Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-23
OFFICIALS GR|LLED
BY GR|D|RON CLUB
Members Scramble Wit,
Badinage, BurIesque and
Song at Dinner.
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
Politics, Congress, Army, Finance,
Bootleggers and Genoa Few of
Many Topics Hit.

"a ulSliueulSneo company OF mer
prominent in official, business, -finan-
cial and legislative affairs of the ma.
t!on assembled in the banquet hal
of the New Willard last night al
guests of the Gridiron Club upon the
occasion OF its annual spring dinner
The big room never looked more
charming in its panoply of spring
flowers and foliage, bunting ant
bright lights. with the great electric
gridiron flashing above. the emblem
Of good cheer and jollity. Wit, bad.
image and songs, with hits at public
men and affairs. ruled throughout tn,
evening until the approach of mid
night called halt
After the old-fashioned dinner Bel
had summoned tho guests and thei,
hosts. and while standing they had
been welcomed in a verse by the
Gridiron Quartet. the new president
OF the club. James P. Hornaday, ad-
dressed the diners in a few words
Of welcome. Scarcely had he con-
cluded when a riot broke out, the
objection being raised by number
Va 3hCshoSlS "a AlC Sluu tlldl ne 1dO
not been sworn in. 1t was suggested
that President Harding was an au-
thority on recognizing presidents
that he had recognized some and not
others-and that if President Harding
recognized President Hornaday il
ought to be good enough for the
Gridiron Club. This arrangement be-
ing satisfactory. the committee on in
auguration propounded a few ques-
tions to test the fitness of the incum-
bent
Requirements for President.
do you discriminate between re-
publicans and democrats?" President
Hornaday was asked.
'Yes; the people did"
What is your attitude toward Con-
gress?"
"If I told you I'd be arrested"
What is a cabinet officer?"
:'One who lets his chief beat him at
golf. .".
And what is diplomat?"
"a cabinet officer."|
Having thus proved up. the new
president was invested with the or
der Of his Office and the gavel
The diners were interrupted by the
approach Of party OF sightseers,
quite appropriate to the season. ac-
companied by their guide, who
sought to point out and comment upon
several Of the notable guests present.
Each man was requested to rise as
his name was mentioned. so that all
could take a look at him. The tour
ing party. including the inevitable
bride and bridegroom, farmer and
school teacher, were then free to
make observations.
Uncle Joe" Cannon was the first
man called up and received an ova-
tion. especially when, upon the sug-
gestion that he seemed to be of a
retiring disposition" it was observed
that ''the country does not want him
to retire."
Greatest Shepherd Since Abraham.
Senator Warren Of Wyoming was
pointed out by the guide as the man
who owns nearly all the sheep in the
world-"the greatest shepherd since
Abraham"
.Ts he the leader Of the Senator" was
asked.
mo; the Senate has neither shep-
herd nor bell-wether."
Chairman John T. Adams Of the
republican national committee, upon
arising, brought the comment, "why.
he doesn't look like a politician; he
looks like q farmer"
.'That shows he's good politician" !"
Chairman Cordell Hull Of the demo-
cratic national committee also stood
up. whom did he succeedT was
asked.
Succeed? Why. success is not ap-
piled any more to the chairman Of
the democratic committee
r. T. H Halsey was shown as the
governor of the New York Stock Ex-
change and trustee and Pooh-bah Of
the metropolitan Museum OF Art"
wall Street and Art.
"what's Wall street got to do with
art. anyhow7" asked the farmer.
..oh, . good Wall street man must
know = lot about steel engravinss. oils
and water colors."
ssnator Medill Mccormick Of Illi-
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