The Washington times., 1921-02-24

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Several rules are to be observed to-
night at the wardman Park hotel.
Here they are:
Come with a smile and cheer.
a Leave the fried clothes at home or
at the cleaners.
Don't wear a Bed tie. Green Is
permissible, but not encouraged.
Have your ticket ready for the gink
at the gate.
Pick your own seat in the hall. Sit
with your friends. IL you wish.
Be ready at all times to start some
thing, a yell or a song. 1t makes no
never-mind.
Don't expect George Mcbride to
promise a pennant; he's no blamed
fool. He doesn't think you are,
either.
That's all.
WHAT YOU MAY SEE.
You may see some strange and
interesting things out there at ward
man Park tonight.
For one thing, watch Ed Mccarthy.
He'll be racing around with COM
mitteeman's badge on his coat. busier
than a hen with forty wet chickens
Ed is a baseball fan of the older gen.
Grafton, that generation which saw
twenty-five cent baseball in the days
when the bleacherite was an honorable
man. Ed has followed baseball al
most as long as Ted Sullivan. He
knows almost as much, which is say
ing a whole lot. Ed will be in charge
of the reception committee, LOOKING
after the personal welfare OF every
body, but with emphasis upon the
professional performers.
Mote: Applicants for the job or
assisting the ladies-yes. ladles-ano
gentlemen coming to the dinner to
entertain will please apply to us for
suitable badges. Eds going to need
assistants for this highly important
task. See u.s.
rake a peek at Ed. Eynon. He's
the custodian of the gift from the
fans TO Manager Mcbride. He may
have II in his pocket. He may have
~ hidden in the hotel safe. But keep
your eyes on Ed Eynon. Wherever
he may be, action may be expected.
AND "CY, CUMMINGS, TOO.
Don't overlook 'Cy" Cummings, as
if that could be done. "Cy' rises up
into the air like a Maine pine tree.
His voice is as the roaring sea IN
winter. ICY" is going to enjoy him
self tonight. you can gamble on that
And he'll keep everybody around him
happy, too.
cation. headed by Jimmy duncan
Tom Fisher and Sylvester Breen,
three good old scouts, tickled to death
to be there.
Harry King will be there. With him
will be strong delegation from
washington's lodge of Elks. Clark
Griffith is a member Of No. 15, so am
l. George Mcbride belongs to the
Milwaukee lodge, so you see the
Brother Bills have reason to be there
tonight So much so that w. II. r.
Kelly, exalted ruler Of the Alexandra
lodge, will be with the Virginia dele
cation. We Elks always stick to-
Eether until the mucilage wears out,
remember that. And whoever heard
Of that?
CONCERNING HAL sTUTZ.
And don't overlook Hal Stutz, the
boy in charge of the musical program
Years ago Hal used to be a copy boy
on The Washington Times. 1t wasn't
so many years ago. at that.
When this dinner was suggested in
these columns. Hal blew in with his
brother Walter. He offered his serv-
ices as a plain fan to give the diners
all the jazz stun they could endure.
He had a lot Of ideas, most of which
were accepted. We're strong for Hal
stutz and after you fans have heard
ais melodies tonight, you will be, too.
And roaming around like good
natured plotter you'll see DR.. Harry
>aufmann. He's head of the finance
committee. He'll wear red carna-
ion. That is. he ought to, seeing
hat he generally does every time we
zee him. He's a nut. That's right,
Ae's a nut, a baseball nut He's going
% have great time tonight, even
II he gets only a wing and his mashed
potatoes are cold and his ice cream
melted.
Smiling Sam" Stefnberger. an ac-
cursed landlord. will be there, too.
He'll probably be wearing badge,
because he's on a committee, poor
Ssh. The committeeman will have
20 do something tonight besides
merely listen to the golden eloquence
II the speakers. They're going to be
almighty, busy and as Sans been
r,ost enthusiastic thus far, he may
&c depended upon to finish out the
,,tring in royal fashion.
DON'T FORGET GRIFFITH.
Don't forget the retiring manager,
Clark Griffith. either. boys. He'll