Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

States And following the feast he has always made
rule to begin the inevitable speech by referring to the
favorte dish of the fair city in which he happened to
be. The President likes banquets because he likes to be
with and to hear witty speeches. but all the COM
mttees arrangements that will have to deal with him
after this article published may take this straight
tip:
Cut out the iavorite dish and bring on a fine
beefsteak big slice of roast beef.
Those eminent gentlemen who travel ahead of Mr..
Taft do not hesitate to tell the committees that the
President likes large chair at his place at the banquet
table, and to mention at what hour he will arrive and at
what time he will have to depart but they usually have
the favorte dish In Washington however, his tastes
are better known and more fully met
In addition to the hundreds of Spreads" he has at
tended his travels, Mr. Taft himself great gver
of dinners and firm believer in the theory that the
best time to talk soothingly to about politics
other important matters is just when the gastric
juices have got firm grip what the man in question
has eaten Taking it all in ALL he is the prize banqueteer
of his administration.
THERE many when the banquetng bust
in Washington is commercialzed. There is
the fellow who says to himself
"How can get Senator So and So on my side? Ha.
| solve the riddle. l will give him banquet will
outrage his digestive organs and drug his BRAIN When
have reduced him to the physical condition of boa
constructor and the mental activity of dormouse, |
will ask him to do me this small service
This is not an exaggeration 1t happens any time.
There the of the man who entered the office
of the chairman of committee the Senate and
vited him to dinner.
a thank you very much' said the Senator "but
make it rule never to go out to dinner
"Well," said the visitor, "we will make this quiet
and informal affair. y
Again the awrnaker declined
ooh" lamented the caller "ths dstresses greatyl
very anxious to have you put your feet under the
mahogany with me. l wanted to talk a little
matter with you"
Sorry concluded the Senator "but l can't dine
with you"
Three DAYS later the visitor was back He was trans
parent man. and not endowed with those abilities which
considered necessary for brilliant in the
diplomatic service.
"Since YOU would not be my guest dinner he said
"I1l talk my business with you here. The fact is
have little bill pending in the House, and. when it
comes over to the Senate should like to have you adj
vocate it."
There was the Southern Congressman who made these
few illuminating remarks:
"When first came to Washington got an invita-
ton to banquet every night in the week accepted
some of them and refused others. Now am not in
vited to any banquets. The banqueting gentlemen
have found out that my stomach has absolutely in
fuence my votes in the House As long they
thought that good dinner and the society found at
the dinner would influence me, offered lot OF fine
food Now have to pay my own board bill.
Of course, however, the selfish banqueteers are not
the only There the banquets got up just for
a good tme or to celebrate the arrival of member
of Congress- to shed large and descent tears into
the coeecups because Senator has been defeated for
denomination, to signify that trade body takes
great pleasure in entertaining the congressional
mttees that govern the city of Washington for any
old that you could possibly imagine. At every
such function there classes of people At every
desperate charge up the damask CLOTH at every pro-
longed siege of the silverware. at handtohand