New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
a DINNER TO TENNIEL.
TRIBUTE TO THE FAMOUS cARTooNIsT
OF PUNCH"
THE POLITICAL ARTISTIC AND LITERARY
WORLD OF ENGLAND REPRESENTED
MEDALS TO BoER WAR VETERANS
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tooryrisa'; 1901; BY The New-York TrbuneD
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London. June Is. a m.-The complimentary
dinner az Whitehall Rooms last night 10 Sir
John Tenniel was unique literary, artistic and
political event Punch" had anticipated the
supreme moment in a cartoon by Partridge. rem
resenting John Bull behind Mr.. Balfour and
the veteran artist in the act of bidding the
guests charge their glasses for bumper. When
that moment came Mr.. Balfour smilinelv iroi-
tated the pose. and Tenniel's face was fairly
twitchng with emotion. and the distinguished
company Of ministers, members of Parliament
artists authors and journalists cheered Justify
The political leaders who had been caricatured
year after year were taking an arniable revenge
and he who had held them all at his mercy was
powerless 10 defend himself against their fat
teries. It was large company. with more
academicians and men OF letters than states
men, but Mr.. Balfour was in the chair the Duke
Of Devonshire was near by with Lord James of
Hereford. Herbert Gladstone. Lord Crewe Lord
Strathcona and many public men in prominent
places, and around them were gathered the great
men Of art literature and drama such as John
Sargent Luke Fildes. Frank Dicksee. Anthony
Hope Hawkins John Hare Arthur Pinero. Sir
wemyss Reid and the full staff Of Punch" It
was sumptuous dinner. and when cigars were
lighted Arthur Balfour. after formal toasts 10
the King and the royal family. made a most
graceful ana felicitous speech in toasting the
guest OF the evening. He referred to Tenniel
somewhat shyly. because. as the first Lord OF
the Treasury. he belonged 10 the class which was
q natural prey 10 caricature. He described him
self as a lamb honoring a retiring wolf. but
quickly added that no lamb in English public
life had ever been hurt by this particular wolf.
He described the artist as a man who had ever
-. -e,a ,OF nd b,
had described the downfall Of ministries and
revolutions Of opinion without bitterness and
without lack Of charity. When Mr.. Balfour sat
down Tennel rose 10 make the first speech Of his
long career. but soon hesitated and broke down. |
T. audience was most sympathetic, cheering |
him repeatedly. as though he had been as fluent |
and eloquent as Maftre Labor. The American |
Ambassador followed him in the best speech |
which he has made in England He began by /
covering Tenniel's retreat with a reference 20
modesty which was only equalled by merit and
proceeded with humorous and highly sympa-
thetic account Of the caricaturists' school in
English politics. manners and discipline He
paid q high tribute 10 Tenniel for having mel
lowed and sweetened England. and having left
her more cordial and amiable in foreign affairs
than she had ever been. Other speeches were
made by Augustine BirreI, Briton Riviere and
the Duke Of Devonshire. 1t was a delightful
evening.
A detailed account Of Mrs. Bothas arrival in
Belgium on Tuesday appeared in The Mali
yesterday. AS a matter Of fact, she did not
leave London until yesterday morning. She had
been staying at the Great Central Hotel. She
left the hotel very quietly with Mr.. Fischer driv-
ing in a four-wheeler TO the Victoria Station,
where few friends had assembled TO see her off
by the boat train for the Continent via Flush
ing. Mrs Botha appeared tired and anxious.
but that is scarcely to be wondered at in the
circumstances. She arrived last evening at
Brussels. and dned with DR.. Leyds.
Considerable uneasiness has been caused here
by Lord Cranborne's statement regarding the
presence Of German garrison at Shanghai and
further questions will be put to the government
on the subject.
At ST PauIs Church. Knightsbridge. yester-
day the marriage was solemnized of ". Walls
ham Hare and Miss Clotilde Hall, the adopted
sister Of popular and wealthy American wom-
an Miss Van Wart. London society had looked
forward 70 the wedding last April. but ii
postponed until yesterday in consequence Of Miss
Van Warts illness. Both women have been
generous friends 10 children Of poor folk around
London docks. and quite recently several thou
sands Of them were entertained by Miss Van
wart and Miss Hall The little ones then made
z presentation Of a gold chain and cross 10 Miss
Hall. and this unique wedding gift shone out
conspicuously on the neck of the brides splendid
Worth gown Miss Van Wart gave the bride
away and at the conclusion OF the ceremony
held reception at her house in Curzon-st.
The second Of the series Of shooting matches at
clay pigeons between English and American
crack shots was contested yesterday. After their
fine performance on the preceding day another
victory was anticipated for America by those best
qualified 10 judge. and a matter Of fact their
combined scores showed slight increase, while
The British team did worse than before.
The Americans have only TO win another match
10 win the valuable stake.
The presentation OF medals at the Horse
Guards Parade yesterday was a splendid spec
tacle under a murky sky. There was a bright
blaze Of scarlet coated Guards where three thou
sand household troops were massed with the
City Imperial Volunteers and there was green
background in ST Jarnes's Park. The King did
not spare himself but insisted upon bestowing
the medals with his own hands. A cavalcade OF
two hundred officers came first, headed by Lord
Roberts and Lord Milner. and including divis-
ton Of brigade commanders of the headquarters
staff General Butler and staff, OF the Natal field
force. and foreign military attaches. Each sa-
luted the King and received medal with clasps
ara ribbons The King was no respecter OF per-
sbns, for he honored alike those who, like Hunter,
Hamilton Kelly-Kenny and Pole-Carew, had
snoceeded. and those who. like Gatacre, Warren
ans Colvile had failed. When the officers had
passed the royal standard veteran soldiers from
The Tugela and Modder. from Pretoria and Lady