The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31
DIPLOMATS AND
STATESMEN AT
GRIDIRON links
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Are
Guests OF Honor of Famous
Washington Club
Fun POked at Executive and
Pertinent Matters EnIiy-
ems Banquet
New President OF Organization
Installed and Swears to Aid
AnaniaS Order

WASHINGTON. Jan. So.-Fareweh to
President Roosevelt and Vice President
Fairbanks. in their official capacity
only. was said to them tonight by the
famous Gridiron club Of Washington
newspapermen. The occasion was the
annual winter dinner OF that club. In
ali there were nearly zoo guests, and,
as is always the case. the roll included
many names that figure conspicuousiy
in the hall of fame. Ambassadors,
justices Of the supreme court OF the
United states. cabinet officials, SEN
ators. representatives.. editors, publish
ers and men Of affairs generally were
in the gathering.
1t was far from sad affair, al
though the occasion was of a farewell
nature. CIidiron dinners never are
sad. As the president and vice pfesi-
dent were the guests Of honor. SO they
came in for equal prominence in the
fun OF the evening. While they Were
the butt of many Of the jokes and
skits there was every evidence that
they enioved the entertainment as
much as the rest when the jest were
aimed at others.
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
The temperance movement showed
fts effect on the club. As the souvenir
of the dinner the guests We're given
'H2O" illustrated Gridiron almanacs,
published by the ''GridirOn Water
wagon Press"
Between its covers there was no rem
edy given for Ills Of statesmen. jour
naIists, real newspapermen. moilycod-
dies. ma lefactOrs of great wealth,
other than plain II 20
Ia this almanac the TEDDY bear
formed tho center Of the Signs OF the
Zodiac. while the entire production was
marked as forwarded To congress as
special MESA &c No. 2323232$252325."
The guests observed particularly
that the total eclipse Of the year is
due ia March and will he viewed
with interest by the United states,
Africa and oyster Bay"
A list of forecasts for every day wes
given IN one section OF the almanac.
but the Representations did not extend
Beyond March 4. The reason for this.
Il was explained. was that after the
9Th Of March there IS no telling WHAT
VIII happen
DIVISION No. 2s
. Tor the convenience of the guests a
notice stated that gentlemen men
toned" for the Taft cabinet win march
tn procession at the Inauguration, form
ling division %. under William Loeb Jr.,
who has been mentioned most fire.
..olleufIv." But all the wit was not in
that almanac, as q megaphone man an
qlounced bulletins from the great
battle-ground" This great battle. ad-
.vertised on hand bills scattered through
The banquet room, proved TO be fight
between President Roosevelt and con-
.gress-
The Inauguration Of Henry Hail, cor
respondent OF the Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph. as president OF the club
AFFORDED the retiring president, James
Henry Of the Philadelphia Press an
opportunity to give the new official
some instructions. The new president
took the oath with his left arm raised
and two fingers crossed. swearing that
he would keep the AnaniaS club in
nourishing condition. ride IS miles
day and keep congress on its reserva-
fion.
When Jewell II. Aubrere. correspond
ent OF the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
shade his appearance for initiation he
. produced an invitation from the presi-
Dent OF the Ananias club. He was told
Of his mistake. but he insisted that the
room was packed with members of the
Ananias club.
SECRET SERVICE APPROACHES
The dinner was well advanced when
the lights suddenly went out. Amid
darkness and to the accompaniment Of
asweird piano air there was a shuttle Of
feet and in rythm came a sibilant and
mysterious "sh-sh-sh." The secret
service sleuths We're approachingl One
OF their number explained that the
sleuths were trying to find out what
p congressman did with their 81. 600 a year.
chief Bike admitted that he had de-
fected no counterfeiters, but added that
p. he had discovered a few fouriushers.
q The sleuths then sang their repertoire.
including song about sleuthing in
general and White House sleuthing in
particular. Finally the squadron SEN
arated, one going out ITO protect the
letter boxes in order to keep Senator
Iallman from ranking a grand piano.
20 among those present were:
President Roosevelt, Vice President FAIRBANKS
tue brltlsn ambassador. the German ambassador.
senator's Boarne. Clapp, Curtis. Dolliver. Kit
IfoEe. stone: Speaker Cannon; Representsfiyes
tiaffhoi5t. Burke. Clark Of Missouri Noo-e
yFelstreet. Paine. Small Stevens TasFpev Tav-
lor and watson Secretary BACON Secr.+a =.
AeWbelEv. Postmaster General Never Soe-.t.,rs-
Nfaos- Secretary Wilson. Associate yustfca pr.
p. Huntington Wilson minister to Bulgaria
p e..A angus q Baltimore: Captain Charles n
baoser- T. \ n. Charles g. RenBetf secresar,.
nf rae senate. Charles II. Boynfon Of Nov Vol.
1ia1or Je1n Carson Jr-. T. s. A.. General Clar.
rllt a. EDWARDS, T. ;. A.. Frank II HSfci,,,oL
Eihord iinchot Herman BIDDER Of New yori@.
george w Stevens, president OF the Chess nea IL
.nd ono railway; n. Z. Stone. Associated Pres.
Thomas 4. Walsh Of Colorado