New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Nations Chiefs
Are Guests OF
Cridiron Cllll,
President, His Cabinet and
Washington Leaders Are
Butt of Burlesquc bits
a, Annual Spring Dinner
US. Press Leaders Attend
*Simplicity and Economy"
Mark Inauguration Of the
ORGANIZATIONS New Head

a W ASHlNGION, APA'' -
HARDING and the ten members of his
tabinet, all guests OF the Grldiron Club
Z its spring dinner here tonight
Satched with apparent relish bur
s,so,,e on the Florida houseboat period
Of Cabinet making.
The guests entered the big ballroom
,rsthe Willard Hotel, where the BAN
Suet was held, through an ante-cham-
.er. which had been converted into q
scene reminiscent Of the Everglades.
Disturbances started with the very
BEGINNING Of the dinner. No sooner
we're the guests seated than the tramp
ing of heavy feet and the rafting of
dinner pals was heard outside the
loom. "Move along. there. Hurry up"
shouted q voice, followed by another
which declared Your loahng days are
over. No swivel chair goes With tins
Get that pick handle out Of my
sve." shouted another voice, while still
smother warned some one to keep that
4hovel Off my toes!"
The presiding officer demanded an
explanation.
That dismal sound, Mr.. President"
came the answer, sis the Democrats go
ing to work.
An impressive feature was the in
suguration, with simplicity and econ
envy Of n. Q. Messenger. Of The Wash
Wston Evening Star, as president OF
,he Gridiron Club. The inauguration
Chief Justice and Clerk of the Supreme
Tourt, appeared and conducted the in
eugural ceremonies in pantomine TO the
compartment of emphatic bushes
10 preserve silence. \ group Of Sob
wing citizens Of Washington viewed
the ceremony from the side lines.
Silence Breeds Curiosity
What is going on up there, any
dow" shouted member from the end
Of the room. I'VE cant hear a word
"S-s-s-h- h-h." replied a member of
She committee. 1--WE have just inaug-
grated Mr.. Messenger as president Of
The Gridiron Club
How much did that inauguration
cost"
.S-s-s-h-h-h," was the reply. Thirty
cents, but don't tell Senator Borah.' y
What is that bunch crying about ,"
asked another member.
That" was the reply, sis q COM
Mittee OF leading Washington bust
aess men. They are not crying. They
tiuple and economical inauguration d"
Carter Field, of The New York Trib-
vne; Jay G.. Hayden, of The Detroit
Sews, and Robert B. Armstrong, Of The
los Angeles Times, were initiated as
Active members Of the club and
Arthur B. Pierce. Fred East and J.. T.
II. Bowie We're initiated as associate
members during the evening. All had
20 submit to rigid ross-examination
as to their qualifications, in which it
appeared that each aspired to be a
Member of President Messengers
as Hiram Johnson backing you y
vas asked OF Mr.. Armstrong.
no" was the reply. johnson i.
against me. That is one of my hes
Recommendations"
Asked why he wanted to be Secre
tary of State in the Messenger admin
{sttation, Mr.. Armstrong said, "Mor
Iunkets abroad and fewer dry dinner
at home"
Have you any qualifications for thu
"At least one" said Mr.. Armstrong
Fl can't get elected TO anything"
Yes" said the chairman. 81 know
That's the rule"
Field Wants to Boss Mails
Mr.. Field aspired to be Postmastel
General. Asked if he could improv,
Che mail service, he answered, Il dom
zee how | can make it worse. | car
Improve the personnel"
Mr.. Hayden insisted that he ought
20 be Secretary OF Labor. al thought
I'll you Michigan people wanted to ge,
unto the Senate" said the examiner.
No" said Mr.. Hayden, at costs toe
During the evening the dinner wa.
Interrupted by the sound of a steam
BOAT whistle and the ringing OF engine
COON bells outside the dining-room.
What's all this racket about"
Senator Frelinghuysen's yacht Vic
toria. with the President-elect o.,
board. is stuck in the mud again. They
have to wait for high tide to float them
pN. Passengers and crew are coming
ssnore,' was the reply.
jolly Sailors Arrive
IN tripped the party, including Skip
ger Frelinghuysen, Secretary George
Shristian, reporter, William Jennings
nryan, Kentucky colonel. a man from
"ar'on and General Dawes.
=, IN lyrical fashion and in dialogue
u, aSiotSu SOluS OF the troubles OIL
'resident-elect.
The Kentucky colonel asked George
Y nristlan who is to be appointed Com
F'lssloner OF Internal Revenue. "YoN
See, said the colonel, 1.-The prohibi-
noHiss have taken most of the Joy out
~ me- but we have a few rays of sun
sA'1e Gown in the mountains of Ken
tucky ard Tennessee"
ounShine? hIocns1in
lhey are synonymous. sub. We
rope the new Administration will have
neart ard not disturb the little pri-
nereupon the colonel burst into a
moonshine solo, the conclusion OF
' "ni - was Interrupted by the entrance
s, General Dawes, with some charac-
'er,stc remarks.
,,s Ae General explained that he was
sest ron. rom Washington, where he hac
wv. nose blithering idiots who were
,%s, r, war expenditures. Told
YIN INV where to head i..'
.r.e aney say you swore something
s smlu' ana your. testimony had to be
,rai Noe damn bit of it," said the Gen
Snat', II might have cussed a little,
W. neid my temper. A mans got to
'1Ss OF cry, and | didn't cry"
and the General Sang a Song
anefeupon the General lifted I'D his
I've IN song, thus:
}elpi,,.ns Washington ! sat,
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