The Washington herald., 1906-12-23


bony boy. with an Intellectual air. tried
hard one afternoon to shine the shoes of
the statue of John Harvard. and excited
about as much attention as a scene
shifter's helper on a first night Once,
they say, when two men attended an ex-
elusive pink tea, leading a comrade by a
leash attached to his collar, the while he
barked like badly bred pup. there was
some commotion among the fair Tex, but
it was mostly on the ground Of sympathy
for the dog. One young woman went so
far as to say that it was an insult to the
canine family as a whole but when the
racket was over the ''purp'' was allowed
to spend the evening stretched out before
the haIl fire.
In short. while there may have been
period in the course of Cambridge's evolu-
ton as college town when her citizens
collected around in a sedate, orderly, and
eminently respectable crowd to adjust
their spectacles at the sight Of man
shoveling snow with a pitchfOrk, standing
on his head in his bare feet that time has
passed. and the seasoned CantabTigian
merely scuttles by murmuring: More
college foolishness!'
Therefore an exception 10 the general
rule established by time and lack of pa
thence in the Philistines is noteworthy.
None But "a Man May Belong.
When the Dickey Club Of Harvard
evolved itself out of the national organi-
cation of secret handshakers known as
the Delta Kappa Epsilon. it became one
OF the clubs most sacred precepts that
none but "a man might belong. In fact
the club made the legend over the front
cato Of the inferno look ike a dining
room motto when it tackled up its stern
word-hurdle. It has stuck to it ever
since, with the result that there isn't
man of the broad red line that isn't will
Ing to do stunts" if hidden 70 join the
exclusive throng. Money and social po-
sition do not count. A man may be what
he WILL so that he is "a man and he is
eligible for the Dickey Club. Many men
have passed their four years in Harvard
and gone out into the world TO win fame
and fortune without ever having become
one of the Dickey birds, for the reason
that they gave no hint of their great
ness while her precincts they musingly
trcd"
Because of his youth and social posi-
ton the spectacle Of the young American, 1
Teddy Roosevelt, jT.. patiently and IN
complainingly complying with the initia-
ton requirements Of the Dickeys early in !
December attracted more public atten-
ton than has been manifested in similar /
proceedings in many years The fact that
young Roosevelt was asked to Join the /
club and become Dickey bird, is taken /
as very favorable commentary on his !
standing at Harvard as an aU-round man.
His strenuous qualities showed 70 ad- 4
vantage during the severe strain Of the 4
initiation. and he was made fuIl-fedged I
member of the famous club with the
heartest sort Of welcome from every /
member at a time in his life and in his 1
career at Harvard when his father. SINH /
larry placed. didn't even dream Of being
hidden 10 the circle.
Teddy's First stunt.
The first streak Of dawn had not vet
appeared in the East one morning in early
December, and it was as cold as only the
chill wind of a starless night can make
il. Harvard Square was deserted. save
for the transfer man. who stamped uD
and down In front of the transfer STA
ton. whose windows flashed the only
yellow into the white glare OF the street
arcs. Then out Of the darkness loomed
a shade darker than the night itself. and
quickly into the range of light. hoped.
on one thinly clad foot, a sturdy figure.
The other foot and the lower leg were
lost in the folds of an overcOat. As the
figure approached. the transfer man /
made out the features of one whom ne
declares looked like Theodore Roosevelt
1r., son of the President OF the United
States. As Teddy came abreast OF him
the transfer man heard low chuckling
voices IN the darkness behind him. but
no forms were visible. Teddy passed
with never g word. his features set in n
determined mold, and his arms Hopping
at every hop Ike the featherless winglets
or a very dickey bird indeed. Into the
night hoped Teddy. and round and
round and round and out Of sight His
lliae Oh trial had begun. Teddy had been
honored with an invitation to the Dickev.
and he was proving his mettle.
II was Sunday night when the world
again got Teddy and his dOings into it's
Ken The clubhouse on Holyoke street.
Where the Dlckey birds rOOst, echoed TO
the sound of strains Of music. and from
the secret Businesses Of inner rooms. came II
weird sounds seeming to strive to ac-
set tune without wandering
too far astray. At unmeasured intervals
the weird sounds would cease and there
would be the noise as Of many voices
raised in sharp command. Then the weird
sounds would continue Stealing closer
the listener, betrayed into the belief that
II was the Wild Wolf of Frozen Dog and
his night to howl, distinguished a tumble
or words, apparently English, but hone
lessly unreasonable. Sure now that il
was the DE Reske" from DR.. Dippv's
Retreat. the listener walks boldly into
the room and beheld the hapless Teddy.
lr., IN a circle of admiring Dickeys soul
luHy pouring forth in the deep chest tones
OF the middle octave. the touching bal
iau' Ola Black joe backward TO tie
inspiring air (when properly rendered. of
the star Spangled Banner" Teddy gave
great promise of future ability as
singer of great note.
Finely Varied Programme,
With the break of day the following
Monday Teddy's strenuous life began in
He was narrowed with the
promise that part Of his programme
would be 70 start some morning at the
CHEEKY hour of for some suburban ham
let and await the sun. If he CHANGED TO +
beat 1t out. Then was he to present him
self at certain house, where he would
be instructed what other house to 90 to.
and at the second habitation he would be
instructed to 2artake Of pickle A large
latpin and a lemon would be handed TO
him. The lemon he was to throw away.
while with the hatpin he was to lance T
he unoffending pickle, which would be
found reD0sing in a jar in the wood shed.
Then with the helpless member of the 81
varieties poised gracefully in the air. he (
would be expected To while away the
Merry moments until train time in and