River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-16
The Tuesday Club Banquet.

After years hard work, study
ing the history and learning the
customs and manners of the quaint,
little province of Wales; after en-
| joying to the full limit of speech and
exclamation point, the picturesque
beauty of "Ould Ireland" it's hills
and it's valleys, its castles and it's
| sod covered cottages, it's wealth and
it's squalor, the Tuesday Club re-
turned in their thoughts on last
Tuesday to the land Of the Stars
and Stripes and at the hospitable
home of Mrs. r. S. Freeman, threw
aside all thought of work or study,
and devoted themselves to pleasant
ry and mirth.
Long tables were spread in the
spacious parlors and at every cover
was a dainty name-Card tied with
the color Of the Emerald Isle. The
elaborate banquet, with it's numer-
Gus courses to delight both eye and
palate, proved conclusively that we
are not blue stocking" club who
neglect the culinary department in
the home. During the course of
the supper, the graphaphone dis
coursed sweet music, occasionally
varied by strains that set the staid
matrons to covert1y keeping time to
the notes of an Irish jig. Nor was
vocal music lacking for our enjoy
ment. Misses Toby and Henderson
delighted us as their sweet young
voices sang Come Back to Erin. "
Mrs. E. a. Toby had kindly con-
sented to be with US for the day
and sang Thomas Moore's THE
Last Rose of Summer as only an
artist can. We were also favored
in having Mrs. Thatcher with US
and hearing her sing those songs
that we have grown to love; that
to the beautiful land of Killarney.
After the banquet came toastS
and other literary diversions. In
few well-chosen remarks, Mrs.
Smith spoke of our work and intro
duced Mrs. Field who acted as toast
mistress for the occasion. While
disclaiming any previous experience
in this capacity, the latter's clever
hits and witty sallies proved her
ability for the position. The first
toast, 1.-The Irishman in America"
was responded to by Mrs. Knight
who gave us an interesting talk on
the Irish character as she had
learned it largely from personal
observation. Following this came
an Irish poem by Mrs. Fred Bliss,
full of wit and beauty that made US
feel proud of the talent that had
hitherto lain dormant. Then came
the reading of an Irish selection by
Mrs. Gray, whose naive rendering
of the language of pat" and of
Mike" brought a round of ap-
p1ause. We next enjoyed a toast
from one who has not only studied
but has travelled in St. Patrick S
land-who saw it's sights, who rode
in it's jaunting cars, who enjoyed
it's hospitality, and who kissed it's
Barney stone. AS Miss Shultes
described this episode in her life in
poetic measures and in her own
inimitab1e manner we almost felt
she had missed her calling. Soon
after this Miss Maloney" entered
from an adjoining room and gave
her views on THE Chinese CUES
ton" Her brogue and her manner
betokened her as newly arrived from
over the sea and a hearty encore
greeted her as she sat down in the
} chair lately vacated by our own
"Mrs. Truesdell."
The work of the year was briefly
reviewed in rhythmic measures by
Mrs. Ensign. The closing toast,
THE Tuesday Club" was handled
in an able, polished and graceful
manner by Mrs. Follansbee. She
saw us, in fancy, in the years to
| come, comfortably ensconced in a
beautiful club house, surrounded
by all the conveniences and com
forts of modern club life. With
such surroundings, she saw US an
important factor in the betterment
) of the life about us, emphasizing
the fact that as human beings we
have duty to the world about US.
In closing, rising vote Of thanks
was given to the committee who
labored SO hard to bring about this
happy event, to the outside friends
who came in and gave so freely Of
their talents, to our hostess, at
whose home there is always mirth
; and good cheer, and last but not
f least, to our genial host who donned
an apron in our behalf and by his
efficient aid helped to make the day
/ a Red letter one in the Tuesday
: Club calendar. As we dispersed
we unanimously said: But me faith
it is good that the day has now
come, whin, indade, we'll not wor.
ruk, but joist have some fun ~
Closing Out Sale.