The Washington times., 1902-01-26

members all rising. Mr.. Roosevelt has
long been n warm friend of the Grid
iron Club, and has been its guest as
Civil Service Commissioner, Police Com
missioner, and as Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy, but this was his first appear
ance since he became President.
One of the most pleasant incidents of
the evening was the presentation OF the
medals indicative of ten years service to
the club, to the retiring president of the
club, Mr.. Arthur W. Dunn, Francis E.
Leupp, of the New York Evening Post"
Henry Xander. and Hubbard T. Smith.
The presentations were happily made by
Or John NJ. Carson. of the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger" of the corps of
Washington correspondents, who is the
senior ex-president of the club.
How to Act as Special Envoy.
Gen. James H. Wilson. one of the Amer
lean special ENJOYS to the coronation of
King Edward VII was soon afterward
called out by the club and instructed as
TO his conversation, department, and cos
tune while in England
He was directed TO be careful to state
that nothing had ever happened in South
Africa since the dawn of history which
was of the slightest interest to the
American people; also to be sure not to
mention that any ships were ever sunk off
the south shore of Cuba and that If any
were sunk it was a mistake made by
some fellow who wasn't there, and did
rot knew anything about il.
He was then presented with an apDro-
pirate corona tion costume. consisting of
n chapeau adorned with the British flag,
lurid red sash, and still more infiam-
matory pair OF tights. with large and con-
spicuous carters and buckles. lie was
also told to present the King, as token
of national and international amity, with
a corkscrew, and that the King would
DO the rest. The presentation was much
enjoyed by ali the guests present, with
the possible exception of the general
himself.
Pictures by Wireless Telegraph.
Francis E. Leupp then appeared as
Signor Macaroni. the inventor of the
wireless telegraph. He announced that
recent developments Of his patents made
it possible for him to transmit wireless
pictures of public men and public events.
and he proceeded 10 very striking dem
onstration. 1t is needless to say that
the subjects of all the pictures were
present at the tables, and that the skit
was productive of much merrimeDt.
remarkable demonstration greeted the
presentation to the club of Capt. Charles
Z. Clark, naval envoy to the Kings cor
onation, who was commander of the Ore
gon when she made the record breaking
trip from Frisco round the Horn in time
10 participate in the destruction of Ger
vera's fleet.
The club next turned its attention to
the selection of proper persons TO form a
party to go TO New York to welcome
Prince Henry OF Germany. who it was an
nounced was coming TO the United States
to attend gridiron dinner. One member
Idaho, but another protested that Dubois
could not be depended on to stay in any
party long enough to get to New York
Another suggested Senator Patterson of
Colorado. He, too, was objected to on the |
ground that he coul) get out of a party
just as quick Dubois could. Whereupon
another member urged ia Mr. Patterson's
favor that even if he did get out of
party before reaching New York he would
get back again.
Notwithstanding this ingenious argu-
ment, the same fate was meted out to Mr..
Patterson.
Robert L. OBrien, of the Boston Trans
cript." suggested that the club ought 20
be very careful in Its selections. lie
thought the club ought to first think out
the qualifications necessary for so distin-
guished service. and then select our men
TO meet them. The club wanted. for ex-
ample. in the first place, a gentleman OF
letters
A Member-Take Henry C. Payne, the
new Postmaster General.
please don't interrupt me- proceeded
Mr.. O'Brien. We want somebody whose
conversation is absolutely correct
Several members shouted, Joe Cannon
I'VE want d married man
''Corbin,''
man
Able to Stand a Frost.
Senator Depew''
O'Brien-Oh, no; you do not get nv idea
at ALL what we want. for some of these
princes are pretty toploftical you know, is
4 man who can calmly meet cold frost.
Take Walter Wellman, the man who
got farthest from the North Pole"
O'Brien - We want somebody at the
head of great American manufactory
TRY NJ. E. Stone, of the Associated
Press
Somebody who in the post of duty
never quits"
Several members shouted: Gage, Henry
Clay Evans, Joe Manley, and John D.
Long.
O'Brien-This is no use. gentlemen; We
cannot send all these men, and We
must pick out somebody who combines in
his one person all their good qualities. |
Can you not suggest such marvel of excel |
lence?
Nominations for Delegates.
One member nominated Senator Lodge |
because of his speeches in favor of Ger
many in the Senate; another nominated /
Senator Hanna, and, notwithsta landing the !
suggestion that it was bad social form
to send the King of America to meet a
foreign prince, he was selected.
For third member Of the party all |
united ia favoring that prince of good |
fellows, the heir apparent to the Amer
lean throne, Hon. A. p. German" The |
Senator was received with an outburst of |
applause Indicating his great popularity |
with the club and the guests and re- ,
sponded with neat speech. AS he sat |
down the stub sang Maryland, My Mary
land"
The next touch was on Senator Hanna,
who was asked 10 explain the difference |
between his influence and that of Senator
Lodge. which he did to the great amuse-
ment of the company.
Gold Brick for Hanna.
A little later Henry T. Kemp, attired
as q Frenchman, after an elaborate
speech presented Senator Hanna with !
gold brici as a suitable reward for his
services to the Panama Canal.
An amusing incident WAS Mr.. Henry L.
Vests presentation to Richard Watson
Glider. editor of the Century" OF a
number OF manuscripts by public men on
timely topics. He also offered Mr.. Gil
der a box of ginger and pot of yellow
paint with which TO improve his magazine.