New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-20

clubs chef, Oscar Tschirky. silver dlsh anu
spoon In an elegantly covered leather case were
given to Oscar. There was cessation OF hosVli-
ties while he made his acknowledgement OF the
compliment.
The clubs president G. II. Daniels read cable
message from Salisbury" and then announced that
W. S. Rode would sing song. He probably dd
not think Rode would do IT, but Rode did II ana
for an encore gave one of the clubs "madrgais
with the refrain al lib: But she only answered
ting ling ling.
REMEMBERED THE CENTRAL.
Then. that the New-York Central might not be
forgotten in the midst OF the general rejoicing. the
president called upon j. Il. Townsend TO respond
to the toast OF the fastest train In the world or
something like that Mr.. Arkell was speaking and
the exact wording Of the toast was not to De gain
cred except through trumpet. The Quaints.
like the Clover Club men In Philadelphia make n
speakers life miserable with interruption It's their
way Somebody said: Just notice how he says re-
markable >" another: He has false cuffs on and
he was ultimately relegated to obscurity by an out
burst from Ma Murphy with another madrgal writ
ten especially the Quaints entitled Little Annie
Rooney"
Then DR.. Cyrus Edison was pushed In as good
thing to practise upon, and his ante-mortem exam
ination was such q bowling success that the crown
fairly howled for fresh material and got 1t in the
shape Of the promoter" S. Untermeyer He was
told in melodous and stentorian phrase that
There's a tavern in the town" the title OF another
"madrgal" The promoter" surrendered, and John
W. Kelar was thrown into the ring.
This term is used advisedy, for the table was
arranged in a circle about the extreme sides OF the
big ballroom In the centre was the ring hheo
with branches bearing withered leaves
While Mr.. Kear was struggling with the 'beasts
OF Ephesus William Berr entered. ana at once the
president suggested that mfr Berri VIII be called
unon for a few remarks before he becomes uncon-
laps It.
hau,en rose after the president had strangled upon
the name He succeeded In calming his audience
IN the desire TO gather the tenor OF his remarks
for he spoke IN German. Even the faciie spirit OF
Judge was stumped for a moment. ana ciamoreo
for United States" The speakers reference 10
r,,snarck was wildly appauied. and then another
madrgai couched In German was sung AS lullaby
AN W. ". Waugh. OF Boston, the Editor Of The
Home Journal looked mild but ut, his .T name ne. T wa,
taken as a synonym OF trouble me query was put
II II was TO be "wah with Engan
WHEN THE WAN" WAS OVER.
After the "wah" was over the president called
upon P T. Murphy to sing. but he was Immediately
met with the scathing fout that HE never saw
the streets OF Cairo" c. A. Baratton next read
kilograms from Robert G. 1ngerso and James FL
berson Of Philadelphia. Both said they were sorry
they could not be present. and the Quaints said
they were too. But the shadow OF grief was dissi-
pated like dew before the when John De Witt
Warner rose. having been introduced as possible
successor 10 Ambassador Bayard. For once the man
OF ready tongue at loss. and his demora.iza
ton was complete when he heard an imitation OF
his own voice that Ike echo He was finally
led away to weep and ii. f. Gunnison. OF The
Brooklyn Eagle" to announce the coming OF
the English fleet
1t In the face OF this disastrous news that
the president said they had heard a good deal
from alleged humorsts and alleged politicians. but
now he had the real thing TO OFFER in the person
of Hart Lyman, the founder OF the NewYork
Tribune. Lyman fooled them BY talking TIL he
got through. which a great feat lie was
followed by real lawyer. according TO the presi-
dents announcement, in the person OF w II. Law
who few the American eagle and waved the nag
things and sank exhausted 10 make way for H.
w Sackett. He worse than the German ora
tor for he suffered numerically that he was
through when everybody thought he was only in
til the last man died in the trenches and to-day the
walls of the Quaint Club are decorated with hair
Those present were:
W j. Arkell, W r. Babcock. c. A. Baratton.
William Berri Arthur +. Bowers. G. H. Daniels
b. Gillian. r. b. Harrison. H. L. Heiter, j. Hun
ord + MurRhy k,c W. har so P Rode C.
Or. l.. j. Seaman. o. II. Taylor. H. J. Tenney. j.
b. Townsend. Major J IL: Tremper. j; J. Knapp
8 Jntermeyer, W. w Waugh H. ID. Newson,
Hart Lyman, W. Leary, W. +. Bull, Bart Arkel.
r ST. j. Hoyt, J. s. Beecher. /. J; CharloIns, Or.
c. Edison, T. Baettenhaussen. T.. F. Brady; F. r.
Coffin -. c. Syetz, H. F. Gunnison. W. II. Law.
Count Bozenta. the Hon. j. DE witt Warner and
II. w. Sackett