The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-20
"A FINE BANQUET GIVEN
THE NEW CLUBHOUSE OF THE ". w.
c. A. Is UTILIZED.
Friends and Promoters of the Institu-
ton Discuss Its welfare
Those in Attendance.

The advisory board Of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association gave a large
banquet last night in the new clubhouse,
on North Pennsylvania street. the first
event of the kind in the new building. The
board consists of Mr.. A. A. Barnes, Mr.. L.
c. Day. Mr. C. e. Hollenbeck. Mrs. Thos.
II. Spann, Mr.. Morris Ross, Mr.. Arthur
Jordan and the president of the associa-
ton, Mrs. F. +. McCrea. AS the guests
were assembling musical programme was
rendered by Miss Bonnie Summit and Miss
Grace Philputt. The large new dining
room presented an attractive picture to the
guests as they entered. The high window
lodges were banked with palms and the
mantel shelf was also hidden in a mass of
foliage studded with yellow tulips. The
tables were arranged IN a hollow square.
with an arm down the center, and adjoining
the tables at intervals were silver fern
cries, filled with maiden-hair fern and yell
low tulips. The name cards at each plate
were sketches of girl carrying tray, the
work of Miss Helen Mckay, and inside was
a verse "A good digestion to you all; and
once more shower welcome to you. well
come ALL" The invocation was pronounced
by Rev. Frank o. Ballard Mrs. c. j.
Buchanan, vice president Of the society,
acted as toastmistress. The toast, "Oh,
tell me q tale of the airly days, OF the
times as they ust to be-, James Whitcomb
Riley was responded to by Mrs. McCrea.
Mrs. McCrea spoke interestingly of the
early days of the society and how 1t was
established, giving a brief history and the
needs of the association. She spoke OF the
new building and how greatly the society
was satisfied with ii. She also said that
the intention of the association was to tear
down the front of the present building and
rebuild larger and more modern one. Al
ready the promise of $4,000 has been given
for such a building, but 1t Will not be I'M
dertaken until the Indebtedness OF the new
building, which amounts to about $26,I5O,
has been raised.
After Mrs McCrea's talk Mrs. A. 3.
Mitchell, secretary of the association, re-
sponded to the toast, Great oaks from lit
chiefly of the future Of the institution. The
guests included Mrs. John Bradshaw, Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Ross, Mrs. H. L. Condo.
Mrs. Mary L. Cramer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID.
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Dugdale. Mr.. and Mrs.
Major Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs: Everett
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Hawsy,
Mr. and Mrs Oran Perry, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. Hollenbeck. Miss Frost. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. G.. Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell, Mr.. L.
Smith Graves. Miss Buskner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stacy. DR.; and Mrs. o, S. Runnells. Mr. and
Mrs. w. ID. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Furnas,
Mr. and Mrs. Z. S. Folsom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Master, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hubbard, Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A
Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Brown Mr..
and Mrs. C. j. Buchanan. Miss Dugdale,
Mr. ard Mrs. Tingasan. Mr.. and Mrs. +. +.
McCrea, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton L. Galloway,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas III. Spann, Mrs.
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester, Mrs.
Wickes. Mrs. Sarah Bassett, Miss Waite,
Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Elan, Mrs. Rifenberick Of Cincinnati, Mr.
Davis, Miss Jessie Smith. Miss Laura
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Green V. Woollen,
Miss Julia Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. Loves, Miss
Harriet Wishard. Dr. John Wishard. Miss
Margaret Scott, Miss Bertha Bell, Mrs Ell
more Griffith Mrs. Joseph Allerdice Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Jordan. Mr.. and Mrs. f.
G. Cornelius and Mrs. Cox. After the
banquet the guests were invited To the
gymnasium TO witness a class in drill and
exercises. The menu, which was prepared
by the chef, William Fowler. included the
following:
Cream of tomato.
Olives. Celery. Pickles.
Cold meats.
Turkey. Ham. Tongue.
Baked apples. Sliced tomatoes.
Escaloped oysters. Chicken salad
Hot rolls.
Ice cream. Cake. Coffee.