The Gridiron Club is the oldest and most selective journalistic organization in Washington, D.C.
69-569: Frank A. De Puy (1854–1927) was one of several who met January 24, 1885, at the Welcker's Hotel in Washington, D.C. – 721 15th Street, N.W. , between New York Avenue and H Street – to form the Gridiron Club. De Puy was the last surviving founder of the club. Its 65 active members represent major newspapers, news services, news magazines, and broadcast networks. Membership is by invitation only and
138-636: A "Gridiron Widows' party" in the East Room of the White House for Labor Secretary Frances Perkins and those women whose husbands attended the Gridiron Club Dinner, as her first protest against Gridiron exclusion of women and by 1935, the annual event had grown into a "full-blown imitation". Until 2011, the Gridiron Club and Foundation's annual show was strictly invitation only. In 2011, the Gridiron Club and Foundation's annual show offered invites through
207-551: A 15-man Court Of Directors to oversee the hospital's operations and admissions. In 1771, contractor Benjamin Powell constructed a two-story building on Francis Street near the college, capable of housing 24 patients. The design included "yards for patients to walk and take the Air in" as well as provisions for a fence to keep the patients out of the town. The Gunpowder Incident began in April 1775 as
276-624: A 301-acre (1.22 km ) Historic Area celebrating the patriots and early history of the colonial-era. As of 2022 , Colonial Williamsburg is Virginia's largest tourist attraction by attendance and the cornerstone of the Historic Triangle , with Jamestown and Yorktown joined by the Colonial Parkway . In the 21st century, Williamsburg has continued to update and refine its attractions. There are more features designed to attract modern children and to offer better and additional interpretation of
345-422: A Norwegian-American who had earlier farmed in the midwestern states, realized that eastern Virginia's gentler climate and depressed post-Civil War land prices would be attractive to his fellow Scandinavians who were farming in other northern parts of the country. He began sending out notices and selling land. Soon there was a substantial concentration of relocated Americans of Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish descent in
414-523: A church, and a magazine for the storage of arms. In 1722, Williamsburg was granted a royal charter as a "city incorporate", which is now believed to be the oldest charter in the United States. Middle Plantation was included in James City Shire when it was established in 1634, as the colony reached a total population of approximately 5,000. (James City and Virginia's other shires changed their names
483-470: A dispute between Dunmore and Virginia colonists over gunpowder stored in the Williamsburg magazine. Fearing rebellion, Dunmore ordered royal marines to seize gunpowder from the magazine. Virginia militia led by Patrick Henry responded to the "theft" and marched on Williamsburg. A standoff ensued, with Dunmore threatening to destroy the city if attacked by the militia. The dispute was resolved when payment for
552-634: A dramatic demographic shift in the city, reporting that Williamsburg was 48% White and 37% Black. Census data shows almost all of the Black population growth occurring in Census blocks containing William and Mary dorms, but data from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia shows no growth in the number of Black students in William and Mary dorms during the 2010s. University of Virginia researchers believe that
621-406: A few years later; James City Shire then became known as James City County ). The middle ground ridge-line was essentially the dividing line with Charles River Shire , which was renamed York County after King Charles I ( r. 1625–1649 ) fell out of favor with the citizens of England. As Middle Plantation (and later Williamsburg) developed, the boundaries were adjusted slightly. For most of
690-590: A month, the defenders withdrew quietly from the Warwick Line (stretching across the Peninsula between Yorktown and Mulberry Island ). As General George McClellan 's Union forces crept up the Peninsula to pursue the retreating Confederate forces, a rear-guard force led by General James Longstreet and supported by General J. E. B. Stuart 's cavalry blocked their westward progression at the Williamsburg Line. This
759-648: A new major purpose, turning much of it into a massive living museum . In the early 20th century, the Reverend Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin of Williamsburg's Bruton Parish Church championed one of the nation's largest historic restorations. Initially, Goodwin just aimed to save his historic church building. This he had accomplished by 1907, in time for the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Episcopal Church in Virginia. But upon returning to Williamsburg in 1923 after serving
