New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
THE VICEROY NOT AT TIE plNNEn'
HIS INJURED FINGER GIVEN ~ THE EACUsE
FOR HIS ABSENCE.

Tho dinner arranged by The Chinese Consu! ana me
Chinese merchants Of this city. which was Aeil IN ID
Hung Chang's honor At Demonico's last nisnt' "sn-
on without the presence of the Niceioy. Inc eN0use
given for his non-appearance was mat "heh ne "ds
entering his clrrlaee after leaving the Merchants
club Yesterday afternoon tno third finger OF his rgh'
hand was through the clumslness of an Attendant
TANNED in the door of the carriage when the doof
vas closed NJ notice taken OF the accident inVl
tho Viceroy reached the Waldorf. whom t was found
that the flesh under the nail was ha'kened lnS
finger was dressed Icy Dl Irwin. the Niceroy : a.
tcniant physician
II MAS wei understood. however. 'asi night that the
real reason flr ii Hung Chang absence was ms
aversion TO going ou, IN the nlh' air. \ couple o.
days ago when Iii Huns Chans ''l-n'i tnat ''e u,'
uer was 10 ho held al neimon.cos. he eNpresser '"o
desire ,hat the place should De chins'' 10 ''e
dorf However. the contract hai a':'t'y . ',e" ',.e
with Dc.monicos AMI could no, pc res. .i'''' "
monetary loss.
THE DINING HALL GANLN pE'oNAlrD
Dclmonco's big banquet haH has SELDOM "o'a
a more Gorgeous appearance than o. oh las' h'S''',
I'm fine centre Of the nan wa- placed a large Oval
table for the accommodation of Oh" guests d"'
surrounding it were eight oval tables. al VIII"
were seated the merchants. the r'ti hos'' " '
evening. The decorations were m'd'i'u o" ''S
fuse and costly scale. All or the tao'es W.
loaded with artistic floral and foliage Ornamental
Chang Wa 4 monster Chinese dragon constructor
in confectionery by Dolmonco's ch'i SreShs
red blue and yellow ribbons were ctush' III o
common centre over the chandelier from all ahses
OF the room and the walls and gallery were - -
with the Chinese and American hass. intert"lheo
in artistic devices There We're. aiiosethe'' 49,
in noonla t,res.nt Al the centre Of the taple !"
the absence OF III Hung Chang. the seat oil hoDo.
WIS occupied by Yang Nu. Chlnese NliS.o' o.
Washington. ON his right sat Governor Mo''V"
and OF his lof' General Ruser Immediately op
posite at the other end of the table WAS NlScoum'
Ia vvitb Nayor Strong and eX- Secretary John W.
Foster on either side Of him. The other guests
al the ia hlc vcr. captain Mills C. BALDWIN
Mr. Ling Mr.. Lien. John Jcroloman' EDWARD u
Drew Lieutenant Albert Cummin-. foiice 'o"-
missioner Andrews Lord L. Mr. chung, Collector
I<ilbreth Lieutenant Townsey. Mr.. VA. Chinese
Consul-General of Havana. Mr.. lIo. Major George
W Davis Colonel Cole. Colonel +. -. Grant ana
Consul Szc
When the last course had been disposed Of Mr.
Foster arose and said.
! have been requested to express on behalf OF
Earl H. that he sends his sincere regrets AT nI ny'
being able TO be present tonight 10 meet the ~ ~
nese Minister consul ana 81 T is Excel-
lency 10 the hosts of this evening, 10 us rA' ,,r
lencv the Governor and His Honor the Mayor, I'i
thcr presence and to wish them every prosperity
for the rest or thVf lives
TIE VICEROY's REGRETS.
After the prosperity of the United States had
been drunk on the proposition OF the chinese M"'
ister Governor Morton said
| ris, 10 Join the regret that has bsen eA,
pressed at the absence of the Niceroy ana an' w
sure that all VINO are present this evening WIZ ~.
grrt the necessity that has deprived them OF wv
presence of the distinguished representative VI
China.
Governor Morton then proposed the health OF III
Hung Chang which was drunk standing as va. "a.
also the toast of the Chinese Minister, propose" ~
Mayor Strong. ,as they
The festivities then closed and the guests as M VA,
drove away were heartily cheered by the cro"u'
which gathered around Delmonicos.