Evening star., 1899-01-30


| by members of the club in female costumes
who were attached TO him by gaily colored
| ribbons. Mr.. Hall was not allowed admis.
sion to the club until divorces had been se-
| cured, which Were speedily granted with
| the assistance of a Chicago lawyer The
| Wailing grass widows were provided for by
| lottery, each pulling out of a basket a
| large card with the name of some promi-
| created much mirth. Mrs. Big Amy Hall.
/ Mrs. Poly Gamey Hall. Mrs. Phlopena Hail
| and Mrs. Honey Lulu Hall were placed un-
| der the protecting care of Senator German.
| Richard Croker, Senator Hanna and the
Chinese minister. This disposition proved
| so satisfactory to the discarded wives that
they did a raS-time march out of the doors.
RatifyinG the Peace Treaty.
- But the solemn ratification of the Paris
| treaty of peace was perhaps the funniest
skit the Gridron Club has ever perpetrated.
| 1t was carried through in a pseudo -digni-
he'd manner that was infinitely amusing and
| reflected the greatest credit upon the mem
| bers who conceived such a capital idea
| And not the least dToll feature was the fact
! that coincident with the ratification of the
| treaty was the appearance of extra editions
| Of The Star and the Post giving detailed
| reports of all that had been said and done
| This buriesque on the way things often do
! happen after executive sessions of the Sen
ate was thoroughly enjoyed by the sena-
| t2rs who were present quite as much by
| the others
| There was mock executive session of
! the Senate. Different members of the club
| perSonated various senator's prominently
| identified either for or against the treaty
| and. after brief discussion and several very
| funny incidents, the treaty was finally rati-
| fed. President Boynton then declared that
| the greatest secrecy be maintained as to
| the action taken, stating that on no ac-
| count should the proceedings in executive
| session be allowed to become public. As he
ceased speaking a great clamor was heard
| at the doors, and Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes
editor of The Star, came in at one door
| with large bundle of extra Stars under
| his arm, while Mr.. Beriah wilkins, editor
| of the Post, entered at another with as
! many extra Posts Cries of Extra Star
and Extra Post together with ''all about
the ratification of the peace treaty in exec
utfVe session. Were loudly voiced by the
two gentlemen. and the papers containing
the detailed vote and the proceedings of
the secret session Were distributed among
the guests.
MIR. Depew on the GridirOn.
The swearing-in of senator-elect Chauncey
NJ Depew furnished another phase of a
gridiron repast that was appreciated by
everybody, and by none more than Mr.
Depew himself. a member of the club
personating Senator Platt insisted on Mr.
Depews being sworn in, and a representa-
ton of large book. labeled "Depew's
Jokes" stalked in, and, after some objec-
tionS and debate, the oath of office was
administered, and the book was directed
to be conducted to the Senate restaurant.
little later it was insisted that the pro-
ceedings were irregular and that the other
part of Mr.. Depew should have something
to say, and this was agreed upon. A cur
tain was swept aside, and a phonograph in
full view began to grind out a series of
wretchedly antique jests and stories that
purported to be from the repertoire of the
popular and genial senatOr-elect. Later on
Mr.. Depew had a chance to speak for him.
self, and he managed to even up things
pretty effectually.
The comforting of ten-year medals af-
forded an opportunity for sharp fun, but
in this instance the members of the club
were put upon the gridiron. A civil service
examination instituted and the mem
bers receiving medals were catechised upon
different subjects and each made to per-
form some speciality. Those receiving med
ais were E. j. Gibson, Louis Garthe Frank
H. Hosford. A. j. Stofer John A Corwin
and +. b. Hay.
Among the speakers of the evening were
Senators Frye and Foraker, Secretary Will
son, Mr. komura. the japanese minister;
General Corbn. Admiral Schley. Mr.. De-
pew. Mr. Allen Senator Gray of Delaware,
a member of the peace commission, and
Senator German.
Gen. Boynton, the new president of the
club, exceedingly happy in his man
agement of affairs and especially in presid-
ing over the Gridiron Senate in ratfying
the Treaty of Paris.
