The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-11
FUN AT THE LOTOS CLUB.
GRIDTRON CLEB or UdSHiN"TOH
HERE TO HELr MdhI IT.

Senator PIatt Reads n Poem. and senator
D.p.N Guys the Mcn Of Both CLUBS u
Mock Policeman Lugs on CHAIRMAN OF
tn, Feast Roosevelt and Wo"drnn ih'r"
The Lo,oa Club entertained the Gridiron
Club OF Washington at dinner last night IN"
GrIdlron club. which is made up Tor the most
part oi Washington CORRESPONDENTS OF various
pcw.pnpcr4, came to New York on "A special chr
Yesterday afternoon. The proceedings n IN"
Iotoa club after the dinner itself bad been
served were Of the most informal character
The inlormalities broke out every few minutes
A. frequent intervals a member OF tho Io'oS
club or the Gridiron Club rose and contributed
TO tho gayety Of tho company on Inspiration
one member Of the GriJiron Club. at nbout
the time the champagne was being poured out,
got on his feet nni sang the following song;
town know. rs not ~ slow,
AMI e.. uuito vide open day ana night.
And We country lads Nho never leayr our dads,
Can hardly Cross broadway without n hght
We have idea. antilua,ed. but we could be capt.
BY really naughty show
&C. L YOU VIII delight as, 70 'sapho" you'll Invite Us.
And well say PHASE take us when you 90
CHoRusi
We have left our happy homes for you,
You're the incest men We ever knew,
You have not deceived US, with a dinner. 700,
We have leit our happy homes for you
We have heard II said, 'twers batter 10 be dead
Than not g. know this famous L)to- club.
Ana b we've travelled lar. AM here We are.
And we'll sing your praises long ana ioud'
We want to get som. pointers from such tale.tsd
In our .impl', humble way.
But we'll not allow suppression To Keep uo~h our
We Would hkstp come aud see you every day
This was greeted with loud applause.
Vice. President william Henry White OF the
Iotos Club. who presided in the absence OF
President Frank r. Lawrence, made the guests
Of the club thoroughly welcome, lie Informed
them that last night was the thirtieth annt-
yersary Of the birth of the club. He learned
later that il was very nearly the fifteenth
anniversary OF the nth Of the Grldtron Gun.
At the close Of Mr.. Whites speech President
West of the Grdiron club arose and careiessIy
remarked that the very best part OF L was the
few things IN it that he had quoted from Shake
speare. aud after a few kindrsd rcmarks he
said that the Uridiron Club regretted to an
nouncr that it had become necessary Tor the
Vice. Pres dent, Mr. White. to be Suspended and
Superseded.
Atthis announcement a policeman in the full
uniform OF the Metropolitan police broke into
the room. showing the diners who were stand
Ing around tho walls right and lett. pushed his
way back TO tho guest table and seized Mr..
White by the scruif OF the neck, aud led him
with no gentle hand out Of the room amid tho
cheers OF the diners. The policeman was after
ward discovered to be a well known Washing
ton corr, sIouient.
President Wet then took charge Of the eXer-
ci-es. He said that lac wished to Introduce tho
I.to- Club ministries. The rattle and bang OF
the tambOurine- were heard In the hall and the
LutOs Club m'nstr"l-. being sixteen members
fife and took their riaces. br'"re the
guests table. All wore high slIi hats.
Then en-ued n most remarkable entertiln-
mrnt Nearly every prominent person present
IN most pertinent fashion. Managing editors
Of New York newspapers. Prominent poll
,lciHus ard other persons 0t great renown
IN this city were treated TO new and Original
views IA to their personalities. There was
hardly a moment for the half hour that the
MINISTRIES continued in session that ltfth
Avenu" did not ing with the shouts and
laughter Of the Il Hers.
At the conclusion ~ This unique, entertain
ment tha MINISTRIES filed out and Nir"-treSi-
dent White. who had tern restored to the
chair. remarked with some feeling that the
IotoS Club wa- very much obliged Tor tho
Gridiron Cluh. tn" entertainment, he sad,
had pleased the guests OF the Lotos Cluh and
cal ed attention 70 the TACT that both the
senior and Junior United States Senators from
New York state were present and said that the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor a the
he said, thank God for that which we have"
and then be STOPPED with some suddenness.
He then introduced senator PiHtt. who read
the FOL owing poem urOn the death OF Peter
lshmael Gamaliol Potter, a former prominent
citizen OF Tioga county: