The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-26
THE GRIDIRON CLUB
NEWSPAPER BOYS HAVE THEIR
NIGHT OF FUN.
FAMOUS GUESTS ROASTED.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ONE OF
THE SPEAKERS.


low Yawp," Filled With Many
Hits at the Guests and Public At
fairs-A Country school," by "a
GridirOn Glass and Wireless TeIe-
graphic Pictures by "SenOr Maca-
rOni"-Capt. Clark Given an Ovn-
Was No Dispute.
Washington. Jan. 25.-The black and
white flag of the Gridiron Club fioated
over the Arlington Hotel all day and
tonight the Washington correspond
ents composing that famous organiza-
ton, assembled beneath their emblem
for the seventeenth annual dinner.
When President Robert ]. Wynne
called the members and guests to or
der more than 200 gentlemen had gath
cred in the handsomely decorated ban
quet hall, and for four hours were en-
tertained with the many interesting
burlesques upon passing events, caus-
tic hits and roasts of the prominent
guests present, songs and glees and
speeches with the usual witty inter-
ruDtions. The menu was a newspa-
per, the yellow Yawp," and a more
sensational paper has never been is
sued in Washington. 1t was profuseIy
illustrated and contained many per-
tinent illusions to guests and public
affairs.
One of the best features was a
country school, in which a Gridiron
class gave an. exhibition, answering
questions upon various timely topics,
which usually turned into jokes upon
some of the guests. The school had
songs, recitations and COMPOSITIONS
for the same purpose. "Senor Maca-
roni,' personated by a member of the
club, gave an exhibition of wireless
telegraphy pictures, showing in
amusing cartoons a number of public
men and their close connection with re-
cent events. The selection of a dele
cation to welcome Prince Henry af-
forded an opportunity for more fun at
the expense of men who are prominent
IN public life. Reciprocity was given
hearing and denied to all nations,
except Cuba, and presented to her in
the form of balloon which ascended
TO the ceiling as soon as Cuba reached
for 1.-THE .preyious questfen', was
enforced By a member in executioner's
robes and mask, and no speaker was
allowed to exceed the limit Gen. James
H. Wilson was presented with a proper
costume to wear as an ambassador to
the coronation of King Edward, and
Capt. Charles E. Clark, formerly of the
Oregon, the ambassador for the navy.
was given an ovation as a hero over
whom there was no dispute.
There were a number of excellent
speeches, President Roosevelt, Post
master General Payne, Sena tor-elect
German, Senators Hanna, Platt (Con-
necticuD, Depew, Aldrich, Gen. Wilson
and Capt. Clark, being among those
who were heard.
Many Distinguished Guests.
The guests were composed of promi-
nent men in official life and the busi-
ness world, and included the President
of the United States, Secretary Wilson.
Postmaster General Henry c. Payne,
Senators Aldrich, Clark (Montana),
Dubois, Hanna, Heitfield, Kean, Lodge,
Morgan, Paterson, Platt (Connecticut)
and Scott; ex-senator Carter of Mon
tana, and Shoup of Idaho; Representa-
tiVes Burk, Cannon, Cowherd, Gordon
Generals Miles, Corbin, Wilson and
Crozier, L. s. A; Rear Admiral Mel
vile and Capt. Clark, U. S. NJ; w. w.
Abel, Baltimore Sun; Albert J. Barr,
Pittsburg Post; Col. T. H. Bliss, collec-
tor of Havanna; Col. Richard J. Bright,
George w. Boyd, Pennsylvania Rail-
road; George B. Cortelyou, secretary to
the President; r. E. L: Bunch, Sea-
board Air Line; Alexander G. Cochran,
Missouri Pacific Railway; L. Clarke
Davis, Philadelphia Ledger; George H.
Daniels, New York Central Railroad: ::
George w. Childs Drexel, Philadelphia,
Ledger; H. Clay Evans, Commissioner
of Pensions; Richard Watson Glider,
Century Magazine; Daniel Ripley, New
York; Charles S. Gleed, Santa Fe
Railway; Charles H. Grasty, Baltimore
News; S. II. Hardwick, Southern Rail-
way; Gen. George H. Harrie, Henry II.
Holmes, Boston Herald; S. H. Kauff-
mann. Washington Star; Richard G.
Kerens, st. Louis; L. F. Lore, Balti-
more and Ohio Railway; Gov. N. o.
Murphy, Arizona; J. H. Maddy, Balti-
more and Ohio Railway: Sidney C.
Neale, International Navigation Com
pany; Theodore w. Noyes, Washington.
Star F. A. Pezet, Peruvian legation;
Count Won Quadt. German embassy;
William B. Ridgely. Controller of Cur
rency; Charles Emory Smith, Philadel-
phia Press; Herbert G.. Squiers. secre-
tary legations at Pekin: Melville z.
Stone, general manager Associated
Press Thomas F. Walsh, Colorado;
Benjamin G. Wells, Philadelphia Press;
James r. Wood, Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and John w. Yerkes, commits
sioner Of internal revenue.
INQUEST OVER DEAD MINERS.