Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
THE BRYANS RECEIVE.
Many Friends Call on Them at the
ST. John Residence
Bryan's Health.

New York, Aug 13.-William j. Bry-
an and Arthur Sewall received visitors
this forenoon in the front drawing room
Of William P st. Johns residence in
East Thirty fourth street.
A large number of ladies and gentle
men called to extend a warm greeting
Mr.. Bryan looked exceptionally well aft
er the fatiguing work last night and
said he felt better than he did yesterday.
Mrs. Bryan received in a plain gown
of dark material She wore no orna--.
ments
Among those who called were: Sena-
tor Tillman, Col. Cameron, Mr.. and
Mrs Lacey of Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Paul of North Carolina; Mr.. and
Mrs r. M. PearsaH of North Carolina;
George Fred Williams, Senator Black
burn, Benton M McMillin and G. r.
Williams.
The candidates and Mrs. Bryan chat
ted with their visitors until shortly before
II o'clock, when the start was made
for the Windsor hotel, where the public
reception was to be held.
If Mr.. Bryan had any doubt of the
success of his speech of last night he did
| not show it this morning. The adverse
tone of most of the newspaper interviews
and comments did mot seem to worry him
i'm the least and he seemed to feel espe-
cial qualification i'm the fact that all Of
the newspapers printed his speech. To
"a query as to his opinion of the variSus
criticisms, he said with a smile= II did
not expect to overcome all the prejudice
at one blow. Neither did [ expect to set
the North river on fire with oratory. 1t
was not a time for oratory, but for seri-
'Ous and argumentative discussion. j am
pleased with my reception
At IL O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan left
Mr.. St. Johns house and drove to the
ind h<Nr CD oG L.
filled Fifth avenue in front of the hotel
under the blazing sun and awaited his
coming. He, however, avoided them and
went to the Forty-seventh street en-
trance Then it was announced that Mr..
| and Mrs. Bryan would receive in the
main parlors and the great crowd pushed
towards the front doors. Police finally
| succeeded in forming a line and
then people were slowly admitted.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Mr..
Sewall, the nominee for vice
president, stood in the parlor, the lady
between the two men. Mr.. st. John had
announced that Mr.. Bryan would not
talk and would not Shake hands as his
arm was weary. Mr.. Bryan chose to
disregard this order and the entire party
gave each visitor a cordial grasp of the
hand. Mr.. Bryan wore a black alpaca
| coat, mo vest, black tie and white turn
down collar. Mrs. Bryan was in black
crepe with white silk and lace fichu and
bead trimmings. She wore no jewelry.
Mr.. Sewall wore a long black frock
coat light trousers and light tie 1t was
estimated that at least 5000 shook hands
within the hour and half that the
party received, club of 10 men from
Scranton being among them. At the
conclusion of the reception Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Bland, Mr.. Sewall
and Mr.. st. John lunched
| Members of The national committee on
notification met Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
and SewaJl formally. Up to 2 o'clock
plans but it is believed he will leave
for Maine tomorrow. At o'clock this
afternoon Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Bland and
Mrs. Stone received women of New
York in the Windsor hotel parlor.