New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
MR.. CARLISLE ON FINANCE
TO NETWORK BUSINESS MEN.
BRILLIANTLY SUCCESSFUL DINNER OF
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.


THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY MAKES An
URGENT PLEA FOR THE RETIREMENT OF
UNITED STATES NoTEs-orHER SPEECHES
BY SENATOR BURROWS. CHARLES EMORY
SMITH. MAYOR STRONG AND THE
REV DR.. NJ W. sTRYKER
Fate cannot harm me. have cinedr said the
Frenchman.
Such a sense OF security and satisfaction must
have been felt by most Of the who partook
of the annual dinner of the Chamber OF Com.
merce at Delmonico's last evening 1t was the
127th annual dinner Of the Chamberlain the
best. The first dinner OF the Chamber OF COM
merce was enjoyed by about forty OF the leading
merchants and ship-owners OF New-York IN the
old Frauncc's Tavern, in Broad-st.. in l16s. The
dinner last evening was attended by over three
hundred Of the merchan ants bankers and other men
who give impulse and stability TO the commerce OK
the metropolis Two members OF President Cleve-
lands Cabinet were at the dinner the Secretary
of the Treasury being the chief speaker OF the
evening
The entire second floor ot Delmonico's was
given up to the dinner. In the large banqueting
hall every foot OF space occupied and tables
were also set In two Of the parlors the same
floor The most delicate Of viands and the choic-
est Of wines were served. Then the men at the
dinner listened to some remarkable speeches by
well-known and eloquent orators.
The success OF the dinner was due in great part
to the indefatigable energy of George Wilson. the
secretary Of the Chamber. who had labored un-
ceaspgly to perfect tn" arrangements for tho
comfort and entertainment of the members OF the
Chamber and their guests who assembled In the
banquetng hall last evening.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS.
Suspended from the ceiling a cluster OF
silk American flags, radiating in all directions
from a common centre. Back OF the presidents
chair at the north end of the hall was the seal
Of the Chamber. surmountcd by silk and gold
embroidered of arm. of the United states.
Graped in American flags and ianked by the
reproduction OF the seals Of the State and OF the
City of New-York. These also were clothed In
the American colors. Tie flags of England,
France, Germany, Russia. Spain, Italy and Aus
tria were artistically arranged to the right and
left Of the centre.
The pilasters supporting the heavy cornce
| extending around tie room, bore large golden
eagles in sunbursts Of silk American flags, and
from these pilasters were also suspended other
American banners.
The mirrors surrounding the room. as we'll as
the windows, doors and balcony, were curtained
| with American colors and lambrequins. among
which were representations Ct the National
shield with It's crown Of stars ard drapery OF
| red and white stripes the whole producing an
artistic and appropriate we'll as brilliant ana
| patriotic effect superior, in the judgment OF
| many, to anything previously attempted on
1 similar occasion.
The large room adjoining the main hall was
wxfth thA an
tire artistic scheme The floral decorations were
! also elaborate.
THE MENU.
The frontspiece Of the menu represents In
broad manner the commerce Of the world. as
shown by the four medalons of America. Europe
Asia and Africa, with a background composed or
bundle of rods with laurel leaves growing there
from and bound together in token Of unity and
strength.
| ON the upper corners Of the device intro
duced the seal of the Chamber and the arms OF
the State. while on the lower corners are shown
the Baltic Ship Canal with the United States
| steamer Marbehead passing under the bridge.
| and the steamship ST Louis her first arrival at
this port an evidence of the revival OF American
! shipping At the top are seen palm branches OF
victory and a spirited figure, wearing the winged
cap of Mercury the god Of Commerce, and hold
/ ing in one hand tn, thyrsus of Bacchus. and In
! the other a nugget Of pure gold
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THOSE AT THE TABLE OF HONOR.
Alexander e. Orr. president Of the Chamber OF
| Commerce presided at the table Of honor. hav-
Ing on bis right hand John G. Carlisle, Secretary
Of the Treasury Mayor Strong. the Rev. Or. NJ w.
striker. Rear Admiral Henry Erben. Charles
Stewart Smith, Carl Schurz. Samuel d. Bab-
cock and Murat Halstead. on the left hand OF
the presiding officer Julius G. Burrows
United Seates Senator from Michigan; Jud-
son Harmon. Attorney General OF the United
States; General Thomas II. Ruger, Charles En-
orv Smith Commodore Montgomery Sicard.
James NJ Constable, William H. Webb, Horace
White and St Clair Mckelway.
At THE OTHER TABLES
Members of the Committee OF Arrangements
presided at the other tables. Seats those tables
were provided for the following:
TABLE A.
Ioveu Lincoln presiding; A. Swan Brown.
Shnton Green. Rufus a. sibiey,
1 Mc[eeVer. Stewart Hartshorn,
| Ceorge % Gordon, John H. Washburn.
George A Hearn Charles L. Rickersor
George + Schanok. William Baumgarten.
Arthur II IIearn. John d. Probst.