The Washington times., 1902-05-04
WI TING-PANG AT THE
IROQU0IS SMOKER
Clever Speech to Journalists
Cheered.
Willis Moore Recounts Anecdote at Chi
nese Minister'S Expense-An Eve
ming of Mirth.

Blue smoke, black smoke, and gray
smoke arose in clouds and curls last
| night from the calumet of the Irouuois
and through the thick veil were waited
the strains of sweet music, the sound of
many voices mingled in Jest and laughter.
The occasion was another OF the popu-
lar smokers of the Iroquois Club, and it
was in every respect in keeping with the
other events of like character which the
organization has produced.
Last night the rooms of the club were
| crowded with congenia1. mirth-enjoying
bon vivants. members and friends of the
| club, who found delight in an evening of
pleasant entertainment and good fellow
ship.
WI Ting-fang Present.
One of the most notable of these was
Mr.. WI Ting-fang. the Chinese minister.
who added to .he program a neat and
characteristic little speech, one of the
kind tor which he is famous. At first
Mr.. WI was little reticent, "in the
presence of SO many newspaper men,"
he said; but, once upon his feet, bis
timsdity vanished. and his clever little
sallies were productive of much laughter
and applause. He was in his usual good
hunor and was accorded an ovation
President Bell, when the guests had as
sembled, introduced Hon. Dominic l.. Muir
ply as the master of ceremonies. and the
former Commissioner of Pensions con
tributed his full share to the evenings
entertainment. The program consisted Of
number of musical and literary numbers
all of which were thoroughly enjoyed. SO
much so that the night was well advanced
before the joyful company finally dis
persed.
feature of the program was the mu-
sical selections rendered by the Marine
Band orchestra, under the direction Of
Lieutenant Santelmann. 1t was the first
appearance of the members of the band as
entertainers at the club, and they were
most cordially received
The Musical Program.
During the evening the following num-
bers were most creditably rendered:
March, The Iuvincible Eagle" sousa |
Selection, The Aineer" "...............H Herbert |
Waltz, The Little Duchess" "..........De Ko,en
rance, hhchante --.:............. .sante telinann
Excerpts from The Bufgomaster'' Ludwig
Ballad, music from ''faust'' ............ .Gounod
Caprice, Oriental, The Pasha's Dream.
=, .....:..-..;..:. ...-......... Bender
3.@ithf VHI 'iuIlohS banner ..... .Sdhteiflahn
Mr.. Frank Carr, OF the Joan Of Arc COM
pany, dialect comedian, rendered After
wards and was accorded a hearty en-
core. Prof. koehler. of the Georgetown
University, entertained the company with
a number of recitations. as did Mr.. Claude
y. Bennett. Mr.. Harry Middleton sang
ASLEEP in the Deep" in a commendable
manner.
The Knickerbocker Quartet. consist
ing of Messrs. W. C. Stump, James II.
Golden, Robert ]. Green, and Frank ].
Mulhall. entertained the club with num-
ber Of selections in their usually delight
full style.
Mr.. Harry Corson Clark was upon the
program as one Of the entertainers, but
was Ill and unable to be present. He
sent a letter of regret n
After Mr.. Wu had believer his speech
Mr.. Willis Moore, of the Weather Bureau,
told an amusing little anecdote at the
expense of the Chinese Minister, which
not only delighted the other guests but
was enjoyed by Mr.. WI as we'll