The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
GREAT GLEE AT
 GR|D|RoN CLUB Notable Dinner Given to Distin guished Guests. WAR HEROES ARE IGNORED SKATER AND sCHLEY RECEIVE
 AN OVATION. The President and Several Distin- guished Foreigners Also Attend
 and Enjoy the Many
 Surprises.
SKATER AND SCHLEY RECEIVE
 AN OVATION.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Grjdiron Club tonight gave a most notable din- her, entertaining distinguished guests from the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. In the com pany were the President, Vice President members of the Cabinet, the President of Costa Rica, the Premier of Canada, the entire Joint High American Com mission, General Garcia, the most prominent officers of the army and 1 navy, Senators, Representatives and many other distinguished men. More than 160 persons were assembled in the beautifully decorated dining hall of the Arlington Hotel. The dinner was in measure conducted on lines of com pliment and honor to men who dis tinguished themselves by both land and sea in the late war. Great ovations were given to the President, Admiral Schley and General Shafter when they arose to speak, while other speakers received most generous consideration. Although the dinner was on the lines indicated, wit and burlesque were cleverly inter- spersed with the patriotic sentiments, so that at all times the guests were never allowed to get away from the Gridiron method of conducting a din- her.
 President Frank H. Hosford presided in an admirable manner. He was very fortunate in his introductions of promi- nent guests, and with sentiment, wit and satire conducted the features of the dinner to most satisfactory conclu- sion.
 Speeches are always short at Gridiron dinners, and there was no exception to hn r.ll1e Oh Remarks by the President, the Vice President. President Iglesias of Costa Rica, Lord Herschel, Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Secre- tary Hay Secretary Long. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, Admiral Schley, General Shafter, General Gar cia Captain Sigsbee, Senator Lodge, MT Foster and others.
 The menu was in keeping with the other features of the evening. There were several pages in imitation Of army orders, beginning with a procla- mation of the president of the club call ing on volunteers (guests) to assist the regulars at the club at the engagement in the Arlington dining room from to 12 o'clock. This was followed by se- ries of orders in military style. direct ing the various companies Of the club to prepare the different features of the entertainment and to assume such duty as is usually performed by them. The guests were grouped in divisions of vol unteers, and in orders very direct and explicit required to keep in the line of fire'' during the entire engagement.
 A map of the battle-ground was one of the unique features, in which the va rious divisions were represented as charging through the Champagne River toward the Table Heights. where they were supposed to have captured Soon Won Hill. There were several al lar J prominent guests of the evening. which added to the merry feature of the oc- casion.
 Among the features was burlesque investigation of the conduct of the war. which conveyed some of the more hu- morous fancies of the real investiga- tion.
 Members of the committee brought in immense stacks of testimony. also large volumes of reports and different exhibits, which took off some of the guests and caused great amusement. The report concluded with the finding that there was a war; that Spain got licked and that the Anglo -SaXonS stood together As this was done the American and British flags were un- furled as a compliment to the Canadian members of the Joint High Commis sion.
 Another feature was the appearance of Uncle Sam with number Of colored children dressed to represent the Fili- pinos, and play was made up on the new population which would be ac- ouired by the Philippines becoming part of the United States.
 A very Imaginable skit was the pres entation of a horse 10 General H. V. Boynton, who is one of the charter members of the club. The horse was one of the stage variety, and it's ap- pearance caused great deal of hi- laritV