The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
GRIDIRON CLUB COMPLIMENTS He
ROEs OF THE LATE WAR.

md the Most Prominent Army ana
NAVY officers Among the Guests
schIey, Shafter. Garcia and sigs-
bee Among the Speakers.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The Gridiron Club
tonight gave a most notable dinner, enter
tanning distinguished guests from the
United States, Europe and other parts Of
the world.
In the company were the President. Vice
President members of the cabinet, the
President of Costa Rlca, the premier oe
Canada, the entire joint high Americans
Canadian commission, Gen. Garcia, ths
most prominent officers of the army and
navy, senators. representatives and many
other distinguished men. More than 100
people were assembled in the beautifully
decorated dining han of the Arlington Ho-
tel.
The dinner was In measure conducted
on lines OF compliment and honor to men
who distinguished themselves on both land
and sea in the late war.
Great ovatlons were given to the Presi-
dent. Admiral Schley and Gen. Shafter.
when they arose to speak, while other
| speakers received most generous considers
alton. Although the dinner was upon the
lines indicated, wit and burlesque was clev-
erly irterspersed with patriotic sentiment.
so that at all times the guests were never
allowed 90 get away from the Gridiron
method Of conducting a dinner.
| President Frank II. Hosford presided iTa
an admirable manner. He was very fortune
ate In his introductions of prominent guests
| and with sentiment, wit and satire, con-
Quoted the features of the dinner to a moss
satisfactory conclusion. Speeches are all
ways short at Grldron dinners and there
was no exception to this rule tonight.
Remarks were made by the President the
| Vice President the President of Costa
Rica. Lord Herschen, Sir Wilfred Lau-
rier, Secretary Long. Secretary Hay, POST
master General Emory Smith, Admiral
schley, Gen. shafter Gen. Garcia, Capt.
sigsbee. Senator Lodge Mr. Foster and
| others.
The menu was in keeping with the other
| features of the evening. There were sew
erai pages In imitation of army orders be-
| ginning with a proclamation Of the pfesi-
! dent OF the club calling on volunteers
!
| at the engagement in the Arlington dining
room from to u o'clock
| This was followed by a series OF orders
| in military style, directing the various
/ committees Of the club to prepare the
different features of entertainment and to
assume such duty as is usually performed
| by them. The guests we're grouped IN di-
| visions Of volunteers and In orders very
direct and explicit, required TO keep in
| the line of fire" during the entire engage
ment A map of the battle-ground was
! one OF the unique features in which the
various divisions were represented al
charging through the champagne river to-
! ward the table nights where they were
/ supposed 10 have captured soon Won
! HILL" There were several quips In special
orders directed at the prominent guests
OF the evening which added TO the merry
feature OF the occasion.
| Among the features was a burlesque
| investigation of the conduct OF the war
| which conveyed some of the more hut
morous fancies Of the real investigations
| Members OF the committee brought In I'M
| mense stacks of testimony, also large vol
| umes of reports and different exhibits.
| which took off some of the guests ana
! caused great amusement. The report con-
| cluded 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
| unveiled as a compliment 20 the Cana
dian members OF the joint high comms-
| sion.
| Another feature was the appearance OF
| Uncle Sam with a number of colored
| children dressed to represent the Filipinos
| and a play was made upon the new popu-
| Iatlon when would be acquired by the
| Philippines becoming part OF the United
| States. A very laughable skit was the
| 30 tn % " N
| Boynson. who is one OF the charter mem-
bers Of the club, and who also holds a
| brieadier's commission in the army. The
horse was one of the stage variety and
| its appearance caused great deal OK
| hilarity.
Among the many distinguished guests
present were the following;
| william Mckinley, President OF the
| United States; Senor Don Rafael Iglesias,
| President OF Costa Rica; Garrett A. Ho-
| bart. Vice President OF the United States;
| the Rt. Hon Lord Farrer Herschell @. c..
| B. England; Sir Wilfred 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 Canada; Senor Don Joaquin Ber-
nado Calvo, minister of Costa Rica; the
| Hon John Charlton, M. r., Canada; Hon.
| John Hay. Secretary OF State; Hon. Ly-
| man j. Gage Secretary OF the Treasury;
Hon. John w. Griggs, Attorney General;
Hon. Charles Emory smith, Postmaster
| General; Hon. John d. Long, Secretary OF
the Navy: Hon. James Wilson, Secretary
! Of Agriculture Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Scho-
field, u. S. A., retired, Maj Gen. Nelson a.
| Niles, commanding u. $. A.; Rear Admiral
winfield 3. schley. U. S. n; Gen. William
| r. shafter, U. S. "; Maj. Gen. Henry l..
Lawton, q. S. "; Maj. Gen. ID. T. Merit
vago, Russian embassy; Maj Gen. Caiixto
| Garcia, Cuban Army of Llberation Rear
! Admiral A. w. Weaver u. S. N, retired;
Brig. Gen. Joseph c. Breckinridge, U. S.
A.; Brig. Gen. Il. II Staunton, u s. A.:
Brig. Gen. II. c. Corbin, u. s. A.; Brig.
] Gen. NJ. l. Ludlngton. U. S. A.; Brig.
Gen. Charles p. Eagan, y. S. A.. Capt.
Alfred Paget r. N, British embassy:
Capt. Charles d. sigsbee. u s. NJ: Capt.
II. B Bradford, L. S. NJ; Col w. III.
Carter. T. s. A; Col Charles Haywood,
II. s. NJ CT Col George H. Harles II.