The daily sentinel., 1906-02-14
"GEN1LENIEN's NIGHT
AT WOATAN'S CLUB.

the ldNfts oA the woman 0luU are
usually interested. more than or
dinarily. is tho occasion of the annual
event, known as Gentlemen S Night. 80
The second celebration OF this event
occurred last night at the Elks hall
q ana was one Of the most brilliant
social events OF the season Per
haps not so large a crowd attended
the event last night ms upon its cele-
bration the previous wear. but Elks
hall was crowded and there was
> nothing left undone by the commit
tee of the ladies from the club. which
would in any manner whatever con
tribute to the happiness and pleas
p IRE of the occasion.
The han was very Handsomely dec
GRATED for the occasion, the ladies'
having spent much time in making
it pleasant and attractive to the eve
AT the door each lady and each
] gentleman was presented with "A por-
ton of an Illuminated card bearing
a number and il was explained that
Immediately upon entering the hall
partners for the evening should be Sc
: lected. by comparison of cards and
because OF corresponding numbers
This unique feature at once set the
guests and the club membership in
good feeling towards each other and
there were many ludicrous situations
brought about by the matching of the
cards.
The first portion of the evenings
program was devoted to literary
and musical melange which was very
pleasantly rendered throughout by
the participants.
The instrumental selection by Miss
Della Lumsden and her accountant
ment of several of the other numbers
were delightful and shows that Miss
l-umsden has profted much by her
special musical course In Boston.
MIS-. f. Remington Smith. Mrs
Bishop and Miss Upper gave decIam-
atory selections which were heartily
encored All the ladies' have tai
ent of unusual degree and their
iilends We're not slow to recognize
their efforts in most liberal and con
tinued appiause and recalls to all.
Mrs. James w. Buckiin Miss A lice
I Chester and Mrs Leimbangh gave
each charming vocal selections. The
audience was as liberal with their
Vocalists as they We're with the
/ speakers and seemingly enjoyed the
splendid selections given most heart
! lily
Following the literary and music
al portion of the program, the guests
We're invited to seat themselves at
me hanqueting board The tables
looked very handsome with their
decorations suggestive of St Valen-
tines eve, all the tables having
strings of dainty hearts sewed to the
cloths, making a most beautiful pic
ture of the tables A delightful
menu had been provided and at the
tables the club members and their
guests, the gentlemen. enjoyed them
selves in brilliant conversation. sal
lies of wit and general good cheer. as
they discussed the edibles brought
for their pleasure.
1t was after ten O'Clock when
toastmistress, Miss Minnie Hender-
son, called the assembled guests to
order TO participate in the concluding
portion of the program. the toasts
TO be responded to, by those to whom
they had been assigned Miss Hem
derson always witty and brilliant
IN any public capacity proved herself
an ideal toastmistress. Introducing
each speaker with brilliant sallies.
which not only put the audience i'm
good humor, but served as delight I.
inl introduction to the speakers.
Our Guests, The Gentlemen.
was the toast assigned to Mrs. A. c |
.ewton. who has been prominently 1
luehtihed with the Woman's club for I
many years, Mrs, Newton well com
pretended the fun essense of her
subject and very generously dealt |
with the gentlemen In her remarks 1
she extended delightful and cord 4
ial welcome to the gentlemen and I
said such things that are pretinent to
the occasion and the subject with |
which she was dealing. The respon- 1
pleasing.
The Ladies'" in contradistinction
10 tne former subject, had been as
signed to Mr.. ~ e. Coles Mr.. Coles
treated his subject in very humor-
GUS manner taking his better half
as timely example of the woman of
thc woman club and the little incl
ueht recently occurring in his fam
ny or a most humorous nature. as an
incident of illustration of the ideal
cluh woman. In conclusion Mr.. Colo
paid tull tribute TO womankind zen
eraliy and atoned for his first re-
marks by paving them handsome |
ana Wen deserving tribute
O MIS- Wilson, one of the Gibbs
mos active and brilliant members
mao ueen assigned the toast 'The Tenn
PIE OF Knowledge Is in Our Very Mid
Mrs, Wilson read from manusrrint
tud 10 do justice 10 her subject no
snort comment which can be made i'm
lhls article would comprehend Tho
ihoughfulness and completeness of
the treatment of her toast. She smoke
or more general Intelligence In mo
olrclo oil womankind. through the ere
ation of womens' clubs and said that
we aid not have TO pursue knowledge
IN impossible places, its temple was
o. an times reared in our very midst
II was thoughtful masterir AN
peal Tor higher thoughts and ideals
nrs. Chester. another very active
ana perennlel exponent of The helm
iulness of woman's clubs genorallv
spoke on the toast. The Evolution
OF the Woman's club" Mrs. Chester
Is always pleasing in her public Ell
torts and last night she was none Tile
less so A well trained and modular<
ec voice and a very visible earnesf-
ness at all times in speaking of Tie
,uhetlons OF the club woman. made
her treatment of the subject ais.
tinctly pleasing TO the assembled
S.updom and guests of the evening
she spoke of the gradual upbutldina
OF clubs generally and then began
reorganization of the local history
OF the Nomans club of this CIV
She concluded with a very brilliant
recital OF what had been accomplish