New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-16
HONORS TO II. n. PILLSBURY.
HE Is ENTERTAINED AT DINNER BY THE
BROOKLYN CHESS CLUB.
A GOLD WATCH PRESENTED To HlM-rHE GUESTS.
TOASTS AND SPEAKERS

A GOLD WATCH PRESENTED To HIM-THE GUESTS,
ToAsTs AND SPEAKERS
Henry Nelson Pillsbury the young citizen Of
Brooklyn who the international chess tourna-
Hastings. England in play against the
greatest living masters of the game. was the guest
of honor last night dinner given by the Bro DIX
iyn Chess Club, at the Pouch Gallery. C.inton-ave.
Brooklyn
The building was brilliantly illuminated and an
orchestra was playing wa.tz music the members
OF the Cub. prominent citizens Of Brooklyn and
guests from a distance took their places at tables
placed in large hall. which was decorated with
ported pants. appropriate embems and the Amer-
can flag.
Josiah 7. Mareau. president OF the Brooklyn Chess
Club was POSTMASTER. Mr.. Pillsbury sat at MS
right. and his left Mayor Schieren. The
others at the guest table J. Seaver Page, Will
lam C. De witt. J. g. williamson. Dr. Persfor Fra
ger Murat Hastead and the Rev. DR.. Charles Cuth
bert Hall.
Among those al the other tables c. W.
Archer. Robert Colwell. c. 5. Taber. H. Cassell.
Dr. Thomas Wilde. ". F. Emo. A. Martinez. c. A.
Gnberg S. Lipschutz Wesley Bige!ow. A. Mclean.
r. A. Dawson. Joseph A. Burr, W. NJ Martin
d. O. Leggett Sidney Rosenfeld Guy C. Duval
j. W. showalter Harrington Putnam. w e. Napier.
H. Helms and Pomeroy Burton.
The menu and toast list were printed on dia-
grams showing Pillsburys positions in matches
with Tarrasch. Janowski and Gunsberg
After the cigars lighted Mr.. Mareau rose and
said:
ION the historic battle-ground Of Hastings. where
500 years ago William OF Normandy won his title
~ the Connueror Henry Nelson Pillsbury. OBJ
scure American youth. went out TO meet the Hover
OF European chivalry In pure contest or brains ana
the shouts which greeted his victory have rung
clear around the world. That Is what this occasion
means that Is why our American hearts are swell
ing with pride"
The sneaker said that Mr. Pisburys victory was
particularly a triumph for the Brooklyn Chess Club
which in the face OF ridicule and scepticism. per
ceived the possibilities in Mr.. Pilsburys play and
afforded him the opportunity to WIN such enviaole
iaures. He then introduced MT. Piiispury as the
hero OF Hastings.
Mr. Pulsbury was greeted with three cheers. He
said:
"I thank YOU most sincerely for this honor. | can
not view my success personal matter tnink
IL simply shows that America can raise up chess
PLAYERS as well as yachtsmen and athletes. VINO
equal to those across the water -, .,
IF | the water again for another compel
ton | hope / shall have the best wishes or my
countrymen. and shall do my best to WIN zap
,, DR. Persifor Frazer president OF the Franklin
Chess Club of Philadelphia, then said after com
Mr. Piilsbury 1t becomes my pleasant duty to
perform for the managers OF this ceremony, anu
for the American chess fraternity an act OF recog
milton Of your splendid deeds abroad You have
treated the world after an interval Of twenty years
against twenty-one competitors was sixteen and
half wins to four and half losses. winning per
centage spproxlmatng ~
1T is my agreeable duty TO present to you TINS
watch behalf OF the chess players and the lovers
Of chess in the United States Like yourself it is
typically American and up to date"
Dr Frazer then handed TO Mr.. Pillsbury hand
some gold watch paid for by one-dollar subscrip-
lions from chess-overs In this country, and Mr.
P llsbury acknowledged the gift in a few graceful
words
letter OF regret for his enforced absence was
received from Chauncey VI. Depew. cable dis
patch from Sir George Newnes, president OF the
British Chess Club, negotiating for interna-
oh
also read.
Some OF the toasts and speakers Chess
Chess Clubs and Chess Masters" the Rev Charles
Cuthbert Hall: "Interna tonal Competitions" j.
Seaver Page; The Childish Game OF Modern
Schieren: The Ancient Game OF Loaded Dice" j.
r wilkinson: The Games OF Nations" Murat Hal
taad