The Redwood gazette., 1902-05-07
Y. W. C. 7. U. BIRTHDAY PARTY.

ban residence of W. B. King and
his hospitable family, was the scene
of a brilliant gathering last Tues.
day evening, when the W. G. Z. U,
of this city received and entertained
tn esY. w. C. T. U. on the first an
niversary of the day Of their organ
ization.
This enjoyable and successful
function was largely due to the
efforts of Miss Helen Hitchcock
who planned the program and pre-.
sided over the meeting. Her aids
we're Mesdames A. 3. King, Phil
brick and Chadderdon. A large
number of ''W" with their honor
ary members were in attendance,
and still larger number OF "Y. .
And it was evident to the most
casual observer that the Y. had at
tracted far more honorary members
to their society, than the W's, and
certainly when one looked on the
pretty, radiant, young faces one
could not wonder.
In the hall stood committee to
receive. and here Mrs. A. E. King
pinned name on each guest so that
every one represented some we'll
known character in temperance and
other reform work; thus by proxy,
Lady Henry Somerset, president OF
the World W. G. T. U., Miss Ag-
nes Slack, world S secretary Of Lon
don, Mrs. Lillian NJ. Stevens. pres
ident of America S W. G. T. u, and
Miss Anna Gordon, vice-president,
were all there. A large number OF
distinguished men were also pres
ent and even some whom we under
stood had left this terrestrial globe
for higher spheres, so that among
the number of notabilities we, OBJ
served J. B. Cough and the vener
able Neal Dow.
To each guest was given a card
with the name of some notable per-
son written upon it in very twist
ed and backward manner. A Wig
orous and amusing hunt for the
purpose of diciphering these hidden
names ensued Mr.. Wallace took
the prize for the longest correct
list'(a white ribbon book mark with
portrait of Miss Willard.) and VIM.
Tiffany, who had.kept his seat dur
ing the evening, instead of making
the guess, was awarded the BOBBY
prize-a booklet history Of the w.
c. T. .. for study.
The program consisted of an in
strumental duet by Miss Flora
King and Amy Barnes; quartette
(Which was encored) Messrs. Chas.
Knox, Willie Milne, Harry Ward
and Chris Neuensch wander. Let
ters OF greeting were then read
from Mrs. Bessie L. Scovell, State
president of the W. G. T. u, Miss
Louise E. Hollister, vice president,
Mrs. Ella F. Hendrix, correspond
ing secretary, and Mrs. Ellen Ward
Toule, treasurer; also from Miss
Helen Salisbury, State secretary OF
the Y branch. These were all let
ters of congratulation and encour-
agement.
Mrs. A. J. Jones, president of the
Y, responded in very happy man
ner. Miss Myrtle Cooper then
gave an instrumental solo and Miss
Clara Kvello a vocal solo. Mrs.
Joseph Chadderdon followed with
an address on the ''Girls of the Y
Their Powers and Possibilities.
Her discourse was affectionate,
earnest, helpful and optimistic
Miss Bessie Bowers, who was in
troduced as Jessie Ackerman, a
national lecturer and a missionary
who had travelled around the world
in the white ribbon work, respond.
ed for the Y in telling speech. W
Il. Wallace also made an excellent
speech to the Boys of the Y-theil
Powers and Responsibilities. Rob
ert Stewart ably responded. A
white ribbon chain was then pro
duced and any young persons who
were not already enlisted were In
vited to lengthen it. Five new
members were added and white
ribbon bows tied by Miss Ann;
Gordon in Miss Wizards den a
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