The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-29
GRIDIRON CLUB DINNER.


WASHINGTON. Jan &-The Griisron
Club gave its fourteenth annual dinner al
the Arlington hotel goasgAt- The club -
composed OF forty Washington newspaper
corrcsi cnaents. who nave made speciality
Of entertaining distinguished guess a,
Dinners Or a unique character. More than
lss persons werc present, sncfading men
from every sphere Of public life and from
ainerent quarters OF tbs globe. May
features Of entertainment were introduced
sucA as ourissauing events OF the day.
soueniLS upon topics Of general Interest
and aaHorousiy tmDsrsoaatIs4g prominent
uSn whG Were guests OF tie evening
Gen. Henry V. Boynton, the newly elect
ed president Of the club. IN a patriotic
uissrance, opened with a toast TO the presi-
speakers Of the evening were senator's
German. Gray, Foraker and Frye. Score
iary wilson Ar. W., the Chinese Minis
ter; Mr.. komara, the japanese minister:
Gen. Corhin. Admiral Sehiey and Senator
elect Depew.
The menu was calendar for 1859. the
months surrounding a jolly -iooking monk
who held sridiron 10 his breast and
seemed 10 invite enjoyment and promise
o. good cheer. He stood a. the opening
OF a Kitchen.
TIE Initiation Of Henry Hail. Afforded
an opportunity for a play upon the Mor-
mon question. AS he came into the room
personated by members OF the club In fe-
male costume. who were attached to him
by Esyiy cosored ribbons. Mr.. Hall was
not allowed admission 10 the club until d.
yorcsS had been secured. which were spesd-
lily granted with the assistance OF Chi
csgo lawyer Tie waiting grass widows
were provided for ny lottery, each pulling
cut OF Il basket a large card with the namS
OF some prominent guest attached, a pro-
eeeatng which created much mirth.
TIE Gridiron Club ratified the treaty OF
peace. a mock executive session OF the
senate being held. different members OF
tne club arapeHs0na.ing various senator's
prominently Identified either for OF against
the treaty. and after brief discussion and
several very funny INCIDENTS. the treaty
was finally ratified.
President Boynton then desired that
great secrecy be maintained as TO the ac-
ton taken. stating that on aceouu,
should the proceedings In executive ses-
sion be allowed 20 come 20 the public.
The swearing In Of Senator Chauncsy n
Depew furnished another phase OF Grid
iron roast that was appreciated by every
body. and by none more than Mr.. Depew
himself.
A member OF the club personating Sen
ator Plait Insisted on Mr., Depew's being
sworn IN, and a representation II z large
book labeled "Depew's Jokes stalked in
and after some objections and debate. the
oath OF office was administered aud the
book was directed To be conducted 10 the
senate restaurant.
A little later Il was insisted that the
proceedings were irregular. ard that the
other part ~ Mr. Depew should have
something 10 say. and this was agreed
upon. A curtain was swept aside and a
out some az Mr.. Depews stories.
The comforting Of .en-year medals Of
fered another opportunity for sharp fun.
but in this instance the members of the
club were put upon the gr.diron. A civil
servic. examination was Instituted ard the
members receiving medals were catechis-
ed upon different subjects and each made
TO perform some speciality Those reeeiv-
Garthe. Frank II Hosford A. ]. Stofer,
John A. Corwiu and F.. n, Hay.