The Washington times., 1920-01-09

national committee. secretary OF
War Baker attracted fayorable com
ment by the graceful manner OF
handling his nag. creatore In his
paImiest days had nothing on the
Seeretary's Delsarte stun.
Mrs. Peter oleson started the nrst
cheer for President Wilson. At the
mention OF the name OF the Chief
Executive she lesped 10 her feet and
waved a nag, and everybody followed
suit.
Incidentally, Mrs. oieson-s pictures
don't do her half justice. For the
benefit OF the ladles--she wore some
kind OF Persian looking stun as TO
weave. or texture. OF whatever you
call it-moderately high In front
During the eating ceremonies she
wore a gray.brown fur neckpiece.
which she laid OF when she spoke.
Attorney General Palmer lowered
half a head over the other diners.
seated. When he rose TO speak he
looked massive.
While Mr.. Palmer was speaking,
Mr.. Baker placed two fingers over his
lips and two on his left cheek, and
looked at the ceiling. Reminded one
of the angelic expressions We used to
get sometimes OF Lillian Russell In
Sweet Cap cigarette boxes.
w. w. Marsh. secretary OF the ma
tional committee, sat on the extreme
right OF the speakers table for
while, but moved over to give place
TO Governor Richie OF Maryland.
From few rods away Mr.. Marsh
looks like the good. old cartoons OF,
Mark Hanna
Mrs. C. c. Bradford, Of Colorado.
was practically obscured all evening
by a post.
When the guests were nrst lined
up at the Washington, Mr.. Bryan and
Speaker Clark were separated by
just one individual-Joe Tumulty.
Joe looked sort OF fused up. and be-
fore they sat down somebody an
aged to sandwich Secretary OF Labor
Wilson between the Presidents Sec
retary ard Mr.. Clark.
Bryan and Tumalty held animated
conversation all during the eats. The
Commoher beat the table frequently
with his fist; Joe raped everything
In sight with his knuckles. ObseTv-
ers were afraid he'd tip over somc-
thing, but he got away all right
Mrs. Oleson and Senator owen
seemed quite palish for a while. but
the Senator had q lotof note-writIng
to do, and snesked In few scribbles
between sentences.
On the left of the stage behind,the
speakers was a well-lighted oil paint
ing of President Wilson. At the right
was what looked like an old steel en-
craving Of Andrew Jackson. The lat
ter was barely visible to the natsd
eye.
]. Bruce Kramer. vice chairman Of
the national committee, is a hand
some young man. Would be . wonder
in the movies. He talks with lit
tie lilt that gives an Irish color to
his words.
Senator Swanson led the cheering
at the annoupcemept Of the Prest-
dents message. He was right on the
Job with his little Stars and Stripes
After Mr.. Kremer read the Presi-
dents message, everybody rose ex-
cept Mr. Bryan and Senator Owen.
Champ Clark was the last man to sit
down, seeming absorbed, and not no
ticing that he was standing alone.
Mr. Bryan, It is averred. ate
steak and potatoes and drank two
glasses OF milk at the Lafayette thir-
ty minutes before the banquet Mr..
Bryan recalls MANY Democratic dol
lar dinners. and took no chances.
There was slight rain during the
evening. The committee had every
thing fixed nifty, so that speakers
going from one hotel to another had
cabs. Champ Clark, when told 81
the arrangement as he stepped out OF
the washington door. growled: wtSt
in - do / want of a cab to go a
block"
Mrs. O1eson smiled all evening
not the inane stereotyped smile, but
the real, winning, havipg-a-good-tine
kind.
She got a great ovation when she
rose to speak, and rolled off her
words in a manner 10 cause the OFF,
ficial stenographers some fast
scratching. Senator Pomerene called
Il the best speech OF the evening.
Mr.. Kremer has fast growing
whiskers. When the dinner began,
he was clean shaven. At a m. the
lines Of his beard were quite distinct.
The Senator's stun about banking
systems was received with attention,