The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-06
THE ALUrINI BANQUET
The Class Of 'oS Is Banquetted, Toasted and
Royalty Entertained By the
Alumni.

People reared within the confines of
liquor states would doubtless hOot the
idea of banquet being held in Kan
sas which was deserving of such a
title, but Tuesdays reception and
banquet to this years graduating
class given by the Alumni Associa-
ton, was complete reiutation of the
theory that banquet" and "liquorr
are synonymous
About s O'Clock the guests began to
arrive at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. A. Bowlus where the
reception was held. The final roll
call showed about eighty-five present.
A social time lasting about two hours
enabled old school mates to renew
acquaintanceship and talk over old
times, and to meet the new members
of the association. The Moran
orchestra was present and played
sever selections to the great delight
of their hearers.
AS has been the custom for several
yearq, the old set Of officers retire and
a new set Is elected at the annual ban
quet. The retiring board was VIII
Hawkins, president; Will Brewster,
vice. president; Miss Lutte Evans,
corresponding secretary; Miss Ruth
Ewing, secretary, and Earl Chastain,
treasurer. After a little pleasant
rivalry on the part of those making
the nominations and the nominees,
the new board was elected: Pres.
dent, John Henderson; vice. president,
Miss Daisy Chastain; secretary, Miss
Adah Wright; treasurer, viii Brew
ster; corresponding secretary, Miss
Abbie Ewart.
\ bout 10 o'clock the message came
that the tables were ready at the
Thomson house, and the merry party
adjourned to the handsome new din
ing room of the hotel, where two long
tables, seating eighty people, pleas
antly invited the guests.
The following menu, which, as the
names Of the dishes show, was taken
from the best cuisine afforded by
American and foreign cooks, was
served in splendid style:
MENU.
Clam Chowder.
Sweet Pickles. Olives
Schoufaised Lettuce.
Lobster Salad.
Select Ham with MayOnaise Tomatoes
Orange Jellies a la Franchise.
Roast Turkey la ID. Uxeller.
Spongade de Toledo
Strawberries with Whipped Cream.
Assorted Cake and NUTS.
Prince Albert Ice Cream.
Tea. Coffee. Cocoa.
Fruits.
Ample time was given for the
guests to thoroughly enjoy the abun-
dant and tempting dainties of the
feast, and then a number of toasts
were responded to by members of the
association. Mr.. Hsnkins as toast
master was in his element and in
troduced each speaker in a neat and
witty speech. Limited space forbds
giving any of the toasts, all of which
were excellent and given in clear
effective speech. In the absence OF
Mr.. Shelter, who was to have re-
sponded for the class of '9S, Mr.. Chas.
Klaumann assumed the responsible
ity and although unprepared, &C.
Quilted himself gracefully of his task
The toasts were responded to as fol-
lows: off Should Meet Thee, How
should Greet Thee" by Miss Alice
Hendricks; An Epoch Ends" w. w.
Nelson; "Ultimatums, Tom Bowlusi
From 1865 to 1898" Ia history OF the
lola schools) Mrs. Cooper; "Patriot-
ism, First. Last and Always" Mr.
introduced and captured the admira-
ton and hearts of his hearers with a
neat and clever speech. Mr.. Picken
was called upon and expressed his
kind regards toward the lola schools,
with which he has been 40 long con-
nected, having graduated 81 students.
During the banquet the Moran or.
chestra rendered the following must
r cal program, which added infinitely
to the pleasure of the evening;
Overture Emerald ,.......,........M cGlashan
Fritz Waltzes ........................, Edwards
Selection. Bohemian Girl" 900. 81. o.. 90. Bale
sounds from Home .,,,..,.,.. ,.,....,. Gungl
Two step, "Our Navy. ....,..., cGloshan
Star Spangled Banner .,.,,..,.. .... Keys
The hour hands announced that the
q morning hal come and the guests de-
80 H.,
) to Mr. Bowlus' where the wraps had
! been left And so the Third Annual
8 Banquet has come and gone, but it
) will be long remembered by those
ent as one of the pleasantest and
) SWEETEST affairs ever given in the city.
The guests were: Misses Lulu Rich