New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-23
Dimes ON TOOTH YEAR.
Ne7U- York Historical Honored bu
Mann Societies.

Patriotic and historical societies Of every sta+e
in the Union were represented at the New-Yorx
Historical Society's lovefeast last night IN
incarceration Of It's Tooth anniversary. From
the fact that II was the first dinner Of the society
since 1854 an unusual significance attached TO the
feast which was held In the grand saloon AZ DEL
monicos Samuel VerplancG Hoffman the prssi-
dent Of the society acted chairman Of the
ing. The saloon trcked out with the
toHal colcrs The portraits Of past presidents vera
hung round the walls.
Patriotic societies represented and their escorts
were follows: ST, Andrews. Smith z. Lane; Ciu-
clnnau Frederic De Peyster Foster. Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick Julien T. Davies: St Georges
Charles Isham; New-England Society. Charles E
Brugler: - Davfd's Mr.. Lincoln; 81 Nichoias
Fordham Morris; Sons OF the Revolution. tho
Rev. J. r. Duryee; Holland Society Dr. Louis
L. Seaman; Sons of the American Revolution En-
pire State. Beverly Chew; Society of Colonial Wars
New-York, f. y Taller Society Of the Mayfowsr
Descendants. A Y. ". Van Vechten
President Roosevelt Bishop Potter. Govsrno-
Odell and Mayor Mcclellan, all OF whom had been
invited unable 70 be present
The invocation was pronounced BY the Rsv. DR..
Edward r. Coe.
Among the guests were Dean Hart. president O.
the Connecticut Historical Society; c. V. Fornes
representing the Mayor who toasted The CITY %
New-York': Charles Francis Adams. the president
of the Massac hUsetts Historical Society whoa
theme our Sister Societies, Dr. James II
Garfield, Of Columbia University. who spoke IN
Popular Education: Robert n KsIby TIE So
ciety's librarian. who spoke The 10Th pav ~
November: Morris X. Jesup. president o. tho
Chamber Of Commerce; J. +. Oswald, OF the Friend
" Sons Of St. Patrick Morris P Ferris o, TIA
Sons Of the Revolution. and Colonel Iau.s NJ
Varnum. of the Society OF Colonial Wars.
President Hoffman announced that the gift OF
S15O0t0 recently made 70 the society Tor The con-
struction OF the building at Seventy secondst
and Central Park West had been made BY Henry
Dexter. who had also given the granite FOR ths
structure.
This the first public announcement Of thu
name of the giver. and it the signal FOR loud
applause. An oil painting OF Mr. Dexter hung on
the wall Of the saloon. Mr.. Dexter is the father %
Orlando p. Dexter. who was murdered in thu
Adirondacks a few months ago The git s a
memorial
Among those present were the Rev. DR.. Morgan
Greenbaum, J. Edgar ISeaycrafr, Walter :. Logan.
George r. Schieneltn and General Daniel Z 5CS.es
Owing to the sOCiety's recent decision the women
members and guests were not permitted TO dine
with the men. on the ground OF the sterDer sex )
wish 10 smoke The women sat in the balconies
The souvenir menu was a fine piece of engraving
parchment. The cover showed qIast- INC
dallOn twin photograph or John Plntard, tla
founder OF the society and Egbert Benson. the
first president There We're also reproductions II
the socety's old ana buildings. bearing the
legend. 1t is delightful 10 recall the past Inside
reproduction OF 81 page from the nrst MIL
uteS OF the society
letter was read from Bishop Potter. saying Ia
was suffering from slight cold and was unable %
Robert r. KeIby the librarian OF the society, r.
celved gold medal similar 10 one thar was pre-
ago Smith f Lane. the only living member glp
attended that dinner. told about it.