New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
IN HONOR or THE DE RESZKES.
THE FAMOUS SINGERS GUESTS OF THE
LOTOS CLUB.

FAMOUS SlNGERS GCESIS Of THE
LOTOS CLUB.
The season for dinners Is now at its height.
Almost every night there Is big dinner In the
city, having for guests men notable In some art
profession. And perhaps Of all the dinners given
In the city none better known than those given
by the Lotos Club. To be guest OF this organl-
zation Is recognized as an added honor by any
man who Is fortunate enough to receive the coveted
invitation.
The Lotos Club dinners OF this season began by
one in honor of Henry Irving. The second one was
held last night and the guests OF the evening we're
Jean and Edounrd de Reszke. The clubhouse. Nos.
556 and 5oS Fifth-ave., brilliantly lighted and
beautifully decorated. The tables In the re-
ception rooms and art gallery the first floor,
the table OF honor at which the guests were seated
being placed just beneath the arch leading into the
gallery. The walls were decorated with evergreen.
hung by an artistic hand. and on each table was a
great bunch of American Beauty roses. The lights.
the pictures and the faces added In making the
banquet hall a OF great beauty.
The and taste displayed by the committee
not alone visible In the decorations The menu
card work OF art. Before each plate was
placed roll OF gray paper. and on unrol!ins THIS
the card was disclosed. On the outside were the
seal OF the club and Egyptian drawing OF the
cub flower the lotos. Within. inscribed in beauti-
fu characters. the tablet Of the feast. while
the two guests OF the club.
At the guest table were seated T. r. Lawrence,
the president OF the club; Jean de Reszke, Edouard
dc Reszke. Parke Goodwin, Anton Seid Paul Dana,
Murat Hals,ead. Maurice Grau, Ashbe p. Fitch,
Horace b. Foy. II. T.. Krehblel. DR.. II. H. Curtis,
William Henry White and Chester s. Lord. At the
opening of the dinner Jean de Reszke not pres
ert. he had been i'll all day, and for long time
his coming was despalred OF. but about $780, just az
the dinner proper had come TO close, he was es-
corted to the guest tab.e. At his appearance tn.
members OF the club arose and sent up cheer upon
cheer OF welcome.
Ae the dinner an informal one there were no
set speeches. President Lawrence In addressing a
few words OF welcome 10 the guests. said
After the strange and sinister tdings that have
filled the air for the last few days, it is even a
greater pleasure than usual to meet here tonight.
Hostilities have not yet broken out. and we may
still seek table and our homes undismayed.
Speech is tonight to give way to song, and am
glad to welcome to our table these TWO great art
lists.
Both Jean and Edouard de Reszke answered the
compliment gracefully and brilliantly. speaking In
French and ending with hearty toasts to the health
and prosperity OF the Lotos Club. When Edouard
de Reszke had finished. Parke Goodwin intro
duced by the president Much of his speech was
devoted to "reminiscences OF great musicians whom
he had known, and he said that In his opinion the
guests of the evening the greatest artists In
their line who had ever yed Ine Nhgr s2eaKirs 2arirs
Grau, Anton sedl, Horace Il. Fry and the Rev.
Merle S. Wright.
Among the others, present at the dinner were p D
" Ranger, W. 4. Evans, David Lebmann, Oscar
b Weber. George r McChesqsy. Ray q v somer Wsr
nard, Horace See. H. Davis, II. Grey Fiske. K; i.
MCQUEEN, II b: Mcqueen H. F. GIiig IIoN H. W. & Can +
Downs, George F. Victor. r. b. RCosevet Thomas
Il. Wood George r. Gibson J. ,,ls Elderkin foeE Z; f.
II. L. Jerrell c. y: Waylandl,. j. H. Brown. v l.
Malcolm. George H: Story. ". ". walker +. A.
Remington, Julian Rx, i. NJ. Sillcox, >. y. Brew
ster +. II. Low T. S. KIrkwood. A.. b. De Guer-
Vile. j II. Eastwood. II. p. Hooper. Ira A. Smaller.
George H. Jones r. s. Allen. O. @. Smith, George
II. Klein. Dr. 4. p Dudley, Henry Gleason, l..
Windmuler w. III. Hume and c. NJ. Kurtz