Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
ON THE cR|D|RON.
Prominent Guests Toasted at a
Famous Club,
HEROES OF THE LATE WAR,
0Vati0nS 10 the President, Scbley, Shll-
Ter, and Others
CAPTURE OF "soON WON MILL"
The War InvestiR iRstion-Ffndtn0
That There Was war-Uncie sans
New Pickaninnies-A Horse ON Gems
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CAPTURE OF "sooN WON MILL"
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WASHINGTON, ID. C., December 81
The Gridiron Club tonight gave a most
notable dinner. entertaining distinguish
ed guests from the United States, Europe,
and other parts OF the world. In the COM
pany were the President the Vice-Presi-
dent members of the Cabinet, the Presl-
dent of Costa Rica, the Premier OF Cam
ada. the entire Joint high American Cam
adian commission; General Garcia. the
most prominent officers Of the army and
navy, Senators, Representatives, ana
many other distinguished men.
More than 100 people were assembled In
the dining hall Of the Arlington Hotel,
which was beautifully decorated for the
occasion.
The dinner was In a measure conducts
ed on lines Of compliment and honor to
men who DISTINGUISHED themselves on
both land and sea i'm the late war. Great
ovations were given TO the President, Ad-
mral Schley. and General Shafter when
they arose 10 speak, while other speak
ers received most generous consideration.
FLOW OF SOUL.
Although the dinner was upon the lines
indicated, wit and burlesque were clever
Is interspersed with the patriotic senu-
ments. so that the guests were at no timo
allowed to get away from the Gridiron
method of conducting a dinner.
President Frank II. 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 DIM
ner TO n most satisfactory conclusion.
Speeches are always short at the GtidiroH
dinners. and there was no exception to
| this rule tonight
Remarks were made by the President,
| thee Vice-P President, the President OF
Costa Rica Lord Herschell, Sir Wilfrii
Laurier Secretary Long. Secretary Hay.
Postmaster-General Emory Smith Admi-
raj Schley, General Shafter. General Gar
cia, Captain Sgsbee. Senator Lodge, Mr
Foster, and others.
WAR-IIKE MENU.
The menu was in keeping with the other
features of the evening There were
several pages in imitation OF army or
ders. beginning with a proclamation ~
the president OF the club. calling on vol.
unteers (guests) TO assist the regulars oil
the club at the engagement In the Ar
ington dining-room from TO IL o'clock.
This was followed by series OF orders
I'm military style. directing the various
committees Of the club to prepare the
different features of entertaiDment and
to assume such duty as IL usually per-
formed by them. The guests were group
ed ia divisions of volunteers, and in
orders very direct and explicit. required
TO keen in the line OF fire during the
entire engagement. A map OF the battle-
ground was one OF the unique features.
in which the various divisions were rep
resented as charging through the Cham
pagne river toward Table Heights. wbero
they were supposed 10 have captured
'Soon-won HILL" There were several
quips in special orders directed at tho
prominent guests OF the evening. which
added TO the merry feature OF the occa-
sion.
WAR INVESTIGATION.
Among the features was burlesQtS
investigation Of the conduct Of the war.
which conveyed somo OF the more humor-
Gus fancies Of the real Investigation.
Members OF the commission brought In
immense stacks Of testimony; also large
volumes Of reports and different exhibits.
which took of 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 hass
were unveiled as a compliment TO tho
Canadian members OF the Joint high COM
mission
Another feature was the appearances OF
Uncle Sam with a number OF colofed
children dressed 20 represent the Filipi.
nos. and a play was made upon the new
population which would be acquired BY
the Philippines becoming part OF the
United States.
A very laughable skit was the pressn.a-
ton OF a horse 10 General ii. V. Boynton.
who is one OF the charter members OF
the club, and also holds brigadiers
commission i'm the army. The horte was
one OF the stage variety. and It's appear-
ance caused a great deal OF hilarity.
DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEERS"
Among the many distinguished guests
present were the following: William Me-
Kinley, President OF the United States;
Senior Don Rafael Iglesias. President OF
Costa Rica; Garrett A. Hobart. Vice
President OF the United States: the Right
Hon. Lord Fa.rar Herscheli. @. G. b..
England; Sir Wilfrld Laurier, Premier OF
Canada; Sir James Winter, Premier OF
Newfoundland; Sir Richard Cartwright,
Minister OF Trade and Commerce. Canada:
Sir Louis Davies. Minister OF Marine and
Fisheries, CSnada; SENIOR Don Joaquin
BernadO Calvo, Minister from Costa Rica:
the Hon John Charlton. NJ. P., Canada:
Hon. John Hay. Secretary OF State: Hon.
Lyman j. Gage, Secretary Of the Trea-
sury; Hon. sohn w. Crlggs. Attorney
General; Hon. Charles Emory Smith,
Poslmaster-ceneral: Hon. John ID. Loag.
Secretary OF the Navy: Hon James VIII
son. Secretary OF Agriculture Lieuten-
ant-General John M. Schohcid. United
States army, retired; Major-Generai Nell
son A. Miles. commanding United States
army; Rear-Admiral Winfield 5. Sehiey,
United States navy: Najor-Gsnesal Wiz
liam r. Shafter. United States army: Ma
jor-Cenerai Henry L. Lawton, United
States volunteers: Major-Gencral ID. T.
Mertvago Russian Embassy; Major-Gen-
eral .calixto Garcia. crhan army of IL
beration: Rear-Admiral A. W Weaver.
United states navy. retired: Brlsadie--
General Joseph c. Breckenridge. Unite
states army: Brgadier-General T.