Evening journal., 1912-12-09
QUIPS AFTER
The OLD HOME
CELEBRATION
City Officials and Newspaper
Men Recount Some Happy
Experiences
ENJOY THEATRICALS
BEFORE "GRIDIRON" FUN

There gathered around festive
board at Ainscow's on Saturday night
company of city officials and news
paper men who had much to do with
the "Old Home Week" celebration
held in October. Previous to the
eats" the gang" engaged the atten-
ton Of the performers and a large
audience at the Garrick Theatre, occu
pying three boxes on the ground
floor of that playhouse 1t was the
first time some of the public ever saw
the members Of City Council togeth-
er, and Mayor Howell in one gath
ering, and the attraction was almost
as great as Mr. Dockstader's head
liner on the show bill
The party In the trio of boxes took
on an aspect of dignity when Mayor
Harrison w. Howell arrived A front
seat in box "A" had been reserved for
him but he most modestly took a
chair as far back as he could get and
out of sight of the people. In conse-
quence of this change in the program
a newspaper man had to occupyA the
lime light
Some OF the younger spirits in the
delegation in the boxes had brought
noise aking devices, but the sur
roundings were not conducive to any
such outbreaks and the company was
really respectable and a credit to the
city. They managed to keep on
brakes until they retired to the quiet
ness of a tiny dining room, second
story back at Ainscow's. The lid then
came off.
A menu Of turkey and other good
things that go with it was served. and
after that the fun began. The affair re-
Solved itself into a "Gridiron" feast,
such as the newspaper men of Wash
ington hold each year. Story telling
was the leading feature of the pro-
gram, but there were some who could
not resist the temptation of using the
hammer. Il was all fun, however,
and the knocks were much enjoyed
Mayor Howell presided as toastmas-
ter and called upon different ones to
respond to toasts. Previous to the
speechmaking a number of kilograms
appropos Of the occasion were deliv-
cred among the diners who read them
aloud.
Mayor Howell was congratulated on
the campaign he is making for a
second term in the mayOralty. He
replied after reading the telegram that
he had not intended announcing his
candidacy at such an early date.
The newspaper men were called
upon in a telegram by their fellow
scribes 10 assert their rights. as this
was the first known instance in his
tory where newspaper men ever had
to pay for a dinner.
Colonel W. +. Stover. active in tho
river front project which fell through,
was asked I'm a telegram to come to the
Ninth ward and use his influence to-
ward making the frog pond there
navigable.
President of Council Samuel H. Ben
son, who is in much demand in social
circles, was invited by Mrs. Time
killer" to exert his efforts in behalf of
equal suffrage.
Messrs. Bothum and McManus, sec
retary to the Mayor, and clerk OF
Council respectively, were asked IN
a telegram TO accept the concessions
for the sale of home week keys and
other novelties at the next old home
week celebration to be held next Oc-
tober in another city.
Councilman Haney. of the Tenth
ward, received a telegram from An
drew Carnegie, announcing that h'
would leave him a million dollars
at his death for saving the lives Of Z
family at a fire near his place O
business some time ago.
Councilman White, OF the SiXtl
ward, received a message from Car
negie and Rockefeller. who desire tC
invest S4,00O,00O in promoting FentoI
Beach
other members of the party received
kilograms. and as the messages wer'
read they caused much amusement.
The dinner ended by all present eX
pressing the wish that similar func
tions could be held frequently.
Councilman James Kane. of thu
Fourth ward. and James McKeown, o
the Eleventh ward, were unable to at
tend. as was Bailiff of Council Jamel
J. Riley. who buried g daughter las
week Those present extended thei
sympathies TO Mr.. Riley.
Those in the party were:
Mayor Harrison W. Howell. Samue
II Benson, president Of City Council
Councilmen W. r. Slower. Jacob Zim
norman. Samuel Hinger Robert Con
ner. John J. Haney. r. A. Higgins
George Is Bilderbach. J. Frank White
Norman C. Downs. Smiley King. Her
man Bothum. secretary to the Mayor
Mark McManus. clerk OF City. Council
A. O. H. Grier. Ernest J. Otteni. ant
w J. McVey, members of the publicit
committee.