Evening star., 1902-01-09
THE IR0QU0lS CLUB
Career Of Local Social Organization
Auspiciously Begun.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS hf OPENING
The Headquarters Crowded With
Members and Their Friends.
UCCESS Full UNCTION

Amid scenes of merriment and the evil
dences of good-fellowship the Iroquois Club
began it's career last evening The organi-
zation is composed largely of newspaper
men, though its membership includes many
members of Congress and professional and
business men. 1t was called into being
about two months ago, and since that time
preparations have been under way for the
opening function which occurred last even
ing.
The building occupied by the organiza-
ton is on Pennsylvania avenue near 14th
street, the quarters being the same as
those which served as a home for the
Washington Press Club until it's disband
ment. Ever since the organization named
went out of existence there have been fire.
quent suggestions of the desirability of an
association that would take it's place, but
not until recently has such a suggestion
taken definite form.
The three floors occupied by the Irouuois
Club have been handsomely decorated. The
work of renovation was greatly admired
by those present last evening. The guests
of the evening were received by Mr.. VIM.
R. Bell of the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can, president, and Mr. Frank P Morgan
of the Boston Traveller, vice president
they being the leaders in the organization
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secretary and manager of the organization.
From o'clock until after midnight there
was a constant inpouring of members of
the new organization and their friends.
An orchestra discoursed lively airs during
the evening, and refreshments We're served.
Good Cheer Prevails
AS the evening wore on and old friends
gathered about the small tables, there was
a general clinking of glasses, stories were
told and Spirjt Of ~;
was INDUCED in by all.
Over 800 callers, including many men
prominent in the official life of the capital.
were registered before the close of the
function. General Miles, accompanied by
Col. Samuel Reber, his aid, was among
the early arrivals. When his presence be-
came known, he was greeted with hearty
applause and the orchestra played Hail
to the Chief" Admiral Dewey had been in
Vlted to attend. but his enforced absence
from the city prevented him from doing
so. He sent note Of declination express
ing his regret that he could not be present
at the opening.
The visitors made a tour of the entire
building The first floor contains three
large reception rooms, with dining room
in the rear. The second and third floors
are fitted up for special purposes of the
club, no part of the building having been
neglected by the decorators
After the performance at the theater
was over members of the Bostonians vis-
lted the club rooms and sang several songs
in a manner to call forth tremendous ap-
plause. number Of impromptu speeches
were also made late in the evening Mr.
Barry Bulkley was called upon and wished
the club prosperity in its career. Repre-
sentative Sulzer, Mr.. Peter ]. Hughes,
city editor of the Philadelphia Times and
represe nting the Pen and Pencil Club; Mr..
Willis L. Moore, Representative Capron,
Cen Samuel Pearson of the Boer army.
Mr. NJ I. Weller and Others responded
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Some OF the Guests.
Among those present were Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles. Senator H. D.
Money, General Samuel Pearson, Colonel
Samuel Reber, Representative A. B. Cap
ron, Representative E. ]. Hill, Representa-
tive Mercer, Representative P. Breazeale,
Representative ]. r. Young, Representative
William Sulzer, Representative James
Richie. Representative H. c. Loudenslager,
Representative Kern, former Represen-
thdy1ss tatlye Wilism Y Rarn D; Bynum; s Messrs h
mic I. Murphy, G. f. venable, A. P.
N. w. Hodgkins. Littell Wilson, H. S. Pow
ELL William Dickson, Clifford Howard,
John L. Kennedy, Frank B. Lord, Frank
H. Hosford John shriver. Herbert J.
Brown, Townsend Percy, Robert ]. Wynne,
John NJ: Carson Mitchell Dyrenforth, Mat
thew p D. Thimole M: l. Weller, Bar
brose Bierce, ]. Barton Key, William
Garde, Robert ]. Tracewell Allison J.
Nailor. F: Carol Mattingiy. Dennis Null
laney. 8. T. G. Morsell, H. NJ. Porter j. T.
Cornforthe, Howard N. Thompson, John P.
Miller, Willis l.. Moore, William NJ Clemens
Ernest G. Walker, NJ. A. Greene, W. H.
Macdonald, F. K. Rushworth, w. w. Med.
Dorrington, Fred Collins, ]. ]. Martin. John
Walsh, Harry King, Hubbard r. Smith
Charles S. Staley. William r. Kean, Chas
Lane Roy Atwell, Robert Small, Elmer
E. Paine, Harry A. Coleman, j. Fred Kelly.
D. /. Mercier, Charles A. Cotterill, Fred A.
Emery, w. G. Nicholas, John E. Monk, J.
L. Carmichael, H. c. Biggs, E. S. Bisbee,
John Boyle, F. ]. Carmody, Harry Wells,
w. S. Daniels. Chas. A. Edwards A. A.
Erly, John Fitzgibbon, James s. Henry,
Isaac Gregg. Henry Hail. Jacob Waldeck,
c. A. Hamilton, F. A. Johnson. EVAN JUS
tice, E. L. Keen, E. s. Little, Chas B.
Lockwood, H. B. Nesbitt Clifford Rose,
Sam w. Small, jr VIM. w. Smith, Edgar
c: Snyder, Cory NJ. Stadden, Fred Starek,
Watterson Stealey, O. o. Stealey and ]. c.