Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-22
THERE WAS NO SKELETON
Attic Egyptian Feast Of the Shriners Last
Evening.
Almns Temple Hospitality Entertains
Visiting Brothers From Phila-
delphfa and Baltimore.


around which were seated 15O0 people, and
l.4OO Shriners' fezes glistening under the
myriads Of lights. Such was the brilliant
scene presented at the Washington Light
Infantry Armory last night The occasion
was the reception and banquet rendered by
Almas Temple Ancient Order Of Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine Of this city to Lu Lu Tenn
pie Of Philadelphia and Boumi Temple Of
Baltimore. who on yesterday afternoon
played game Of ball at the National Park,
an account OF which appears elsewhere.
The arrangements for the reception Of the
visitors were under the supervision Of Noble
Harrison Dingman who presided over the
banquet Shortly after seven o'clock the
visitors were met at the Masonic Temple.
corner 9th and F streets, by the members
OF Almas Temple and escorted to the BAN
Quet hall There were with the Philadel-
phians over 100 ladies and they were escorted
In a body to the hall by Noble w. 8. Knox.
arrived at the hall the visitors were In
troduced to q most temptingly arranged
.aole. tairly groaning under the weight OF
viands. and full and ample justice was done
70 mat portion OF the program. A novel
feature OF the menu was the beer used. 1t
was not common ordinary beer. but beer
especially brewed for the occasion by the
Tannheuser company Every bottle was
decorated with a special label on which, in
bold relief. appeared a representation of a
t e! and surrounding It was the Inscription.
TENDER. q. 1893" The guests. in order to
show their appreciation Of this little atten-
ton. took good care that none Of the extract
OF hops should be wasted
After everybody had been sufficiently en-
tertalned. 20 far as edibles were concerned.
the real amusement Of the evening was
commenced. Cigars were produced and the
male portion Of the assemblage were soon
engaged in creating a dense cloud of smoke.
to which the ladies appeared to have no OBJ
lection.
Prizes to the victors.
The captain and team Of Lu Lu Temple
were ordered to report before the poten-
tate's stand and to Noble Wolf of Almas
Temple was assigned the task Of presenting
them each with a handsome silver medal
lion indicative Of their victory over Boumi
Temple
Commissioner Parker was to have per-
formed this task. but he was not present.
Mr.. Wolf said: zone Of the Commissioners
Of the District Of Columbia. mobiles and Ia
dies. was to have had the distinguished
honor Of addressing you and presenting
these medals. but owing no doubt to the
pressure Of business relative to the proper
conduct Of this city's affairs he Is not with
only Mr.. Parker Is capable Of doing. The
Wolf Ia here and he will howl. We are
here assembled, as In nfes desert waste. to
do honor to the Mystic Shrine and to crown
we assembled here for the purpose Of en-
phasizing by word what we have done. but
we propose to emphasize 1t by action as
we'll We thank you. brothers Of Baltimore
and Philadelphia, for having brought with
you In our midst, that without which life
would not be worth living, and there would
be no mobiles. II men on such festive occa- ,,
sions as this were to always bring their
wives and sweethearts with them. there
would be less occasion for the advocates Of
temperance to preach and lecture on the
evils Of drink.
..To me is given the task Of presenting
to you captain and team Of Lu Lu Temple, |
these handsome silver medallions. embie-
matte Of the skill which you have this day
game. You are not only au fait with the
mysteries Of the Mystic Shrine. but with the
ball game as well. We extend to you the
freedom Of our city. and as a slight contri- |
sent you with these silver medals"
Commissioner Parker entered the hall
just as Mr.. Wolf was concluding his ad-
Dress and In response to repeated calls
impressed with the eloQuence Of Noble
Wolf l came in the door He never at
tempts to talk but what he rises to a de-
gree Of eloQuence that Is far above me, even
standing az l am in this chair. 1 don't
know who won the game today" He was
interrupted here by loud cries Of "Lu Lu."
''I-u LUIS team look as though they could
win anything. overheard Mr.. Wolf ex-
tend to you the freedom OF the city. I as
sure you that 1t will give the Commission
ers more pleasure than ! can express to
Of your coming would have had box and
key made especially for the occasion and
presented you with the city"
Mr.. Parker then referred to the fun to
be had In the Shrine and closed his address
with the assurance that If any Of you get
thirsty In wandering across the sands Of
the desert. and should imbibe too freely. let
me know and I'll see that you get out all
right"
The Defeated Not Forgotten.
Boumi Temple team was then called I'D
before the potentate and Noble Ed Hay,
in a short and characteristic address pre-
sented each OF the players with a leather
medal. He said: Peace has its victories
we'll as war. You are here in u city
where on Monday we celebrated the GEN.
tennial Of the laying Of the corner stone
Of the Capitol Of the United States. A city
which has become the permanent seat of
liberty. ] don't desire to make you con-
ceited, but / can't refrain from telling you
this: A Congressman who Is present to-
night, and. by the way, I don't see how
his constituents could have ever sent him
to Congress. was looking around for some
Of his colleagues whom he expected to see
with us. He was forced to abandon his
search and said he could not tell whether
there were any Congressman present or
not. Think Of II, he could not tell Con-
gresham from the rest Of US. When you
get home work up your constituency and
shape, II nothing else. Now to return to
my task. Failure Is only the stepping stone
to success. l wish to inspire these mobiles
and although they did not win the fight to-
day they should be proud. with such VIC
tors. to have been conquered. / trust that
they will take a new impetus and go forth
in the walks Of life and-learn to play ball.
There is plenty Of room for improvement.