Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-22
SIDELIGITS ON THE BANKERS.

box lunches with the pint Of 5000"
seemed to appeal to these eminent
finenciers.
hood of Park road surprised many
Washingtonians last night, who have
not been in that section of the city for
some time-"it is the great white way
of Washington" said one bank presi-
dent. Many financiers looked with a
streak Of coveteousness in their eyes
at tho Hamilton and Park savings
banks-in the center of a great civic
community
ambition early in life to be door
keeper at a theater. During this con-
yention. the president Of the Liberty
Of Keith's at the four general SEES
sions Of the convention; greeted every
man who entered the auditorium,
stood guard. and even turned down
friends who sought to enter the pan
room Of the New Willard without
grand ball; opened the doors for auto
mobiles and seated the ladies on the
drive to Chevy Chase; was on guarQ
at the doors Of the Arcade last nignt
at the smoker" and in the interim
has piloted scores of bankers Inrousn
one of Washinston's show banks.
Joshua Evans. jr.. who, by the way,
drives his own car from one end OF
the year to the other. hired chao1-
feur for convention week. that MS
car might be available for delegates
and their ladies during the business
hours of the session.
It has been a great get-together
week for the wives OF the local bank.
ing fraternity. Friendships formed
at Deer Park and on the Midland were
renewed, and many OF the ladies' wing
40
through the numerous social func-
A. J. Galley. cashier of the Lincoln
National, and Victor b. Deyber, hold
ing the same position at the Second
National. have maintained the repu-
putting themselves out daily that they
might do their full share.
The boxes at the New National and
Keith's were occupied by visiting
bankers wives. accompanied by host
esses from the circle Of washington
ladies' who have never tired during the
e. ]. McQuade represented. the
American Institute OF Banking at the
'smoker" last night.
While the visiting delegates are
throwing bouquets at the local COM
lent entertainment. members OF the
press are returning the compliments
with interest, complimenting the A. B.
A. on the excellent manner in when
the convention has been managed. and.
especially, with regard to the wonder
full publicity arrangements. NO or
ganization that has convened In this
city ever maintained such publicity
bureau--and 1t is managed by a wom-
an. Copies Of every report and or
every speech and debate. either in the
general convention OF in the section
meetings, are Immediately available.
Moreover the delegates themselves
have shown no desire to attract atten-
ton with badges and ribbons. q. fact
that has caused some comment.
Well ordered homes that have been
sadly disordered in the routine OF the
week, will resume the normal about
Wednesday Of next waek-after the
women and men of financial Washing
ton have had time to throw on that
Burt o. Clark and wife are here in
attendance on the convention as
representatives of the bankers of
Porto Rico.
Sir John Aird, general manager of
the Canadian hank OF Commerce OF
Toronto. is a delegate.
Washington bankers are going to
take in Baltimore tomorrow. making
one full week and several preparatory
weeks Of 1t. Tho first train of Pull
mans leaves Union station at o'clock
in the morning and no matter how
many cars are in the train they YiH
be literally packed.
Francis NJ. Savage, president of the
a party Of friends at dinner last night
in honor Of George Woodruff, one of
the visiting delegates to the con-
vention.