New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-17
IRVING AT THE LOTOS.
THE GUEST AT A MIDNIGHT SUPPER.
A LARGE GATHERING OF wEII~KNowN MEN TO
GREET THE ACToR-A LOVING CUP
PRESENTED To HIM


GREET THE AcToR-A LOVING CUP
PRESENTED TO HIM.
The Iotos Club entertained Henry Irving at sup
per last night at the clubhouse No. SIS Flfth-ave.
This was the third time Mr. Irving has been the
honored guest OF the club and the affair was
huge success In every way. Some OF the foremost
lights Of the artistic and literary world OF this city
there do honor the great actor and so
great the desire for seats that the committee
In charge OF the arrangements compelled 10
turn away at least one hundred and fifty members
The supper-room presented beautiful example
Of the florists art. Tall dropping palms and ferns
lined the walls. deriving odd effect from numerous
electric lights that rested among the branches.
while clusters OF vari-colored and chrysan-
themums contributed the requisite touches OF color
Henry Irving arrived at the club. In company
with Bran Stoker shortly before midnight look
Ing bright and animated II he had not Tor
three or four hours been interpreting 10 big audi
the mlsforuncs OF the ambitious Thomas
a Beckett H. was received at the entrance by
Frank r. Lawrence the president Of the club and
escorted by him TO the reception-room upstairs
where Mr.. Irving met many Old friends, and began
acquaintance with many new ones subsequently,
a procession was formed to the supper-rooir'
headed by the president and the guest OF the even
ing. walking in arm. The following menu
gartaken OF.
Lynn Haven oysters
Olives D'u calsry u" Oh Gaherkins
Terrapin a la LNtos.
cToque'''s Dc ehspon 9 aux pe'i'' p'ls'
Roast quail
Lettuce salad
Roquefors and ca ,nsrnd-! cheese
Cafe demi-tasse.
In addition 10 Mr. Lawrence, who presided, and
Mr.. Irving there we're at the table OF honor ~
Clair McKelway. George W. Smalley Bronson How
ard Paul Dana Chester S Lord. John A. Taylor
J. l. e. Clarke. Arthur F. Bowers, Bran Stoker
and II. j. Loveday.
During the evening a loving cup was presenter
Irving by Colonel d. 3. S.ckels on behaf OF the
club. and j. Rngoid Mccoy read an original poem
entitled The Drama. In when ne reIeIIeu ~
Irving as the epitome OF all the great actors who
The presilen:. at the end Of the feastlng, opened
Irving referrus 10 he old friendship between him
and the Lotos cub and reminding the members
made in that club and that It from Lotos
dinner that he forth 10 conquer the admiration
After referring to the great actors visit to the
club two years ago and the recent honors when ne
had gained Mr.. Lawrence closed by alluding to
Ir ling the later greater Garrick, who stands at
the end Of the nineteenth century, ny the common ,
consent Of all English speaking people In position
exalted. that no lover OF the drama would hesitate
TO apply to him he lines ADDRESSED oy De" '0'''
The soul u the age.
The applause the delight the wonder Of our stage
NJ. Irving returned thanks in a happily worded
him TO- met Oil friends and to renew his Old ac-
qualntance with the members OF the LIotos club
Among others from whom Wit ana wisdom llo"su
during the evening were Bronson HowarI, ~.
CLAIR McKciway. captain william Henry Whit White
Frank d. Burnham and Colonel Edward G.. James
About two hundred and sixty people sat down.
and among them were H. G. pq Val John T. Mo-, M
gsn ] O'Bren' George r. Wooster, y. p. Sickels
" T Fans Arton se,t Colonel Thomas 5aT 1o I'M
Elderkin " 5. Kahnweer Colonel T. c James
j Charles Davis. !. II. V. Arnold Wi nInn, n.
Hume J. n Flagler General +. {. y Brlen'
Water P Philips F 7. Murray H. n Cary
Or ~ " Walker. F. 7 Murray. H. W; Ranger
= Montague. j. W Vroornan. II. ". Webb
william T Evans Or c. J. Perry l. II Gran
O'Brien Moore Sam l., Shethar G. II. Cofhn julius
ChanIos Fulton =. II Low. Lawrence PIKE II =
pix = " R-!tton j. ". Brtton. A. r. EdAy;
+ Valentine J. : Myers Or y T.. Macdonald. :
j. Brewster . ". Sllcock. George F. Sp'nney,
Rand ,lph GuggenheiTcr aud ; Cntermeyei-