The evening world., 1917-05-11

balcony was a mass OF flowers. There
was a reception before tho lunch
con, 30 that every one had a chance
to greet the visitors.
The principal speakers were Messrs
Hughes and Guthrie. Elihu Root was
to have spoken, but he was called to
Washington by business OF the Rus
sian commission which he will head.
ToastmAster Wlckersham intro
duced NJ. Viviani as the most elo-
quent orator in a nation celebrated
tor its oratory."
"He and his associates" Mr.. Wick
ersham continued, shave learned
from the spontaneous outpourings OF
! she people OF the United States how
mighty is the sympathy which we feel
Tor France and for that great cause
to the preservation OF which she and
her gallant allies have poured out
.neir blood and their treasure during
he last three years"
Mr.. Wickersham quoted NJ. vivi-
ants speech efore the Chamber OF
Deputies ON Aug. s, 1914, telling why
rance was gong into the war.
"Inese," Air Wlckersnttm added,
were no Idle worus. NIlnin one
..Ionth Rrler tney we're uttel ed their
sruLh was demonstrated at Una OattIe
of no Marine, wnere no hordes OF
| germany met with uefeat in a battl,
.uOru decisive for CurIstian clVilIHa
lion than any that had Deen fOugn
''nco Charles Mnrtel, King OF Franc,
Jroke the forces Of Islam OF Tours.
| The cause OF France, the cause OF
he Allies. our cause. is the cause o.
justice, OF liberty under law, OIL la,
carnations Tor individuals: II mus,
prevail, 30 that never again shall the
peace OF the world he destroyed by
the sabre-rattling OF a military power
In defiance Of all conditions OF honor
and justice and morality"
Mr. Hughes had the lawyers OF
their feet cheering for three minutes
when he characterized the mission Q.
NJ. Nlviana and his associates as n
message which tells the story of un.
quenchable faith. OF a devotion tC
deals OF liberty, equality and fra.
ternity, of the intrepid spirit which
has enabled France to make tht
superb sacrifice which is the saliva
tion OF democracy"
The walls shook with applause wheI
MIR. WicKersham in introducing NJ. d,
: Sadedeleer, the Minister OF State o
Belgium, said:
"rheer is the heroic figure OF tha
young Sir GaIahau, AIo,.,, .su ......
OF tho Belgians, and there as the sub
lime figure OF that great cleric typi
.ying in himself tho courage o
christianity against tho lUrIos q
dRrkness--the Cardinal MeIcisr."
After tho luncheon N. Vlviani an,
his party made q surprise visit o
congratulation TO Sarah Dernhardt
now convalescent at Mt, Sinai Hos
pital.
Prior TO the Blltmore luncheon, N
Eivlani, accompanied by AmbassadO
Jusserand and a small military es
sort, paid an unexpected visit to tn
American Fund for French Wounded
, | which Is supported by New Yor
women OF wealth and social positio
md occupies the old Colony Club O
No. l22 Madison Avenue.
NJ. Viviani and his party vent a
through the workrooms and shoe
hands with all the women, He wa
escorted by Miss Made WetmoT
and Mrs. Lewis Stillwell, who WEI
In charge. At tho conclusion OF III
, tour the French statesman spoke
4 the workers as follows:
your work Ia well known
france; you are we'll known to Il
) French people at large, as well as
, he recipients Of your wonderful or
. self sacrificing generosity.
D., "I see here many soft, white hant
b" which have doubtless never befo
y known labor II is doubly touchiI
ia 10 me TO be here when | realize tn
YOU are still working for the soldle
J" and tho destitute OF France, althouI
~ your own country IL at war"