New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
WORKMEN ASKED TO DINE.
JAMES STOKES CELEBRATES THE COMPILE
TION OF HIS NEW HOME.

NOVEL. ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE con-
TRACTORS AND I.ABoRERs WHO WERE EN-
PIoYEp ON HIS RECENTLY COM
pLETED HOUSE AT PARK-AvE.
AND THIRTY EIGHTH-s ST
An unusual but delightful dinner was given last
night by James Stokes when he entertained the
contractors and workmen who have just completed
his handsome house. at Park-ave ana Thirt!-
eighth-st. The dinner took place in the Industrial
Building I.exne ton-ave.. between Forty-third and
Forty fourth ss.. and more than 2O OF the near'y
800 workingmen who had been employed on the
building sat down last night to his hosptaoie
board. The idea OF giving such dinner Is
rather new. but it Is safe TO say that every one
present last night hoped that in the future every
wealthy home builder would follow Mr.. Stokess ex-
ample In some Continental countries IL Is the
custom when the big house is completed for
the chief workmen TO present the Keys 10 the
owner, who then throws open his grounds Tor
general festivity. Mr.. Stokess dinner was
kindred celebration, with the added beneht OF
others bringing about good feeling between en-
ployer and nmploye. Mr. Stokes. who is a WELL
known New-Yorker. a brother OF W. h. d. and
Arson Phelps Stokes. was the prime mover IN the
erection of the fine Y NJ c. A. Building In Paris
Soon after its completion and presentation IN
1884,. he made Chevalier or the Legion Vi
Honor As friend OF the workinsman. he has
always been active.
Among the guests Of honor who sat with MI
Stokes last night were Bishop Potter. VINO Is
member OF the Council OF Arbitration r. Fulton
Cutting the president OF the Trade Schools; g. W,
PRYOR Of the city Club and r. e. Morse. Letters
OF regret from persons who were unable TO attend
were received from DR.. Parkhurst Father Syives-
ter Ma !one ard jacob H. Schin.
When the speechmaking began Mr. Stokes e.
planned why he had given the dinner. NOW 'ha'
the home is DONE he said. 1T seemed fitting op-
portunitv for all those who have Joined together
in making the house beautiful 10 come together
for the expression OF their interdependence ana
| sympathy In the work they have TO do In life MT
Stokes's alusion TO his experience with walking
deegate during the building brought forth roars Oh
appreciative laughter from his audience. lie then
introduced Bishop Potter. who said that he was
proud and delighted to be present at such a remark
abe incident in the completion OF a home. The
Ushon said he thought such occa sions would do
men and enlarge their horizons. -.
n Fulton cutting spoke on the subject OF traue
said TO join trades unions. but to DO SO cniehy
with view to the character ana capacity OF inc
members and discipline. .
raisings which Bishop Potter had mentioned they
always mixed a little politics with their rum. and
| he wanted 10 mix a little, too Mr.. Morse ana
others also spoke.
| After the close OF the dinner. those present Wis
| tied the Food Exhibit the guests OF Mr.. stokes
AMONG the 6G,s wGrkmen ana
| 4 Sons builders +. W. Miller, carpenter; Z: 8.
! Williams jr, buestone work; Robert 7 McMur-
| work: suphen & Myer. glass work; Tiffany Glass
Company. interior glass decorations; Johnson q
Marks, heating; Jackson Co, crates. ETC. Nlchol.
| floors: Laun & Brother painting. and Patterson.
| See II Elsie marble work.