New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16

he was here most Of the time. The member In
question looked at Mr.. lItchcocks welknit frame
and then felt of his own aching head, and said Re-
Aectvely:
"Some people have wonderful vitality. / have
only been here three days. and Here he
looked unutterable things.
After some confusion the members were assigned
TO their respective carriages and the drive began
II merry one. and. while there was no spec
tacular display there were enough ioiEty ana WIZ
10 keep everything at the top pitch The MetropoA-
tan Museum of Art visited. The members
walked through the Museum. and the most inter
estng works Of art were pointed out II Is said
that "Jim" Bresn tried to make a number OF
women in the party believe that Rosa Bonheurs
picture THE Horse Fair picture Of the con-
testants in the Brooklyn Handicap being taken out
for working trial. His efforts at explalnirg the
wonders Of the Museum were surpassed however,
by a. w. Foster. who told some members Of the
party that the picture Of Diana at the Chase was
PAINTED TO commemorate the first exhibition OF Nv
ng pictures in this country. and that 1t was sort
Of a composite picture Of all that had been gwen
There were many equally absurd jokes per-
petrated by the jolly party When the carriages
were once moro resorted 10 a visit was pad 10
Grants tomb.
AT 100 O'Clock the visitors returned to the
Hotel Netherland, where Messrs Stafford & Whit
taker were hosts at an elaborate luncheon which
was waiting The big dinng-room was literally
ornamented with flowers, each or the FEMININE
members OF the party receiving handsome bHncn
OF American Beauty roses. and the men haH Dou-
tonneres An orchestra stationed in the main
rctunda The humorous side OF the dinner was
furnished by the following rules and regulations.
burlesaue on the usual hotel warning which were
printed on the menu cards:
Guests accustomed to implr;ing amusing anecdotes
10 the clerk on duty Will please submit me same ID
writing in order that the clerk may peIhse 'l'"
during his leisure moments ..t-
diamonds and other jewel, IN TIER trunks, FORGET
where they are, come down 10 me once ana sH'1'
they left them sticking IN me pm cusH.v''; .,' IT,.
sist on having the cnam2ermtl imprisoned LOT "'7
and the landlord convicted Of 70 ory ,...,.. ,,
Guests losing glngn4m umbrellas Cl the Nii''"-' ~
1877 when putting In claim for loss VIII ~
describe them as heacy s aa w 1ecos some Ths
NAV deceive the landlord land again il may hoD
viii lease notify the clerk half hour IN advance.
20 as to give the proprietor chance u moe !" inc
Guests taking liking TO anything P3rtab'c IN me
hotel upon application at the once WIZ Dc iHi"'7"''
win wrapplne-papcr and shawl straps.
When money or jewels Of unuFual Valuc are pltc"l
IN the safe In the hotel peas. 90 not n,h ,,r ,',
until the next day. in order th.t mo ~nio'i may
set dew hnsn ,nusca, education has been neglected
are rcoues,ed TO perform frequently aH possible
on the hotel plano. practice II @kes perfect
After the luncheon the party gathered IN The main
rotunda TO hear speeches James hi''h spoke
about the gratitude that the association felt for the
recen,,on they had received. ana rendered thanks
to the owners OF the Netherand Hotel, VINO were
such admirable hosts lie was followed by george
C. Bo,dt. Of the Waldorf When Mr.. WHITAKER
got I'D to speak he was appauded heartily lie
said
having a GOOD tine. ] am glad. and feel honorcd
10 have you here feel Ike the lrisnii'n VINO ~.
tor did ali the work willing 20 carry me
nod but Jim Breslin has got to do the "ork
when IT, comes TO epeech-inaking
When Manager Roster OF the Hotel Netherland got
I'D to make an address. the band broke form IN Il
dscordant air. and Mr. Roster was pulled down. ana
his speech IS unrecorded. except perhaps on inc
book of th the TsforaHR ow AZ rshan Kept
After the luncheon the members repaired TO tntl
evening The women assembled at the St Cloud
Hote. al O'Clock and were escorted to ne thea,tI
by a special delegation THIS committee NY ooi ,s
referred 10 as 1.-THE handsomest men in the associa-
ton and ali bachcors-for the tine beng
the theatre the women returned 70 Ne ; ne
where n supper was served, and later they met We
men and the remainder OF The evening was spent j."
. social gathering
AND THEY ATE. DRANK AND WE'RE Mi'i'i' J.
The hotel men dined as only hotel men can dine.
Men who have reduced the business OF entertaining
other peop,e 70 A fine art surely know how to en-
terrain themselves. and last evening they oDeyr'
the Injunction 10 "eat. drink and be merry Do'h III
the spirit and to the letter. 1t was the si&'eeN'n
annual dinner Of the association. and II was one Oh
the biggest affairs ever witnessed al the p.a.e
where big dinners are OF common occurrence
Nearly 400 covers were laid. 49, ..,io NJ
honor had Mayor strong at his right hand P aml
other guests at the table were teh"Idl no. az - -
ter w j. Tanning, Il. \. Thayer, the Rev Z. -,
living, John w. Keller and f. WINS lufe, non sln
clair House Simeon Ford, Grand Union ioiei; -;
H. Bresn Gllsey House: James c. Hickey. 1iii',, r.
States Hotel. Boston; Frank tpham ChlcaYo,, -
T. Roessel ex-prcsldent United states ASSOCIATE
Arlington Washington Charles Baud vlce,presiu. 9
National Association Terre Eaute, Terre ihule' =,
Pautland. Spencer fIouse coum5us; ohioii e;
Philadelphia; Charles Averiil The Yates: syIa-
case: Louis r.; Roberts, Ghn ,s.,t Per;
! Ii. fullerton. The Alamo. Colorado spT lnes
n w Hayson, Tiff House. Buffalo +; H. p naydSs
ley House. Ninsted C. +. Mlllgan. Leland Ho ,e
NJ A. Dudley e. Elmo Los Angeles; A. j. i.
pespeaux, Boston g. W. Lynch Presna,e eso. B.
w. Folsom Hotel Bellevue, Boston; II. t. Marsh.
coelsys Hotel Springfield; c. w. Parker. New