New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09

itively unsupported
The members Of Tanmany who were there en-
toyed themselves. They had TO, in order TO recoup
themselves for the investment. They cheered for
Croker in a number OF dialects unknown to the
nhiIoIogsts II may be proper before too great
distance from the figures is reached to present the
menu which divided Tammany reveled in Here
II is:
oysters.
Lynnhaven Bay.
Chateau Carbonn.eux
Soups.
Chicken Gumbo.
Clear Green Turtle
Amontillado.
Canape Savoy.
Fish
Planked Spanish Mackerel.
Cucumber Salad.
Rudesheimer, 81.
Joint.
Spring Lamb Mint Sauce
r+.pch Asparagus bermuda Potatoes
Pontet Canet 80.
SQUAD Trune. Demidof.
Fresh Ar,chokes. Braise.
Terrapin Philadelphia style.
Piper Heidsieck, Brut Extra Meet & Chandon'
White Seal. Pommery. G. H. Mumrn & Co.
Indian Punch
Roast
Rudy Duck with Hominy.
Celery and Tomato Mayonnaise
Nuts
Cold
Asplc Of Liver.
Heart Of Lettuce Salad.
Sweet.
Plombiere la Bengal
Nuts Cheeee
Apollnaris.
o
Liquors.
,rhe-a was great deal OF busting 10 ana ITO
before the entrance effected TO the dnihg-
room on the second floor. and whl.e 'he prepare"
tons were in progress there was an equa4 a'houi.
~ snecnlation at certain strange circumstances OF
the OCCASION
SOME OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES
IN the first place. the evident discrimination
shown was commented upon with varying degrees
OF severity
In the second place. Of the old timers re-
marked that Tammany was losing her pristine sim
plcity Of custom in reaching into the realm OF lie
Crowned heads" tc give her dinners
In the third place. I, was remarked that Peter +.
Never did not have his dress suit on, ana that ne
therefore did not int nd 10 sit down win the
..boys' In honor OF his oldtime partner. In point
NJ fact he did not sit down 70 dinner but hung
obout on the outside to that offending hand
raised curtain TO peer into the sacred precincts
The hour fixed for the dinner haf-past
o'clock but Il not until nearly that the trail
tai q
Of love and affection was TO be displayed later on
with due reservation, however, in certain well
defined and well-understood directions where knives
were known to linger in concealed pockets. Once al
table the din of the orchestra discontinued The
guests were seated in this order: John c. Sheehan
nresded. TO his right hand were ex-Police Justice
Thomas +. Grady. Hugh J. Grant. Frederick Smyth
Jacob A. Cantor Nathan Straus and James j Mar
fin. On the left hand OF tho chairman was Richard
Croker Roswell i. Flower John r. Fellows
Thomas f. Gilroy, Amos J. Cummings Henry y
Purroy and Augustus W. Peters.
The decorations were quite elaborate. CONSISTING
~ trailing ines CT American beauty roses laid tn,
length Of the tables. and palms and ferns variousl,
and effectively disposed the guests at the head tab
sitting under veritable canopy Of palms. Tn,
decorations cost soVV
THE FLOW OF SOUL.
1,u,s not until 10 o'clock that the flow of soul sue
ceeded the more material part Of this select event
and there were only four toasts indicated on tn
menu card These were: "O"r Guest" Thomas F
GRADY: Our Country" ANY; j. Cummings; "Ou
State and City" J. a. Cantor. AMI 'Tammany Hall.
John r. Fellows. BGi these ERE fos"'-lly preceded
nv the address OF ce presitlrs genius. John c
sheehan The toastr,aster xs' vsibly III at cas-
for some reason and his ready tons faltered owe
his written words. He said:
Gentlemen: The occasion which brings togethc
this evening Is one or onusua! interest IL Is be
lieye the fIrst tine tndt all thc members .. Ia
Executive Committee. and other prominent mcn6e!
OF the organization. VINO represent the Democrat
party OF ms county. have met at d purely sOcIt
gathering. We have net tO-niSat 10 extend Il corcid
greeting gentleman VINO Is near ana dear 10 al
OF us, sincere friend. safe and wise counsellor
the sagacous and able leader of men-R.char'
Croker. (Cheers)
Ii is pleasure TO welcome him here tonight an'
to bear witness that affection and admiration 10
the unconquered leader of Tammany Hail in M
way diminished because see less OF MIN thai
formerly. / know speak the sentiment which
uppcrmOst In the hearts OF those present when
say that rejoice 20 have him with us. In per
son, 4; may only be for a few days. but IN I'M
journey he Is about to take. matter what par
Of the globe. wish him gOdspeed and safe re
turn, and we know that he Will ind friends NOR
steadfast or more loyal than those who 81 aroan,
him tonight. and none VINO would follow his guild
ance with more devotion or greater zeal applause.
They are the Old Guard of Tammany Han VINO die
but never surrender. Applause) over one hundre,
years ago the fathers Of the Democratic part,
civil Liberty the Glory OF Man" proclaimed III
purpose and it's object. (Appiause)
1t stands to-day representing. as II did at tina