Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-18
A FEAST O REASON
The Twentieth Century Club Opens
Its Second Season With a
Banquet.
Mrs. Kirby the Hostess onored
Guests Furnish the Entertain
meDt- Many Toasts.
Officers of Iowa Federation of Won.
ems Clubs We're the Clubs
Guests.


The wit and wisdom Of MARSHALL
towns most talented citizens, with a
goodly mixture of foreign talent was
given full flow last evening. The Tween
tieth Century Club opened its second
season with an elaborate banquet at the
home Of Mrs. and Mr.. G.. f. Kirby en-
Pertaining as it's guests the officers of
the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
The popularity of this unique organiza-
ton, comprising as it does the young
women and the younger women, their
husbands and their young gentlemen
friends, was never more fully demon
strated than in the pleasures of last
evening. Peculiarly fortunate in a.
membership composed of so many
charming hostesses, the club found it,
self in the hands of one of its queens,
and with the ADDED inspiration of an
exquisite banquet menu, the chosen
coasters responded with sparkling
thought and humor excelled only in the
unrestrained appreciation of the whole
assembly. The affair was a success. 1t
was more, it was an event in the social
life of Marshalltown, a joy long to be
remembered.
Mrs. f. B. Garvin, as president, ex-
tended a cordial welcome. Mrs. Garvin
is one of Marshalltowu's most talented
lady speakers, If she only knew it. In
an address of welcome one has only to
look upon her to feel at home, her very
appearance breathes forth whole-souled
hospitality. Following her well-drect-
ed remarks the Hon. ]. l.. Carney, as
toast master, gracefully introduced the
various speakers. Mr. Fritz Norris.
representing the younger members of
the club, was first introduced to explain
the reasons for the character OF the en-
tertainment, responding 10 the toast
why Do We Banquet?H Rev
erends NJ. c. Lehman and f..
w Russell being the other
members who represented the club, the
former discussing Friendship. IN his
highly original and humorous style.
much to the embarrassment Of the
young bachelors of the club his re-
marks being exceedingly personal in
nature. although rich in Wholesome adj
vice Rev Russell told of The First,
Thanksgiving in his well-known
thoughtful style.
But it was from the guests that the
treat of the evening came. Represent
ing as they did the chosen talent of the
up date women of Iowa. much was
expected of them. Disappoint-
ments We're lacking Mrs. j. G.. Hutchi-
son, of Ottumwa. president of the l. f..
w. c., told of the great organization
which had so honored her. Miss Grace
| l.. Harsh. of Creston: Mrs. w. H
Bailey. of Des Moines. Mrs. Warren
lCarst. of Coon Rapids. Mrs. ii. NJ
Towner, of Corning. and Miss Caroline
l.. Dodge. of Council Bluffs. responded
to their toasts in a pleasing manner
each demonstrating in herself what SUI
perior beings the nineteenth century
has made of its women. Mrs. Turner
especially was enjoyed, as she had al
ready made so many friends in the club
L by previous acquaintance and her
l"Point of View struck her hearers as
being about right. In closing the pro-
gram, as printed, the Hon. j. G. Hutch
lison. of Ottumwa, known in such an or
ganization as the Twentieth Century
Club as the husband of his wife, dis
lcussed THE Closing Century with all
the art of trained and experienced
speaker. but inns was not tne eiose oi
the program, for the POSTMASTER had
in store a rare surprise and treat.
| Against her wishes and in spite of her
protests, Mrs. Kate +. Rogers, now Of
Iowa City but formerly long time
resident of this city and an honorary
member of the club. was introduced as
the originator of the Twentieth Century
Club idea. Mrs. Rogers, of course. was
equal to the occasion. The music given
by Mrs. Bond and Mrs. Meeker was
greatly enjoyed, as 1t came from two
artists of rare talent.
Following the program of toasts
the guests who had so ably as
sisted in the evenings entertain
ment. in fact had contributed it,
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