Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-09
THE GRIDIkoNs AT souANrUM.
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OF Enchsntm~ut

The Club Royalty Entertained nm n, lsrs,d
OF Enchsntmeut.
The Gridiron Club returned from Provideuce
last evening delighted with its trim. In foupd
welcome even more cordial than IL expected.
and il so captivated the stern New Highlander.
that Il could not have come back before An
gust IL il had accepted all the invitation.
showered upon it, Fortunately or unfortu-
nately it's members are busy men who had 20
return 10 their posts Of duty. while the New
Engianders contented themselves with promises
to be redeemed next time"
The members of the Squantum Club, who
were the hosts OF the Gridiron Club this time
are the leading men OF Providence. Their en-
chanted island lies on the east side Of NArragan-
sett bay, twenty minutes sail from Providence.
Lake Governor Panzas island OF Barataria IL 10
linked TO the mainland. bat in the case OF
Squantum the link he only wooden bridge put
mp Tor the accommodation Of those members
who prefer 20 come down by rail in ten minute.
from Providence 90 the clubs station on the
shore Like the state in Schuylkill Of Phila-
deiphia the Squantum Club was founded by
lovers OF water FOOD, who caught and baked
their own clans on the island Of Squantum
just as the old Philadelphlans caught and
orolled their own tsh ON the banks Of the
SchuylkllL
How THE CLUB GREW.
The club was a growth-an afterthought Il
was the natural result Of the accidental meet
ing OF kindred souls on common errand. IL
got small house set up as shelter from the
elements. This was the beginning of its fall
as some Of the conservatives thoughs later ON,
when gradually outgrowing its confines &c
spread all over its island and made perma-
nent home in half dozen beautiful struc-
lures. During nearly half q century il has
| been identifying its home and its surround
| ings, until now the great pile Of rock which
the pioneers found is covered with green
| lawns and gay flower beds, the walks bordered,
| the buildings surrounded with fine trees and
| vine-covered arbors. IL is the best cultivated
half dozen acres near Providence, aud il has
wei repaid all the effort expended upon At
let II Is not prim-much less, pretentious-but
altogether natural IL II was not the squan-
tum Club would move away to some
island that was natural. Artificial like conven-
uonal, things are left in Providence with your
cares and troubles when YOU 40 down 20 Squan-
tum. Yet art is there-the art concealing art
TO give You new surprises with every turn In
| the walk. There L. the club flagstaff and the
club cannon on as pretty lawn ne can be found
In " Washington There is the observatory on
the highest point (seyeral hundred feet on the
island There Is the billiard hail aud here the
| bowling alleys. Down at the shore the CLAIMS
are baking Up in the town the musicians are
playing. And always there are more things "
see and more TO enjoy.
ENTERTAINING THE oRrDTRox.
The Gridiron Club enjoyed every minute Of
Tuesday, from the breakfast given by their
hosts-in-chief, Mr.. Richard s. Rowland Of the
Providence Journal aud Mr.. Jesse Metcalf.
IN Providence until the supper given
by the Mount Hope Club in the even
ing. But most Of all il enjoyed Squantum,
which II practically owned from in the morn
ing ull IN the evening. Every attention
which thoughtful. cordial unobtrusive hospi-
taiity could pay was theirs. The Gridiron Club
was as certain that il had never seen any thing
half SO pleasing the Sauantum Club Was
| sure that il had never had more appreciatiye
guests in all its long list Of distinguished
friends. The great feature was the wonderful
dinner, served just as you thong ut you could
not wait moment longer in spite Of all you
had already had, as q Gridiron said.
MEMORABLE DINNER
| TWAS magnificent exhibition Of what Rhode
Island walters and Rhode Island cooks can do
at their best. Everything in the sea, from qua
hog to tautog through all varieties Of fish and
clans were on the menA, and great double
/ mangums divided the honors of the table with
Squantum flowers 1t was O'Clock when Mr..
i Metcaif led the way to the picturesque club
| dining hall, with President mcfarland of the
Gridiron- Sitting around the great club table,
| looking out through open windows and doors on
| far reaches Of Narragansett bay, host and
| guests passed memorable afternoon. After
| the first few courses and an informal exchange
| OF appropriate sentimental, Mr.. Rowland and
| Mr.. Metcah asked President Mcfarland TO
take the chair and conduct the proceedings -
though he was presiding over a Gridiron din
ner at the Arlington. Obeying the wish of his
hosts, Mr.. Mcfarland directed the literary and
musical exercises in true Gridiron style, the
club supporting its president zeslously a. he
| laid all the wits and artists under contribution
in humorous and dignifed way. Nor were the
hosts and their guests from Providence ss
| all backward. 1t is pity that the
brilliant performances which gave such delight
cannot be reproduced in cold type Suffice il
to say that it was typical Gridiron dinner,
| with Herndon Morsell, Edwin Ii. Hay, ex-
| Presidents Powers and Carson, Col Stealey,
MIR. Dunnell, Mr.. Young. Mr.. Fesrn and all the
| rest doing their best. Secretary DeGraw re-
ceived especial attention as the prime promoter
| OF the expedition. Ii is not too much TO say
| that the New Englanders present were simply
| carried away by the Gridiron way Of dining.
Mr.. Metcalf and Mr.. Rowland received their in
vitation to the club for every year in the future
| while they live and Squantum stands, and
| other invitations were only cut short by the
| verse of AUD Lang syne" with which Grid
| iron dinners always close.