New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08

as ships are absurdly early risers, II was neces-
sary for the George Starr TO make pretty early
start from the Battery in order TO meet her there
The tart was made at $50 o'clock. and the boat
reached the side of the ship before the Health
officers boat, and that Is much to say that
she reached 1t before there was any need of do
ing So The Stella had adopted the wise method
for getting out early In the morning. that is.
staying out all night. She scudding around
and around the New-York, and the people on
board her were trying to pick out Mr.. Irving or
Miss Terry anybody whom they knew, and
were having no luck at all.
Up THE BAY on THE NETWORK.
Those on board the George Starr were armed
with various official documents. They had IL
censes to get board the New-York and they
had license to get Mr. Irving off. The plan
was that If Mr. Irving would allow himself to be
taken off the big steamer he should be, and then
the whole party should go to the yacht race, but
II he preferred to stay where he was then every
body should go on board the New-York and come
up the bay with him. And that was the way it
turned out Mr.. Irving not ready to leave
the ship and the party on the George Starr
climbed up the shaky ladder and over the rail
to the deck OF the ship and waited till he
ready to receive his welcome.
Presently Mr.. Irving appeared. looking well
as hearty and as happy as when he last came on
shore in America two years ago. Then. standing
at the end OF one OF the little passageways of the
saloon deck and leaning on a little bar that sep
arated II from the promenade Of the steerage pas
fengers outside. he talked with the group that
was gathered around for the whole time that the
steamer was coming up the Bay and making her
slow way into her dock.
AS the usual expressions Of welcome and
posed of Mr.. Irving began by request, to talk
about his plays. Il don't quite know yet" he
said. what play shall give first in New-York
or course. should like &c give King Arthur but
there are some difficulties In the way Of giving
new play and such a heavy play on the first night
OF engagement. We expect 10 play on this
tour besides King Arthur Macbeth Beckett
THE Merchant OF Venice Much Ado About Moth
ing louis XII Faust Charles T. The Lyons
Mail Nance Oldheld. The Bells The Corscan
Brothers, Don Quixote.' Journeys End in Lovers
Meeting and A Story of Waterloo" OF these
Mr. Irving has never before presented in America
king Arthur" Macbeth" The Corsican
Brothers" Don Quixote." Journeys End in
Lovers Meeting or "A Story OF Waterloo"
I'VE had excellent concert on board" Mr..
Irving went on Speaker Crisp presided and st.
Clair McKelway made capital speech He is a
wonderful humorist. think he fairly rivals Ar
temas Ward. who friend Of mine and dear
fellow II was a curious concert in the fact that
only men took part In it. ... a.. 4.4. .
THE MAKING OF KNIGHTS
From some question or other that was asked Mr..
Irving got to talking about his new title. and he
gave most interesting account OF the exact way
in which knights are made He felt It TO be a
great honor Of course he said, being the first
actor on whom the title had ever been conferred
what is the ceremony" somebody asked "Is IL
an imposing pageantT'
There Is no pageant at ALL" Mr.. Irving an
swered ut is the simplest affair in the world
You ride out TO Windsor in train with a dozen
other men who have been chosen on literary OF
political or other grounds Walter Besant was
one OF the party OF which was a member When
you get there YOU have good luncheon. Then
the candidates go into the room where the Queen
IL. one at time Two officers stand by with lists
and send them In IN turn. Ii was very small
room where the Queen was. IT was more con.
venent that account. suppose"(Mr Irving
added this with little laugh. because you have