The Guests Present.
The following is a list of the guests who
We're present: Senator Frye, Senator Gray
Lord Herschel, England; Mr.. Melvin O.
Adams, Boston; Senator Adrch Represen-
tative John NJ. Allen, Mr. James F. Bar
bour; Mr.. T. n. Barksdale. Phi 'adelphia:
Mr. Clifford X. Bergman, Mr.. Charles H.
Boynton. Mr.. A. B. Browne. Mr.. r. Z. L.
Bunch: Mr. John c. Calhoun. New York;
Mr. William S. Carroll. Col W. II. Carter,
I. S. A; Senator Garter. Mr.. Charles o.
l..
|. S. A; DIR. Corbus, New York; Mr.. Rich
ard Croker, New York; Representative
Crumpacker, Mr.. George H. Daniels New
York; Mr.. Charles q. Dawes, Illinois: Sena-
tor-elect Chauncey NJ. Depew, New York:
Representative Doliver; Mr.. p. 8 Dooner.
Philadelphia; Mr.. Marion Dorian; Mr..
Charles H. Duell, commissioner of patents;
Gen. H. NJ. Duftield, Detroit: Mr. John JOY
Edison, Senator Elkins: Mr.. H. Clay Evans,
commissioner of pensions; Mr.. James Ell
yerson, Philadelphia; Mr., W. w. Fin
Ter; Mr.; Morgan F. Gable Pitts
more: Mr.. R. N Gibson, Philadelphia:
Mr. William Gibson New York: Mr. Chas
Graef. New York: Mr.. Clement A Griscom.
Philadelphia; Mr.. William p. GuiIaudeu.
New York; Nj. II. j. Hamlin. Shelbyville,
III; Senator Hanna; MIR J. Henry HaIOer.
Hlbbs, Representative 5. c. Hilborn. Mr.
Robert Hinckley, Mr.. Russell Hinman New
Norh' MaJ. George II. Hopkins, L. $. V;
Col. A. l.. Hough Mr.. Beale r. Howard,
Ir. j. Walter Humphrey, DR.. H. l.. e.
Johnson. Mr.. II. Kauffmann Mr.. William
Pitt Kellogg, Mr. John Kelly, New York:
Mr.. Richard G. kerens, Missouri; Mr.. Ju-
taro komura, envoy extraordinary and
minister pienir otentiary, Japan; DIR. Henry
Kr"Sstad. Senator Lodge, Mr.. Chester S. !
Lord. New York: Mr.. Christopher L. Ma
gee Pittsburs: Mr.. Charles F. Henderson
Omaha; Mr.. William L. Mason. Indianapo-
lis; Mr.. a. IDowell. Pennsylvania: Mai |
]. J. NJ Dowel, Cincinnati. Mr.. Nathaniel
Mckay, Mr.. John j. McKenna Philadel-
phia Mr.. ]. William Mckinley: Senator
James Mcmillan. Michigan: Mr. William a.
Mearns, Representative Meyer Mr. Paul |
Morton, Chicago; MIR. II. c. Moses. Mr.. AL |
lison Nailor. jr, Mr.. Henry Loomis Nelson. !
New York; Senator Nelson. Mr Frank II |
Noyes, Mr. II eodore W. Noyes Mr.. Ste
phen OMeara Boston: Nh William |
Parks, Mr.. Ro2ert w. Patterson Chicago; |
Senator Pettisrew, Mr.. Henry Phipps.
PlttsburS; Senator Platt, Connecticut; |
Mr. John Addison Porter, secretary TO the |
President; Representative Quigg Rev Wal |
lace Radcliffe. Mr.. Edward G. Riggs. New |
York; Mr.. T. L. Roessle. Mr.. Isadore Saks |
Mr.. John Seager Rear Admiral w S
Schley, United States navy; Mr.. Gustav H |
Schwab, New York Brig Gen Theodore !
Schwan, Senator Shoup, Senator Simon
Mr.. Edward X. SombOrn Senator Snoonar |