New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
Upton DINNER MARRIED.
HOST. WHO PROPOSES TOAST GOOD
LUCK TO SHAMROCK" REBUKED.

SIR THOMAS SAYS IF HE FAILS THIS TINE
HE MAY BECOME AN AMERICAN AND
HAVE BOAT BUILT HERE.
Asbury Park. " J., Aug. % (speciaD.-sir
Thomas Upton was the guest Of honor at din
ner tonight at the Coleman House. given by ex-
Nsvor z. P. Benjamin. Of AIenhurst.
after cigars were lighted Sir Thomas arose
and said:
can't say what will be my success this time in
my attempt to lift the Cup. | am hopeful however
that we ease sha on tbe famous bit Of old silver ought
10 expire OF at least they might permit US to
folks al home can get squint at the Cup am
indifferent as to whether the shamrocS shal t neet
her 10 meet the best American boat, and then II
II don't nft the Cup this time, believe | shall
come back again, be an American ana nave inS
next boat built in this country
Sir Thomas was warmly applauded as he sat
down Mr. Benjamin then said:
u propose this toast: Good luck to the Sham
rock"
A hush fell over the diners. Sir Thomas was
en- barrassed. and the toast was drunk in ST.
lence Miles NJ. O'Brien president Of the Board
Of Education, was the next speaker He ad-
nnstered a rebuke TO Mr.. Benjamin. saying:
fear that our host in his enthusiasm for his
the toast Success to the Shamrock for one
think can drink no better toast than the senti-
ment expressed by Sir Thomas, and that is, May
the best boat win
When Mr.. OBrfen sat down the hall rang
with applause. which was Joined in by Sir
Thomas and his English friends.
A crowd had gathered outside of the hotel. II
cheered Sir Thomas so persistently that he ap-
preached an open window and thanked those on
the outside for their expressions Of goodwill.
George L. Watson. Commodore J. B. Hillyard.
Captain William A Matthews. David Barrie.
DR. F. Reid Mackay John Westwood and W. NJ
Duncan, members of the party which came over
with Sir Thomas were present at the dinner as
were also Daniel ODay. Henry SiegeL Martin
Maloney. Carson c. Peck, John n. Beach. H. l.
Horton. Colonel ]. B. Burbank. Dr. Floyd Havi-
land. ]. A. Bensel E. L. Lewis. Professor J. NJ.
Ralston, S. @. Bayne, Miles NJ. O'Brien. 5. o.
Mingle and George c. Allen.
Sir Thomas and his party boarded a special
train at Atlantic Highlands and came TO Mon
mouth Beach where a tallyho drawn by four
black horses took the party through Long
Branch ElberOn. Deal and Alenhurst- When
they arrived here the flag Of the shamrock was
flying over the Coleman House and the English
and American flags were festooned about the
portico. The popular yachtsman and his Eng
ish friends We're cheered all along the route.
The dinner served at 4:45 p. m. As the
party entered the dining room the orchestra
struck up Ell Captain" The diners were seated
at q round table, decorated with yellow and
green flowers and ribbons of the same color.
After the dinner the party went to the hotel
casino, where a troupe of colored actors enter
tanned the Englishmen for an hour. Sir Thomas
and his friends were particularly amused al the
cakewalkers and the contestants IN water
melon eating contest. special train took Sir
Thomass party back TO Atlantic Highlands,
where the yacht Erin awaited ii. Tomorrow
evening Sir Thomas and his party will start for
Newport TO see the trial races between the Co
lumbia and the Constitution.