The Washington herald., 1907-01-27

him, like long-lost brothers returning
from the war. The bears escorted him
to platform, where an easel had been
placed. The artist held a big crayon in
his hand. just as graceful and confident
as woman with a powder puff
Mr.. Bergman" grunted one Of the
bears. in deep and muffied tones through
the mouth that would not open, please
draw a picture Of the man whom the
Senate loves most"
ThereupoR, under the cartoonists deft
and wizard-like touch, appeared picture
of President Roosevelt. It was Mr.
Roosevelt. all right. with eyeglasses and
teeth and expansive smile. The Presi-
dent Joined with the Senators in laugh
ing at the picture of himself as the Sen
ate's guardian angel
And now draw picture of the Sena-
tor whom the President loves most"
As rapidly as the crayOn could move
across the paper the well-knoWn face Of
Senator Foraker appeared. much to every
body's amusement. The attention of the
entire audience was riveted upon the art
list as he represented the next Vice Pres
ident of the United States by drawing
first a picture of David 3. Hill. which he
cleverly changed 10 the face Of Mr. Fair
banks. The next President Of the United
States" proved TO be composite which
finally resolved itself into the familiar
face OF Uncle joe Cannon. cigar and
all Altogether. Mr. Berryman's contri-
button % the entertainment of the even
ing was alone worth the price of adj
mission.
4 White House Door Incident.
II wasn't long before one of the club
members. dressed like a carpenter, came
strolIing into the hail and halted i'm front
Of d door bearing the label, White
House" He explained that he lived in
indianapolis, was carried on the payrolls
of the Senate as carpenter, and had
been instructed to get the exact height OF
Vice President Fairbanks.
Il can answer said President Blythe.
He is six feet four inches high
The alleged mechanic carefully meas
ured tue White House door. It was only
five feet high. With a savage blow OF his
hammer be knocked away the top jamb,
and when the door was tall enough to
admit Mr.. Fairbanks, he retired. evident
ly well pleased with his work. AT that
moment another carpenter appeared. lie
explained that be was the regular White
House carpenter, and that the President
had given him a small job. May / speak
TO Secretary Taft?' he inquired.
Thereupon Mr. Taft obligingly stood up
while the make-believe carpenter. using
an enormous tape line, encircIed the gen
L Il
War. Mr. Taft looked helpless, bat
amused. while everybody else enjoyed
the Joke hugely. After completing the
measurement the member carried the
tape line conspicuously 10 the White
/ House door and noisily Knocked away a
! few feet on both sides. An elephant
could have almost walked upright
/ through the opening.
It's wide enough for him now, you can
bet your life' remarked the man with
/ the tape line, as he withdrew from the
scene.
some LauEhHbIe Interruptions.
/ The company laughed many times in
| the course of the evening at page in a
| costume adorned by many buttons, who
| brought messages TO various guests of
note.
| "A telegram for the Vice President, a
4 telegram for the Vice President" shouted
Buttons at one time. as he moved among
/ the guests. Then, in compliance with the
presidents orders TO read the telegram,
/ he gave the company the beneht of the
! following. Il authorize you to count on
me if I am not needed. Harry 5. New
| Once again the busy page interrupted
with the cry: H. II. Rogers, H. II.
/ Rogers
What do you want with Mr.. Rogers
asked the club president
/ "A man downstairs desires to make an
! appointment with him.
| What's his name?'
Mr.. Attorney General Herbert 5. Had
I ley, of Missouri announced the page,
whereupOn the company roared.
Question for Mr.. Fairbanks.
! Vice President Fairbanks did not make
/ a speech, and this is the reason why.
/ The choir gathered in front of the piano.