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#1732848737661828-618: A number of years in upstate New York, he realized that many of the other remaining colonial-era buildings were also in deteriorating condition. Goodwin dreamed of a much larger restoration along the lines of what he had accomplished with his church. Of modest means, he sought support and financing from a number of sources before successfully attracting the interest and major financial support of Standard Oil heir and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife Abby Aldrich Rockefeller . Their combined efforts created Colonial Williamsburg , restoring much of downtown Williamsburg and developing
897-489: A period of record dating only back to 1951, extreme temperatures range from −7 °F (−22 °C) on January 21, 1985 , to 104 °F (40 °C) on August 22, 1983, and June 26, 1952. During the Revolutionary era , African Americans made up over 50% of Williamsburg's population. Williamsburg was 78% White and 13% Black at the 2000 census, and 71% White and 14% Black at the 2010 census. The 2020 census indicated
966-561: A separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the 2010 census, there were 14,068 people, 3,619 households, and 1,787 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,404.1 people per square mile (542.1 people/km ). There were 3,880 housing units at an average density of 454.1 per square mile (175.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 74.0% White , 14.0% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 5.7% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 2.5% from other races , and 3.5% from two or more races . 6.7% of
1035-597: A site at the Williamsburg Regional Library's Croaker Branch. Other landmarks outside the historic area include Carter's Grove and Gunston Hall . In 1932, a Catholic church was built to minister to students at the College of William & Mary . Old Saint Bede was made a national shrine , dedicated to Our Lady of Walsingham . On October 22, 1976, the third of three debates between Republican President Gerald Ford and Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter in
1104-578: A time as quarters for the commanding officer of the Union garrison occupying the town. On September 9, drunken soldiers of the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry set fire to the College Building, allegedly to prevent Confederate snipers from using it for cover. Williamsburg underwent much damage during the Union occupation, which lasted until September 1865. In 1881, Collis P. Huntington 's Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) built its Peninsula Extension through
1173-552: Is bringing the political press into disgrace. This is also true of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association Dinner . In 1970, after the press's " sophomoric " skits Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew performed Dixie to the ire of the one black attendee. At the 2007 dinner, columnist Robert Novak impersonated Vice President Dick Cheney while satirizing
1242-474: Is in the humid subtropical climate zone, with cool to mild winters, and hot, humid summers. Due to the inland location, winters are slightly cooler and spring days slightly warmer than in Norfolk, though lows average 3.2 °F (1.8 °C) cooler here due to the substantial urban buildup to the southeast. Snowfall averages 4.3 inches (11 cm) per season, and the summer months tend to be slightly wetter. With
1311-515: Is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km ) (1.8%) is water. Williamsburg stands upon a ridge on the Virginia Peninsula between the James and York Rivers. Queen's Creek and College Creek partly encircle the city. James City County is to the west and south and York County to the north and east. As with all cities in Virginia, Williamsburg is legally independent of both counties. The city
1380-608: Is on the I-64 corridor, 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Richmond and about 37 miles (60 km) northwest of Norfolk . It is in the northwest corner of Hampton Roads , the nation's 37th-largest metropolitan area, with a population of 1,576,370. Within Hampton Roads, Norfolk is recognized as the central business district, while the Virginia Beach seaside resort district and Williamsburg are primarily tourism centers. Williamsburg
1449-528: The Dallas Morning News served as president in 2008, and Susan Page of USA Today in 2011, making them the first married couple to have each served as Gridiron president. Chuck Lewis of Hearst Newspapers served in 2013. Tom DeFrank served in 2022. The annual Gridiron Club Dinner is all off-the-record . and traditionally features the United States Marine Band , along with remarks by
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#17328487376611518-567: The Richmond Times-Dispatch published an editorial that dubbed Williamsburg " Lotusburg ," for "Tuesday was election day in Williamsburg but nobody remembered it. The clerk forgot to wake the electoral board, the electoral board could not arouse itself long enough to have the ballots printed, the candidates forgot they were running, the voters forgot they were alive." But even if such complacency existed, one Episcopal priest dreamed of expanding and changing Williamsburg's future to give it
