The Washington herald., 1907-01-27
MONARCH OF REYEL
Had GOLDEN CROWN
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

fun and edits the Saturday Evening Post;
Chester S Lord. Familiarity known as
"Chet." and the managing editor Of the
New York Sun. and other literary men.
Some Of them were at a GTidiron dinner
for the first time.
BY the way, Mr. J. PlerpOnt Morgan
and Mr.. H. II. Rogers were also there
They are merely everyday mlllionaires
A Wealth Of Floral Decoration.
Everybody fell in line at the sound of
the dinner bell and marched through q
palm garden into the banquet hall, which,
as usual. presented a beautiful scene. The
table. arranged in the form of a gridirOn.
had chairs for over 200 members and
guests, and was beautifully decorated.
The room was transformed, in fact, into
fragrant bower of spring blossoms.
There were masses of yellow Scotch
broom and huge punches of white lilacs,
while hyacinths and jonquis were used
in great profusion. Clusters OF mag
nificent roses were placed at frequent
intervals to add their fragrance and
color to the picture, while the
electroliers and dome-Iike ceiling We're
hung with Southern smilax. Behind Presi-
dent Blythe was a bower Of American
Beauty roses, with great sprays of purple
orchids against a background of green.
Tie wealth of floral adornment was strik-
ingly beautiful, and being arranged by
Small, was, of course, most artistic. 1t is
pleasant to know that in some degree, at
least, others shared in the fragrant glory
OF the flowers. for this morning they viii
be distributed according to the custom of
the club, among the children in the va
ri0us city hospitals.
President Roosevelt was escorted by Mr..
Samuel G.. Blythe. Washington CORE
spCndent of the New York World. and the
new president of the club, while Vice
President Henry performed Ike office
for Vice President Fairbanks This was
the only concession to official position
made by the club during the entire even
ing The gueSts-alI being equal at the
GTidiTOn bOaTd-WeTe scattered wherever
the diagTam-makeT chose to put them.
Before they were seated the lights were
eXtnguished, the quartet sang "a welcome
song, and then the mammoth electric
gridiron was flashed. A moment later the
fun commenced, and from tnat time until
midnight the members of the GTidrOn
Club We're the hosts at one of tre most
remarkable dinners ever given, not only
IN the National Capital. but in the world.
Now COmeth the Emperor.
Suddenly. in the midst of the evenings
fun, President Blythe raped sharply for
order. At the same instant an the lights
were exunguished. A deep-toned gong in
the anteroom doomed ten times. Every
body wondered.
Zen years are passing announced
President Blythe, in sepulchraI tones. BY
aid of the Gridiron Clubs projectroscope
We are 10 sit in the year 1917, and shall be
privileged 20 observe q ceremonial session
of the gorgeous court of the mighty mon
arch. the Emperor of America, thus show
ing the benefits OF Capitalization.
A fanfare of trumpets IN the anteroom
was the signal for the approach Of the
emperor. First. however. and while the
orchestra played God Save the King.
came the herald. He was a thing of
beaute0us beauty He was adorned with
a maroon-colored silk robe, on the front
of which was emblazoned a black lion on
q green and yellow shield He wore
curly black wig and "a black beard like
the herald who calls on Elsa's defenders
AZ A4.titlllilflr WING ia one manu- lie
carried trumpet from which was pend
ant "a banner decorated with lions and
castles and gold fringe Then came these
high and mighty personases, wearing
broad red sashes and jewels over their
dinner clothes:
His EEceLicny Che Chancellor Of the Exchequer.
lis EXcgll,uey the Lord High Chamberlain.
His EXc-ilency the Prime Minister.
Then, i'm a solemn and mournful state.
came the lord high executioner, done
up in a black silk costume. with gold
skull hanging ike "a medal Of honor
around his neck and carrying a huge bat
tlc-dE
And finally came his majesty the king,
lie was attired in a robe Of red velvet.
with ermine collar and trimmings. under
meath which WAS a gown of white bro
Caded silk all embroidered in gold Rest
ing on his long and flowing locks was an
immense golden crown, flashing with jew
els Of many coloTs. while golden sandals
incased his feet. He was attended by two
courtiers. gloriously respondent in COS
tunes Of peaCOck-blUe velvet coats over
robes of gold embroidered white silk.
Then there was a jester, who wore q
typical suit Of red and blue with cap and
bells. Altogether, it was an imposing
pageant that escorted the emperor to
his golden throne in the banquet hall It
was a minute or two before the applause
subsidized, so unexpected and so striking
was the picture presented to the guests.
WipinE Out state Lines.
His Gracious and Imperial Majesty. 90
announced the herald; Emperor of all
the Americans. Champion of Centraliza-
ton, King of Kings, and Monarch of the
High. the Middle. and the Low"
The emperor gazed curioUsly around
him.
What was that music they played as
] came in?" presently asked the emperor.
1T was "a revised version of God Save
the King replied the second cOurtier
Revised by whom?"
by William Jennings Bryan. sire ex-
planned the jester. He calls it God HeIp
the King"
Bryan? Bryan? What is he?"
The same, your majesty said the
prime minister, who holds the railroad
lines west of the Mississippi River"
Can we not crush himT' imperi0usly
demanded the emperor.
Sire, said the lord high chamberlain.
mOunfully, he's made of India rubber.
and viii not be crushed"
After some more dialogue. in which IL
was announced that Japan was anxious
10 give the Philippine Islands back to the
United States-an offer which the en-
peror hastily refused to entertain-two
tramps came struggling in. They were
about to be elected when the emperor
graciously indicated that he would hear
them. why come We. mem" he asked
'Oh. gracious sire be mercifuf 90 said