The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-17
CHOATV, LOYOS CLUBS GUEST.
AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN JOKES
HIS HOSTS A LITTLE.
Then Tells Them Very Seriously Their In
Ntation Pleased Him Deeply ~ show
Ing the Feeling for Himself In His Own
Country Heed and Twain speak.

Country Heed and Twain speak
Joseph H.. Choate vas the guest OF the
Lotos Gu last night at it's first dinner
OF the season. The Ambassador to Grea'
Britain had never before been made thu
centre Of a Lotos Club dinner, but he faced
that veteran audience without trepidatior
n spoke to IL freely Of that which wa
next his heart-his love Of his own coun'
try and his admiration for the growth ano
progress Of the city Of New York.
Mr.. Choate was surrounded by a choice
gathering Of New York's after-dinnel
speakers. He spoke with a background
In which were arrayed the placid beauty
Of Thomas B. Reed, the stern brilliancy
of william Henry White. the kindly, ear
nest c~ountenance OF Andrew Carnegie
He faced Mark Twain, Chauncey NJ. Depew'
Henry f.. Rowland and others of those who
will furnish so much Of New York as goes
out nights to eat Inner and hear oratory
with most of its entertainment and edihca-
ton this winter IA they have in winters
past.
All of these gentlemen supplemented
the remarks of Mr.. Choate. Mr.. Carnegie
took advantage of the occasion TO relter-
ate some observations of his about the
might and majesty of the city. which have
had publicity upon the billboards in the
recent campaign.
II Is safe TO say that the Lotos Club has
never given a dinner which was attended
by more of its members; there was never
30 much crowding together OF the diners.
in order that all might have an opportunity
Of doing honor to the guest of the evening:
Except for the entrance hall, every bit Of
40, TIA A,5t AnAE Of fhA Dlnh WIS filled
with participants in the feast. Besides the
decorations of the walls and the tables,
the scene had an added touch OF Color,
furnished by the menus. which were giEan-
tic printed sheets Of heavy blue, ioIueo
three times and indorsed on the rack,
Joseph ii. Choate vs.. the Lotos Cub.
In the absence of President Frank X.
Lawrence, who was prevented Dy lIlnese
from attending. William Henry Whte, me
Vice-Pres!dent of the club, presided. no
began the after-dinner proceedings as
follows:
The Lotos Club, founded for whatever
purpose, no wcvcr faithlcsslv abandoned here
has been true to two thoughts; GOOD com
radeship and the recognition Of ability. IN
the men who have demonstrated II, whether
they were of our own country or OF our sl-.
ter nations beyond the seas our guest
O. this evening Is one who has demonstrated
10 the world that 10 be a good fellow i hpt
neGes2arily lnconsistGMt WIN thr G 49,
ness cares lapL lauseI; ne - typical OF thtt
witch makes me club life CHARMING the world
the capstSns Of an the honors your fellow
citizens have placed upon. You l!Aughter
HeGo inl'l1E S"nr ma i"f rs n9hbr gns
the 10 o. CIuL h~a~tcaed 70 do lonor - tNrI
ana to you lldughttr lhtne true Spdhi>h
sense-for We do not want yod 10 Az" II away
with you-nur house = yours llAuIht,rI
Che accompa wing mort Cages YOU may lpVe
20 Keep !!auShter ~ snort .if' our w.,
our families, our sacred honor are In Your
hands.
AS Mr.. Choate rosa to reply the diners
stood up and cherred him. Nj. Choate
surveyed their enthusiasm with hi. familiar
and cOutagiOu smile. When ne Ead ms
opportunity he said;
"Since I left these shores | have saen
many distinguished companies, but never
met one like this"
Mr.. Choata paused and looked, around
with a slow smile. A shout oil laughter
saluted him. He went on;
"Such modes'y-"
This was drawlcd with great solemnity
and Mr.. Choaie EeCred surrrisNd at the
how which - ELECTED from his hosts.
-Slch self-sprinking as embodied in the
person Of your Nice-FTesident--
Mr.. Choate was compelled 20 wait for a
long time before he could g"t another chance
20 say anything AZ ali. lie seemed grlicveu
and about To- protest, but at last he slipped
into a pause and said
Q bushel-
Mr.. Choata Jet his face relax. and the sup
pressed smile chme out all over IL ~ he
concluded. misirr his voice above the
You mnv -rnr,., the Il.t,d States and
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