1587-545: The 1976 presidential election was held at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall at the College of William & Mary , during which both candidates, perhaps in tribute to the historic venue and the United States Bicentennial celebration, spoke of a "new spirit" in America. The 9th G7 summit took place in Williamsburg in 1983. The participants discussed the growing debt-crisis, arms control and greater cooperation between
1656-516: The American Revolution . The College of William & Mary , established in 1693, is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and the only one of the nine colonial colleges in the South . Its alumni include three U.S. presidents as well as many other important figures in the nation's early history. The city's tourism-based economy is driven by Colonial Williamsburg ,
1725-544: The Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862, the defenders succeeded in delaying the Union forces long enough for the retreating Confederates to reach the outer defenses of Richmond. A siege of Richmond ensued, culminating in the Seven Days Battles (June to July 1862). McClellan's campaign failed to capture Richmond. Meanwhile, on May 6, 1862, Williamsburg had fallen to the Union. The college's Brafferton building operated for
1794-522: The New York Times . During his career he published the book, The New Century Home Book , which was to act as a compendium for the home at the turn of the century. The book contains a wide variety of household tips and historical facts of that time. While technically out of print, this book enjoyed considerable popularity and thus can still be found in flea markets, older libraries, and sometimes on used books websites. Wentworth Press supposedly picked up
1863-457: The President of the United States and satirical musical skits by the club members, and by the representatives of both political parties. The skits and speeches by the politicians are expected to "singe not burn", be self-deprecating or otherwise sharply comedic. Through 2020, every U.S. president since 1885 except Grover Cleveland has spoken at the dinner. (President Barack Obama attended
1932-661: The Scooter Libby case, which Novak helped initiate. President Barack Obama attended the 2011, 2013, and 2015 Gridiron Club Dinners. President Donald Trump attended and addressed the 2018 Gridiron Club Dinner. The Gridiron Dinner was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The 2022 dinner on April 2 became a COVID superspreader event when at least 72 people tested positive, including Attorney General Merrick Garland , Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack , and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo . Proof of vaccination
2001-846: The 2008 merger of the Club and the Foundation into one entity). The dinner is held in the spring, usually in March. Between 1945 and 2006, the dinner was held at the Capital Hilton . In November 1967, the club held its dinner and skits in Williamsburg, Virginia , outside Washington. In 2007, it moved to the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. It is one of the few remaining large-scale, white-tie affairs in Washington. In 1933, Eleanor Roosevelt held
2070-410: The 2011 dinner after missing both the 2009 and 2010 dinners. In addition, he sang as a senator in 2006.) Bill and Hillary Clinton have both spoken at Club dinners, and the 2008 dinner marked the sixth time that President George W. Bush attended during his presidency. The 2013 dinner was the 125th Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner, but technically only the fifth Club and Foundation dinner (following
2139-519: The College of William and Mary, although teaching was temporarily suspended for financial reasons from 1882 to 1888. Ewell's efforts to restore the school and its programs during and after Reconstruction became legendary in Williamsburg and at the college, and were ultimately successful, with funding both from the U.S. Congress and from the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1888, the college secured $ 10,000 from
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2208-469: The General Assembly of the Commonwealth and established a normal school to educate teachers; in 1906, the General Assembly modified the college charter, took ownership of the college buildings and grounds, and assumed primary responsibility for funding it. Ewell remained in Williamsburg as President Emeritus of the college until his death in 1894. Beginning in the 1890s, C&O land agent Carl M. Bergh,
2277-581: The Gridiron Foundation, in 2008 to form the Gridiron Club and Foundation , a 501(c)(3) organization . The Club and Foundation make annual charitable contributions and provide scholarships to a number of journalistic organizations and colleges, including the University of Maryland , George Washington University , and Norwich University . The presidency of the club rotates annually. Carl Leubsdorf of
