The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
GUESTS OF THE
GRIDIRON CLUB.
This Noted Organization Gives Most
Enjoyable Dinner
MANY DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE,
Two Presidents Guests of the Club
The Dinner Was a Compliment To
Men Who Had Distinguished
Themselves i'm the Late War

WASHINGTON. Dec 3.-The Grid-iron
Club Tonight gave most notable dinner
entcrtaining distinguished guests from tho
United States, Europe. and other parts
Of the world IN the company were tid
President. Vicc-Prosidont. members Of
the Cabinet. the President of Costa Rica.
tho Premier of Canada, the entire joint
High American-Canadian Commission,
General Garcia, the most prominent ofi-
GERS Of the Army and Navy. Senators.
Reprcscntatlves and many other distin
guished men.
More than one hundred and sixty peo-
ple We're assembled ln the beautifully
decorated dining nau ol the Arlington
Hotel.
The dinner was iu a measure conducted
on lines of c0mplimen; lnd honor 10 men
who dlsunpui he'd themselves on Dotn
land and sea in The late war.
Great ovati0us were given to the Presi-
dent Admiral Schiey and General Shat-
fer when they arose 90 speak, while other
speakers received most generous consid-
oration Although tAe dinner was upon
the lines indicated viii and burlesque
was clcvery inters9orc1 with the patri-
otic sentiments so that I'D times the
guests were neyer allowed -0 get away
from the Grd-iron method OF conducting
"a dinner.
GRID-IRON SPEECHES
President Frank d. Hosford presided
In an admirable manner lie was very
fortunate ln his intr0ductiOns Of promi-
ncnt guests. and with sentiment, wit and
satire conducted the features 0f the din
tI.f laf n =
Speeches are always short at Grid-iron
dinners. and there was no exception 0f
this rule t0-nighi Remarks were made
by the President the Vice. President, tho
President OF Costa Rica. Lord Hcrscheh,
Sir Wunod laurier. secretary Long. Sec
-retary Hay. p0stmaster-Gsnoral Emory
smith Admiral Schlcy. General Shafter.
General Garcia. Captain sissbee, Senator
Lodge. Nr Foster and others
The menu was .n keeping With the other
features Of the evening. There wcra
several pages in imitation OF army orders
beginning with a. reclamation OF the.
president Of the club calling on volun-
teers guests 10 assist tine regulars OF
the club at the engagement in The Arlins-
ton diuiug-ro0in from io ~ O'Clock.
GENERAL ORDERS
This was followed hy ID series Of orders
IN military style. Directing The various
con mittecs az the club 20 prepare tha
different features of entertainment and
t) assume such duty MS is usually per-
formed by them THE guests wers
grouped in divisions of volunteers and in
orders very direct and explicit required
TO keep in the linc of nre.' during the
entire engagement. A map Of The battle
srOund was one of the unique features
iD which tne various divisions were re-
presented as charging through the cham
pasne river toward Tho table heights.
wh1re they we've supposed io have cap
turcd Soon won llii'." There werS
several quiDs in special orders directed
at The prominent guests of the evening
which added 20 the merry feature OF tho
occasion. I,
INVESTIGATED THE WAR.
Among the features was q hufcsqua
Investigation OF the conduct OF the war.
which conveyed some of the more hu-
m0rous 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
c1uscts great amusement The report
.err.ro0f aIfl rhn nll'1r fhf- there ~as
"a aar that spain goi lek.a asl ta,.. the
Angio-Saxons stood together. As this
was done the American and British nags
were unveiled as a compliment to tha
Canadian members OF the joint hish cons
mission.
Another feature was the appearance OF
Uncle Sam with 4 number or colored
children dressed to represent the Fills
pinos and play was made upon this
new population which would be acquired
by the Philippines becoming a part OF
the United states.
A very laughabie skit was the presen-
tation OF a horse TO General III. V. Boyn>
ton. who Is one OF the charter members
OF the club and also holds a brigadiers
commission In the army The horse was
Continued on seysnth Pass.l