The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-17
PLEASANTLY
III ENTERTAINED
Ooening of the White City I'm
prOvement Clubs tall.
200 GUESTS PRESENT
0esjdes an Interesting Program OF Enter
tainn,enl an Abundance OF Refresh
% uents we're provided.

White CITY in general, and the mem
bers of the White City Improvement
club in particular, have occasion to feel
very proud of the successful opening Of
fhoIr new club house last Friday night.
Everything was in happy accord with
fho occasion; even the storm which had
Been threatening all day gave way to
.kright moonlight that added much to
me Enjoyment of the evening.
m every way the affair cclipsed all
4 previous attempts of Il like nature in
White City. but above all it demon
,6ffated to the entire satisfaction Of
stho large crowd present that this wide
xVake, hustling little community has Il
public building that will compare favor.
ABLY with those of much larger and
more pretentious places, and that no.
Where is one more Hospitality received
Ior better entertained
" Considerable of a surprise was in store
{or those who had not seen the club
,kuildng before, as the published ac-
'tounts failed to give an adequate idea
~ the size or general roominess OF the
1|ructure, which is 2Sx4O in dimension
is two stories high. The old club
iIding is directly in the rear Of the
4 m one and is used as kitchen, etc.
Z ~ main floor of the new building is
l1oo1ewhat cut up. the stairway and the
|nIoak room taking up large amount of
ICE. but there still remains ample
'1om for fair sized auditorium and
ire.
81 decorations were everywhere in the
V1er part of the building, palms and
Imettos, and Old Glory and the Dan
colors carrying out very happy
1X u is estimated that fully 200 people
we in attendance, many coming from
XCtt Pierce and places along the river.
The entertainment provided was of
hIeh order and elected much applause,
very number being heartily encOred.
Tho program was as follows.
I6ffumenta Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pomeroy
p&loeue Miss Ethel Bell and Philip Patts
fo6G. ....................... Miss Lovse Jensen
vtoIIn Solo ........................ Peter Jensen
NcGe ......... .............. DR.. G. p. Patts
eA fter the entertainment the auditor
1um was cleared and tables were ar
xonGed for the excellent supper pro-
xldsd by the ladies. Everything that a
hungry person could desire; oysters,
cold meats and chicken, baked beans,
selads, vegetables, coffee, ice cream
md cake, was to be had, and if anyone
nv White City that night in a hungry
to1dition it certainly was not the fault
* The ladies of the improvement club.
Plenty of good things to regal the in
III man were there and plenty of at
GIANTS were ready and willing to
G1rye all who desired to be served.
3 After the supper, dancing was the
order of the evening. Members of the
(oct Pierce band furnished music for
~ occasion and there was abundant
portunity for all to trip the light fan.
Bic, and it was taken advantage OF
u late hour.
pod cheer and hearty good will pre-
ed and the "house warming OF the
tie City Improvement clubs new
ding will remain long in the memory
he fortunate ones attending. Only
ly expressions were heard on all
Is, the most frequent, however, be-
a desire to know when the next en-
Eainment would be held.
UGH credit is due the managers OF
delightful affair for the comfort
arrangements made for all. Every
pill was perfectly arranged and moth
was overlooked, and the presence
the band boys and the music con-
Puted much to the evenings enjoy
ut.