2346-598: The Harvard Club of Washington, D.C. for a Sunday afternoon post-dinner reception and performance, for March 13 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., one day after the dinner. In 2017, the Gridiron Club and Foundation's annual show sold up to five tickets to the National Press Club members at $ 70 each, held 5 March 2017 in the Washington Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW, with a reception that began at 2 p.m. and
2415-756: The Soviet Union and the G7 (subsequently the G8). At the end of the meeting, Secretary of State George P. Shultz read to the press a statement confirming the deployment of American Pershing II-nuclear missiles in West Germany later in 1983. On May 3, 2007, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown and Williamsburg. She had previously visited Williamsburg in 1957. Many world leaders, including President George W. Bush , visited Jamestown to mark its 400th anniversary. The celebration began in part in 2005 with events leading up to
2484-608: The United States, the Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds, was founded in the city. Known in modern times as Eastern State Hospital , it was established by Act of the Virginia colonial legislature on June 4, 1770. The Act to "Make Provision for the Support and Maintenance of Ideots, Lunaticks, and other Persons of unsound Minds" authorized the House of Burgesses to appoint
2553-540: The anniversary, and was celebrated statewide throughout 2007, though the official festivities took place during the first week of May. On February 5, 2009, President Barack Obama took his first trip aboard Air Force One to a House Democrats retreat in the city to attend and address their "Issues Conference". According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 9.1 square miles (23.6 km ), of which 8.9 square miles (23.1 km )
2622-528: The area that would become Williamsburg formed part of the territory of the Powhatan Confederacy . By the 1630s, English settlements had grown to dominate the lower (eastern) portion of the Virginia Peninsula , and Powhatan tribes had abandoned their nearby villages. Between 1630 and 1633, after the war that followed the Indian Massacre of 1622 , English colonists constructed a defensive palisade across
2691-568: The area, eventually establishing six stations in Williamsburg and the surrounding area. The Peninsula Extension was good news for the farmers and merchants of the Virginia Peninsula, and they generally welcomed the railroad, which aided passenger travel and shipping. Williamsburg allowed tracks to be placed down Duke of Gloucester Street and even directly through the ruins of the capitol building. (They were later relocated, and Collis Huntington's real-estate arm, Old Dominion Land Company , donated
2760-461: The area. The location earlier known as Vaiden's Siding on the railroad just west of Williamsburg in James City County was renamed Norge . These citizens and their descendants found the local conditions favorable, and many became leading merchants, tradespersons, and farmers in the community. These transplanted Americans brought some new blood and enthusiasm to the old colonial capital area. In
2829-428: The better climate now also enjoyed use of the college's facilities. The college students made a presentation to the House of Burgesses, and it was agreed in 1699 that the colonial capital would move to Middle Plantation permanently. A village was laid out and Middle Plantation was renamed Williamsburg in honor of King William III of England , befitting the town's newly elevated status. After Williamsburg's designation as
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2898-454: The black American experience in the town. A century after Goodwin's work began, Colonial Williamsburg remains a work in progress. In addition to Colonial Williamsburg, the city's railroad station was restored to become an intermodal passenger facility. In nearby James City County, the c. 1908 C&O Railway combination passenger and freight station at Norge was preserved and, with a donation from CSX Transportation , relocated in 2006 to
2967-471: The book and republished it, but Wentworth is an Australian publisher that is out of business. Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg is an independent city in Virginia , United States. As of the 2020 census , it had a population of 15,425. Located on the Virginia Peninsula , Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County on
3036-542: The business activity involved in government, the College of William and Mary continued and expanded, as did the Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds. The latter became known as Eastern State Hospital . At the outset of the American Civil War (1861–1865), enlistments in the Confederate Army depleted the College of William and Mary's student body and on May 10, 1861, the faculty voted to close
3105-455: The city's restored Historic Area. Along with nearby Jamestown and Yorktown , Williamsburg forms part of the Historic Triangle , which annually attracts more than four million tourists. Modern Williamsburg is also a college town , inhabited in large part by William & Mary students, faculty and staff. Before English settlers arrived at Jamestown to establish the Colony of Virginia in 1607,
