The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-08

The board Of governors Of the Com
mkroial Club gave a dinner last night TO
tAe District committees of the Senate
and House at their club, p Lafayette
square. 1t was a speeches. banquet
There was not even an impromptu ad-
dress.
Following the dinner, which started
promptly at o'clock. there was a musi-
Gale. in which Messrs. f. II. Droop,
s. NJ. Fabin. Zimmerman. Rakemann.
Mandy. and Darby were the artists.
This feature Of the evening started at
$50 o'clock. lasting for an hour.
Dinner was served in the spacious din
lng-room on the second floor. which had
been specially decorated for the occasion.
z. c, Graham, president of the CONNER
cial Club, assisted by Arthur c. Moses,
presided. Sixty covers were laid. The
menu was an elegent production Of the
chefs art. 1t was served table d'hote
The function marked the initial Friday
night entertainment and musicale OF the
season. which at intervals during the
winter will be varied by special banquets
and music2les, when the club viii have
IS honor guests distinguished merchants.
capitalists, statesmen. and others.
President Graham Explains.
At the conclusion Of the dinner, Presi-
dent Graham arose and extended TO the
members Of Congress present, members of
the Senate and House committees OF the
District a genuinely cordial welcome,
telling the distinguished guests that they
had been invited TO the dinner 10 meet
the representative business men OF Wash
ington. that they might get better ac-
quainted with each other in an informal
social way.
He told them that they had not been in
vited TO make speeches; that there would
be no speeches. and he hoped the gentle
men would feel at home, and as welcome
as their reception had been intended
Enjoy Musical Programme.
We have no ak to grind" said Presi-
dent Graham; ''We have nothing up our
sleeves; we asked you TO be cur guests
that we might get acquaiuted-thar you
might know us as representatives OF the
business interests OF the community, and
that We might better know you person
ally, as the members of the District COM
mittees OF the Congress having TO do with
legislation affecting the future Of our mu-
nicIpal government We are glad 20 have
you with US. You honor US with your
presence. We shall be glad TO see you
here at any time that you may sec 1T to
come"
Mr. Graham introduced Arthur c.
Moses. who Joined President Graham in
his welcome, announcing the musicale in
the parlors.
Seven numbers made up the musical
programme and was as follows;
Overture William Tell .Rossni
MsSsrs. f. H. Drop and S. NJ. Fabian.
Henry VIII Dances German
Messrs Zimmerman. Rakemann, Mandy. and Darby.
Apollo Quartet
Cello solos-Bezceuse. JoceIyn, GODDARD. PapTdlou.
Mr.. Mandy
BarsH-olle. Hoffman Love Tales .Ofenbach
Piano solo tseecej N, Fabian
Romance Rural Scenes Matt
The honored guests were:
Senator Burkett Nebraska; Senator Curtiss Kan
sss; Senator Scott, West Virginia. Senator Fletcher
Florida Representatives Bowers. Mississippi Camp
bell, Kansas; Gardner. Michigan; PeaHe. MaTy,
land; Taylor Ohio and Wiley. New Jersey. with
= C. Courts. clerk Of the District Committee. The
other guests. not members Of the club present were
r T. Drop. MT. Rakenann. AlT. sheridan. and II.
y, Browne. Members Of the club present were A.
q. Claphanl, 4. A. Chaplin. r. Golden Donaldson.
". J. EynOn. Gen. George II. Haries H. B.
Leary, A. IAsner, A B. Lyon, Arthur ID. Marks.
James F, Oyster, Z. " Newb0ld. Theodore ".
Moves, John Poole, NJ NJ. Parker. Col Arthur
Randle z C. Graham Arthur C. Moses C1lno H.
Rudolph. ". A. Mearus, d. J. kaufman, J. I.
Weaver. Thomas W. Smith. d. s. Porter Col.
Gorge ruesdeIl. K. z. Andrews. F. H. Bethel.
G. F. Car7lsi, ". H. Rapley, H. G. c, Stiles. J.
NJ St0ddaTd, COTCUan Thorn. L. o. Whitf0rd
Robert Callaghan. jf., William +. GUIDE, C. J.
C0bY. d, J. Callahan. Chaplin Brown, C. F.
Berry, Ralph Lee and W .. Hoover.