The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-18
GRIDIRONIVI'S 5
 CLUB FEAST
MISS DEMOCRACY MADE FUN OF BY WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB
 AT ANNUAL DINNER.
Some Sharp Shafts. All in Good Eel iowshp, and Enjoyed by Guests and Hosts Alike at Grid
 iron Dinner

Washington Feba l7--Miss Democ. racy was the beile#of the mid-winter dinner of the Gridiron club tonight v.hlle members disguised to represenI the several candidates for the demo cratic presidential nomination enter tained with their wooing a distinguish ed company including President Taft, some of the candidates in person prominent members of congress Of al factions and guests from number of states
 Festivities began as usual with the blazing mp of the red and white lights of the immense gridiron over the head of the presiding officer and from that moment until the dinners were dis missed 10 the strains of The song That Touched My Heart" candidates of the democratic faith were contn ually in evidence
 They appeared as judges of cleo tion, members of court of hcaor. as Robin Hoods band of lusty outlaws. and as contenders in a steeplechase The situation was enlivened occasion. ally by few republican progress ives and regulars breaking in upon the dominant and insistent democratic candidates
 Louis Garthe of the Baltimore Amer ican was initiated as president Of tibe club and was subjected to a grilling cross-examination b. ten presidential candidates in order to Sst his fitness. Champ Clark wanted to know of MT Garthe whether he favored tearing down customs houses and annexing Canada; La Toilette asked what lie would think of Gods patient, poor biting a piece out of fat corporation every day" while Oscar Underwood put his question into rhyme, thus
 If l cut steel and steel cuts me
 Gan l cut ice as a nomlnee?"
 The answer was Not If Mir Bry- an sees you first'
 Tu tHe eGentlemen's Court of Hon or" was left the reply to Woodrow Wilson's query: "Is the sehoolmaster abroad safer than at homer" liar. mons pathetic appeal, Running for real president which would you rather have. Cleyelands blessing, Bryans curse, or the Ohio candidate against you?" brought forth the com fortless answer, My eandidate is not running in Ohio"
 The Gridiron club permits it's guests to share in the fun attending the int uation of a new member and there was no exception tonight wher M Henry Stevens was added to the linn tied membership 4 spot light in the darkened hall disclosed aA ei,i- time bard. who delivered "The Lay of the Last Minstrel His songs. though set in classic music, were redolent Of present politics Thus sang Bryan of The Nomination" Believe me, if all those endearing
 charms.
 Which so fondl, to conquer I try. Were to vanish tomorrow and tado
 in my arms.
 As rhey faded in campaigns gone by, You would still be adored as this mo.
 ment thou art,
 Let the delegates vote as they will, Around your dear image each wish
 of my heart,
 Would entwine itself verdantly sc;..'
 Asked for oae of Taft's favorite airs. the minstrel sang to the tune Of "Tara's Harp"
 "Oh the tariff talk. in Congress halls.
 Grows saddcr day by day And Underwood unceasingly calls,
 Upon the band to play,
 A veto fiercely turks about,
 With musket and with sword. To kill bin put through without
 Leave from Taft's Tariff Board
 The whiskers were pulled from the minetral-s face by a suspicious mem. Der and the trembling neophyte stood revealed. He was warned that only Ambassador Bryce and Uncle Joe Can non were privileged to wear boards at Gridiron dinners, and was then examined as follows
 What is your opinion Of Wood row Wilson?"
 If you want me to sing It. can give you a lovely, melancholy funerai