The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21
A NOTABLE RECEPTION.
The Y. M. C. A. and the Y. w. C. A

Becomes Acquainted Socially in the Y. NJ
C. A. Rooms-A Handsome French
Clock Presented to the Guests by the
Hosts.
We've had the biggest time socially to-
night that We ever had." said Secretary
Garland at the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms last eve
ming. 1t was the occasion Of the first re-
ception to the Y. W. C. A., extended by the
Y. NJ. G.. A.
About three hundred we're present. They
were confined exclusively to members of
the Two associations, the idea being to bring
them together and make them acquainted.
Ihe two boards of directors were present.
After brief space of social intercourse the
following entertainment was enjoyed: A
male quartette, made up of Ham afford,
Deiano. Tracey and Oliver, sang selection.
There was reading by Arthur HI. Soule; a
vocal solo by Harry S. Files piano solo by
Albert +. Smith, and another selection by
The quaItette. President Payson Ill behalf
of the Y. M. @. A., greeted the visitors.
wishing them a cordial welcome and pre-
| sented them with French clock. gift of
the Y. III. G. A., to the Y. W. G. A. to be
placed in their room.
Miss Teal, the general secretary of the Y.
M. c. A.. responded very happily and grace
fully thanked their hosts for the beautiful
present. The clock is a very handsome one.
Refreshments is of candy, etc., were served
and general social good time enjoyed.
About l25 of the Y. W. G. A. were present.
| This association has made remarkable
progress under the efficient direction Of
Miss Teal. the general secretary, who came
here from Indiana, where she received
special training in the work of organizing
and developing Young Women's Christian
\ Associations.
Tho number of the members heve have in
| creased from seventy last November to 270
| at the present time, very unusual growth
| 1t was done by committee who performed
| systematic work under Miss Teal's direc-
! ton. Since tie first of the year a commit
tee OF nineteea nave been laboring with the
| object in view Of increasing the membership
| to hve hundred by next June, and Il is very
probable that they will succeed.
The scene was AN animated and pleasant
one at the Y. M. G. A. rooms after tho pro-
gramme of enter Lainment was over. and the
| young people had assembled together to
| play games. About one hundred and fifty
couples of them marched around the hall
to the music of the piano and played game
known as "The Old Bachelors Walk"
Several "old bachelors are left in the
| middle of the circle and at the signal they
| all change partners, and those in the middle
seek TO get a partner, and when they begin
to march again someone else in generally
left in the middle.
The following invitation was presented at
the door on the departure of the company:
1.-The pleasure of your company, with
lady OF gentleman friend. Is requested at
| social at our rooms, Thursday. February
a5th, 1895, from to 10 o'clock.
Professor G. Ventor of Liverpool, the
renowned ventriloquist, conjuror and
| illusionist, will furnish novel entertain
ment. which will be highly pleasing. Re-
treshments will be for sale. The enclosed
| ticket and ten cents for each person must
be presented at the door. Other tickets, if
desired, can be procured at the secretary's
| of1ce.''