Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

were present. An authorized interview
with a presidential candidate set to music
was announced, and two members of the
company, who waited patiently for Mr.
kander to complete very florid prelude
the piano, sang the interview, which was a
parody on an old-time song, the first verse
OF which ran thus:
oh where have You been. Billy Boy Billy
Boy?
Oh, where have YOU been Silver Bily?''
I've been after delegates
ana I've got most all the states
Bet your life Silver Billy is winner
In answer TO further questions Silver
Billy said they We're all sixteen to one, or
thered be heap of fun. and a circus in
the democratic party" and that Mclean
would be his vice if he'd only pay the price
and put up a bigger barrel than old
Mr.. William Jennings Bryan. who was
one of the distinguished guests enjoyed the
interview as well and laughed as heartily
as any one.
Then 1.-The Chinese minister was given as
the answer to the question, What is the
open door to China?" and Mr.. WI was
drunk down in song. but after the refrain
loud voice exclaimed. But You can't
drink him down.. And more than one per-
son present knew that was no joke. And
so the fun went on for about fifteen min
utes or so, but the jokes flew so fast and
the points We're made with so few words
that much execution was wrought with but
little expenditure of time.
1T was just right remarked promi-
out hurting anybody's feelings"
Crowned and Sceptered.
The report of the initiation committee,
which was the most elaborate feature of
the evening. took the form of an imperial
istic skit. The president of the Gridron
Club was raised To the rank of emperor
and given a jeweled crown, a purple robe
and a golden scepter, and invested with
these imperial insignia he summoned be-
fore him the governors of his Nassal COLO
MES Porto Rico, Luzon and Guam. who
submitted their reports to his imperial
highness. These We're followed by Presi-
dent Dole from the emperors Hawaiian
footst0ol, who made his report and re-
ceived instructions. Then came Hfber-
Man Sultan of Sulu. accompanied by two
new members of the club attired as slaves
-Messrs r. L. OBrien and l. W. Busbey.
Their qualifications being proved such as
to enttle them to belong to the emperors
household they We're admitted. Then inn
perialistic favors Were shoWered upon many
prominent persons present.
The proceedings Were suddenly inter-
rupted. however. by Uncle Sans rushing in
and snatching off the imperialistic insignia
and marching off triumphantly to The tune
of Yankee Doodle During the evening
the assemblage drank the health of Gen.
Brooke. and welcomed Americans by
adoption Mr.. George i. Finlay of Porto
Rico and Mr., William o. Smith of Homo
lulu, who We're gracefully introduced by
Mr.. w. E. Curtis.
Mr. John A. Corwin gave his inimitable
and realistic impersonaton Of the side show
representative at a country circus. and the
Gridiron Quartet rendered excellent music.
Entertaining and witty short speeches
were made by Mr.. VIM. Jennings Bryan.
Senators Frye, Depew and Beveridge, ex-
Senator German, Representative Tillman
and the Chinese minister
The Menu.
The dinner. like its accomplishments, was
horafe and. good will he
seen by the following menu. which was
printed on cards separate from the souven-
irs:
Oyster Cocktails.
Clear Turtle Soup.
Pimolas. AnchorieS. Caviare.
Sailed Almonds
Shad. Broied. Maitre d Hotel.
Potato CroCuettes.
Fillet Of Beef, Larded, Imperatrice.
Brussel Sprouts.
Terrapin, Arlington Style.
Gridiron Punch.
Virginia Quas. Roasted, Currant Jelly,
Fried Hominy.
Salad Cheffonade.
Neapolitaine Ice Cream.
Fancy Cakes.
Sauterne.
VeuVe Cliquot Yellow Label.
BISCUITS Old Liqueur Brandy.
Bear Lithia Water.
Ihe Guests Present.
The following is list of the guests who
were present.
Mr.. Eugene f. Adams. New York; Mr..
Melvin o. Adams. Boston; Mr. George NJ
Allen, Indiana; Mr.. Frank C. Anderson.
Philadelphia; Mr.. George Grantham Balm
New York: Mr.. Joseph c. Baldwin, jr.,
New York: Mr.. James F. Barbour: Mr.
W. Benson. England; Mr. Albert ]. Bever-
idge Senator from Indiana: Col Theodore
A. Bingham, L. S. A; Capt. Lansing H.
Beach, U. s.. A, Engineer Commissioner,
d. c.; DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen; MrSJ. D.
Bowersock, representative from Kansas:
Mr.. R. ]. Bright. Indiana; Maj. Gen Jonn
R. Brooke. L. 5. A: Mr.. William Irwin
Brooke; Mr.. William Jennings Bryan, Ne
Burdick, Albany, N. Y; Mr.. Julius c.
Burrows, senator from Michigan: Mr.. Jas
A: Campbell, Philadelphia: Mr.. Otto Car
Mr.. Wilbur J. Chamberlin, New York; Mr.
William E. Chandler. senator from New
Hampshire; Mr.. Champ Clark representa-
tive from Missouri: Mr.. George B. Cor
telyou, New York; Mr.. j. NJ. Culp, gener-
al traffic manager Southern railway; Mr.
Amos G. Cummings, representative from
New York; Mr.. John DalZell, representa-
tive from Pennsylvania; Mr.. George II.
Daniels, general passenger agent New York
Central railroad; Mr.. H. H. DarneilIe Mr.
H. Bradley Davidson: Mr.. Chauncey NJ
Depew. senator from New York;
Mr.. John L. DeVtne. Mr.. Marion
De Vries, representative from California:
Mr.. Henry Drisler, New York; Mr. Charles
H. Duell, commissioner of patents; Cen
eral H. NJ Duffield, Detroit; Mr.. Z. D. Eas-
ton, New York; Mr.. James Elverson. Phila-
delphia; Mr.. Isaac Z. Emerson, Baltimore;
Mr.. George 1. Ffnlay, Porto Rico; Mr.. W.
w. Finley, vice president Southern railway;
Mr.. Nathan Frank, St. Louis; Mr.. William
P. Frye, president pro tempore United
States Senate; Mr.. Roland N. Gibson, Phila-
delphia; Mr.. William H Gibson, New York;
Mr.. Arthur p. German, Maryland; Mr.
Frederick Gray, Mr.. J. K. P. Hall, repre-
sentative from Pennsylvania; Mr.. George
E. Hamilton. Mr.. Marcus A. Hanna, sena-
tor from Ohio; Mr.. Frank J. Hecker, De-
troit; DR.. W. H. Heron, Mr.. Myron T.
Herrick. Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. William B.
Hibbs; Mr.. George H Hopkins, Detroit;
Mr.. B. r. Howard, Mr.. NJ E. ingalls,, presi-
dent Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St
Louis railroad, Cincinnati; DIR. II. L. E.
Johnson. Mr.. Richard A. johnson, Mr.
Breckenridge Jones, st. Louis; Mr. James
K Jones, senator from Arkansas; Mr.
g. H. Kaufman, Colonel s. c. KEEL
logg. United States army; Mr.. Henry
G. Kemp, Mr.. w. ]. K. Kenny, New York:
General H. NJ. Duffield, Detroit MIR. Joseph
K. Obi, Atlanta; Mr.. William b. Burnett,
Mr. Richard c. Kerens, st. Louis: Mr.. Jor-
don W. Lambert St. Louis: Mr.. C. B.
Lands, representative from Indiana. Mr.