The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-15

resident May decline a Dinner invi.
tation on His Account.

Oyster Bay Sept 15.--An unpleasant
bisode. with a phase Of international
terest. has besa he outgrowth of a
inner to be given next Friday night
Z the Seawahnka Corinthian Yacht
Hub, Through a series Of misappre-
hnsions on the part, seemingly Of
|bme members Of the club, an appar-
BIZ slight has been put upon Sir Thorn
Upton. and President Roosevelt has
ben placed in the attitude Of being
scourteous to the British yachtsmal.
The Seawahnlxa Corinthian Yacht
ub has a spacious and beautiful home
/ Center Island In Oyster Bay. II Is
be Of the most prominent clubs OF the
uaiiy, being scarcely second in choice
the New York Yacht club. Presi-
/ INT Roosevelt is an active member Of
e organization as are many Of the
st known yachtsmen OF the East, and
e Thomas Upton holds an honorary
, embership in the club. The day
resident Roosevelt returned from his
10 to Syracuse, Colgate Hoyt, of New
Iork, chairman OF the board Of trustees
the Seawahnka club, called on him
sagamore Hin. on behalf of the
hub he gave the President an invita-
Dn to attend the annual dinner OF the
S Sganization next Friday night and, at
+ e same time, ne extended 10 MIN an
vitation to be a guest at the Ohio
alcicty Of New York at a dinner to be
ven by the society some time during
e approaching winter.
ONLY GUEST OF HONOR.
with expressions OF appreciation OF
|e courtesy shown him by the invita-
5pn, the President informed Mr.. Hoyt
Il at he felt obliged to decline them.
had declined many other similar
vitations and felt therefore, that II
5uld not be tair to all Of his friends
accept those offered by Mr.. Hoyt.
4 Hoyt was insistent, however. that
should attend the yacht club dinner,
4 d the President. after being assured
|ywas to Be purely a "neigborly affair"
|knsented to be present for a short
one. He expressly stipulated that it
not to be formal function to be
tended by guests outside the club,
at 1t was to simp,y be a dipner of the
10 members. Mr.. Hoyt readily ac-
iesced in the Presidents suggestion.
subsequently Secretary Loeb, having
rned that Sir Thomas Upton and
smbers of his party now sojournlng
the United States probably would
guests at the dinner inquired Of
Hoyt II they we're 70 be in attend
Zee. He told Mr. Hoyt that, under the
reement made. the President would
j obliged to decline the invitation
tended to him. He informed Mr
Dyt that the President was obliged to
list that the dinner be what he was
sured 1t would be. purely a neigh-
s bly, affair"
last Friday Secretary Loeb received
Better from Mr.. Hoyt assuring him
= u the dinner would be conducted in
rordaace with the Presidents desire
LIPTON ALSO INVITED.
~ oday at The clubhouse Of the Sea-
nnka Organization on Center Island
sretary Francis G. Stewart of New
y rk felt inclined to assume a part OF
blame for the unpleasantness which
developed. He said that at the New
rk Yacht club a few nights ago ne
b asked Sir Thomas Upton If he
an engagement for Friday night
ng assured that he had not Secre-
Stewart then requested Sir Thorn
10 hold that date open. in order that
might attend the Seawahnka dinner
pointed ont that a rule Of the club
nltted member OF the organiza-
n 10 invite one guest to attend the clut
hers. His Invitation to Sir Thomas
extended as member and not OF
aif Of the club. Mr.. Hoyt, who was
ais residence on the island, discussed
episode frankly. He said that
s. .sident Roosevelt was to be the only
st OF honor at the dinner and that
re had been no thought OF having
other I'VE would not for a million
lars consider aaving another guest
flonor," he said.
\ LOEB LOOKED TROUBLED.
a statement made at the Execu-
Office here tonight. William Loeb
secretary to President Roosevelt
nitted that the President had ac-
ted an invitation TO attend the an
4 dinner Of the Seawahnka Corln-