New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17

until midnight. AS early as O'Clock the somewhat
limited quarters OF the club fairly well filed
and IL had been necessary for Delmonico's men 10
replenish the salad dishes and punchbowls An
,ther hout saw the clubhouse thrOnSed. and were
q not that the precaution had been taken 70 re-
rcve the furniture from me rooms stending room
could have been al a premium In the basement
people anxious to check their hats and coats We're
obliged TO take their turn in line nifty or Sixty
deep. Because OF the crowd the rooms became
almost insuferably not. and numbers Of men were
unable to rnosten a parched throat. for the simple
reason that they unable 70 get within reach
ing distance OF the tables. The committee which
had In charge the decora lions OF the CLUB dio us
suty nobly. The ceilings and walls of every room
we're literally hidden in weaJths Of foliage ana
elooms In every room Of the club the acornments
were as elaborate they were lavish. The spa
sious drawing rooms converted into veritaoIe
lowers with palms. Gu, flowers and sn!laX An ldea
81 the beauthcation may be gathered from the
sac, that over ten thousand flowers. Including TWO
thousand long-stemmed American Beauty roHes
we're used IN decorating the club.
Mr. cRoKER's ARRIVAL.
Mr.. Croker arrived the club shortly after
vclock. He entered leaning the arm Of John
Fox and escorted by Mayor Van Wyck. Controller
.oler, Corporation Counsel Whalen. and several
rher high city officials. He was greeted with ioud
cheers by the multitudes who focked Immediately
rom all parts Of the club. as the word was passed
ned into the warm reception room, where the ior-
nal ceremonies OF the occasion were arranged 10
pe held without delay District Attorney Gardner,
who had been deputed 10 make the address OF Wei
sorne began 20 deliver carefully prepared speech
As he ended his address the District Attorney
unveiled the portrait Of Mr.. Croker which has
been painted for the club by A. Benz!ger As the
Eiken American flags which covered the picture
were drawn aside cheers broke out from those
packed in the room. and were taken up by nun
dreds OF men IN adjoining rooms and on the STAIR
cases
Mr. Croker IN replying said
men, Of my life but feeby ' Expresses the love and
gratitude have for you. II IS the natural ana
eoTmendable ambition OF every man 70 De Io. .
and honored by his fellow We al strive Ior
snat end | am happ,est when surrounded Dy .t1 ~
me II many hard-fought political battle ~ -
sy most sincere hope tnat We may pc @ eacb
snd every Of them may carry the Demo
In thanking you for this beautiful portrait. and
tor the Kind expressions Of regard and esteem you
M iei, and SAID 10 you that - mas beeh at an
WI De the dearest hope Of my life 10 deserve tho
Believe M. am 9@eply grateful for this splendid
sysr Or your ir.endship and shall Try TO ID
upon me. Again my friends. | thank you When
In, an with YOU you know that every hour OF M
~ space, an still with you IN spirit and all my
parry We ali serve
wi. croker spoke IL almost inaudib.e tone and
s oe heard only by those In his immediate
'eNoo'hood When had finished his Drlef
as k.,tnns cheering was renewed. and repeated
-ould NJ. oy people throughout the house VINO
speaker ha nave nad the faniest idea OF what the
fhE HANDsHAKING BEGINS
49, disseminating ended with Mr. Croker and
M. o ,hc interminsble handshaking In
os fbs - "u another. the guests and members
ported on bisy S rieso by Mr. Croker who was sup
VILE oeT and his e by a, sfn at Counsel
Ex-Governor :, =: Carroll and Maurice r HoIohan.
returned fro-, 1~er the PRESIDENT of The club who
tbe cub sou Europe ouy last evening" arrived AT
erected nv III a4ler O'clock and usa cordially
moments ev~nsi,' oKer He saved ONLY few
fatigue. ""'Sen on the plea OF travel
Some o. those present ye,.
y snsvce q, Frederick smyth. John Freedman
Lawrence Chsriies" III Il Dravid McAdam. Abram r.
Charles II Var p n Trlax Leonard A Cieeerich
OBrsn Charles F Msci'sanS J Hasfret, Morga gan
george l. ineraham congressrrns1M MICS Bsacn ana
e. 6iand champ Clark Benton S SDnn a. Ateaa
rHlcnaIoson, = ": Bailey Peter S s,i',a - ~
Ciayton ana C. Mcclure: JUDGES y ICY "a. -
slo Joseph r. New burger and MAJ me
eugene L. BCsche. George { C1s, e,n =. sc-nano
SoNey. James s. Coleman John T,sin, ' ,,ss a. n
Eowhes, Inomss Dunn. Thonas + Ea,ner Tsanc
Eromme: DR.. W. T. jenkins Tba,a eil u isanc
!ohn Kelly Nicholas Muller senator fohr NicS.sy,
thy. Cord Meyer John T. Sexton Rs,n DUi "a, III
colonel jacob RUPERT jr.. Robert b. Roosevelt