New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
PATRIOTISM AND JOLLITY.
THE GRIDIRON CLUB GIVES ONE OF ITS
CHARACTERISTIC DINNERS.
ypfslpENrs MKINLEY AND IGLEsIAs. CABINET
MEMBERS. PROMINENT ARMY AND NAVY
OFFICERS AND JOINT HIGH CoMMIs-


OFFICERS AND JOINT HIGH CoMMIs-
sIoNERs AMONG THE GUESTS
Washington. Dec. S.-The Gridiron Club tonight
rave notable dinner entertaining distinguished
guests from the United States Europe and other
parts Of the world. In the company were the
President. the VicePresident. members Of the Cab
met; the President OF Costa Rics. the Premier of
Canada, the entire Anglo American Joint High
Commission. General Garcia the most prominent
officers OF the Army and Navy Senators Repre-
sentatves and many other well-known men. More
than a hundred and sixty persons were assembled
in the beautifully decorated dining hall of the
Arlington Hotel. The dinner was in measure con-
Quoted on lines of compliment and honor to
who distinguished themselves both land and
sea in the war. Enthusiastic receptions
given TO the President Admiral Schley and Gem
eral Shafter when they to speak and the ether
speakers received generous consideration Although
the dinner was on the lines indicated wit and bur
lesQue were integspersed with patriotic sentiments
so that the guests were never allowed 10 get away
from the Gridro1 method OF conducting dinner
President Frank II. Hosford presided in ad-
mrable manner. He happy in his in,roduc-
lions Of prominent guests. and with sentiment. wit
and satire conducted the features of the dinner 10
satisfactory conclusion Speeches are always
shor; at Gridiron dinners and there was no ex-
cepton to the rule tonight. Remarks were made
by the President. the Vice President the Presiden.
Of Costa Rca. Lord Herschell. Sir Wilfrid Laurie,
Secretary Hay. Secretary Long. Postmasier-Gen-
eral Smith. Admiral Schley General Shafer
General Garcia Captain Sigsbee Senator Lodge
John W. Foster and others.
FEATURES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT.
The menu was in keeping with the other feat
ules OF the evening. There were several pages IN
imitation of Army orders. beginning with proc
lamaiion by the President Of the club calling on
volunteers quests TO assist the regulars OF the
club at the .engagement in the Arlington dining
room from s'to Y o'clock. This was followed by n
series of orders In military style. directing the
various committees OF the club to prepare the al
ferent features Of entertainment and TO assume
such duty as is usually performed by them The
guests grouped in divisions Of volunteers
and in direct ard explicit orders were required
TO keep In the line Of fire. throughout the en-
gagement. A map Of ne battle-ground was one OF
the novel features In which the various divisions
were represented charging through the cham
payne river toward the table heights. where they
were supposed 10 have captured "soon-won hil'
Their. were several qups in special orders d.
rected at the prominent guests of the evening
which added to the merry feature OF the oced-
sion.
Among the features burl"sGue investiga-
ton Of the conduct OF the Members Of the
committee brought in inims nse stacks Of tNs;'-
mony. also large volumes of reports and exhibits
which caricatured some Of tn guests and caused
great amusement. The report closed with the
finding that there war. that Spain got
"pcked' and that the Anglo Saxons stood TO-
gether this done the American ana
British flags were unveiled as a compliment 10 the
Canadian members OF the Joint High Commission.
Another feature the appearance Of 'uncie
Sam with d number of colored children dressed
10 represent the Filipinos and a play was made
Oh the population which would be acquired
when the Philippines became ?art Of the United
States. A laughabe affair was he presentation
Of a horse TO General II. V Boynton, who is
.r,l,a Of he
also holds brgadier generals commission In
the Army. The horse Of the stage variety.
and It's appearance caused great hilarity
THE GUESTS.
Among the guests the following William
Mckinley, President OF the United States; senior
Don Rafael Iglesias. President OF Costa hica;
Carrot A. Hobart, Vce-President Of the tnited
States; the Right Hon. Lord Farrer Herscheil
q G. b. Of England. Sir Wilfrd Laurier Premier
Of Canada; Sir James Winter. Premier OF New
1oundand Sir Richard Car}%rght MinT5sT 81
Minister CT Marine and Fisheries OF Canada senior
Ken RSa JI oSn GhaTon NJ Pa Of Ganads John Hay
Secretary OF slaie lyman o. 'agt
Charles Emory Smith. Postmaster-Ge John d.
Long Secretary Of the Navy: James wilson; Sec
schoieid E 5 A.. retired Major General Nelson
Aea M adiTs Wned 'h sche ae
General William r. shafter. I. s Ma1or-iel11
5 H MayuS M L RHsan
Calxto Garcia OF the Cuban Army; Rear Admiral
WssT1T d s T. EeTsd
T Taod% ddr5 saqo
E ESsan a capfaia s' Alfred Pssst Of
I. S. ~. Captain Royal b bradford L. G 5. NJ.
eSS4s Mis% rnsa '
S T Bs 'foge M HaT5sG Ws6b
v; Lieutenant John j. Knapp L, 3 n oaptan
F Hs1Ty wara Mh'qf y Senators shelly = cu
lom, Henry Cabot Lodge. Charles W. Fairbanks
chars f NesSn D ane Robert @ and
Champ Clark. General Felix Agnus or MaIy lana,
q ITawes' Controller Of the Currency: General
Grenve NJ. Dodge, Charles H. DUEL commission,
tensions: Charles DENLY Minister 10 china;
John ". Foster ex-secretaTy o. S,a'e nanl' T.
Meklejohn, Assistant Secretary OF War ddi;,s1An
Pradt, Assistant Auorney-GeneraI J9hn Aq olson
Porter secretary TO he rresilen, lam
Wight. Commissioner OF inc DstrG. 9d '1 Tni,
Frank Moyes q Thf nqs
States Marine Hospital Service, j. -. ie 0s
Interstate Commerce CommssioGer JShh pf MusSelt
"The Washington POST George b. Cortelyou. as
stsnt ssG5s% to the prySSeni u Ehar .enera
passenger agent Of the Chesapeake and ono Rail-
road: + II. Hepburn Of England: Joseph Letter.
or liet of Columbia: j. Fl Maddy press agent OF the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad; Gonzalo De Qussa afs:
Hallway: Edward Rosewater Editor of The
omaha Bee" and W. A. Turk, general passenger
agent OF the Southern Railway
MRS. JOHN JACOB ASTOR GOING ABROAD.
Owing TO illness Mrs. John Jacob Asior has been
ordered abroad by her physicians Colonel Astor
will accompany her II he can possibly arrange his
business in time whica will be about December l5
n not ne will follow her at his earliest opportunity