The Washington herald., 1911-02-28

with carefully fixed expressions Of ex-
treme gravity, entered to the accompani-
ment of a serenade of bells.
Following the introduction by President
Williams of Rev. DR.. u. G. B. Pierce, the
latter spoke the invocation, and the pro-
gramme of the evening began with two
verses of America" which all sang
standing. Before the guests were seated
again. former President Walcott inter-
rupted proceedings with a proposal Of a
toast to Mr.. Williams, the new president.
The sentiment was drunk with hearty
acclaim.
While the first course on the menu
grapefrut-was being served the orches-
ira got busy with a number of popular
airs. a move which was heartily tndorsed
hy the banqueters, as shown by the read
mess with which they Joined the sing
ing. The next course was ushered out
by the Glee Club, composed of the fol-
lowing voices:
First tenors. Dr. S s. Adams, f. P.
Harrington, w H. Hill. DR.. Harry Hurtt,
and DR.. W. W. Wilkinson; second tenors,
j. B. Peat A. W. Patterson, and NJ. X.
Sullivan: first bassos, NJ. c. Huggett, T.
B. Huyck, and c.. A. Provost; second
bassos, F. L Austin, c. r. Dean, H II.
DonnaIly. and W. d. Hoover; director,
Ernest T Winchester. and leader, T. B.
Huyck.
Mutt and Jeh There.
The first stunt OF the evening, enti-
tied Mutt and JEFF" a highly amusing
performance by Z. w. Kelsey and NJ
X. Sullivan. as Mutt and Jeff. respec-
lively, proved a big hit Everything
went we'll until one OF the performers
was called upon to sing.
"Oh! Let George do it, was the gra-
cious response. And, as one Of the ban
queters expressed 1t, believe me, George
did" For George O'Connor rushed into
the breach with a new line of songs,
given in his inimitable style, that proved
one of the best features of the evening.
Following the discussion of the Lame
Duck and salad, Adeline Patti de Fois
Gras, accompanied by a troupe Of grand
opera singers appeared. After the troupe
had regaled the banqueters with an ex-
ceIlent musical programme. some one en-
gineered an expose, and Mime. Patti ap-
peared in her true light, Master William
Creveline, soloist, of St Paul's Church,
although he was forced to remove his
wig to prove that the voice he had been
extending was not one of the fair sex.
His colleagues in the chorus also proved
to be choir boys
Before the speechmaking Of the evening
began, clown hats, grotesque and gaudy.
were distributed. Every one was forced
by weight of public opinion to don his
new spring bonnet
President Williams introduced the
toastmaster, Henry z. Davis, who
thanked the guests for the greeting in a
few brief remarks. The toastmaster was
greeted with a topical song, as were all
the speakers.
One of the features was the presenta-
ton by M. o. Leighton, to each speaker,
after the conclusion of his remarks, with
some timely souvenir Of the dinner. Each
presentation was followed by a topical
song.
Got n Hero Medal.
The presentation speech to Mr.. Little
ton-the New Yorker got hero medal
likened him to Jason of ancient fame
for his quest OF the golden fleece
Mr.. Roosevelt's own Congressional dis
trict-in spite of the efforts of ''the dragon
of Oyster Bay" The inscription on the
medal read:
Hero medal The University Club to