The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-09

| juice. present from William Jen-
nings Bryan. That Is an explana-
ton which does not explain" said the
chief, severely. "and you will have to
be placed on probation"
George Creel, director Of the-Bu-
reau Of Public Information, was then
"ratded" and q bottle found, but as its
contents were said to be "deleted" he
was excused on the ground that he
was up to the old tricks OF his bureau.
Chief Much Abashed.
The chief was much abashed when
one OF his men tried to search District
Commissioner Gardner. You bone
head cop. don't you know the new
Commissioner" cried the chief, as he
dragged the over-zealous officer away.
As a means OF presenting to the as
ssmbled company several OF the large
number OF prominent men present as
1 guests Of the club and Of members, a
pretty device was used. A miniature
airplane buzZed overhead the length
OF the hall and disappeared behind
the curtains. Then came forward q
couple OF American airmen, in flying
attire, who declared that they sus-
pected "eamouhage" was being used
to hide some OF the guests As their
names were called, the guests rose In
their places and q member of the club
standing by repeated for them their
suppositIous replies to the pertinent
and impertinent remarks Of the flyers
Julius RosenwsId. Howard z. Cof-
fin, Edward N. Hurley, Henry p. Da-
4
Gompers, DR.. Harry A. Garfield, Hen
~ Ford, Bernard n. Baruch, Daniel
Willard, Judge Lovett and others
were stood up and held up TO good
natured bAdinAge.
Spectacular Pageant.
The dinner was brought to . close
with a spectacular pageant preceding
President Wilson's speech
Enter French. Belgian. Russian.
British, italian, Japanese. American,
Cuban and Brazilian flag bearers, in
groups, to appropriate national an
thems. Line up, attention. salute.
| President Bennett addressing Pres
tdent Wilson: "Sir. PRECEDENT, the
united civilization of the world sa-
lutes you
After Presidents speech. band plays
"Star-spanElsd Banner" audience
Joining, and the Gridiron Service nag
Of twenty-three stars was unfurled.
One Of the features OF novel char
acter was a sale OF the War Savings
certificates. This was conducted by
Frank A vanderlip, OF New York.
and Henry Ford, OF Detroit. Mr.
VanderIip being chairman OF the
committee named by Secretary Nc
Adoo to have charge OF the sale of
, these securities. and Mr.. Ford,
member OF the committee.
Impronptu Performance
Although the sale was staged as
an impromptu performance. It was
a remarkable success.
The sale was introduced after one
of the numerous bursts OF patriotic
fervor brought out by the nature
of the various Gkits and the national
music embeIlishing every event A
member discovered Mr.. VANDERBILT
and Mr.. Ford among the guests.
Calling the attention OF the presI-
dent Of the GrIdiron Club to the
fact, the member suggested that as
Mr.. vanderlip was to leave Immedi-
ately after the dinner for a tour
Of the country to push the sale OF
1.-THE War Savings certificates, the
| GridIron Club ought to give him a
| fitting send-oh. He suggested that
a sale be organized on the spot, Civ.
ing every man in the house a chance
to buy all he could. and this was
done.
Among those present were:
! The President Of the United stGtsa
\ The Vice President Of the United stEtsG
| The AmbanAoor from BraIu.
/ The Amhsssador from Great Britain.
! The AmbAGsador from Italy.
| The AmbaSEAdor from Japan.
| The AmbABsador from Russia
! The Minister from Portugal.
The Minister from Bolivia.
The Minister from Cuba
The Minister from China.
The Minister from Panama
The Minister from Serbia
The Minister from Belgium.
The Minister from Greece.
The Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Secretary Of War.
The Attorney General
The Postmaster General.
The Secretary of the Navy.
The Secretary OF the Interior.
The Secretary OF Agriculture.
The Secretary OF Commerce.
The President pro tsmpors % ne United
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