New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26

Van Dyke Spencer Trask r. G. Alexander, r. F.
A Dorr. Lloyd Bryce. +. II. Scott. d. d. Telford
W. A. Stiles. Francis Bellamy. d. G. Thompson
Myles Standlsh, J. Henry HarIsr. BraytOn Ives. 5
p. Avery. J. II. Morse ". Blspham. ". W Apple
ton Henry Holt. c. II. Clapp. W E. Dodge. J. W
Pinchot. a S. Bckmore. J. y. Bruce. II. 5. Brooks
G. f. Pond, +. Goithold y. Chew, G. y. Foote
Colonel G. +. Waring jr W c. BrowneI. r. L.
Johnson. G. y. Vandenlp. E r a. Seligman. c. s
Truax. Bronson Howard. j. y. Champ.in II. Alb
hey. F. H. Stod1ard, \. 5 Van Westrum G. II.
Hazen. W. 5. Moody. G. D Gibson. c. B. Lamborn
Richard Harvey Thomas Hastings G. r. Gibson
A. st. Gaudens, :. II. Thayer Thomas Nelson Page
W. H. McElroy. H. " Mabie. F. II. Smith. :. r
Biacket,. Oscar 5. Straus F II. Wlggn. a. /. J.
Smith. c. T. Brusie. J. " Champney. c. H. Traut-
man. T. Moran and c. c. Buel
APPLAUSE FOR Mp. sTEDMAE
Mr. stednan. in rising to propose the health OF
Mr. Stoddard was received with applause In a
speech eloquenty eulosstic of the guests life and
work. he said In part:
OF Mr. stoddard 1t may be said that there have
been few important literary names and enterprises
North or South, but he has been Of the com
abundantly repaid mis- debt IN helpful counsel 10
his Juniors-among whom am one OF the eldest
and and most sFateIuL But cannot feazs mat
passed since / showed my first early work 10 him.
him then ! find him any evening now. in the same
chair in the sane corner Of the study under the
evening lamp" We still talk OF the same themes
his tests are as frequent rs ever but the black
hair is svered and the active movements are less
alert I then had never known mind so stored
with hookish lore, 50 intimate with the lives OF
poets gone by yet 10 what II then possessed
he, with his wonderful memory. has been adding
II his early verse was like Keats how soon he
came that unmstakabe style Of he own, 10 the
utierance of those pure lyrics. most musical most
eones'"ard again to the mastery of blank verse
that noblest measure In THE Fisher ana Cnaron,
Kings Rell" 10 the feeling wisdom above all, 70
the ina gination Of his loftier odes, among which
the place TO eulogize sucn work but one INNS
may be noted in the pr9Eress Of Eai II - r Tx,
anu ey yere he frst after Poe to make poetry
Whatever else it might bc-the rhythmical creation
~ beauty AS an outcome Of this. ana in dstnc-
ZION from the poetry Of conviction 70 which TIE
IN -nriand group were so addicted. look - the
"Songs ~ sumner when our own por, UT JUN
out in 1851 For beauty pure and simple II sun
oee-ns r. me fresher and significant than any
single volume produced UP 10 NAV p".r nS "'y
n0,bing and though it came out Of time n ina,
stormy period, 1t had 10 90 Win 'ne "''"'''" "
new poets thereafter
A LIFE TO BE ENVIED.
n conclusion. am moved 10 say. very much as
n-ota on his SEVENTEEN birthday, that our poets
Luxurious and noby independent life with all lis
lights and shadows. has been one 10 be envled.
There IL much IN conipleieness-ila IdlhpD" 'a L ,U
bfn n has been the absolute realization OF his
young desire the unnas'hhs' ~ sny oiber writer
among US It's compensations have been greater
,l,o
not change IT, though at an age Mnen one nllsnl
well have others stay his hands re hdu me hap-
niness 10 win In youth the one woman ne IoV,'l;
hin me mower Of whose singular ana fOTcelui
eenius his own is inseparably allied. These welded
9-,oats have been blessed in their children, IN the
eeyouisite memory OF the dead. IN the success and
io,aifv NJ the living HIS comrades have been such
As ne pictured TO his hope In youth-poets scholars
artists 81 the beautiful with whom ne mas
.tra nod both hands before the fire OF life. None
~ them has been more patient worker or more
iove1 his work To IL he has given MS years
,~bcfber waxing waning; he has surrendered
~ r. the strength Of his right hand, he has
2or need he "for so were Milton and Maeonides.
W.T. tears this final devotion may have caused
~ ecu, come from other eyes than his own And
- ,ytb eratulailon void OF all regrets. let drink
- mo continued years. service. happiness OF our
!. and tender-hearte elder comrade. our
NATE haired minstrel. Richard Henry Stoddard
REPLY OF MR.. sTODDARD.
Mr. stoddard replied in n poem which he had spe-
c,ailv composed. The reception was enthusiastic.
many OF the diners jumping upon their chairs,
n,vinr handkerchiefs and applauding continuously
Cor several moments. The warmth OF their greet
TIC moved Mrs stoddard. who Was seated in the
CELERY 20 tears MI stodia-d himself was also
n,uch affected With deep feeling and In tremu-
us voice he read the following response:
Gentlemen. II have any right
To com. before you heTe tonight
IL l. conferred IN me ~ YOU
AM more for what urea 30 90
Than ANYTHING that have cone
A p~rhnps a rnfe MOI won
puf lis wholly lost ] 80,
FOR you. at least believe IN ne.