New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
NEW:YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY. FEBRUARY A. 1901
THE PASSING THRONG.

There in this country a number Of clubs sit
uated IN various cities. whose mission in life Is
10 give good dinners and do anus
MARK Ing stunts after they are consumed
TWAIN'S RE- The parent Of these clubs is the
MARKABLE Glover Club. in Philadelphia. Then
DOUBLE there Is the Gridiron in Washington
the Whitechapel in Chicago. the
Tavern Club in Boston. and number Of others.
Yesterday. at the Murray Hill Hotel p. R Dunno.
Of Boston, told Of recent meeting of the Tavern
Club. Samuel L. Clemens CMark TwainO." said
Mr. Dunno was the guest OF honor. He had
some other engagements that evening and so he
arranged with the club to come there after the
dinner and make a speech No one. however, knew
this save the managers. and. as the event proved
they kept the information successfully to them
selves. When the dinner came of Twain occupied
the seat Of honor next the host. and the dinner
went smoothly on its accustomed course from
oysters to coffee. Then came the speaking and
Twain made one Of his very best efforts when his
turn came. He had just finished when the door
opened and to the, utter establishment Of most
last speaker. The two men were identical In ap-
as too, were the intonatons of tie voices The two
and the de ared aE
m s TRs re fhe p9er a the % u ISa a % to
situation by introducing the two men. Mr.. Samuel
most recent arrival permit present YOU to Mr.
Mark Twain The last named advanced across the
Twain, cordially BY the hand Believe me. Mr,
sssnTed Ssmedds & am deghtsd to meet you at last he
life have been constantly taken"rather mistaSeES
is privilege had never ar eHpedfsS s15 5eSf to
experience. When you have done IN in this world
(Which. thank God are broad enough to carry even
v Rad heR dSnF So Ts n%u y2n Ras Broke
EneR E9rtR tSa 5 GPggSe T it Vas hoax The few who
sii 0I Inat iacf and had rung in substitute A
look like Twain, and had Thoroughly enacted his
number OF the cleverest men in Boston. Many Of
were intimate friends Yet no one there srspacts5
the truth until the humorist i'm propia persona
came in TO keep his engagement"
Yes. those club dinners are occasionally very
funny" said T. B. Metcalf. of Washington. d. c.
who was in the party The recent
FUN AT THE dinner Of the Grfdiron Club at the
GR1DIRON capital one Of the wittiest
CLUB and most amusing ever bels bv
that successful organization. First
they bestowed a gilded crown General Wilson
who, fl must be confessed. did not look as though
he wholly enjoyed that somewhat doubtful com
pliment. Then. after a solemn pause it was an
nounced that the first class in hazine from West
Point would appear. and in filed body of mem
bers who took their stand opposite General Corbin
Stand up the order given, and the Adjutant-
General Of our Army. mystihed expression on
his face. to his feet and confronted his per
secutors. Put up your right hand was the next
command and the Generals right hand rose above
MS mead; Then came long pause. during which
no sound broke the silence, and the General be-
coming wearfed began 20 lower his right digit.
and forced the Generals hand aIoft again They
9n the9 h m bm 6 s1 S@ no 6H nn III SS S S d & saS
him the following questions why was it that out
OF the fifteen adjutant-generals IN the Army only
erals response was lost IN the burst OF laughter
that ensued There was lot Of other equally
guests"