New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
ABRUZZ[ MEETS PEARY
RlUdI Explorers Exchange Cordial
Greetings at alpine Dinner.

dinner in honor of the Duke of the Abruzz
given at the Hotel Astor last night by the Ameri-
can Alpine Club the occasion of the iooked-for
meeting between the Italian explorer and Com
mander Robert Z. Peary, u. s. N, the one man
who has beaten his ''furthest north record. 1t
was the first time that these seekers for the
yet undiscovered North Pole had met, and their
meeting most cordial.
The Duke of the Abruzzi was warm in his ey-
pressions OF admiration for the service rendered
TO science by Commander Peary congratulated
MIN heartily on his success In establishing a new
record. and wished him godspeed for his con-
templated return to the frozen north on his good
ship Roosevelt
commander Peary was equally profuse in COM
pIments TO his highness. There were present at
the dinner two others who have travelled far north
In the persons of Colonel David L. Brainard
U: S A. who when he was sergeant in the 1st
Cavalry accompanied the Greedy relief expedition
ana Anthony Ffala, of Brooklyn. who headed the
Ziegler expedition
The members and guests numbered about thirty
hVe' among whom only one woman. Miss An
ME ,. Peck. OF the Appalachian Mountain Club.
lie American Alpine Club Is organization OF
men from different parts of the country who have
done some high mountain climbing and 1t
a fellow climber that they greeted and entertained
the Duke of the Abruzzl. who is famed also as the
intrepid explorer of OF the highest peaks OF
Central African mountains. including Mount st.
Elias OF over sixteen thousand in height. Pro-
fessor Charles T. Fay. president OF Tufts College,
presided. and some Of those who about the long
table were Marquis Negretto- Cambiaso, aide-de-
camp TO the duke; Count A Rambaudi Masslglia
italian Consul General: Lieutenant Carlo Pfster
naval attache. Italian Embassy; Charles D. Wal
colt secretary Smithsonian Institution; Professor
William II. Pickering. Harvard University. and
Herbert L. Brdgman. There members from
Philadelphia Boston, Detroit and Seattle.
The speeches were brief and informal Professor
Fay introduced the guest of honor. saying that the
difficulty OF overcoming the forces of were
greater than the forces OF war Soldiers might be
overcome in war" he said by blunder OF the
! enemy. but nature never bunders and Will always
have its way"
Professor Fay then eulogized tho duke for his
perseverance and pluck in his efforts TO reach the
pole
The Duke OF the Abruzz was loudly applauded
he TO speak. lie the full dress uni
form OF admiral. but without medals or decora-
tons. lie apoogIzed for his English. for which.
however. there was no apparent need Of apology,
in well chosen wsr>is he told OF the pleasure he
experienced OF meeting Commander Peary and
praised him for his achievement. Commander Peary
spoke in like strain about the duke.
Toward the close OF the dinner souvenir of
the occasion presented TO the duke II was
handsomely engraved address OF Illuminated
text, with satin II read follows
The American Alpine Club welcomes to America
His Royal Hghness Prince LuiYi Amedeo di
him on his memorable achievements within the
quest quests Of 6Gr oWn Mount int ST EiiSs SINCE MS con-
The club gladly records It's appreciation OF this
latest visit OF his royal highness 10 the United
States. which will renew and strengthen the cordial
and historic friendship between his country and
ours, for II will never fail TO remember that TO his
countrymen we owe the discovery and the name OF
America.
May long life and happiness attend your high
nessi
In this address were written the autographs OF
all those present
After the dinner the room darkened, and
several pictures taken by Commander Peary on
his last trip north were thrown on a screen. the
explorer briefly explaining each slide Commander
Peary said in the of this brief lecture that
on his next trip he would take route more to
the west, then To the northwest to windwGrd and
the east along the north coast of Green
land. Otherwise. he said. the route, methods and
campaign would be the same on the last voyage
The Duke OF the AbruZzi spent yesterday at the
home q friend at Tuxedo, where he drove in
automobile, that being one OF the many forms OF
snort he ENJOYS.