3174-476: The college for the duration of the war. The College Building served as a Confederate barracks and later as a hospital before being burned by Union forces in 1862. The Williamsburg area saw combat in the spring of 1862 during the Peninsula Campaign , a Union effort to take Richmond from the east from a base at Fort Monroe . Throughout late 1861 and early 1862, the small contingent of Confederate defenders
3243-413: The colonial period, the border between the two counties ran down the center of Duke of Gloucester Street. For almost a century after the 1776 formation both of the Commonwealth of Virginia and of the United States, despite practical complications, the town remained divided between the two counties. Williamsburg was the site of the first attempted canal in the United States. In 1771, Lord Dunmore , who
3312-557: The colony's capital, immediate provision was made for construction of a capitol building and for platting the city according to Theodorick Bland 's survey. His design utilized the college's extant sites and the almost new Bruton Parish Church as focal points, and placed the new Capitol building opposite the college, with Duke of Gloucester Street connecting them. Alexander Spotswood , who arrived in Virginia as lieutenant governor in 1710, had several ravines filled and streets leveled, and assisted in erecting additional college buildings,
3381-413: The degree of Jamestown. Another factor was travel. In the 18th and early 19th-century, transportation in the colony was largely by canals and navigable rivers . As it had been built on "high ground", Williamsburg was not sited on a major water-route, unlike many early U.S. communities. The railroads that began to be built in the 1830s also did not yet come through the city. Despite Williamsburg's loss of
3450-457: The developed part of the colony had left it vulnerable to attack. In the 1690s, the colonists again tried to establish a school. They commissioned Reverend James Blair , who spent several years in England lobbying, and finally obtained a royal charter for the desired new school. It was to be named the College of William & Mary in honor of the monarchs of the time. When Blair returned to Virginia,
3519-423: The early 20th century, Williamsburg remained a sleepy small town. Some newer structures were interspersed with colonial-era buildings, but the town was much less progressive than Virginia's other, busier communities of similar size. Some local lore indicates that the residents liked it that way, as described in longtime Virginia Peninsula journalist, author and historian Parke S. Rouse Jr. 's work. On June 26, 1912,
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#17328487376613588-428: The evening". During the war, Virginia's capital was moved again, in 1780, this time to Richmond at the urging of then- Governor Thomas Jefferson , who feared Williamsburg's location made it vulnerable to a British attack. Williamsburg remained a venue for many important conventions during the war. Williamsburg ceased to be the capital of the new Commonwealth of Virginia in 1780 and went into decline, although not to
3657-536: The first woman journalist members in 1975: Helen Thomas of United Press International and Frances Lewine of the Associated Press . Helen Thomas would become the club's first woman president in 1993. Eventually, the club began expanding beyond print journalism to include media figures such as Tim Russert of NBC News , Bob Schieffer of CBS News , Mara Liasson of National Public Radio , and Judy Woodruff of PBS . The club merged with its charitable arm,
3726-503: The high Black population figure was not due to an actual demographic shift but instead due to "the Bureau ’s decision to swap some census respondents’ identities with other respondents for privacy protection", a phenomenon known as differential privacy . Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to
3795-418: The median income for a family was $ 52,358. Males had a median income of $ 28,625 versus $ 26,840 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,483. 18.3% of the population and 9.3% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 29.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. A high proportion of Williamsburg residents derive
3864-508: The new school was founded in a safe place, Middle Plantation, in 1693. Classes began in temporary quarters in 1694, and construction soon started on the College Building, a precursor to the Wren Building . Four years later, in 1698, the rebuilt Statehouse in Jamestown burned down again, this time accidentally. The government again "temporarily" relocated to Middle Plantation, and in addition to
3933-408: The peninsula and a settlement named Middle Plantation as a primary guard-station along the palisade. Jamestown, the original capital of Virginia Colony, burned down during the events of Bacon's Rebellion in 1676. Once Governor William Berkeley had regained control, temporary government headquarters were established about 12 miles (19 km) away on the high ground at Middle Plantation, pending
