The Montgomery tribune., 1909-12-31
WEDNESDAY CLUB BANQUET

An "open session" OF the We'd
nesday Club was held Tuesday
evening at the home OF Judge and
Mrs. H. w. Johnson.
Books, rules, lessons and all
other mental disturbers were laid
aside for the nonce and the fair
members gave themselves up to
the entertainment of mere man
not very difficult thing to do,
provided always the refreshments
hold out.
The palatial home presented a
most brilliant and festive scene,
from the festoons of holly, mis-
tletoe and red bells throughout the
reception suite to the gaily deco
rated Christmas tree in the din
ing room.
The members and guests were
supposed to represent the title of
some book, and the following were
very ingeniously suggested: Mrs.
l. c. Uptegrove, Mrs. Luther 6to-
yer and Mr.. Milton Jones went as
Lavender and Old Lace" Miss Ad-
ah Jones and Mr.. Everett Spears
represented "The Shuttle :" Mr..
as "I'm From Missouri;" Mr.. Up
tegrove succeeded admirably in
depicting the "Man in the Case y
Mrs. Spears made a most demure
'Lady OF the Decoration;" Mrs.
Sam Nowlin fluttered the wings of
Madame Butterfly" Mr.. Nowlin
making substantial looking citi-
zen as "Thc Missourian." Mrs.
Jacks eclipsed all previous editions
of arose in Bloom" Mr.. Jacks rep
resenting "The Scarlet Letter"
Mrs. Guy B. Duff was most becom-
ingly attired as "Old Rose and
Silver" Mr.. Duff appearing as a
representative "Virginian Mrs.
James Ferguson looked artistic as
"Hymns, Ancient and Modern" Mr..
Ferguson appearing unusually dig
nified as "Dead Mems Shoes" Miss
Katie Rosenberger, the club pres
ident, was forced to reveal her
identity as "The Presidential Cook
Book" Mrs. Jos. Bone charmingly
limited at "The Little Ironies Of
Life" Mr.. Bone rising to the oc-
cas- on as "The Master Violin" Miss
Clara HILBERT was accompanied
by a 'sBow OF Orange Ribbon" Mrs.
Fl. w. johnson made most sem
sible Smother Goose" Judge john
SON patriotically suggesting "The
Flag of the Constitution"
On their arrival the guests were
served a most delicious punch in
the music room. After the identi-
ty OF each had been fully estab-
lished, the roll was called, and
members and guests gave quota
tions appropriate to the season.
The following musical program
then added very materially to the
evenings enjoyment: Mrs. Bone
was heard in an instrumental solo
Mesdamcs Jacks, Johnson and Up
tegrove each gave 4 vocal solo
Mrs. Jas. Ferguson gave an inter
estiny reading.
A cleverly arranged contest o.
cards Bearing pictures that rep
rescn; I'd the first names OF those
present then successfully asitatee
the minds OF the guests, with the
resul5 that Mcssrs. Ferguson ane
Duff came out with honors even
In guessing the page of a book tt
determine the winner of the prize
Mr.. Duff guessed nearest the cor
rect number.
Il may be that to some-not tn
gentlemen, of .coursc-the real en-
! ioyment came with the exodus t.
! the dining room Here a moss dc
,icious threc-course luncheon wa
served and thoroughly enjoyed
The hostess then in her most gra
cious manner presided over tn
Christmas tree. The cub member
had remembered each Of thei
guests with prcscnts-handsom
presen.s-ask them!
I And thus was spent a very de
llightful evening, each departin
guest voting Judge and Mrs. John
son and the Club most delightfu
| entert ainorS