The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
BANQUET IS GIVEN
By COLLEGE WOMEN
Talks Oh Culture Are Inter-
spersed with Mirth.
DECORATIONS ALL OF BLUE
Songs of Alma Mater Are Sung and
an Excellent Vocal nRd IRstru-
Marion ReilIy's Talk Feature of
EvenIns-Mrs. Ia Toilette Speaks.

Ethical culture combined with mirthful
illusions. served to make the third annual
banquet OF the College Women's Clubs
last night n notable affair.
-Rauschers main dining hall was the
scene OF the brilliant gathering. where
Conus. the god Of mirth. frollcked arm
in arm with Minerva. the goddess Of wis
dom. Women high in-the educational cir
cles Of the United States spoke of learn
ing as an ornament IN prosperity. refuge
in adversely. and a provision in old age"
Members OF the club enlivened the even
ing with vocal and instrumental selec-
tions, and furnished merriment with
series OF imprOmptu speeches illustrated
by stereopticon. views.
The mirrored room reflected the 1sO
guests and displayed the fiowery draperies
10 their best advantage. Every pillar was
festooned with blossoms. and the hanging
greens lent an air Of spring to the festive
gathering.
All in Blue
Arranged in methodical order. the tables
flied the entire floor space. and the
dainty blue chandeliers cast a soft tint
about the hall The menu cards were also
Of a blue texture. and placed as they
we're beneEh the candlebra, cast a soft
light aboutTh tables.
Then at the end Of a course dinner
Mrs. Robert T. Hill, A B.. introduced
Miss Bentley for a vocal number. and
the guests settled back for an evening
OF pleasure. Miss Bentleys selections
were well received, and she was encored
for her singing
Tbs spirit Of spring is everything
The banners Of spring are streaming
And life is dream worth dreaming.
The College Women's Club then sang its
fraternity song TO the air OF John
Browns Body" Each member wore the
cOlors OF her respective alma mater, and
the multi-colored streamers blended with
the gay decorations.
Sung with VIROr.
The chorus was sung with a vigor that
revived memories of co-ed days:
Here is our college club as blithesome as can be.
Just watch scintillate; twill I'll your heart with
glee
This Is our festal night Come. gambol on the lea.
Were as happy as can BE-
Mrs. Dun Lewis followed with violin
selections that were received with ap-
plause. Her playing of a berceuse by
Luigi Mussa was encored-
Alma Mater OF the Woman's College"
was then sung by the guests.
To respond to the toast. The civic eff
cheney OF college women" was the honor
accorded Miss Marion Reilly, dean Of
Bryn Mawr
This talk was the feature OF the even
ing, and Miss Reilly fulfilled the expecta-
tions Of her fair audience by giving an
intellectual analysis OF the question now
uppermost IN the minds OF the supporters
Of the equal franchise movement
Everyday Life.
Although the educator refrained
from discussing the "suftragette" ques-
tion, her discourse dealt with the prob
has shown herself a master equally as
competent as man.
Stress was laid upon the Importance
OF a college education and the bene-
fits accruing. Her closing sentence
embodied coupiet from Byron: All
who Joy would win must share it
happiness was born a twin
The presiding officer then introduced
X
College Years" sung to the air Dear
Old Yale scored a success.
Bright college years with pleasure rife.
The shortest, gladdest years Of life;
How swiftly are ve gliding by
Oh. Why doth time 50 quickly hy!
The seasons come. the seasons 20
The earth is green or white with snow
But time and change shall naught avail
And college friendships shall never fail.
Some COncIuSIOns
Some conclusions" was the subject Of
Mrs Robert NJ. La Foliette's remarks.
The speaker Is a graduate Of the Uni
versity OF Wisconsin. and her address
dwelt with the problem Of "co-educatIon, -
a matter Of vital Importance to that in
stitution.
After Miss A Sheehy had contributed
several vocal selections, 'fmpromptus'
were IN order, and the various women
who took part in this part OF the enter
talnment impressed their hearers with
the fact that "cheerfulness is an ex-
celent wearing quality"
In unison the 16O members sang "Auld
Lang Syne. thus bringing the banquet
10 a delightful close.
Among Those Present.
Assisted by Miss Fanny b Manning,
Tassar. and Miss Edna L. Stone. Miss
Emma Harper Turner managed the az
fair. and they were congratulated upon
the success OF the entertainment.
Among those present we're:
Executive committee NirS. Robert T. Hill fsmit6,
president; Mrs Frank G. wilkins Mount Holvokei
first vice president; Ms David White (CorleID.
sscond Vice president; Ms. Karl r. Kere7mnn
tCcTneln. corresponding and recording secretary.
Miss Emma Harper Turner (FIanklin and George
Washington. secretary -treasurrr Mrs Thomas "
sidwel tNassarl president ox-oficio; Mrs Theodore
Cole. University ot Wisconsin: Miss Mar Owen
Dean. Woman's College Of Baltimore: Mrs. W H
HeTon George Washington: Miss May Kirke
Swarthmore Mrs ". A Martindell the Western
Mrs. L. p. swoFmstedt. welesley Miss Edith
Totten. Br,n Mawr: Mrs o. l. Veerhof lake
sionsl women
Mrs Frederic Pyle Miss C. H. Arms. Mrs. N. 7
Ethen Miss Florence Z. Bingham Mrs A !
Kingmau, Miss Grace N. Henderson Mrs Jonathan
Dolhver. Miss Mary Cleveland. Miss Hyatf Mis-
NsDette r. Paul. Mrs. Ellen Spenser Mussey. Mrs
z. r. Miller. Mrs. Truman Aldrich Miss AIherfs
Wilson. Miss Frances Chickering Miss Ca,barins
Gusts Miss Salome Johnson. Mrs- George or.
Smith. Miss Sibyl Baker. Miss Judith Patten Mis-
Eva Raker. Miss Frances Dupont. Mrs Carl Koybv
Mrs. J. NroOnan. DR.. Portnann Afss Emna on
lgtte. DR.. Ada Thomas. Miss Harriet Freelef NrS
Helen Edgirgton. Airs. and Miss O'Connen Mis-
t'ikey, MfS Rarees. Mrs h &. Barbour Miss
ida Daley Ms. T. Janney Brown the Mise,
Dssl. Tanner. Ransom. Martin. Thomas Vernon
Miss Clara Fannie Bartlett Frances Sam.
der. Mrs. Moore. Miss Sarah Amber Miss Dim.
mick Miss Ludlow. Miss Anne Pierce Mrs Ash
ley. Miss Mary H. Myers. Miss Mary Kinggnann
Miss Harriet Ellis. Miss Duckeft Miss Wnrker
Miss RHmidEe. Mile. Limoges. Mrs. Hardey Miss A.
Bcckwith. Miss r. r Scranton Miss Elsie Turner
Miss Grace Ross. Miss Belle BaEley Miss Mar
Bayly. Miss Clara Crew. Miss Julia McCord Mis-
J. @ Kern. Miss Alice Clarke. Miss Edith Co-rr,
ton Miss Adelaide ?. Davis, Miss Marion Mccoy
and Mss Flora Hendly
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