Chaffing like this is going on in all the ships constantly. At every opportunity the fun takes a wider scope. For example, on St. Valentine's day every one on the Louisiana got a wireless message transmitted from home in some mysterious way through the flagship; at least that is what the messages said. The messages contained roasts that set the wardroom in an uproar. The Sun man was notified by his managing editor that "Three millions of people were made happy" by what he had written. Peculiar messages signed Sweetheart and other endearing terms reached some of the younger members. The proud father of a new baby got word of the usual cutting of the first tooth. The man who was living on a "dead horse" received word that the increased pay bill might fail. Taken all in all, this chaffing is similar to a Clover Club, a Gridiron Club, or an Amen Corner lambasting. It is given and taken in good part. Years of skill have taught the naval officer how far to go and when to stop to avoid pitfalls. The man who shows anger or resentment gets it all the more. There is a delicacy of adjustment in it all that commands admiration. Occasionally there will be something formal in the roasting process. For instance on the Vermont they have what they call Campfire No. 6 of the Spanish War Veterans. Its members consist of a correspondent and officers who served in the Spanish war. They meet at stated intervals. They hold long sessions. These are supposed to consist of recitals of heroism, hairbreadth escapes, devotion to duty and the like. They had one of their meetings on December 31 last. The members of the campfire were surprised to find a printed programme of the evening's entertainment. The correspondent member is J. B. Connolly, the sea story writer and the President's friend. This was the programme: 1. The old favorite WILD BILL TARDY familiarly known to theatregoers as the BIG CHIEF OF MONOLOGUE Mr. Tardy has consented to recite the touching poem "My Bullies Shan't Play Ball To-day." * * * * * 2. LITTLE ABE BRINSER The peerless, precocious sharpshooter. The feature of this act will be the shooting of a clay pigeon before it leaves the trap. * * * * * 3. That wonderful Oriental Magician RAJAH PALMER In plain view of the audience, he will grow a horse chestnut into a bull weighing 1,728 pounds. N. B. First time on any stage. * * * * * 4. The blacksmiths of Journalism CONNOLLY and PATCHIN This act is REALLY great, consisting of Novel writings and rhetorical spasms. P. S. Audience requested not to go to sleep. * * * * * 5. STEVE ROWAN The clever character sketch comedian. Will faithfully portray, noted English characters, viz.: BEAU BRUMMEL LORD CHUMLEY LAWRANCE D'ORSAY, &c.