4002-433: The population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. There were 3,619 households, out of which 16.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.6% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
4071-582: The powder was arranged. This was an important precursor in the run-up to the American Revolution . Following the Declaration of Independence from Britain, the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1776. On July 25, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed at Williamsburg and received with "applause under discharge of cannon and firing of small arms with illuminations [fireworks] in
4140-506: The rebuilding of the Statehouse at Jamestown. The members of the House of Burgesses discovered that the "temporary" location was both safer and more pleasant than Jamestown, which was humid and plagued with mosquitoes. A school of higher education had long been an aspiration of the colonists. An early attempt at Henricus failed after the Indian Massacre of 1622 ; the location at the outskirts of
4209-461: The reprise (show) that began at 3 p.m. and ended at 5 p.m. It claims to offer a neutral ground on which political operatives, members of the press and elected officials can break bread together. The Gridiron Club Dinner has been subject to criticism that it encourages journalists to engage in undue coziness with the political officials they are supposed to fairly cover, and also that the public spectacle of "playing footsie" with reporters' main subjects
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#17328487376614278-552: The site to the forerunner of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities .) The railroad's main purpose was shipping eastbound West Virginia bituminous coal to Newport News . Using the new coal piers , coal was loaded aboard large colliers in the harbor of Hampton Roads for shipment to New England and to export destinations worldwide. Due in no small part to President Ewell's efforts, education continued at
4347-420: The west and south and York County on the east. English settlers founded Williamsburg in 1632 as Middle Plantation , a fortified settlement on high ground between the James and York rivers, and farther inland than their headquarters at Jamestown . The city functioned as the capital of the Colony and Commonwealth of Virginia from 1699 to 1780 and became the center of political events in Virginia leading to
4416-410: Was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.66. The age distribution was: 9.6% under the age of 18, 46.0% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 37,093, and
4485-663: Was Virginia's last Royal Governor , announced plans to connect Archer's Creek , which leads to the James River , with Queen's Creek , leading to the York River . It would have formed a water route across the Virginia Peninsula , but was not completed. Remains of this canal are visible at the rear of the grounds behind the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg . In the 1770s, the first purpose-built psychiatric hospital in
4554-421: Was a series of 14 redoubts east of town, with earthen Fort Magruder (also known as Redoubt # 6) at the crucial junction of the two major roads leading to Williamsburg from the east. College of William and Mary President Benjamin S. Ewell oversaw the design and construction. He owned a farm in James City County, and had been commissioned as an officer in the Confederate Army after the college closed in 1861. At
4623-581: Was historically almost exclusive to prominent newspaper men, including newspaper Washington bureau chiefs. For most of its history, the Club bylaws excluded women from becoming members or even guests at its annual dinner. Although the National Press Club began admitting women in 1971, the Gridiron was reluctant to follow suit. Women were first permitted as guests in 1972: several prominent women including several members of Congress, Coretta Scott King , and Katharine Graham , publisher of The Washington Post , were invited. The Gridiron Club elected and admitted
4692-401: Was known as the Army of the Peninsula, led by General John B. Magruder . He successfully created ruses to fool the invaders as to the size and strength of his forces, and deterred their attack. The subsequent slow Union movement up the peninsula gained valuable time for defenses to be constructed at the Confederate capital at Richmond. In early May 1862, after holding off Union troops for over
4761-476: Was required for entry, and no cases of serious illness were reported as resulting from the dinner. Frank A. De Puy Frank A. De Puy (1854-1927) was a journalist and editor for the New York Times between 1877 through 1927. He was originally a Washington, DC correspondent, original member of the Gridiron Club and firm friend of Grover Cleveland . After the Panic of 1893, he joined The Times , The New York Herald , and The Tribune until returning to
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