Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-22
Banquet in Honor Of
Ben Franklin
Metropole Hotel Scene Fourth
Annual Midwinter Perform
ance of the Gay Old Boys
Who Blazed Publicity
Trail for Colorado

Were Benjamin Franklin, the printer
poet philosopher er-parliamentarian present
in astral form at the anniversary cele-
bration of his 2l0th birthday, given by
the Colorado Pioneer Printers at the
Metropole hotel Monday night, this
patron saint of those who today are fol-
lowers of the art preseyative," was no
doubt astoundcd at the antics OF the
boy. who blazed the publicity trail in
this state years ago. Some OF the
Younger generation there in the flesh
~ere surprised to find that the -old
boys" had 20 much kick and ginger left
after the rough usages and customs OF
frontier days.
Notwithstanding that Colorado went
dry" on January !, and the hotels cut
out the cabaret shows a. too expensive
a mixture with soda and thin water, the
committee of arrangements produced one
Of the livest entertainments witnessed
IN Denver within recent years plat
form or miniature stage WAS erected at
one end Of the large dining room, upon
which the grand mastodonie aggregation
Of marvellous performers" las the printed
program designated thcml cavorted when
they were not dancing around the tables
OF the diners or lassoing the guests with
cowboy ropes
In Honor OF Patron SAINT
More than one hundred members, with
their wives, sweethearts and invited
guests, were there 10 enjoy the good cats
vaudeville and nifty abort talks- II was
the fourth annual midwinter banquet OF
tho society. which IL always held ON or
near the anniversary of Benjamin Frank
Inns birth, Janury IL.
Pr.siden, O. l.. Smith OF the Smith
brooks Printing company. known in his
! ancient, tenderfoot days as "Nank the
Printer" who also Is president oil the
society. performed a. toas'master in his
customary graceful and gracious fashion.
II. II. BnolSwaiter, who left the printing
busines. to make his fortune IN the
..moyicp picture trade when this form OF
industry first bid for popularity and
niekels. was the able imprcsario and
handled the cabaret part Of the program
in way that indicated special talent
aeauircd thru much and varied foreign
travel. Everyone present voted the
''mastodonic aggregation" twentieth
century success.
Before the members and guests lined
un for the grand march to the banquet
room an impromtu reception was held
in the hotel pariors. where everybody got
acquainted with everybody else. num-
her Of vcrdant. unsophisticated country
editors In town for the annual conven-
,ion OF the Colorado Editorial associ-
alton, were special guests of the evening,
given seats with rims around the edges,
and took home with them the ground
work for several good stories"
Makes Point of Order.
The only discordant note Of the ban
&pet was raised by Judge w. ID. Wright
of the Denver District court. who com
plained that the printers punch, man
ufac ID in strict compliant with the
dry cdict of District Attorney Rush,
did not contain the proper spikes" to
nroduec the old time kick. 20 familiar in
The daya when the judge and Thomas A.
Edison. now the electrical wizard. ran
papcr in Port Huron. Mich. called ino
doubt appropriately The Blowhard."
Promptly at o'clock the pioneers and
guests took seats at the banquet tables,
and did mcrited justice TO the following
excellent menu;
Cream OF Tomatoes
Celery Radishcs
Watermelon Pickles
Filet Of Sole, Tartar Sauce
Clipped Potatoc.
PRINTERS PUNCH
Roast Young Turkey. Cranberry Jelly
Potato Croquettcs Peas
Head Lettuce, Thousand Island Dressing
Cheese Waters
Raspberry Ice Cream
Assorted Fancy Cakes
Pimento Cheese Water Thins til
Coffee
Darling Cabaret Stunts.
During and Immediately following the
feast, classy cabaret numbers were rem.
dcrcd under the eagle eye of Director
Buckwalter. the names and descriptive
matter as they appeared on the program
being in this wise;
Mctropolc Dusky Duo, with songs to
suppress soup sounds.
Mrs. Grace Lario, pianist. Married but
still playful.
Miss Alice Pope, songstrcss-maybc.
Harry Walters, in violin troubles.
Rob the Cowboy, who lassocs goats for
practice.
Miss Dorothy Smythe, coon banjo
tickler.
Miss Lorraine Gambrcl, some shapely