New-York tribune., 1911-09-05

time In the large dining pavilion Win the
precision OF Waldorf dinner. The squad
Of walters i'm command of head waiter
gathered near the kitchen, and at the SOUND
Of gong they would arm themselves with
the eats and In double-quick time would
have the course on the tables. Then an
| other signal from the bell. and they would
| clear the tables and again take up theif
station ready for the signal announcing the
next course.
OF course some Of the diners were I'M
patient before they were served and the
clatter of knives and plates was loud pu'
the crockery at Witzels was made to with
stand such onslaughts and the damage
was nil
And the only chowder connected In any
way with the outing was In the name
which oldtimers still Use in describing the
occasion As Mike" pertinently asked,
"Who wants TO pay five plunks for plate
| of chowder?"
But OF disorder there was none once
| in a while a member would get little
gayer than the table ceremony demanded,
but he quickly was reminded of his place
and the occasion by a member of the com
mittee with a word OF gentle reproof such
as. Now, Mike you're in society-brace
| up"
| The athletic programme followed distress
| ingly soon after the breakfast. Charlie
White. we'll known in sporting circles. was
chairman of the athletic committee. Rule
8, governing the athletic events said: "All
decisions rendered by the referee are irrev-
| ocable"
| And In case OF any serious objection from
a contestant in the face Of this announce
ment there still was hope of reconci!ng the
objector, for Jake" Bier was one Of the
committee in charge Of the games.
Scorer Has to Give Proof.
The principal event was the ball game
between the married men and the single
men. Joe Edeson. Deputy Attorney
General. was captain for the married men
I and Alderman James J. Smith played short
stop for the benedicts. The game vas a
| long drawn out one One Of the reasons for
| the delays was that the scorer frequently
| had to prove TO the outs that only two
were out, when they insisted that the en-
tire side was out. Sometimes he had 10
prove II the other way. And delays were
| also caused by the fact that the umpire
had no way Of compelling a rebellious
, pitcher to continue the game when he
| Baked al n decision
| But IL was the commssary wagon that
| caused more delay in the game than all the
other causes combined. Every time the
Wagon drove on the field loaded with kegs
OF beer and cases OF soda water there vas a
! cessation of hostlities until every man had
satisfied his thirst. So, when the bell rang
for dinner and the shades of night were
| falling. the game had to be called with
two innings still TO go and the score 36
TO II in favor of the married men.
The dinner was a fancier meal. with
chicken. ice cream and other good things.
and beer also coffee for the silk stocking
element In the association.
or course. Senator Big Tim" Sullivan
was among the visiting Tammany delega-
ton present. Then there were former
Sheriff Tom Foley, Assemblyman Para
disc Park" James Oliver and Congressman
Henry NJ. Goldfogle. Assemblyman Aaron
/ j. Levy, father of the new Tammany cleo
tion law. and Assembyman Alfred Smith.
Democratic leader, who helped the bill
through, were also there. And Cupid
Scully, City Clerk, who issues marriage
licenses, had the day off and enjoyed the
fresh air of the College Point fields.
Representing the past was Dave Gid
con, once well known as the owner OF
Merry Monarch, His Highness and other
! thorOughbreds but who now takes his eX-
citement and sport in the form of baseball.
| After dinner the members walked singly
| and in groups TO the waiting barSes, and the
| return home was made. There was another
parade through the district, this time with
/ the line OF march blazing with varicoiorsd
fireworks and thousands of constituents liiI-
/ ing the curb cheering the returning braves,
| led by Mr.. Ahearn and John j. Carroll,
/ president Of the club. And then-"de great
/ est ever became a memory.
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