The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-01

Draw near, people, and let's inventory
the great time that was had at the
smoker rendered the drivers. officials,
and passengers in the now completed
Frank A. Munsey reliability run. from
beautiful Washington TO cultured Bos-
ton and return.
Today's the first opportunity one has
had to cogitate Things came so fast
at the smoker that there was hardly
time TO think: just a question Of blink
ing your eyes. pressing your laughter
shaken sides. and wondering what came
next II has been a gstIing-gun round
Of entertainment ever since the tourists
returned. as to that
when2 Where? How7
when2 Where? How? Those are the
questions the cub reporter is told TO
ask when he goes on his first assign
ment. The when Of the smoker-last
night, well. say from $50 until 1880
a. N, with an extended postscript at
the National Press Club. The place-the
red room Of the New Willard.
Here's how
They assembled Ieisurely-the tourists,
guests Of honor drawn from commercial
and official Washington, and the fun
providers. Everything was thoroughly
informal. All guest had to do was II
saunter in, select favorite chair. give
a waiter the high sign. and prepare to
enjoy himself.
Edgar d. Shaw. Arthur G. Newmyer.
and PGuI c. Patterson. OF the wash
ingtcn Times management. took turns in
presiding. or rather IN coming out on
the stsz, and giving some inkling OF
what wa. coming next. Dignity wasn't
wanted tnd there was. therefore, no
pompous presiding dignitary in the ban
quet seusc Of the word
IT'S ns well to tell what happened
chrome. .ogl lcalIy from the time that the
first cigar was lighted until everybody
rallied around the stage and sang
Aud Lang Syne.'
Hail To the Gang.
Yes, yes, that was just a touch Of
sentiment. All Of them sang the heart
lest when VIII Phnbrick. Arthur Dea-
eon. william BoneHi. and Billy Reeves.
OF "The FolIies Of 1909" company:
George O'Connor. under HIS own man
agement: the Apollo Quartet. and Matt
Horn led the raelodious hosts in Hail.
hail, the gangs all here" etc.
Heard Il, haven't you2
Mr.. Patterson welcomed the tourists
home. He hinted that before the night
was over the verbal welcome would take
on a substantial form. Then he waved
a wand and the Apollo Quartet pushed
aside the curtains at the rear OF the
inprovised stage and began to dispense
melody. The crowd liked #. Things
were starting we'll
Martin Horn, everybody knows Matt
the piano-playing policeman. had slipped
quietly in about this time, and was get
ting acquainted with the piano. More
later about the conspicuous part Martin
took.
Enter Jovial George.
Enter George O'Connor, Washington
leading coon-song singer. Mr.. O'Conuor
was in charge of the great stage ef-
fects last evening. and while the crowd
waited for the professional talent 10
arrive from the local theaters. he be
came an entertaining Pooh-bah. almost
exhausting his song repertoire.
II there was anybody who worked
overtime who gave no heed to union
hours. ard who contributed something
whole wlile every time the enthusiastic
tourists called upon them. IL was
O'Conno- and Matt Horn. They made
a Init. working singlv or I'm double har-
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