Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

nounced the recall on the motley
court.
In the middle of the evening Mr.. Garthe
made the very interesting announcement
surprise. Mr.. William J. Bryan, he
said, had found it convenient at the last
moment to stop over Oh his way home
from the West Indies and accept the
clubs invitation to dinner. He was even
then approaching.
A member Of the club, with Mr.. Bryan
on his arm, entered the room and Mr.
Garthe at once introduced Mr. Bryan
The peerless leader arose and said:
Bryan Pledged to Taft.
Gentlemen Of the Gridiron Club,
thank you. 1t is not the first time
have been with YOU in your festivities
and l could not remain absent at this
time. The destinations Of a Gridron din
ner are almost as irresistible as those OF
democratic nomination.
My friends, j have had a great awak-
ening. When man has been in peri
of his life; when he has faced shipwreck
at sea. more terrible than the landsides
on shore. his vision becomes clear and his
mind unprecedented.
In the awful moments when the dark
waters seemed ready to engulf me, the
ghosts of the past came before me- the
pledge to support Alton B. Parker.
thought things over, gentlemen.
Il am glad of this opportunity to as
sure Judson Harmon that in emitting
greatly mistaken IS when 1 espoused
that fieettng fallacy, free silver. and that
logarithmic delusiOn. sixteen to one.
Harmon is my man. But he is not
alone. The firm yet gentle hand of
Champ Clark may be depended on to
guide us. even though it is slightly cold
and moist from clutching at q certain
Canadian iciclc.
And another peerless leader would he
that modest yet intrepid Young states
man To whom my heart goes out in warm
affection oscar Underwood. But why
change when you hav" able and con
scieiItious man in the White House Why
disp!acc him.
friendship is for Clark. My sympathy is
for Underwood. but my vote Will be fol
William Howard Taft.
Just then Il member of The club arose
and, protesting to the president, declared
that this man was an inpoSter.
He l. not William Jennings Bryan
but Charles Il. IIanford. the great ac-
tor
Mr.. Garthe, turning in surprise to Mr.
Hanford. asked: sir. are you IA grea,
actor?'' MIR Hanford replied: 4 am
but so is William jennings Bryan" Then
Mr. Carthe said: Can YOU prove that
you are not deceving again by rect-
ing the star Spangled Banner?
Bogus Bryan Unmasked.
Mr.. Hanford, who resembles Mr.. Bryan
in a most remarkable degree. had car
ried out the part wei! that no one had
discovered the hoax. and the company
loudly applauded him for his dramatic
recitation.
II Is Il custom to call for but one toast
at e GridirOn uinner-to the president OF
the United States. Last night, however
another toast was drunk to the absent
president of the club. Richard Y. Oula-
han.
For a few minutes the food Of gayety
was checked, while the club honored trio-
ute to two members who have passed
over the other side since the last din
ner. Pictures of the late William f.
Curtis and the late NJ. q. Seckendorff
A Coolidge read the clubs last tribute
The souvenir of the dinner was book
Of Mother Goose in Gridiron Rhyme.
being a collection of rhymes and jinsles
about men in public life.
This was the menu:
Canape 'Beluga.
Nantucket Sound Oysters.
Celery, Radishes Olives, Sailed Nuts.
Clear Green Turtle.
Potomac Bass. au Gratin.
Hot House Cucumbers.
Virginia Ham and Spinach.
Terrapin, Maryland.
Gridirop Punch
Roasted Virginia Quails.
Endive Salad, Russian Dressing.
Glaces de Fantastic.
Fancy Cakes.
Coffee.
Apollinaris.
Guests of the Evening.
The guests were:
The President of the United States.
The German ambassador
The Brazilian ambassador.
The Russian ambaS SadOr