Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-02
One Of the Finest Affairs Ever
Given In the CITY.


the affair was sirikng'y brilliant. The han
iquet was given at the Hotel Miller. The guests
were received in the reception halls Of the
hotel I y TIL hosts and their wives in thor
oughly genial way which ut once cast all
formally to the winds and made each one at
home. Soon the ripp.es OF sweet girsh laugh
ter mingled with the rich bass compartment
of young manly voices and the subdued
hum of conversation of the older portion of
the company. The invitations were strictly
limited to the students and their parents. Age,
beauty, social position on municipal honors
gave 20 prestige, received no favor, the one
passport to the charming affair was to have
college expenses found among the list o. the
family expenditures of the year.
AT nine o'clock the call to the banquet hall
was made. The way was led by Mr.. b. w
Carlisle who was Master of Cercmonic, for the
evening. The tables were set in form of a
horse shoe and presented a very inviting ap-
spearancc with the spotlcss damask and bright
silver spread upon it. Mi. Carlisle occupied
the head of table at one end while Mrs. b. j
Moore graced the other. Each guest found at
his or her place n souvenir card in the form of
daintily tinted folder across which was flung
a crimson bar within which Greeting was in
scribed in embossed character, the rich green
coloring of salamander m.ngling with crimson
and gold of the artistic cover. The program of
the evening was enclosed and the last page
served IA n menu card. The feast served was
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ever detail, calling forth unstinted praise from
everyone present. The following elaborate
menu was served in eight courses:
MENU.
Consomme.
Olives Celery.
Broilcd Blue Fish. Maitrc D'Hotel.
Potatoes Saratoga.
Braised Sweetbreads La American.
Petits Pois
Roast Young Turkey Oyster Dressing.
Mashed Potatoes. Mushrooms Anglasc.
Lobster Salad.
Ncapolitnin Ice Cream. Fancy Assorted Cake.
lldam Cheese. Reception Flakes.
Coffee.
The service was SD efficiently and noslessly
done that the change from ore course to an
other never caused II ripple in the flow of con-
versation of the merry banqucters aud speaks
volumes the management of MIR. w. y. Dra-
per- Manager of the Miller who forgot nothing
that added to the comfort of the happy throng
Covers were laid for scventy-five. Twcnty-six
of the students were present. -Four were I'M
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gagements ont of town. The gronpo of hntter-
ing radiant girls with their pretty, dainty
gowns and happy faces and the line manly mp
pcarancc OF clever, pure young manhood made
sight which warmed the hearts and stirred
with pride the parents who looked on, and who
themselves, and each one II richer in the poa-
session of one of these young people than they
would had the riches of Rockefeller or n Car
negie been poured at their feet. Two hours
were occupied in doing Justice to the menu and
then Mr.. Carlisle in II very happy way intro
duccd Mrs 3D. j Mooic, who extended well
come address in which the pride of the mother
hearts was lovingly expressed. She assured the
young people OF their being missed during
their absence. Yes said Mrs Moore You
are very much missed tn cold wintry morn
ihss when the fircs to be made. again are
you MISSED at evening when the chores are To
be done and even 70. are missed by the cookcy
lar which doubtless wordcrs at the length of
time between your visits. Mr.. Harry Boies
covered himself with glory with the piql ancy
and sparklcof his response in behalf of the
students. Then Miss Eleanor l'cnslcr, with
pre,ed the hidden thought of the great co.a-
poser Gregc, in his 18th grand composition
Miss Fenslcr's manner wa, charming her dress
a dream. Mr.. Carlisle presented the toast,
Goods and Miss Anna Smiley in charming
manner set forth The superior advantages of
Miss Shilcy's charming personality and prctti-
ness OF speech certainly sufficiently en-
chanting to convince everyone there that what
ever their personal views were upon coednca
ton there must be some delightful possibilities
connected with it. MIR. Ralph Carlisle respond
house rang with applause at the close of his
little speech As Mr. Carlisle contrastcd the
ordinary parental discipline with the martial
discipline eyes sparkled in appreciation and
the laugh went round at many of his hits in
portraying the life of the cadet, but at the close
of discipline and pointed out the fact that dis
ciplnc is the antithesis of anarchy, the high
road to liberty.
Miss Edith Amen, gowncd in black which
was relieved by roses fresh and bright that
they seemed to have been flung upon her by
Dame NATURES own hand, then in her we'll
trained mezzp voice sang Ncsselberg's IF
Were Rose with so much warmth and ten
dcrncss that there seemed to be something
sacred in it. Miss Fenslcr accompanied her ON
the piano. MIR. Earl lLdgecomb had the entire
company with him from the time he arose to
his feet in response to the toast, Armour Tech
and all were delightfully."- entertained whether
he spoke of the advantages to be gained from a
technical education when he rehearscd some
of the escapades of the students of Armour.
Mr.. Edgecomb gave very langhable descrip-
ton of the result of the celebration of the 81
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and the grand finale of the affair.
In reply to the toast Athletics in College
Mr.. H. f. Coulthard said he believed gym
nasium was an actual necessity at every institu-
ton of learning. A healthy body WAS neces-
sity if healthy mind was desired. Mr.. Coul-
thard called attention to the fact that it was
not the "hoodlums'' which made up the athletic
teams at college, but that to be admitted to
these societies student must possess credit.
able standing from the college records to hi.