The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
Woman's Club Entertains.

Ii Is the custom of the Skewhegan
Womsn's Club to invite the gentlemen
friends of its members to meet with
them for one evening during the club
season, and last evening witnessed this
event, known as G .ntlemen's Night, at
the hall of the Fire Department building.
At eight O'clock Mrs. Elizabeth Mer-
rill, the president Of the club, called the
company of l30 people to order and in
just the right words, grouped In just the
right way, wished all present happy
new year, gave few original sugges
tions as to what each might ask of the
year just entered upon, told bright
story illustrating the leading points in
her speech, and announced the program,
which was as follows:
"Love's Old Sweet Song." arranged by Parks
The Schubert Male Quartette.
"The Angel Serenade, Byaga
Miss Florence Nyman.
Obligato by Mr.. Kendall
Piano accompaniment by Mrs. Philo Steward
Old Black Ioe,' arranged by PatkS
Monologue, ain Imminent PERIL
Miss Nell Leavitt.
IL was a program nicely suited to the
occasion aud had the most commendable
virtue Of leaving the audience wishing 1t
we're longer. The Schubert Male Quar-
tette is composed Of Messrs. John Eavin,
Philip Wood, Elmer f. Towne, aud Earl
smith, with Mr.. Towne as leader. l. Is
pleasant to know that these gentlemen
are to maintain their present organizI.
tion and that Skowhegan is to have a
male quartette worthy of the high stan
dsrd existing ,mong It's musical people.
Miss Wyman's solo was heartily app laud-
ed and she WAS obliged TO respond to an
encore. Miss Leavitt's monologue made
great hit. l. demonstrated her dra
matte ability and the plot of the piece
itself was calculated to show that the
fair sex have ingenuity and resources
that never fail them In emergencies
either great or small. Mr.. K 9ndall and
the members of his orchestra rendered
the efficient service that can always be
counted upon from them. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served at the
close of the program.
Mrs. L P. Page aud Mrs. W. b. Stew
ard were the committee under whose
care the general preparations for the
evening were made the musical part of
the program was cared for oY Mrs. +. Z.
Viles and Mrs. Dora q. McNeelie, the
clubs committee on music for the win
ter; the refreshments for the occasion
were ia charge of Mrs. Edw. Gledhill as
sisted by Mrs. Forrest Goodwin, Mrs.
W. F. Robbins and Mrs. McNeelie; Mrs.
+. o. Sawyer, Mrs. j. E. WadswOrth,
Mrs. Herbert Wentworth and Miss s. }.
Anderson served the club reception
committee.
MANY OF the company hau never be-
fore visited the New Fire Department
building and compliments for he appear
ance Of the hall were heard on every
side. IL was suggested that so pretty an
audience room WAS worthy of more digni-
fed title than Engine Hail. and that
hereafter 1t be known as "Hartwell
Hail., this being the name OF the family
who first lived upon the lot where the
building now stands.
The proportion of gentlemen was
larger than usual for gatherings Of this
kind and it is plau that the Woman's
Club will eventually cor qner any reserve
existing with the men of the town which
may have heretofore lead to their being
in the minority on such occasions.