character ard gentle influence. which ia
spread throughout the country. His grace ayn,,,
and ability had endeared him TO all"
The dining han was literally decorated with N.
American emblem. while overhead and behind q,
william and Charles Stewar; Smith. the chairman
were entwined the Union Jack and the Stars All
Stripes. After the health Of the Queen had re-,
drank and chocred. 20 the tune Of God Save -
queen" tho same honors were observed for d,
President % the United States. the Accompanied,
in this instance being The Star SpangIed 5anner:
Charles stewart smith In proposing the health d
This spontaneous gathering during the senns.
vacation OF men eminent not only In the CON uerri
and nanciaL but also in the religions lItsrary 80
scientific circles o. the city "a tribute 10 the char.
acter OF our friend ana guest o. which he mar well
be proud. When a man. AT the clcse Of long All
useful public career. in addition to the distinguish
recognition Of valued services by his Government,
receives also from his friends and neighbors vhs
know him best. the tokens 81 their affectionsis ap-
precia ton OF well-spent lie and Of duty faithrly
tho greatest 81 al earthly rewards and an anicpa,
ton and forecast OF the calm verde, Of history
Mr. Smith said in conclusion, that he hoped %
see the day when the diplomatic and consular rep
resentatlves of the United States would be selected
upon the same c!si.-service principle adopted viii
success By the British Government
The toast % Sir William WAS drunk standing the
orchestra playing RUE Britannia" Sir Williams
WIFE who sat in the balcony above TIE sosts
looked happy a; the hearty singing Of For he's
folly good fellow The cheering was prolonged
when Sir william wearing his diplomatic dress AID
with his decorations upon his breast. rose to thank
his friends. IN TIE course Of his happy speech hs
said ha was not guilty 81 annexlng any territory.
hut that he had annexed by marriage 'one Of yO1
counfrywOmen.'
John claim who followed spoke on "Institu.
tionqi Commerce. Controller Ashbe P Fitch
spoke or THE city % New-York.' Mr. Hewitt
VAS seated near him. and. although he vas nM
down on the list Of speakers. Mr. Fitch apparently
thought the ex-Mayor might be called upon 70
speak and. in anticipation ~ anything he might
Hewitt ,olI Of tFo ek-lfayor's great diplomacy and
slgacity Mr. Hewitt vas finally prevailed upon g
sneak and. apparently in reply to Mr.. FltcA SAID
that ne had In hts humble spAeTe ceased 10 Dc DAD
e-erore 10 any party. The conflict and early en-
mitv between Great Britain and America was re-
viewed by Mr. Hewitt. who expressed gratlcaion
that the two nations were brothers IN Chrlsuah'
ing and civ.lzing the world,
The other speakers were General Horace Aor,1
on our British Rgsegs ana de ef'q1 ss,, nfn
Auty sang ''B'ack-Eyel susan" pay ., sassy y.
ana The Anchors Weighed The u menus go 80
artistic having good portrait of Sir Mr1. ~. 49,.
,.hose likeness were painted the flags and we seas
~ the TWO g-oat Eng sh-sp aiiing conn.sTSs
Aong ,he hosts ami invited guests were 1'a Hy;e
r,ii6re,b ID q MIS- John Crorby RroWn u m"S
H,rss y Dodge. James ". constable Joa I.i y
Cr,rcmins exJnige joseph + Day r. l. pr IDf n.
s,i,, E.iv M. Rev J. Wesley Brown tne re-, s n
Snlyi ,.ci, warren Consul Gilbert Frazer Joan y.
ones William / strong. b. HernSioTl1I5' i R,H
A. TpSc,i5ari 4 McCurdy Henry 2 Hyte grySs
Gray. as rev b . Ia S25,s "I tSe re-. S'
SaiI,us Moran ST. Roier.ck Cameron kco-
er; HMacSy join = s'4ra Thomas T,T ssssa
=. VI, " Alexar Ter. Cornelius y. Bliss C2ncs
T 7 Jane Maitland o4d E'i.'y Soi hsI lsn
oerichs W Butter 4hnran ro SrI Parsons yscs!
\: ksgnIe' Van Isan,yooTi G g Beams. Z I
Latham j. Edward simmons Ed% " pl ncse Frei
srrk u Taopen stephen P Nash Nlchoa u,r ~ e
Augustus sssParin re o. SS GSrsn SoIrs Julie,
y Wa,1ss Kennely Tod. Joseph lArocque sHS
Cecil Barring. - -,- Tu,lan Pauncefota
tbs RrItlsh Ambassador. secretary ,,s..r Geaeri
er,or Flower. Mayor Gilroy, Bishop I S.tT'' ''"''
- % Toward ami Rcar-Alniral Gaeraru"