The Washington herald., 1906-12-09


about Secretary Taft, the poetical tribute
to the latter being:
If there's trouble down in Cuba.
Or row IN Panama;
shoud a railway iusurTeot0
Start % violate the law:
II there's graft 10 be uncovered
Things made light that are now hid
You must call on Taftsend for peaceful Bill TO sit
Upon the lid.
President Roosevelt Speaks.
But the most thrilling song Of the
evening-the one that aroused the great
est enthusiasm-was addressed 20 Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and was sung to the tune
Of 'Dearie." The chorus, sung with
much feeling by the band Of well-trained
musicians. was as follows:
Roosevelt
Oh Roosevelt
The countrys fun of dreams Of you
Thinks you can make every dream come true;
Oh, Roosevelt
Get Congress in hand-do you understand
Roosevelt!
1t was in response to this song that
President Roosevelt made his speech--a
speech which cannot be reported. for the
guests at a Gridiron Club banquet talk
under the rose. The President spoke with
a freedom and humor which was unre-
strained, and when he had concluded
there was a repetition OF the enthusiasm
manifested when he first arose. 1t was
a wonderful demonstration in his honor.
other speeches were made during the
course Of the evening by Vice President
Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon. Secretary
Taft, Secretary Shaw. and Senator TIL
man, all Of which were in harmony with
the occasion
Lew Doekstader Helps to Entertain.
II was just after the singing of one of
the choruses that person with q sus-
piciOusly bls OK face and a costume am
bled into the room. He took a position
in the center Of the stage, "jest material
like" and began telling some funny
stories. II did not take the audience
many minutes 90 realize that the new
arrival was Lew Dockstader, who had
come over from the National Theater in
his minstrel makeup. being the guest Of
one Of the members. After his stories, ne
sang a song or two In his own inimitable
fashion. being assisted by the club sing
eTs. who did their part so well that he
wanted TO engage them on the spot.
After he had thus contributed TO the en-
tertainment. Mr.. Dockstader divested
himself OF his burnt cork and exchanged
his costume for the conventional dinner
suit. after which he took his place at the
table He was an interested observer Of
the clubs stunts, and thinks the organ
ization could make a fortune If it went
on the road. IF you want a manager"
he said, "let me know"
Extracts from the "DIkshunary."
It is worth while going back for a
minute OF two to tell about The Simple
Speller and Gridiron Dikshunary." This
little volume was a take-oF on the new
spelling idea, being a collection Of "the
wordz most kOmmOnly misspelt," with
the defnishunZ which must be aksepted
by Rekognized Authoritiez." There were
also popular and unpopular Quotashunz
from Great Writer'S regarding which
the authors observed that they were
"kwaintly prezerved in the anshent or
thografy.'
II is a pity that the entire volume can
not be reproduced here. Just a Few sam
pies must suffice:
AFLIKsHUN. Inl !. A kawz Of kondnued pane.
"Aaikshun sore
Long time We bore"
John c. sno0ncT.
. state Nv being bit by an adyers majority.
ALIMONY. n The difference between k0rting
and kortz-
BUTTON 5nl round objekt used to indicate
one'z prefsrentz am1ns poiitikal kandidatez
This definition was accompanied b. an illustra-
tioa oi The most common button, silver dol
EXEKUTIy sEsSHUN. lnl A mith
FOOLISH. tnl To civ up good thins.
INKUAL fn) That which grow smaller AZ the tax
on j. inkresses.
JALE. jnJ The last home Tx ka-sless statezmen.
kABINET. uj A net that staJemen want 10 be
KANNoN. IN, koIIektiyl sss
KART0ON. lnl Something Tor the ether fener
90 IaF at
LOUISIANA lnl The name Nv q ship: the name
NV a state; surrtrez the ship w state.
PASS. RAILROAD. tnJ Osolets. That which
waz, but Il not
POKETBUK. ln An attachment 70 some glber-
Material kandidatez; uecessary. but not always
THE. "a definite artika Abbrsriashun w The
odore.
zoo. tnl See Hous nv Representatives.
ZONE. nl Taftz belt
Proverbs Worth Reading.
There were thirty-five pages OF these
"defnishuns," while at the top and bot
tom Of each page were appropriate
proverbs. The humor Of these can easily
be appreciated by citing a few Of them:
Take care Of the pennies and Sherman win take
care Of the dollars
There's many slip 'tvixt Congress and the su-
preme Court
word to the wise depends on how It's spell.
You miss the water when the stock goes high
Sweet are the uses Of immunity
Graft aud the world jumps on you.
Never PIT of till tomorrow what you can do on
election day.
It's a strong tariff that has no oyerturning
A Roosevelt by any other name would spell as neat
Many are sold but few admit il.
II az first you don't succeed Try govemment owner
ship.
Cannon is as Cannon does.
There is a slide in the affairs Of men which taken
az the food leads far from Washington.
One touch Of Carnegie makes the whole world grin.
When in doubt see the Speaker.
Abstinence m8Fcs the thirst grow stronger.
A little Lemon is a dangerous thing.
Incomes are the things that taxes are made Of
Great folks from little fakings grow.
The thing for Moody is Job forever.
AIS fare after January first
Shaw gOeth before next fall
Food and Drink for Everybody.
After this presentation Of wisdom in
Airit4NvPeit4llC uOSSS Nd4iie tttS 4Cdt liliiB-
the menu itself-which shows that. after
all, the dinner was a practical event, for
the things therein set forth would please
any palate. Here is what the guests ate
and drank.
AnchOvy Leaves
CheIryytOne oysters
GonsCmme Imperial
Celery Olives Salted Nuts Radishes
Potomac Bass Meuniere
CuCumbers
Fiict Mgnou. Melba
TeraUin. Maryland
Grldiron Punch